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 28, 2010
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 1-11373 | 31-0958666 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(614) 757-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
On October 28, 2010, Cardinal Health, Inc. (“Cardinal Health” or the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
A discussion of the reasons why management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Cardinal Health’s financial condition and results of operations is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure |
During a conference call scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on October 28, 2010, Cardinal Health’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer will discuss the Company’s results for the quarter ended September 30, 2010 and outlook for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011. The slide presentation for the conference call will be available on the Investors page at www.cardinalhealth.com. An audio replay of the conference call also will be available on the Investors page at www.cardinalhealth.com.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(d) Exhibits
99.1 | News release issued by Cardinal Health on October 28, 2010 announcing first-quarter results | |
99.2 | Information disclosed by Cardinal Health on October 28, 2010 | |
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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.
| Cardinal Health, Inc. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: October 28, 2010 | By: | /s/ Stuart G. Laws | ||||
| Name: | Stuart G. Laws | |||||
| Title: | Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer | |||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | News release issued by Cardinal Health on October 28, 2010 announcing first quarter results | |
| 99.2 | Information disclosed by Cardinal Health on October 28, 2010 | |
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