8-KRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (May 17, 2007)

Filed May 17, 2007For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on May 16, 2007, to disclose historical non-GAAP financial information. This disclosure pertains to the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007 (quarterly and year-to-date), as well as the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, and June 30, 2006 (quarterly and full fiscal year). The report's primary purpose was to provide investors with supplementary financial data that deviates from standard Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This filing, under Regulation FD, ensures that material non-public information is disseminated broadly. Investors should review the attached Exhibit 99.01 for the specific non-GAAP figures, which may offer a different perspective on the company's performance compared to GAAP reporting. While the 8-K itself doesn't provide the detailed figures, it signals that additional financial insights were made available to the public on May 16, 2007.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health filed an 8-K on May 16, 2007.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose was to disclose non-GAAP financial information.
  • 3The disclosed information includes historical quarterly and year-to-date data for fiscal year 2007.
  • 4It also covers historical quarterly and full fiscal year data for fiscal years 2005 and 2006.
  • 5The disclosure was made under Regulation FD, ensuring broad public dissemination.
  • 6Exhibit 99.01 contains the detailed non-GAAP financial information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing by Cardinal Health is to publicly disclose historical non-GAAP financial information for specific fiscal periods, ensuring compliance with Regulation FD and providing investors with additional financial data.

The disclosed non-GAAP financial information covers quarterly and year-to-date data for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007, and quarterly and full fiscal year data for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005, and June 30, 2006.

The actual non-GAAP financial figures are provided in Exhibit 99.01, which is attached to this Form 8-K filing.

Companies often provide non-GAAP financial information to offer investors a view of their performance that excludes certain items (like one-time expenses or gains) that management believes are not indicative of the company's ongoing operational performance. It can help investors better understand the underlying business trends.