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): January 8, 2009
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 January 8, 2009, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing its expectations for non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and updating its fiscal 2009 non-GAAP earnings-per-share guidance. 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 the Company’s financial condition and results of operations is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Company on January 8, 2009. | |
| 99.2 | Information disclosed by the Company on January 8, 2009. | |
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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: January 8, 2009 | By: | /s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson | ||
| Name: | Jeffrey W. Henderson | |||
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| 99.1 | News release issued by the Company on January 8, 2009. | |
| 99.2 | Information disclosed by the Company on January 8, 2009. | |
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