UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 9, 2010

 

 

Cardinal Health, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio		1-11373		31-0958666
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

(614) 757-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure

On June 9, 2010, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Healthcare Solutions Holding. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

The Company has scheduled a conference call to be held at 8:30 a.m. EDT on June 9, 2010, to discuss the acquisition. An audio replay of the conference call will be available on the Investors page at www.cardinalhealth.com.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)

Exhibits

99.1    News release issued by Cardinal Health on June 9, 2010

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

		Cardinal Health, Inc.
		(Registrant)
Date: June 9, 2010		By:		/s/ Stuart G. Laws
				Name:		Stuart G. Laws
				Title:		Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

99.1		News release issued by Cardinal Health on June 9, 2010

 

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