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MCKESSON CORP 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jun 19, 2012)

Filed June 19, 2012For Securities:MCK

Summary

McKesson Corporation (MCK) filed an 8-K on June 19, 2012, to disclose important information presented during its Investor Day in Boston. The primary focus for investors is the company's reaffirmation of its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013. This communication assures investors that management's outlook for the upcoming fiscal year remains consistent with previous expectations. The filing serves as a regulatory mechanism to disseminate this forward-looking guidance, ensuring transparency and providing stakeholders with updated financial perspectives. Investors should note that while this information is furnished to the SEC, it is not deemed "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act, meaning it does not carry the same legal implications as a formal filing unless expressly incorporated into a future filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1McKesson Corporation reaffirmed its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
  • 2The guidance reaffirmation was made during the company's Investor Day event held in Boston, Massachusetts.
  • 3The information was disseminated via a press release issued on June 19, 2012, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4The filing is made under Regulation FD Disclosure (Item 7.01), ensuring broad public dissemination of material information.
  • 5The company's Chief Financial Officer, Jeffrey C. Campbell, signed the report, indicating the significance of the disclosed information.
  • 6Information furnished under Item 7.01 is not considered 'filed' for the purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act unless expressly incorporated by reference in another filing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose McKesson Corporation's reaffirmation of its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013, which was communicated during their Investor Day event.

When information is 'furnished' under Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), it means the company is making the information public but it is not subject to the liabilities associated with Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. It generally won't be automatically incorporated into registration statements or other SEC filings unless the company specifically chooses to do so.

The specific details of the reaffirmed earnings guidance are contained in the press release issued by McKesson Corporation on June 19, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing.

The 8-K report was signed by Jeffrey C. Campbell, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of McKesson Corporation.