<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM CARDINAL
HEALTH INC.'S CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIODS ENDED SEPTEMBER
30, 1996, DECEMBER 31, 1996, MARCH 31, 1997, SEPTEMBER 30, 1997, DECEMBER 31,
1997, MARCH 31, 1998, SEPTEMBER 30, 1998, AND DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED
IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
<CURRENCY> U.S. 
       
                                                                                            
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS                   6-MOS                   9-MOS                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          JUN-30-1997             JUN-30-1997             JUN-30-1997             JUN-30-1998
<PERIOD-START>                             JUL-01-1996             JUL-01-1996             JUL-01-1996             JUL-01-1997
<PERIOD-END>                               SEP-30-1996             DEC-31-1996             MAR-31-1997             SEP-30-1997
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<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 4,062                   4,204                   3,975                   4,168
<PP&E>                                           2,236                   2,409                   2,452                   2,484
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<SALES>                                          4,313                   8,976                  13,663                   4,788
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<CGS>                                            3,846                   8,014                  12,174                   4,283
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    3,846                   8,014                  12,174                   4,283
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<INCOME-TAX>                                        45                      95                     149                      54
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