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): | December 6, 2005 |
McKesson Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-13252 | 943207296 |
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction | _____________ (Commission | ______________ (I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
McKesson Plaza, One Post Street, San Francisco, California | 94104 | |
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices) | ___________ (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | 415-983-8300 |
Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
McKesson Corporation announced on December 6, 2005 that its Board of Directors has authorized a new repurchase from time to time of up to $250 million of the company's shares of common stock in open market or private transactions. The board's authorization follows a previous $250 million share repurchase program authorized in August 2005, which has approximately $4 million remaining.
Repurchased shares will be held as treasury shares and used for general corporate purposes. At September 30, 2005, McKesson had approximately 308 million shares outstanding, and cash totaled $3.0 billion.
See attached Exhibit 99 for a complete copy of the press release issued December 6, 2005.
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.
McKesson Corporation | ||||
December 7, 2005 | By: | Ivan D. Meyerson | ||
Name: Ivan D. Meyerson | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99 | 051205 Share Repurchase Release |