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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2005)

Filed April 29, 2005For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K report on April 29, 2005, to announce its financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. The filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.01) detailing these results and a separate document (Exhibit 99.02) that provides management's rationale for presenting financial performance excluding the impact of special charges. Investors should note that this 8-K is primarily informational, furnishing the quarterly results and management's perspective on non-GAAP reporting. The company is providing adjusted results to offer a clearer view of ongoing operational performance and trends, a common practice for companies managing significant restructuring or acquisition-related expenses. The actual financial details would be found within the furnished press release and supplementary information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health announced its third fiscal quarter financial results for the period ending March 31, 2005.
  • 2The 8-K filing includes a press release (Exhibit 99.01) containing the quarterly financial results.
  • 3A separate document (Exhibit 99.02) explains management's view on presenting results excluding special charges.
  • 4Management believes excluding special charges provides a more useful representation of current performance and trends.
  • 5The report is furnished, not filed, meaning it is informational and not subject to liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 for inaccuracies.
  • 6The filing is a standard 8-K report under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits).
  • 7The CFO, J. Michael Losh, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Cardinal Health's financial results for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005, and to provide management's perspective on how to best interpret these results by excluding special charges.

The specific financial numbers for the third fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005, are detailed in the press release furnished as Exhibit 99.01 to this 8-K filing.

Cardinal Health believes that presenting results that exclude the impact of special charges offers a more useful representation of the company's current performance and underlying business trends. This approach aims to provide investors with a clearer view of operational profitability.

This 8-K filing primarily contains a press release with quarterly results and management's commentary. It does not typically include full, audited financial statements, which are usually presented in the company's quarterly (10-Q) or annual (10-K) reports.