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

Filed November 5, 2009For Securities:CAH

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Cardinal Health, Inc. (CAH) on November 5, 2009, announces the company's financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009. The report primarily serves to furnish the earnings release and related materials to the SEC, providing investors with details on the company's performance during the period. Key information for investors is contained within the referenced news release (Exhibit 99.1) and accompanying presentation (Exhibit 99.3), which would detail revenue, earnings per share, and any significant operational or financial developments. The filing also notes a discussion of non-GAAP financial measures (Exhibit 99.2), which is important for understanding how the company presents its performance beyond standard accounting principles.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cardinal Health reported its financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009.
  • 2The company issued a news release on November 5, 2009, to announce these results.
  • 3A slide presentation for a conference call discussing the quarterly results is included as an exhibit.
  • 4The filing references information explaining the use of non-GAAP financial measures, providing transparency on performance metrics.
  • 5Investors can access the full earnings details through the included news release and presentation.
  • 6The report was filed on November 5, 2009, with the earliest event reported being November 5, 2009.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce Cardinal Health's financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009, and to furnish the related press release and presentation materials to the SEC.

The specific financial results for the first quarter ended September 30, 2009, are detailed in the news release (Exhibit 99.1) and the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.3) that are included as exhibits to this 8-K filing.

Yes, the filing includes information (Exhibit 99.2) discussing why management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding Cardinal Health's financial condition and results of operations.

Cardinal Health's management, including the CEO and CFO, held a conference call on November 5, 2009, at 8:30 a.m. EST, to discuss these quarterly results. A transcript of this call is expected to be available on the company's investor relations website.