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CARDINAL HEALTH INC 8-K Report, Financial Results (Apr 29, 2010)

Filed April 29, 2010For Securities:CAH

Summary

Cardinal Health Inc. (CAH) filed an 8-K report on April 29, 2010, to announce its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010. The filing primarily directs investors to a press release (Exhibit 99.1) containing these results, as well as a separate disclosure (Exhibit 99.2) explaining the use of non-GAAP financial measures, which management believes offer valuable insights. Furthermore, the report details upcoming investor communications. A conference call scheduled for April 29, 2010, featured management discussing the reported financial performance, future outlook for fiscal years 2010 and 2011, and business operations. A slide presentation for this call is also provided as Exhibit 99.3, with an audio replay to be made available online. Investors seeking detailed financial performance and forward-looking statements should refer to these appended exhibits.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q3 and nine-month results for the period ending March 31, 2010.
  • 2Press release with detailed financial results for the quarter and nine months included as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 3Disclosure explaining the use and rationale behind non-GAAP financial measures for investor clarity (Exhibit 99.2).
  • 4Conference call held on April 29, 2010, to discuss financial results, outlook, and business operations.
  • 5Presentation slides from the conference call provided as Exhibit 99.3.
  • 6Outlook for fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011, was discussed.
  • 7Audio replay of the conference call to be available on the company's investor website.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing on April 29, 2010, announced Cardinal Health's financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended March 31, 2010. Specific figures would be found in the press release (Exhibit 99.1) referenced in the filing.

Detailed financial information and management's commentary can be found in the exhibits attached to the 8-K filing. Specifically, Exhibit 99.1 contains the press release with the results, Exhibit 99.2 explains the use of non-GAAP measures, and Exhibit 99.3 includes the slide presentation from the conference call.

Yes, the filing indicates that management discussed the Company's outlook for fiscal years ending June 30, 2010, and June 30, 2011, during the conference call.

Yes, an audio replay of the conference call, which discussed the Q3 results and outlook, was to be made available on the Investors page of Cardinal Health's website, www.cardinalhealth.com.