Summary
This filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to Cardinal Health Inc.'s (CAH) 2005 annual report, covering the period ending June 29, 2005, and filed on November 7, 2005. As an amendment, it primarily serves to provide updated or supplementary information to the original filing. The document lists various exhibits, including financial statement schedules and significant agreements such as wholesale supply agreements with major pharmacy chains (CVS Pharmacy, Inc.) and prime vendor agreements with pharmacy benefit managers (Express Scripts, Inc.). It also details numerous credit agreements, stock incentive plans, and employment agreements for key executives. For investors, this filing offers transparency into the company's contractual relationships with its key customers and partners, as well as its executive compensation and corporate governance structures. While it does not present new financial results directly, it provides context for the financial performance reported in the main 10-K by detailing the underlying agreements that drive revenue and operational activity. Investors should note the confidentiality requests for certain commercial and financial information within these agreements, which limits full public disclosure but is standard practice.
Key Highlights
- 1The filing is an amendment (10-K/A) to the 2005 annual report for Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH), filed November 7, 2005.
- 2It includes a comprehensive list of exhibits, detailing key contractual agreements and corporate documents.
- 3Significant business agreements highlighted include Wholesale Supply Agreements with CVS Pharmacy, Inc. and Prime Vendor Agreements with Express Scripts, Inc.
- 4Various indentures related to the company's debt securities are listed, providing insight into its capital structure.
- 5The filing details multiple credit agreements, including a five-year credit agreement dated March 27, 2003, and an updated one from March 23, 2004.
- 6Numerous exhibits pertain to stock incentive plans, employee stock purchase plans, and deferred compensation plans, reflecting executive and employee compensation structures.
- 7Employment agreements for key executives, including Robert D. Walter, George L. Fotiades, Stephen S. Thomas, and J. Michael Losh, are listed.