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MCKESSON CORP 8-K Report (Aug 9, 2002)

Filed August 9, 2002For Securities:MCK

Summary

This 8-K filing from McKesson Corporation, filed on August 9, 2002, primarily serves as a disclosure regarding statements submitted by its Principal Executive Officer, John H. Hammergren, and Principal Financial Officer, William R. Graber. These statements were provided in response to an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The filing itself does not contain new financial results or operational updates but points to the attached exhibits (99.1 and 99.2) for the detailed statements. For investors, the critical takeaway is that the company's top leadership is formally responding to an SEC inquiry. While the nature of the inquiry isn't detailed in this 8-K, the requirement for sworn statements from the CEO and CFO suggests a matter of significant regulatory scrutiny. Investors should pay close attention to the content of Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to understand the specifics of the SEC's order and McKesson's response, as this could have material implications for the company's future operations and valuation.

Key Highlights

  • 1McKesson Corporation filed an 8-K on August 9, 2002.
  • 2The filing relates to statements submitted by CEO John H. Hammergren and CFO William R. Graber.
  • 3These statements were made in response to an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
  • 4The SEC order was issued pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5The actual statements are attached as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 to the filing.
  • 6This filing does not contain new financial results or operational information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose that McKesson Corporation's Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have submitted sworn statements in response to an order from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

The filing states the order was issued by the SEC pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The specific details or subject matter of this order are not elaborated upon in the 8-K itself, but are expected to be found in the attached exhibits.

The sworn statements submitted by John H. Hammergren (Principal Executive Officer) and William R. Graber (Principal Financial Officer) are attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2, respectively.

No, this 8-K filing does not contain any new financial results, earnings reports, or operational updates. Its sole purpose is to disclose the submission of statements to the SEC.