UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): October 26, 2005
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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1-11373
(Commission File Number)
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31-0958666
(IRS Employer
Identification Number) |
7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(614) 757-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General
Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The information set forth under this “Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition”
is intended to be furnished and such information, including the exhibits furnished under this
report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
On October 26, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing its results for the quarter
ended September 30, 2005. A copy of the press release is furnished under this report as
Exhibit 99.01.
Furnished under this report as Exhibit 99.02 is a discussion of the reasons why management
believes that presenting results that exclude the impact of special items and equity compensation
expense provides a useful representation of the Company’s current performance and trends.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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99.01 |
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Press release issued by the Company on October 26, 2005, and furnished under this
report. |
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99.02 |
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Information released by the Company on October 26, 2005, and furnished under this
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
(Registrant)
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| Date: October 26, 2005 |
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/s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson
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Name: |
Jeffrey W. Henderson |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer |
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