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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report (Apr 22, 2004)

Filed April 22, 2004For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on April 22, 2004, to report its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004. The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.01) detailing these results and a separate discussion (Exhibit 99.02) from management explaining their rationale for presenting performance metrics that exclude special charges. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily informational, providing key financial updates and management's perspective on performance. The attached press release is the core of the filing, outlining the company's operational and financial condition for the period. The emphasis on excluding special charges suggests management believes these are non-recurring items that could obscure the underlying business trends. Investors will want to review the full press release to understand the specific financial figures and the nature of any special charges.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports on the third fiscal quarter results ended March 31, 2004.
  • 2Includes a press release (Exhibit 99.01) with detailed financial results.
  • 3Provides management's explanation for presenting results excluding special charges (Exhibit 99.02).
  • 4The filing aims to offer a useful representation of the Registrant's current performance and trends by excluding special charges.
  • 5The information is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Paul S. Williams, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, signed the report on behalf of Cardinal Health, Inc.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to report Cardinal Health, Inc.'s financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2004, and to provide management's perspective on how to best interpret these results.

The key documents attached are Exhibit 99.01, a press release announcing the company's third fiscal quarter results, and Exhibit 99.02, a discussion from management explaining the use of results that exclude special charges.

Management believes that presenting results that exclude the impact of special charges provides a more useful representation of the company's current performance and underlying business trends, as these charges are considered non-recurring.

No, the information provided under Item 12, including the attached exhibits, is intended to be furnished and is not deemed 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means it does not carry the same legal implications as a formally filed document.