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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) November 23, 1998
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Cardinal Health, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ohio 0-12591 31-0958666
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification
Number)
5555 Glendon Court, Dublin, Ohio 43016
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(Address of principal executive offices) Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 717-5000
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Item 5. Other Events
At the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on November 23, 1998 (the "Annual
Meeting"), the shareholders of Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company"), among
other items, adopted an amendment to the Company's Articles of Incorporation
increasing the number of authorized Company Common Shares, without par value,
from 300 million to 500 million. The amendment to the Company's Articles of
Incorporation was filed with the Ohio Secretary of State on November 23, 1998.
The Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, are included in this
Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.01.
At the Annual Meeting, the shareholders of the Company also adopted a proposal
to amend and restate the Company's Restated Code of Regulations. The Restated
Code of Regulations of the Company is included in this Form 8-K as Exhibit 3.02.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Schedules and Exhibits
(c)Exhibits
3.01 Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended
3.02 Restated Code of Regulations of the Company
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.
Date: November 24, 1998 By /s/ George H. Bennett, Jr.
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George H. Bennett, Jr.
Executive Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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