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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Nov 2, 2005)

Filed November 2, 2005For Securities:CAH

Summary

This 8-K filing from Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) primarily serves as a disclosure vehicle for an upcoming shareholder address by CEO Robert D. Walter at the Company's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The core of the filing is the furnishing of Mr. Walter's slide presentation and a related GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation. While the filing itself does not contain new financial results or material business updates, it signals that investors can expect to hear key strategic messages and financial performance commentary directly from leadership at the annual meeting.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health (CAH) is providing its 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders slide presentation and a GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation as exhibits to this 8-K.
  • 2The CEO, Robert D. Walter, is scheduled to address shareholders at the annual meeting on November 2, 2005.
  • 3This filing is primarily for Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) purposes, making the presentation publicly available.
  • 4No new financial results or significant business updates are presented within the 8-K itself; information will be conveyed at the annual meeting.
  • 5Investors should refer to the furnished exhibits for details on the content of the CEO's presentation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to furnish Cardinal Health's CEO's slide presentation and a related GAAP/Non-GAAP reconciliation to the SEC, making them publicly available as per Regulation FD. This provides investors with the materials that will be used during the CEO's address at the annual shareholder meeting.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain new financial results. It is a disclosure of materials to be presented at the annual shareholder meeting, not an earnings release or a report of new financial performance.

The information the CEO will present is contained within the 'Walter Slide Presentation' (Exhibit 99.01) and the associated 'GAAP/Non-GAAP Reconciliation' (Exhibit 99.02), which are furnished as part of this 8-K filing.

The CEO, Robert D. Walter, will address shareholders at Cardinal Health's 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Wednesday, November 2, 2005, at 2:00 p.m. local time.