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

Filed November 8, 2005For Securities:MCK

Summary

McKesson Corporation (MCK) filed an 8-K on November 8, 2005, to report preliminary results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2006, which ended on September 30, 2005. This filing primarily serves to attach a press release detailing these financial outcomes. Investors should note that this report is furnished under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and is not considered officially filed with the SEC, meaning it is provided for informational purposes but does not carry the same legal implications as a filed document. The press release, attached as Exhibit 99.1, contains the company's preliminary financial and operational performance for the second quarter of FY2006. While the specific details of the results are within the attached press release, this 8-K filing itself acts as the notification vehicle for that information. Investors interested in McKesson's performance during this period would need to refer to the accompanying press release for the actual financial figures and operational highlights.

Key Highlights

  • 1McKesson Corporation filed an 8-K on November 8, 2005.
  • 2The filing reports preliminary results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2006.
  • 3The fiscal second quarter ended on September 30, 2005.
  • 4The report includes a press release (Exhibit 99.1) with the detailed financial results.
  • 5The filing is made under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K (Results of Operations and Financial Condition).
  • 6This Form 8-K and its exhibit are furnished, not filed, with the SEC.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce and provide McKesson Corporation's preliminary financial results for its second quarter of fiscal year 2006, which ended on September 30, 2005. It serves as a notification to investors and the public by attaching the relevant press release.

No, the specific financial figures and operational details for the second quarter of FY2006 are not detailed within the 8-K form itself. Instead, the 8-K form announces that these results are available in a press release, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

No, this particular 8-K filing, along with its attached exhibit, is furnished to the SEC under Item 2.02, rather than being officially filed. This means it is provided for informational purposes but is not subject to the same liability provisions as a formally filed document.

You would need to refer to Exhibit 99.1 of this 8-K filing, which is the press release issued by McKesson Corporation on November 8, 2005. This press release contains the preliminary results and details for the quarter ended September 30, 2005.