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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 5, 2009)

Filed February 5, 2009For Securities:CAH

Summary

This 8-K filing from Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) announces the company's financial results for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008. The report is primarily informational, referencing a press release and accompanying materials that detail these results. Investors should consult the included exhibits, specifically the news release (Exhibit 99.1) and the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) for a comprehensive understanding of the company's performance during this period. Additionally, the filing provides context for the use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which management believes offer valuable insights into the company's financial condition and operational performance. The company also announced a conference call to discuss these results, with a transcript to be made available on their investor relations website.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health reported its financial results for the second quarter and first half of fiscal year 2009, ending December 31, 2008.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a news release (Exhibit 99.1) detailing these quarterly and six-month results.
  • 3Investors are directed to a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) that was used during a conference call to discuss the financial performance.
  • 4The company provided an explanation of its use of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2) to offer investors a clearer view of operational performance.
  • 5A conference call was scheduled for February 5, 2009, to allow management to discuss the results with analysts and investors.
  • 6A transcript of the conference call will be made available on Cardinal Health's investor relations website.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial results. Instead, it announces that Cardinal Health has issued a news release (Exhibit 99.1) and prepared a slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) that contain the results for the quarter and six months ended December 31, 2008. Investors should refer to these exhibits for the specific financial data.

The detailed financial performance and management's discussion are available in the exhibits to this 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 is the news release announcing the results, and Exhibit 99.3 is the slide presentation used during the conference call. A transcript of the conference call will also be available on the company's investor relations website.

The filing includes information (Exhibit 99.2) explaining why management believes that presenting non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors. These measures often exclude certain items to give a clearer picture of the company's ongoing operational performance, and the company is providing disclosure on their use and relevance.