What is the main purpose of this 8-K filing?

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Cardinal Health's financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months ended March 31, 2009, and to provide investors with access to the related disclosures, including the press release, a discussion on non-GAAP measures, and the presentation used in their investor call.

Where can I find the detailed financial results?

The detailed financial results are primarily available in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) and the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) included as exhibits to this 8-K filing. A transcript of the conference call will also be available on Cardinal Health's investor relations website.

Does this filing contain any new strategic announcements or business updates beyond financial results?

This particular 8-K filing (filed April 30, 2009) primarily focuses on the announcement and disclosure of financial results for the period ending March 31, 2009. It does not appear to contain material updates on strategy or significant business changes beyond the financial performance.

What are 'non-GAAP financial measures' and why are they discussed?

Non-GAAP financial measures are financial metrics that exclude or include amounts not recognized in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). The filing includes a discussion (Exhibit 99.2) explaining why management believes these measures provide useful information to investors for understanding the company's financial condition and operational results.

CAH 8-K: Earnings & Results & Regulation FD

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Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K on April 30, 2009, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the first nine months ended March 31, 2009. The filing primarily serves as a notification of the release of this financial information and includes the accompanying press release, a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures, and the presentation slides used during their investor conference call. Investors are directed to these exhibits for detailed operational and financial performance insights. The company's leadership, including the CEO and CFO, discussed these results during an 8:30 a.m. EDT conference call on April 30, 2009, with a transcript to be made available on their investor website. This report does not contain new material events beyond the financial results announcement itself but provides the essential documentation for investors to access and analyze CAH's recent performance.

Key Highlights

1Cardinal Health announced its financial results for the third quarter and the nine months ended March 31, 2009.
2The filing includes the official press release detailing these financial results (Exhibit 99.1).
3A discussion explaining the rationale and utility of non-GAAP financial measures used by the company is provided (Exhibit 99.2).
4Investors were invited to a conference call on April 30, 2009, to discuss the quarterly and year-to-date results.
5The conference call featured the CEO, CFO, and segment executives.
6A slide presentation used during the conference call is included as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.3).
7A transcript of the conference call will be made available on the company's investor relations website.

CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 30, 2009)

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