STRICTLY CONFIDENTIAL
WLR&K DRAFT: 3/27/02
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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): NOVEMBER 6, 2002
CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
OHIO
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
1-11373 31-0958666
(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Identification Number)
7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(614) 757-5000
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 6, 2002, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a
press release relating to its proposed acquisition of Syncor
International Corporation. A copy of that press release is set forth
as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is
incorporated by reference herein.
On November 6, 2002, the Company also issued a press release
announcing that the Company's Board of Directors declared a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.025 per common share, without par
value, payable on January 15, 2003 to shareholders of record on
January 1, 2003. A copy of that press release is set forth as
Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated
by reference herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2002 relating to
the proposed acquisition of Syncor International Corporation.
99.2 Press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2002 announcing
that the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly
dividend of $0.025 per common share, without par value, payable on
January 15, 2003 to shareholders of record on January 1, 2003.
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: November 6, 2002
By: /s/ Paul S. Williams
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Name: Paul S. Williams
Title: Executive Vice President,
Chief Legal Officer and
Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX
99.1 Press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2002 relating to the
proposed acquisition of Syncor International Corporation.
99.2 Press release issued by the Company on November 6, 2002 announcing that
the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend
of $0.025 per common share, without par value, payable on January 15, 2003
to shareholders of record on January 1, 2003.