Summary
This Form 8-K filing from Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) on October 29, 2004, provides an update on the temporary suspension of trading in the company's stock under its employee benefit plans. This "blackout period" began on September 27, 2004, and was initiated to comply with Regulation BTR. The company had previously announced this suspension in a Form 8-K filed on September 28, 2004. The primary purpose of this filing is to officially announce the termination of the blackout period. Cardinal Health has determined that the suspension ended effective October 26, 2004, coinciding with the company's filing of its Form 10-K. This means that participants in the company's employee benefit plans can now resume trading their company stock.
Key Highlights
- 1Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed a Form 8-K on October 29, 2004.
- 2The filing officially announces the end of a temporary suspension of trading in company stock under employee benefit plans.
- 3The trading suspension, known as a 'blackout period,' began on September 27, 2004.
- 4The blackout period was implemented in compliance with Regulation BTR.
- 5The suspension officially ended on October 26, 2004.
- 6The termination of the blackout period coincided with the company's filing of its Form 10-K on October 26, 2004.
- 7Participants in employee benefit plans can now resume trading company stock.