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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report (Jul 31, 2003)

Filed July 31, 2003For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on July 31, 2003, to report its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2003. The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.01) announcing these results and a separate discussion (Exhibit 99.02) from management explaining their rationale for presenting results that exclude the impact of special charges. Investors should note that this filing is primarily a notification of the release of financial performance data, rather than the disclosure of a new material event. The key information for understanding the company's performance would be found within the attached press release and management's accompanying discussion, which are furnished but not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health (CAH) released its financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and full fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, on July 31, 2003.
  • 2The filing is an 8-K Current Report, indicating the dissemination of important corporate information.
  • 3Included as Exhibit 99.01 is a press release detailing the company's financial performance.
  • 4Exhibit 99.02 provides management's perspective on presenting financial results that exclude special charges.
  • 5Management believes excluding special charges offers a useful representation of current performance and trends.
  • 6The information is furnished under Item 12 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and is not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Act of 1933.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Cardinal Health's financial results for the fourth fiscal quarter and the full fiscal year ended June 30, 2003, to the SEC and the public.

The actual financial results are detailed in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing. A separate management discussion explaining their reporting methodology is also provided as Exhibit 99.02.

This particular 8-K filing focuses on the announcement of financial results for the period. While the results themselves may contain significant information, the filing itself is primarily a notification of this data release and does not appear to announce new material business events or specific risk factors beyond what is typically included in earnings releases.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 12 of an 8-K, it means the company is providing it for informational purposes but is not subjecting it to the same level of legal liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1933 as if it were formally 'filed'. Investors should still review the information carefully, but this distinction can be relevant for legal considerations.