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MCKESSON CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jan 27, 2005)

Filed January 27, 2005For Securities:MCK

Summary

McKesson Corporation (MCK) filed an 8-K on January 27, 2005, to report its preliminary financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, ending December 31, 2004. The filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these results, as per Item 2.02 of the Form 8-K. Investors should note that this report contains preliminary figures and is furnished, not filed, with the SEC, meaning it is provided for informational purposes without the same level of regulatory scrutiny as a formally filed document.

Key Highlights

  • 1McKesson Corporation announced preliminary third quarter fiscal year 2005 results on January 27, 2005.
  • 2The reporting period for these preliminary results is the third quarter of fiscal year 2005, ending December 31, 2004.
  • 3The filing is made under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K, pertaining to Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
  • 4A press release dated January 27, 2005, containing the preliminary results, is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
  • 5This Form 8-K filing and its exhibit are furnished to the SEC, not formally filed, indicating they are for informational purposes.
  • 6The report does not provide specific financial figures within the 8-K itself, directing investors to the attached press release.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce McKesson Corporation's preliminary financial results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2005, which ended on December 31, 2004. It includes a press release with these preliminary results.

The actual preliminary financial numbers for the third quarter of fiscal year 2005 are detailed in the press release dated January 27, 2005, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This Form 8-K filing and its attached press release are furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission, not formally filed. This means the information is provided for the public's awareness but does not carry the same regulatory implications as a standard filed document.

This report covers the preliminary results for McKesson Corporation's third quarter of fiscal year 2005, which ended on December 31, 2004.