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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

 

Form 10-Q

 

 

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For The Quarter Ended December 31, 2007

Commission File Number 1-11373

 

 

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Cardinal Health, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Ohio   31-0958666

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

7000 CARDINAL PLACE, DUBLIN, OHIO 43017

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

(614) 757-5000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes   x     No   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer   x     Accelerated filer   ¨     Non-accelerated filer   ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes   ¨     No   x

The number of Registrant’s Common Shares outstanding at the close of business on January 31, 2008 was as follows:

Common Shares, without par value:  356,594,392

 

 

 


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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Index *

 

        Page No.

Part I.

  Financial Information:  

Item 1.

  Financial Statements:  
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three and Six Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)   3
  Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007 (unaudited)   4
  Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 (unaudited)   5
  Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements   6

Item 2.

  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations   31

Item 3.

  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk   44

Item 4.

  Controls and Procedures   44

Part II.

  Other Information:  

Item 1.

  Legal Proceedings   46

Item 1A.

  Risk Factors   46

Item 2.

  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds   46

Item 4.

  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders   47

Item 6.

  Exhibits   48

 

* Items not listed are inapplicable.

 

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION—Item 1: Financial Statements

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EARNINGS

(Unaudited)

(in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
     2007     2006    2007     2006

Revenue

   $ 23,282.7     $ 21,784.6    $ 45,256.1     $ 42,722.1

Cost of products sold

     21,928.1       20,484.7      42,559.3       40,221.7
                             

Gross margin

     1,354.6       1,299.9      2,696.8       2,500.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses

     828.9       755.8      1,659.0       1,481.3

Impairment charges and other

     (23.0 )     12.6      (23.2 )     14.3

Special items – restructuring charges

     31.5       10.0      46.2       21.8

                      – acquisition integration charges

     10.0       9.1      15.5       11.1

                      – litigation and other

     (12.0 )     0.5      (9.7 )     8.9
                             

Operating earnings

     519.2       511.9      1,009.0       963.0

Interest expense and other

     50.0       32.4      92.9       70.1
                             

Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

     469.2       479.5      916.1       892.9

Provision for income taxes

     144.1       164.0      287.8       286.0
                             

Earnings from continuing operations

     325.1       315.5      628.3       606.9

Earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations (net of tax benefit/(expense) of $(0.7) and $416.1, respectively, for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 and $(2.7) and $435.9, respectively, for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006)

     (0.4 )     423.8      (1.8 )     403.1
                             

Net earnings

   $ 324.7     $ 739.3    $ 626.5     $ 1,010.0
                             

Basic earnings per Common Share:

         

Continuing operations

   $ 0.91     $ 0.78    $ 1.74     $ 1.50

Discontinued operations

     —         1.06      —         1.00
                             

Net basic earnings per Common Share

   $ 0.91     $ 1.84    $ 1.74     $ 2.50
                             

Diluted earnings per Common Share:

         

Continuing operations

   $ 0.89     $ 0.77    $ 1.71     $ 1.47

Discontinued operations

     —         1.03      (0.01 )     0.98
                             

Net diluted earnings per Common Share

   $ 0.89     $ 1.80    $ 1.70     $ 2.45
                             

Weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding:

         

Basic

     358.7       402.2      360.8       403.4

Diluted

     364.6       410.6      367.8       412.0

Cash dividends declared per Common Share

   $ 0.12     $ 0.09    $ 0.24     $ 0.18

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     December 31,
2007
    June 30,
2007
 

ASSETS

    

Current assets:

    

Cash and equivalents

   $ 1,184.4     $ 1,308.8  

Short-term investments available for sale

     —         132.0  

Trade receivables, net

     4,854.6       4,714.4  

Current portion of net investment in sales-type leases

     378.3       354.8  

Inventories

     7,636.8       7,383.2  

Prepaid expenses and other

     667.7       651.3  
                

Total current assets

     14,721.8       14,544.5  
                

Property and equipment, at cost

     3,726.1       3,537.2  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (2,045.4 )     (1,890.2 )
                

Property and equipment, net

     1,680.7       1,647.0  

Other assets:

    

Net investment in sales-type leases, less current portion

     855.9       820.7  

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

     5,813.1       5,860.9  

Other

     395.3       280.7  
                

Total assets

   $ 23,466.8     $ 23,153.8  
                

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

    

Current liabilities:

    

Current portion of long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings

   $ 673.6     $ 16.0  

Accounts payable

     8,982.3       9,162.2  

Other accrued liabilities

     1,751.0       2,247.3  

Liabilities from businesses held for sale and discontinued operations

     3.6       34.2  
                

Total current liabilities

     11,410.5       11,459.7  
                

Long-term obligations, less current portion and other short-term borrowings

     3,396.5       3,457.3  

Deferred income taxes and other liabilities

     1,551.7       859.9  

Shareholders’ equity:

    

Preferred Shares, without par value; Authorized – 0.5 million shares, Issued–none

     —         —    

Common Shares, without par value; Authorized – 755.0 million shares, Issued – 364.8 million shares and 493.0 million shares, respectively, at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007

     2,936.0       3,931.3  

Retained earnings

     4,436.5       11,539.9  

Common Shares in treasury, at cost, 6.6 million shares and 124.9 million shares, respectively, at December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007

     (418.9 )     (8,215.3 )

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     154.5       121.0  
                

Total shareholders’ equity

     7,108.1       7,376.9  
                

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

   $ 23,466.8     $ 23,153.8  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(Unaudited)

(in millions)

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 
     2007     2006  

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net earnings

   $ 626.5     $ 1,010.0  

(Earnings) / loss from discontinued operations

     1.8       (403.1 )
                

Earnings from continuing operations

     628.3       606.9  

Adjustments to reconcile earnings from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities:

    

Depreciation and amortization

     191.9       155.4  

Asset impairments and other

     (23.2 )     14.4  

Equity compensation

     54.5       70.3  

Provision for bad debts

     10.4       7.8  

Change in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:

    

Increase in trade receivables

     (150.6 )     (592.1 )

(Increase) / decrease in inventories

     (253.6 )     184.1  

Increase in net investment in sales-type leases

     (58.6 )     (44.4 )

Increase / (decrease) in accounts payable

     (179.9 )     76.1  

Increase in other accrued liabilities and operating items, net

     195.9       139.7  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities – continuing operations

     415.1       618.2  

Net cash provided by / (used in) operating activities – discontinued operations

     (32.5 )     21.6  
                

Net cash provided by operating activities

     382.6       639.8  
                

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:

    

Acquisition of subsidiaries, net of divestitures and cash acquired

     (39.2 )     (121.0 )

Proceeds from sale of property and equipment

     7.4       13.3  

Additions to property and equipment

     (172.1 )     (154.1 )

Sale of investment securities available for sale, net

     131.9       31.3  
                

Net cash used in investing activities – continuing operations

     (72.0 )     (230.5 )

Net cash used in investing activities – discontinued operations

     —         (7.9 )
                

Net cash used in investing activities

     (72.0 )     (238.4 )
                

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:

    

Net change in commercial paper and short-term borrowings

     519.4       3.7  

Reduction of long-term obligations

     (14.1 )     (689.2 )

Proceeds from long-term obligations, net of issuance costs

     1.0       851.7  

Proceeds from issuance of Common Shares

     164.4       75.4  

Tax benefits from exercises of stock options

     14.0       17.1  

Dividends on Common Shares

     (87.7 )     (73.4 )

Purchase of Common Shares in treasury

     (1,032.0 )     (745.3 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities – continuing operations

     (435.0 )     (560.0 )

Net cash used in financing activities – discontinued operations

     —         (24.0 )
                

Net cash used in financing activities

     (435.0 )     (584.0 )
                

NET DECREASE IN CASH AND EQUIVALENTS

     (124.4 )     (182.6 )

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD

     1,308.8       1,187.3  
                

CASH AND EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD

   $ 1,184.4     $ 1,004.7  
                

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

 

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CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

1. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company include the accounts of all majority-owned subsidiaries, and all significant inter-company amounts have been eliminated. (References to the “Company” in these condensed consolidated financial statements shall be deemed to be references to Cardinal Health, Inc. and its majority-owned subsidiaries unless the context otherwise requires.)

During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company committed to plans to sell its Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services segment, other than certain generic-focused businesses (the segment, excluding the certain generic-focused businesses that were not sold, is referred to as the “PTS Business”). The Company completed the sale of the PTS Business during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Effective the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Medical Products Manufacturing segment was renamed Medical Products and Technologies in connection with the Company’s acquisition of VIASYS Healthcare Inc. (“Viasys”), which was completed during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. There were no other changes to the Company’s reportable segments.

The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) instructions to Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and include all of the information and disclosures required by U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts. In addition, operating results for the fiscal 2008 interim period presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full fiscal year ending June 30, 2008.

These condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited and are presented pursuant to the rules and regulations of the SEC. Accordingly, the condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Form 10-Q”) should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes contained in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 (the “2007 Form 10-K”). Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Note 1 of the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” from the 2007 Form 10-K is specifically incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of the condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Except as disclosed elsewhere in this Form 10-Q, all such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature.

Distribution Service Agreement and Other Vendor Fees

The Company’s pharmaceutical supply chain business within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment recognizes fees received from its distribution service agreements and other fees received from vendors related to the purchase or distribution of the vendor’s inventory when those fees have been earned and the Company is entitled to payment. The Company recognizes the fees as a reduction in the carrying value of the inventory that generated the fees and, as such, the fees are recognized as a reduction of cost of products sold in its statements of earnings when that inventory is sold.

Recent Financial Accounting Standards

In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 155, “Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments,” an amendment of SFAS No. 133, “Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,” and SFAS No. 140, “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities.” This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial instrument that contains an embedded derivative that would otherwise be required to be bifurcated from its host contract. The election to measure a hybrid financial instrument at fair value, in its entirety, is irrevocable and all changes in fair value are to be recognized in earnings. This Statement also clarifies and

 

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amends certain provisions of SFAS No. 133 and SFAS No. 140. This Statement is effective for all financial instruments acquired, issued or subject to a remeasurement event occurring in fiscal years beginning after September 15, 2006. The adoption of this Statement in fiscal 2008 did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations.

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” This Interpretation prescribes a comprehensive model for the financial statement recognition, measurement, presentation and disclosure of uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in income tax returns. This Interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006. Refer to Note 6 for additional information regarding the Company’s adoption of FIN No. 48.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements.” This Statement defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value in GAAP and expands disclosures about fair value measurements. This Statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007, and interim periods within those fiscal years. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting this Statement.

In September 2006, the FASB issued SFAS No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans—an amendment of FASB Statements No. 87, 88, 106, and 132(R).” This Statement requires an entity to recognize in its statement of financial position an asset for a defined benefit postretirement plan’s overfunded status or a liability for a plan’s underfunded status, measure a defined benefit postretirement plan’s assets and obligations that determine its funded status as of the end of the employer’s fiscal year, and recognize changes in the funded status of a defined benefit postretirement plan in comprehensive income in the year in which the changes occur. This Statement requires balance sheet recognition of the funded status for all pension and postretirement benefit plans effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2006. This Statement also requires plan assets and benefit obligations to be measured as of a Company’s balance sheet date effective for fiscal years ending after December 15, 2008. The Company adopted the recognition and disclosure provisions of this standard, as required, prospectively in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. There was no material impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations upon adoption of those provisions. Likewise, the Company does not expect adoption of the measurement date provision to have a material impact in fiscal 2009.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities – including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115.” This Statement creates a fair value option under which an entity may irrevocably elect fair value as the initial and subsequent measurement attribute for certain assets and liabilities, on an instrument-by-instrument basis. If the fair value option is elected for an instrument, all subsequent changes in fair value for that instrument shall be reported in earnings. The Statement is effective as of the beginning of an entity’s first fiscal year beginning after November 15, 2007. The Company is in the process of determining the impact, if any, of adopting this Statement.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 141(R), “Business Combinations,” and SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements.” These Statements provide guidance on the accounting and reporting for business combinations and minority interests in consolidated financial statements. These Statements are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008. The Company is in the process of determining the impact of adopting these Statements; however, these Statements are expected to have a significant impact on the Company’s accounting and disclosure practices for future business combinations once adopted.

2. SPECIAL ITEMS AND IMPAIRMENT CHARGES AND OTHER

Special Items Policy

The Company classifies restructuring charges, acquisition integration charges and certain litigation and other items as special items. A restructuring activity is a program whereby the Company fundamentally changes its operations such as closing facilities, moving a product to another location or outsourcing the production of a product. Restructuring activities may also involve substantial re-alignment of the

 

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management structure of a business unit in response to changing market conditions. Restructuring charges are recognized in accordance with SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.” Under this Statement, a liability for restructuring charges is measured at its fair value and recognized as incurred.

Acquisition integration charges include costs to integrate acquired companies. Upon acquisition, certain integration charges are included within the purchase price allocation in accordance with SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and other integration charges are recognized as special items as incurred.

Amounts attributable to significant lawsuits that are infrequent, non-recurring or unusual in nature are recognized as “litigation and other” in special items. The Company also classified legal fees and document preservation and production costs incurred in connection with the previously-disclosed SEC investigation and the related Audit Committee internal review and related matters as special items. For information regarding these investigations see the 2007 Form 10-K.

Special Items

The following is a summary of the special items for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions, except for Diluted EPS amounts)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Restructuring charges

   $ 31.5     $ 10.0     $ 46.2     $ 21.8  

Acquisition integration charges

     10.0       9.1       15.5       11.1  

Litigation settlements, net

     (13.0 )     —         (12.2 )     7.2  

Other

     1.0       0.5       2.5       1.7  
                                

Total special items

   $ 29.5     $ 19.6     $ 52.0     $ 41.8  

Tax effect of special items (1)

     (11.2 )     (7.1 )     (18.9 )     (13.1 )
                                

Net earnings effect of special items

   $ 18.3     $ 12.5     $ 33.1     $ 28.7  
                                

Net decrease in Diluted EPS

   $ 0.05     $ 0.03     $ 0.09     $ 0.07  
                                

 

(1) The overall effective tax rate varies each period depending upon the unique nature of the Company’s special items and the tax jurisdictions where the items were incurred.

Restructuring Charges

During fiscal 2005, the Company launched a global restructuring program with a goal of increasing the value the Company provides its customers through better integration of existing businesses and improved efficiency from a more disciplined approach to procurement and resource allocation. The Company expects the program to be implemented in three phases and be substantially completed by the end of fiscal 2009.

The first phase of the program, announced in December 2004, focused on business consolidations and process improvements, including rationalizing facilities worldwide, reducing the Company’s global workforce, and rationalizing and discontinuing overlapping and under-performing product lines. The second phase of the program, announced in August 2005, focused on longer-term integration activities that enhance service to customers through improved integration across the Company’s segments and continued streamlining of internal operations. The third phase of the program, announced in April 2007, focuses on moving the headquarters of the Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Services — Medical segment and certain corporate functions from Waukegan, Illinois to the Company’s corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio.

In addition to the global restructuring program, from time to time the Company incurs costs to implement smaller restructuring efforts for specific operations within its segments. The restructuring plans focus on various aspects of operations, including closing and consolidating certain manufacturing operations, rationalizing headcount, and aligning operations in the most strategic and cost-efficient structure.

 

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The following table segregates the Company’s restructuring charges into the various reportable segments affected by the restructuring projects for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007     2006    2007     2006

Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Pharmaceutical

         

Employee-related costs (1)

   $ 5.6     $ 0.8    $ 7.6     $ 0.9

Facility exit and other costs (2)

     0.1       —        0.1       0.1
                             

Total Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Pharmaceutical

     5.7       0.8      7.7       1.0

Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Medical

         

Employee-related costs (1)

     1.4       0.1      1.6       1.2

Facility exit and other costs (2)

     0.2       0.3      0.2       0.3
                             

Total Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Medical

     1.6       0.4      1.8       1.5

Clinical Technologies and Services

         

Employee-related costs (1)

     —         0.2      —         0.3

Facility exit and other costs (2)

     (0.1 )     0.6      —         0.8
                             

Total Clinical Technologies and Services

     (0.1 )     0.8      —         1.1

Medical Products and Technologies

         

Employee-related costs (1)

     0.9       0.2      2.2       0.4

Facility exit and other costs (2)

     —         2.7      (0.7 )     2.9
                             

Total Medical Products and Technologies

     0.9       2.9      1.5       3.3

Other

         

Employee-related costs (1)

     9.9       3.3      19.8       7.6

Facility exit and other costs (2)

     13.5       1.7      15.4       7.2

Asset impairments

     —         0.1      —         0.1
                             

Total Other

     23.4       5.1      35.2       14.9
                             

Total restructuring program costs

   $ 31.5     $ 10.0    $ 46.2     $ 21.8
                             

 

(1) Employee-related costs consist primarily of severance accrued upon either communication of terms to employees or management’s commitment to the restructuring plan when a defined severance plan exists or over the required service period. Outplacement services provided to employees who have been involuntarily terminated and duplicate payroll costs during transition periods are also included within this classification.
(2) Facility exit and other costs consist of accelerated depreciation, equipment relocation costs, project consulting fees and costs associated with restructuring the Company’s delivery of information technology infrastructure services.

The costs incurred within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Pharmaceutical segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 of $5.7 million and $7.7 million, respectively, primarily related to planned headcount reductions within existing operations. The costs incurred within this segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 of $0.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, primarily related to the reorganization of business units within the segment to evolve customer offerings and further differentiate the business from competitors.

The costs incurred within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Medical segment during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 of $1.6 million and $1.8 million, respectively, primarily related to the closure of a distribution center. The costs incurred within this segment for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 of $0.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively, primarily related to the reorganization of business units within the segment to evolve customer offerings and further differentiate the business from competitors.

 

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The costs incurred within the Clinical Technologies and Services segment for the three months ended December 31, 2007 of $(0.1) million and the costs incurred during the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 of $0.8 million and $1.1 million, respectively, primarily related to the closure of a facility.

The costs incurred within the Medical Products and Technologies segment during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 of $0.9 million and $1.5 million, respectively, primarily related to the closure of a facility and planned headcount reduction. The costs incurred within this segment during the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 of $2.9 million and $3.3 million, respectively, primarily related to projects aimed at improvements in manufacturing cost and efficiency through consolidation of facilities and outsourcing of production from higher cost platforms to lower cost platforms.

The costs incurred related to projects that impacted multiple segments during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 of $23.4 million and $35.2 million, respectively, primarily related to the relocation of the headquarters of the Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Service – Medical segment and certain corporate functions from Waukegan, Illinois to the Company’s corporate headquarters in Dublin, Ohio. Also included within facility exit and other costs for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 were $6.9 million and $6.6 million, respectively, of accelerated depreciation for the restructuring of the human resources administrative function that related to prior periods. Of the $6.6 million recognized for the six months ended December 31, 2007, $1.8 million related to fiscal 2006 and $4.8 million related to fiscal 2007.

The costs incurred related to projects that impacted multiple segments during the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 of $5.1 million and $14.9 million, respectively, primarily related to restructuring certain administrative functions, restructuring the Company’s delivery of information technology infrastructure services and consolidation of existing customer service operations into two locations.

With respect to restructuring programs, the following table summarizes the year in which the project activities are expected to be completed, the expected headcount reductions and the actual headcount reductions as of December 31, 2007:

 

     Expected/Actual
Fiscal Year of
Completion
   Headcount Reduction
      Expected (1)    Actual

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical

   2008    170    107

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical

   2010    143    23

Medical Products and Technologies

   2010    359    38

Other (2)

   2009    749    405
            

Total restructuring programs

      1,421    573
            

 

(1) Represents projects that have been initiated as of December 31, 2007.
(2) Other headcount reduction includes, among other restructuring projects, employees displaced as a result of the Healthcare Supply Chain – Medical headquarters move to the Company’s corporate headquarters. Most of this reduction is expected to be offset by the positions created at the corporate headquarters.

 

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Acquisition Integration Charges

Costs of integrating operations of various acquired companies are recorded as acquisition integration charges when incurred. The acquisition integration charges incurred during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 were primarily a result of the Viasys acquisition and the costs incurred during the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 were primarily a result of the acquisitions of the wholesale pharmaceutical, health and beauty and related drugstore products distribution business of The F. Dohmen Co. and certain of its subsidiaries (“Dohmen”), ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc. (“Alaris”), ParMed Pharmaceutical, Inc. (“ParMed”) and Syncor International Corporation (“Syncor”). During the periods noted above, the Company also incurred acquisition integration charges for numerous smaller acquisitions. The following table and paragraphs provide additional detail regarding the types of acquisition integration charges incurred by the Company for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007    2006    2007    2006

Acquisition integration charges:

           

Employee-related costs

   $ 0.5    $ 1.5    $ 1.3    $ 1.6

Asset impairments and other exit costs

     0.1      0.2      0.1      1.4

Other integration costs

     9.4      7.4      14.1      8.1
                           

Total acquisition integration charges

   $ 10.0    $ 9.1    $ 15.5    $ 11.1
                           

Employee-Related Costs. Employee-related costs primarily consist of severance, stay bonuses, non-compete agreements and other forms of compensatory payouts made to employees as a direct result of acquisitions. The charges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily relate to the acquisitions of Care Fusion Incorporated and Viasys. The charges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 primarily related to the acquisition of Dohmen.

Asset Impairments and Other Exit Costs. The asset impairment and other exit costs during the six months ended December 31, 2006 were primarily a result of facility integration for the Alaris acquisition.

Other Integration Costs. Other integration costs generally relate to expenses incurred to integrate the acquired company’s operations and systems into the Company’s existing operations and systems. These costs include, but are not limited to, the integration of information systems, employee benefits and compensation, accounting/finance, tax, treasury, internal audit, risk management, compliance, administrative services, sales and marketing and other. The charges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily related to the acquisitions of Viasys and Alaris. The charges for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006 primarily related to the acquisitions of Dohmen, ParMed and Alaris.

Litigation

The following table summarizes the Company’s net litigation settlements included within special items during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions)

   2007     2006    2007     2006  

Litigation settlements, net:

         

Derivative litigation

   $ (23.0 )   $ —      $ (23.0 )   $ —    

DuPont litigation

     —         —        —         11.5  

Pharmaceutical manufacturer antitrust litigation

     —         —        (0.2 )     (7.3 )

New York Attorney General investigation

     —         —        —         3.0  

Other litigation

     10.0       —        11.0       —    
                               

Total litigation settlements, net

   $ (13.0 )   $ —      $ (12.2 )   $ 7.2  
                               

 

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Derivative Litigation . The Company recognized income of $23.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2007 related to settlement of the Derivative Actions discussed in Note 7. This amount is comprised of the $35 million received by the Company from directors and officers’ insurance policies less $12 million paid for plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs. The Company expects to recognize an additional $35 million in income from the directors and officers’ insurance policies upon receipt of an additional payment during the three months ending June 30, 2008. For further information regarding this matter, see Note 7.

DuPont Litigation . During the six months ended December 31, 2006, the Company recognized charges of $11.5 million related to the settlement of previously-reported litigation with E.I. Du Pont De Nemours and Company. Payment was made during the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturer Antitrust Litigation . The Company recognized income of $0.2 million and $7.3 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, respectively, resulting from settlement of class action antitrust claims alleging certain prescription drug manufacturers took improper actions to delay or prevent generic drug competition. The Company has not been a named plaintiff in any of these class actions, but has been a member of the direct purchasers’ class (i.e., those purchasers who purchase directly from these drug manufacturers). The total recovery of such claims through December 31, 2007 was $151.8 million (net of attorney fees, payments due to other interested parties and expenses withheld). The Company is unable at this time to estimate future recoveries, if any, it will receive as a result of these class actions.

New York Attorney General Investigation . The Company incurred charges of $3.0 million during the six months ended December 31, 2006 with respect to a previously-reported investigation by the New York Attorney General’s Office. During fiscal 2007, the Company entered into a civil settlement that resolved this investigation and made payments totaling $11.0 million as part of the settlement. For further information regarding this matter, see the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2006.

Other Litigation . The Company recorded a reserve of $10.0 million during the three months ended December 31, 2007 with respect to the settlement of certain litigation in the Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment.

The Company also recorded a reserve of $1.0 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 with respect to certain pending litigation in the Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment. There can be no assurance that the Company’s effort to resolve this litigation will be successful or that the amount reserved will be sufficient and the Company cannot predict the timing or the final terms of any settlement.

Other

Other costs included in special items primarily relate to legal fees and document preservation and production costs incurred in connection with the SEC investigation and related matters. For information regarding this matter, see “Part II, Item 1” of this Form 10-Q and the Company’s 2007 Form 10-K.

Special Items Accrual Rollforward

The following table summarizes activity related to the liabilities associated with the Company’s special items during the six months ended December 31, 2007:

 

(in millions)

   Six Months
Ended

December 31,
2007
 

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 31.8  

Additions (1)

     75.2  

Payments

     (41.2 )
        

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 65.8  
        

 

(1) Amount represents items that have been expensed as incurred or accrued in accordance with GAAP. This amount does not include gross litigation settlement income of $23.2 million recognized during the six months ended December 31, 2007.

 

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Future Spend

Certain acquisition and restructuring costs are based upon estimates. Actual amounts paid may ultimately differ from these estimates. If additional costs are incurred or recognized amounts exceed costs, such changes in estimates will be recognized in special items when incurred.

The Company estimates it will incur additional costs in future periods associated with various acquisition integration and restructuring activities totaling approximately $102.9 million (approximately $65.3 million net of tax). These estimated costs are primarily associated with the integration of Viasys and the relocation of the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment’s headquarters and certain corporate functions to the Company’s corporate headquarters. The Company believes it will incur these costs to properly restructure, integrate and rationalize operations, a portion of which represents facility rationalizations and implementing efficiencies regarding information systems, customer systems, marketing programs and administrative functions, among other things. Such amounts are estimates and will be expensed as special items when incurred. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts.

Impairment Charges and Other

The Company classifies certain asset impairments related to restructurings in special items. Asset impairments and gains and losses from the sale of assets not eligible to be classified as special items or discontinued operations are classified within impairment charges and other within the consolidated statements of earnings.

During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company divested an investment within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment. As a result of this divestiture, the Company recognized a $23.3 million gain in impairment charges and other.

At June 30, 2006, the Company held a $16.7 million cost investment. During the three months ended December 31, 2006, a valuation of the entity invested in was performed by an independent third party in conjunction with a business transaction initiated by such entity. Based on the results of the valuation, the Company determined the investment was impaired and recognized a $12.3 million charge to impairment charges and other.

3. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS AND ASSETS HELD FOR SALE

PTS Business

During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company committed to plans to sell the PTS Business, thereby meeting the held for sale criteria set forth in SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets.” In accordance with SFAS No. 144 and Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 03-13, “Applying the Conditions in Paragraph 42 of FASB Statement No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets, in Determining Whether to Report Discontinued Operations,” the net assets of the PTS Business are presented separately as held for sale and the operating results are presented within discontinued operations for all periods presented. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company completed the sale of the PTS Business. The net assets held for sale of the PTS Business are included within Corporate. The Company incurred minor amounts of activity during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 as a result of finalizing certain assumptions made at the time of the sale and activity under a transition services agreement.

 

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The results of the PTS Business included in discontinued operations are summarized as follows for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007     2006    2007     2006

Revenue

   $ —       $ 437.4    $ —       $ 856.8

Operating income before income taxes

   $ 0.3     $ 25.0    $ 0.9     $ 27.6

Income tax benefit/ (expense)

   $ (0.7 )   $ 411.2    $ (2.7 )   $ 417.5

Earnings/ (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ (0.4 )   $ 436.2    $ (1.8 )   $ 445.1

Comprehensive income/ (loss) from discontinued operations

   $ (0.4 )   $ 452.6    $ (1.8 )   $ 470.0

The net periodic benefit cost included in discontinued operations for the PTS Business was $1.9 million and $3.8 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the PTS Business was $8.9 million and $17.4 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Interest expense was allocated based upon a ratio of the invested capital of the PTS Business versus the overall invested capital of the Company. In addition, a portion of the corporate costs previously allocated to the PTS Business have been reclassified to the remaining four segments.

In accordance with EITF Issue No. 93-7, “Recognition of Deferred Tax Assets for a Parent Company’s Excess Tax Basis in the Stock of a Subsidiary That is Accounted for as a Discontinued Operation,” during the second quarter of fiscal 2007 the Company recognized a $425.0 million net tax benefit related to the difference between the Company’s tax basis in the stock of the various PTS businesses included in discontinued operations and the book basis of the Company’s investment in those businesses. This tax benefit was offset by the related tax expense on the gain over net book value in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007 upon completion of the PTS Business sale.

The liabilities of the PTS Business included in liabilities held for sale and discontinued operations were current liabilities of $3.6 million and $34.2 million as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, respectively.

Cash flows generated from the discontinued operations are presented separately on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

Other

During the third quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company committed to plans to sell a significant portion of its healthcare marketing services business (“HMS Disposal Group”) and its United Kingdom-based Intercare pharmaceutical distribution business (“IPD”), thereby meeting the held for sale criteria set forth in SFAS No. 144. The remaining portion of the healthcare marketing services business remains within the Company. In accordance with SFAS No. 144 and EITF Issue No. 03-13, the net assets of these businesses are presented separately as held for sale and the operating results of these businesses are presented within discontinued operations. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the net assets held for sale of each business were recorded at the net expected fair value less costs to sell, as this amount was lower than the businesses’ net carrying value.

Impairment charges of $12.0 million and $47.3 million were recorded during the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively, within discontinued operations for the HMS Disposal Group and IPD. In the first quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company completed the sale of IPD. In the third quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company completed the sale of the HMS Disposal Group.

During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company decided to close its sterile pharmaceutical manufacturing business in Humacao, Puerto Rico (“Humacao”) as part of its global restructuring program and committed to sell the assets of the Humacao operations, thereby meeting the held for sale criteria set forth in SFAS No. 144. During the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005, the Company recognized an impairment charge to write the carrying value of the Humacao assets down to fair value, less costs to sell. During the

 

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first quarter of fiscal 2006, the Company subsequently decided not to transfer production from Humacao to other Company-owned facilities, thereby meeting the criteria for classification of discontinued operations in accordance with SFAS No. 144 and EITF Issue No. 03-13.

The combined results of the HMS Disposal Group, IPD and Humacao included in discontinued operations are summarized as follows for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006:

 

(in millions)

   Three
Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
    Six Months
Ended
December 31,
2006
 

Revenue

   $ 47.9     $ 162.2  

Impairments/loss on sale

   $ (12.0 )   $ (47.3 )

Loss before income taxes

   $ (17.3 )   $ (60.4 )

Income tax benefit

   $ 4.9     $ 18.4  

Loss from discontinued operations

   $ (12.4 )   $ (42.0 )

Interest expense allocated to the HMS Disposal Group, IPD and Humacao discontinued operations was $0.4 million and $1.3 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Interest expense was allocated to discontinued operations based upon a ratio of the net assets of discontinued operations versus the overall net assets of the Company.

Cash flows generated from the discontinued operations are presented separately on the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of cash flows.

4. GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The Company accounts for purchased goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The following table summarizes the changes in the carrying amount of goodwill in total and by segment for the six months ended December 31, 2007:

 

(in millions)

   Healthcare
Supply Chain
Services -
Pharmaceutical
    Healthcare
Supply Chain
Services –
Medical
   Clinical
Technologies
and Services
    Medical
Products
and Technologies
     Total  

Balance at June 30, 2007

   $ 1,223.3     $ 382.0    $ 1,806.7     $ 1,454.1      $ 4,866.1  

Goodwill acquired—net of purchase price adjustments, foreign currency translation adjustments and other (1)(2)(3)(4)

     (3.7 )     4.0      (8.3 )     (7.8 )      (15.8 )
                                        

Balance at December 31, 2007

   $ 1,219.6     $ 386.0    $ 1,798.4     $ 1,446.3      $ 4,850.3  
                                        

 

(1) The decrease within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment primarily relates to adjustments to minor acquisitions and currency translation adjustments.
(2) The increase within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment primarily relates to currency translation adjustments.
(3) The decrease within the Clinical Technologies and Services segment primarily relates to a deferred tax adjustment of approximately $5.7 million related to the Alaris acquisition and currency translation adjustments.
(4) The decrease within the Medical Products and Technologies segment primarily relates to a deferred tax adjustment related to the Viasys acquisition partially offset by currency translation adjustments.

The allocations of the purchase price related to the Viasys acquisition and certain other minor acquisitions, including the final valuation of acquired in-process research and development costs, are not yet finalized and are subject to adjustment as the Company assesses the value of the pre-acquisition contingencies and certain other matters.

 

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Intangible assets with definite lives are amortized using the straight-line method over periods that range from three to forty years. The detail of other intangible assets by class was as follows as of June 30 and December 31, 2007:

 

(in millions)

   Gross
Intangible
   Accumulated
Amortization
   Net
Intangible

June 30, 2007

        

Unamortized intangibles:

        

Trademarks and patents

   $ 196.7    $ 0.4    $ 196.3
                    

Total unamortized intangibles

   $ 196.7    $ 0.4    $ 196.3

Amortized intangibles:

        

Trademarks and patents

   $ 438.4    $ 57.4    $ 381.0

Non-compete agreements

     10.0      3.4      6.6

Customer relationships

     434.2      91.7      342.5

Other

     127.0      58.6      68.4
                    

Total amortized intangibles

   $ 1,009.6    $ 211.1    $ 798.5
                    

Total intangibles

   $ 1,206.3    $ 211.5    $ 994.8
                    

December 31, 2007

        

Unamortized intangibles:

        

Trademarks and patents

   $ 191.6    $ 0.4    $ 191.2
                    

Total unamortized intangibles

   $ 191.6    $ 0.4    $ 191.2

Amortized intangibles:

        

Trademarks and patents

   $ 454.6    $ 77.0    $ 377.6

Non-compete agreements

     6.1      3.2      2.9

Customer relationships

     438.2      117.5      320.7

Other

     130.3      59.9      70.4
                    

Total amortized intangibles

   $ 1,029.2    $ 257.6    $ 771.6
                    

Total intangibles

   $ 1,220.8    $ 258.0    $ 962.8
                    

There were no significant acquisitions of other intangible assets during the period presented. Amortization expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 was $23.5 million and $46.7 million, respectively, and $15.6 million and $29.9 million, respectively, during the comparable prior year periods.

Amortization expense for each of the next five fiscal years is estimated to be:

 

(in millions)

   2008    2009    2010    2011    2012

Amortization expense

   $ 91.9    $ 89.1    $ 86.1    $ 85.0    $ 80.5

5. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS

In October 2006, the Company sold $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of floating rate notes due 2009 (the “2009 Notes”) and $500.0 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes due 2016 (the “2016 Notes”) in a private offering. The 2009 Notes mature on October 2, 2009 and interest on these notes will accrue at a floating rate equal to the three-month LIBOR plus 0.27% payable quarterly. The 2016 Notes mature on October 15, 2016 and interest on the 2016 Notes accrue at 5.80% per year payable semi-annually. The Company also agreed for the benefit of the holders to register the 2009 Notes and 2016 Notes under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to a registered exchange offer so that the 2009 Notes and 2016 Notes may be sold in the public market. Because the Company did not meet certain deadlines for completion of the exchange offer, the interest rates on the 2009 Notes and 2016 Notes increased by 25 basis points as of June 1, 2007 and by an additional 25 basis points as of

 

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August 30, 2007. Upon the completion of the exchange offer, such additional interest on the 2009 Notes and 2016 Notes will no longer be payable. The maximum amount of additional interest which the Company must pay prior to the completion of the exchange offer for the 2009 Notes and 2016 Notes is 50 basis points per year.

In a second private offering that occurred in June 2007, the Company sold $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes due 2012 (the “2012 Notes”) and $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of fixed rate notes due 2017 (the “2017 Notes”). The 2012 Notes mature on June 15, 2012 and the 2017 Notes mature on June 15, 2017. Interest on the 2012 Notes and the 2017 Notes accrue at 5.65% and 6.00%, respectively, per year payable semi-annually. If the Company experiences specific types of change of control, it may be required to offer to purchase the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes at 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. The Company also agreed for the benefit of the holders to register the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes under the Securities Act pursuant to a registered exchange offer so that the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes may be sold in the public market. Because the Company did not meet certain deadlines for completion of the exchange offer, the interest rates on the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes increased by 25 basis points as of February 4, 2008 and will increase by an additional 25 basis points as of May 4, 2008 if the exchange offer is not completed prior to that date. Upon the completion of the exchange offer, such additional interest on the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes would no longer be payable. The maximum amount of additional interest which the Company would have to pay prior to the completion of the exchange offer for the 2012 Notes and 2017 Notes is 50 basis points per year.

See Note 10 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the 2007 Form 10-K for more information regarding long-term obligations.

6. INCOME TAXES

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This interpretation provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The cumulative effect of adoption of this interpretation was a $139.3 million reduction of retained earnings.

As of July 1, 2007, the Company had $596.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits. Included in the total amount of $596.6 million is $386.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty as to the timing of such deductibility and to tax positions in the amount of $21.0 million related to acquired companies. Recognition of these tax benefits would not affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The entire $596.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits is included in deferred income taxes and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of July 1, 2007, the Company had $148.9 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties, which is a gross amount before any tax benefits. The entire $148.9 million of accrued interest and penalties is included in deferred income taxes and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the six-month period ended December 31, 2007, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased to $641.9 million.

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authorities for fiscal years ending June 30, 2001 through the current fiscal year. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) currently has ongoing audits of open fiscal years from 2001 through 2005. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company was notified that the IRS has transferred jurisdiction over fiscal years 2001 and 2002 from the Office of Appeals back to the Examinations level to reconsider previously-unadjusted specific issues. Although it is not possible to predict the timing of the conclusion of the ongoing audits with accuracy, the Company anticipates that the examination phase of the 2001 through 2005 IRS audits could be completed within the next 12 months. If this were to occur, it is reasonably possible that there could be a change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits. However, based on the current status of all ongoing audits and the protocol of finalizing audits by the relevant tax authorities (which could include formal legal proceedings), it is not possible to estimate the impact of such changes, if any, to previously recorded unrecognized tax benefits.

The Company’s provision for income taxes as a percentage of pretax earnings from continuing operations (“effective tax rate”) was 30.7% and 31.4%, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, as compared to 34.2% and 32.0%, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006. Generally, fluctuations in the effective tax rate are primarily due to changes within international and state effective tax rates resulting from the Company’s business mix and changes in the tax impact of special items and other discrete items, which may have unique tax implications depending on the nature of the item.

During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the effective tax rate from continuing operations was benefited by $8.9 million as a result of the release of a valuation allowance that had previously been established with respect to an investment within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment which was divested during the second quarter of fiscal 2008.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, the effective tax rate from continuing operations was negatively impacted by $7.3 million and benefited by $2.6 million, respectively, as a result of adjustments to the Company’s tax reserves. The unfavorable tax reserve adjustments during the three months ended December 31, 2006 were related to an ongoing international tax audit. The favorable tax adjustment during the six months ended December 31, 2006 was primarily due to the issuance of a Revenue Agent Report that related to fiscal years 2001 and 2002 of which $9.9 million benefited continuing operations and $6.8 million benefited discontinued operations.

The Company’s provision for income taxes relative to discontinued operations was a benefit of $416.1 million and $435.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. See Note 3 for discussion of the $425.0 million net tax benefit included in discontinued operations.

7. CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Shareholder Litigation against Cardinal Health

Since July 2, 2004, multiple purported class action complaints were filed by putative purchasers of the Company’s securities against the Company and certain of its current and former officers and directors, asserting claims under the federal securities laws. All of these actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, where, on December 15, 2004, they were consolidated into a single proceeding referred to as In re Cardinal Health, Inc. Federal Securities Litigation (the “Cardinal Health federal securities litigation”). On January 26, 2005, the Court appointed the Pension Fund Group as lead plaintiff. On April 22, 2005, the lead plaintiff filed a consolidated amended complaint naming the Company, certain current and former officers and employees and the Company’s external auditors as defendants.

The Cardinal Health federal securities litigation purported to be brought on behalf of all purchasers of the Company’s securities during various periods beginning as early as October 24, 2000 and ending as late as July 26, 2004. The consolidated amended complaint alleged, among other things, that the defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by issuing a series of false and/or misleading statements concerning the Company’s financial results, prospects and condition. The

 

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alleged misstatements related to the Company’s accounting for recoveries relating to antitrust litigation against vitamin manufacturers, classification of revenue in the Company’s pharmaceutical supply chain business (formerly referred to as the pharmaceutical distribution business) as either operating revenue or revenue from bulk deliveries to customer warehouses, and other accounting and business model transition issues, including reserve accounting. The alleged misstatements were claimed to have caused an artificial inflation in the Company’s stock price during the proposed class period. The consolidated amended complaint sought unspecified money damages and other unspecified relief against the defendants.

On March 27, 2006, the Court granted a motion to dismiss with respect to the Company’s external auditors and a former officer and denied the motion to dismiss with respect to the Company and all but one individual defendant. On December 12, 2006, the parties stipulated that the case could proceed as a class action with a class comprised of all persons other than Company officers or directors who purchased or otherwise acquired the Company’s stock during the class period.

The Company entered into a memorandum of understanding effective on May 24, 2007 to settle the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation. Under the memorandum of understanding, the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation would be terminated for a payment of $600.0 million, with the proceeds, less attorneys’ fees, to be allocated among class members. The Company established a reserve of $600 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2007 and transferred the $600.0 million into an escrow account on May 25, 2007. The Company entered into a stipulation of settlement with counsel for the plaintiffs, which was filed with the Court on July 27, 2007. The terms of the stipulation would dismiss all claims asserted in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation against the defendants. On July 31, 2007, the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement and providing for notice to class members. On October 19, 2007, the Court conducted a final fairness hearing as to the settlement. On November 14, 2007, the Court entered a final order approving the settlement and dismissing all claims asserted in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation against the defendants. The defendants in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation continue to deny the violations of law alleged in the litigation, and the settlement reached was solely to eliminate the uncertainties, burden and expense of further protracted litigation.

ERISA Litigation against Cardinal Health

Beginning in July 2004, multiple purported class action complaints were filed against the Company and certain of its officers, directors and employees by purported participants in the Cardinal Health Profit Sharing, Retirement and Savings Plan (now known as the Cardinal Health 401(k) Savings Plan, or the “Plan”). All of these actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, where, on December 15, 2004, they were consolidated into a single proceeding referred to as In re Cardinal Health, Inc. ERISA Litigation (the “Cardinal Health ERISA litigation”). On January 14, 2005, the Court appointed lead counsel and liaison counsel for the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation. On April 29, 2005, the lead plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended ERISA complaint naming the Company, certain current and former directors, officers and employees, the Company’s Employee Benefits Policy Committee and Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company as defendants.

The Cardinal Health ERISA litigation purported to be brought on behalf of participants in the Plan. The consolidated amended complaint alleged that the defendants breached certain fiduciary duties owed under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (“ERISA”), generally asserting that the defendants failed to make full disclosure of the risks to the Plan’s participants of investing in the Company’s stock, to the detriment of the Plan’s participants and beneficiaries, and that Company stock should not have been made available as an investment alternative for the Plan’s participants. The misstatements alleged in the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation significantly overlap with the misstatements alleged in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation. The consolidated amended complaint sought unspecified money damages and equitable relief against the defendants and an award of attorney’s fees.

On March 31, 2006, the Court granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the consolidated complaint with respect to Putnam Fiduciary Trust Company (the former trustee of the Plan) and with respect to plaintiffs’ claim for equitable relief. The Court denied the remainder of the motion to dismiss filed by the Company and certain defendants. On September 8, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a motion for class certification, seeking certification of a class of Plan participants who bought or held Company shares in their Plan accounts between October 24, 2000 and July 2, 2004.

 

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In May 2007, the Company reached an understanding with the counsel for the plaintiffs regarding a proposed settlement of the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation under which the litigation would be terminated for a payment by the Company of $40.0 million. As a result, the Company recorded a reserve of $40.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. On June 21, 2007, the Company entered into a class action settlement agreement with counsel for the plaintiffs. The settlement agreement provided that the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation would be terminated for a payment by the Company to the Plan of $40.0 million, with the net proceeds of the settlement to be apportioned to the Plan accounts of participants who bought or held Company shares in their Plan accounts between October 24, 2000 and July 2, 2004.

The Court granted preliminary approval of the settlement on June 28, 2007. On October 18, 2007, the Court conducted a final fairness hearing as to the settlement. On October 24, 2007, the Court entered a final order approving the settlement and dismissing all claims asserted in the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation against the defendants. The defendants in the Cardinal Health ERISA litigation continue to deny the violations of law alleged in the litigation, and the settlement reached was solely to eliminate the uncertainties, burden and expense of further protracted litigation.

Derivative Actions

On November 8, 2002, a complaint was filed by a purported shareholder against the Company and its directors in the Court of Common Pleas, Delaware County, Ohio, as a purported derivative action. Doris Staehr v. Robert D. Walter et al., No. 02-CV-11-639. On or about March 21, 2003, after the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, an amended complaint was filed alleging breach of fiduciary duties and corporate waste in connection with the alleged failure by the Board of Directors of the Company to renegotiate or terminate the Company’s proposed acquisition of Syncor, and to determine the propriety of advancing legal expenses on behalf of Monty Fu, the former Chairman of Syncor. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint, and the plaintiffs subsequently filed a second amended complaint that added three new individual defendants and included new allegations that, among other things, the defendants improperly recognized revenue in December 2000 and September 2001 related to settlements with certain vitamin manufacturers. The defendants filed a motion to dismiss the second amended complaint, and on November 20, 2003, the Court denied the motion. On May 31, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a third amended complaint that included significant overlap with the substantive allegations contained in the consolidated amended complaint filed in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation. The complaint sought money damages and equitable relief against the defendant directors and an award of attorney’s fees.

Since July 1, 2004, three complaints were filed by purported shareholders against the members of the Company’s Board of Directors, certain of the Company’s current and former officers and employees and the Company as a nominal defendant in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, as purported derivative actions (collectively referred to as the “Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions”). These cases include Donald Bosley v. David Bing et al., No. 04 CV A07-7167 , Sam Weitschner v. Dave Bing et al., No. 04 CV C08-8970 , and Green Meadow Partners, LLP v. David Bing et al., No. 04 CV H09-9891 . The Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions alleged, among other things, that the individual defendants failed to implement adequate internal controls for the Company and thereby violated their fiduciary duty of good faith, GAAP and the Company’s Audit Committee charter. The complaints in the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions sought money damages and equitable relief against the defendant directors and an award of attorney’s fees. On November 22, 2004, the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions were transferred to be heard by the same judge. On June 20, 2006, the plaintiffs filed a consolidated amended complaint that included significant overlap with the substantive allegations contained in the consolidated amended complaint filed in the Cardinal Health federal securities litigation and the Weed complaint discussed below.

On September 27, 2006, a derivative complaint was filed by a purported shareholder against certain members of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors, certain of the Company’s current and former officers and the Company as a nominal defendant in the Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio, as a purported derivative action. Barry E. Weed v. John F. Havens, et al., No. 06 CV H09 12620 . The complaint alleged that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties with respect to the timing of the Company’s option grants in August 2004 and that the

 

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officer defendants were unjustly enriched with respect to such grants. The complaint sought money damages, disgorgement of options, equitable relief and costs and disbursements of the action, including attorney’s fees.

On June 29, 2007, the Company and other parties to derivative litigation described above entered into a memorandum of understanding to settle the Staehr derivative action, the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions and the Weed derivative action (collectively, the “Derivative Actions”). In addition to the plaintiffs and the Company, the parties to the memorandum of understanding included all individual named defendants in the Derivative Actions, consisting of the following current and former executives and directors: David Bing, George H. Conrades, John F. Finn, Robert L. Gerbig, John F. Havens, J. Michael Losh, John B. McCoy, Richard C. Notebaert, Michael D. O’Halleran, David W. Raisbeck, Jean G. Spaulding, Matthew D. Walter, Robert D. Walter, William E. Bindley, Regina E. Herzlinger, Melburn G. Whitmire, George L. Fotiades, James F. Millar, Mark W. Parrish, Richard J. Miller, Ronald K. Labrum and Anthony J. Rucci.

Under the memorandum of understanding, in full and final settlement of all claims in the Derivative Actions, the individual defendants were to cause proceeds from their applicable directors and officers insurance policies totaling $70.0 million to be paid to the Company, less an amount not more than $12.0 million as is approved by court order for plaintiffs’ attorneys’ fees and costs. During the quarter ended December 31, 2007, the Company received $23.0 million in net proceeds from the settlement which was recognized as income within special items in its consolidated statement of earnings for the quarter. The Company expects to receive the remaining $35.0 million in net proceeds during the quarter ending June 30, 2008.

The memorandum of understanding further provided that the Company and its board of directors adopt a corporate governance enhancement requiring the audit committee of the board to meet in executive session with the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Chief Legal Officer no less than annually. Also under the memorandum of understanding, each plaintiff in the Derivative Actions and the Company was to grant each of the individual defendants and employees, agents and representatives of the Company a comprehensive release and covenant not to sue, as broad as permissible under the law, that with certain narrow exceptions covers all claims by or on behalf of the Company that are or could have been asserted in the Derivative Actions that arise out of or in connection with or are related to any of the acts, matters or transactions referred to in the Derivative Actions.

In connection with the settlement and in order to consolidate the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions with the other Derivative Actions, on July 18, 2007, plaintiffs in the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions filed a joint complaint in the Court of Common Pleas of Delaware County, Ohio that was substantively identical to the consolidated amended complaint plaintiffs had previously filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio. Donald Bosley, et al. v. David Bing et al., No. 07-CVH-07-852 . On August 24, 2007, the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions complaint in Franklin County was dismissed.

In connection with the settlement and in order to consolidate the Weed derivative action with the other Derivative Actions, on August 1, 2007, the plaintiff in this action filed a complaint in the Court of Common Pleas for Delaware County, Ohio that was substantively identical to the complaint plaintiff had previously filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio. Barry E. Weed v. John F. Havens, et al., No. 07-CVG-08-0897 . On August 27, 2007, the Weed complaint in Franklin County was dismissed.

On August 22, 2007, the Court of Common Pleas for Delaware County consolidated the Cardinal Health Franklin County derivative actions and the Weed derivative action filed in that Court with the Staehr derivative action.

On October 8, 2007, a stipulation of settlement incorporating the terms of the settlement discussed above was filed with the Court, and the Court entered an order preliminarily approving the settlement. On December 17, 2007, the Court held a final approval hearing and entered an order approving the settlement, awarding the plaintiffs’ counsel $12.0 million in fees from the $70.0 million settlement amount, and dismissing the case. The individual defendants in the Derivative Actions continue to deny the violations of law alleged in those actions, and the settlement acknowledged that the individual defendants entered into the settlement solely to eliminate the uncertainties, burden and expense of further protracted litigation.

 

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Shareholder/ERISA Litigation against Syncor

Eleven purported class action lawsuits have been filed against Syncor and certain of its officers and directors, asserting claims under the federal securities laws. All of these actions were filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California, where they were consolidated into a single proceedings referred to as In re Syncor International Corp. Securities Litigation (the “Syncor federal securities litigation”). The lead plaintiff filed a third amended consolidated complaint on December 29, 2004. The Syncor federal securities litigation purports to be brought on behalf of all purchasers of Syncor shares during various periods, beginning as early as March 30, 2000 and ending as late as November 5, 2002, all prior to the Company’s acquisition of Syncor. The litigation alleges, among other things, that the defendants violated Section 10(b) of the Exchange Act and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder and Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by issuing a series of press releases and public filings disclosing significant sales growth in Syncor’s international business, but omitting mention of certain allegedly improper payments to Syncor’s foreign customers, thereby artificially inflating the price of Syncor shares. The consolidated complaint seeks unspecified money damages and other unspecified relief against the defendants. Syncor filed a motion to dismiss the third amended consolidated complaint on January 31, 2005. On April 15, 2005, the Court granted the motion to dismiss with prejudice and the lead plaintiff appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. On June 12, 2007, the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit entered an order reversing, in part, the District Court’s dismissal of the plaintiffs’ claims and remanding the case to the District Court. The order reversed the dismissal of the claims against Syncor and certain individual defendants, including its former Chairman and CEO, and affirmed the dismissal of all other defendants. Syncor filed a petition for rehearing on June 26, 2007, which on October 9, 2007 was denied. On October 23, 2007, Syncor filed a petition for rehearing en banc , which on October 30, 2007 was denied. On January 17, 2008, the defendants filed an answer to the third amended consolidated complaint.

A purported class action complaint, captioned Pilkington v. Cardinal Health, et al. , was filed on April 8, 2003 against the Company, Syncor and certain officers and employees of the Company by a purported participant in the Syncor Employee Savings and Stock Ownership Plan. A related purported class action complaint, captioned Donna Brown, et al. v. Syncor International Corp, et al. , was filed on September 11, 2003 against the Company, Syncor and certain individual defendants. Another related purported class action complaint, captioned Thompson v. Syncor International Corp., et al. , was filed on January 14, 2004 against the Company, Syncor and certain individual defendants. Each of these actions was brought in the United States District Court for the Central District of California. A consolidated complaint was filed on February 24, 2004 against Syncor and certain former Syncor officers, directors and/or employees alleging that the defendants breached certain fiduciary duties owed under ERISA based on the same underlying allegations of improper and unlawful conduct alleged in the federal securities litigation. The consolidated complaint seeks unspecified money damages and other unspecified relief against the defendants. On April 26, 2004, the defendants filed motions to dismiss the consolidated complaint. On August 24, 2004, the Court granted in part and denied in part defendants’ motions to dismiss. The Court dismissed, without prejudice, all claims against two individual defendants, all claims alleging co-fiduciary liability against all defendants, and all claims alleging that the individual defendants had conflicts of interest precluding them from properly exercising their fiduciary duties under ERISA. A claim for breach of the duty to prudently manage plan assets against Syncor was not dismissed, and a claim for breach of the alleged duty to “monitor” the performance of Syncor’s Plan Administrative Committee against defendants Monty Fu and Robert Funari was not dismissed. On January 10, 2006, the Court entered summary judgment in favor of all defendants on all remaining claims. Consistent with that ruling, on January 11, 2006, the Court entered a final order dismissing this case and the lead plaintiff appealed this decision to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

It is not currently possible to estimate the amount of loss or range of possible loss that might result from an adverse judgment or a settlement of the proceedings described under the heading “Shareholder/ ERISA Litigation against Syncor.” However, the Company currently does not believe that the impact of these proceedings will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition. The Company currently believes that there will be some insurance coverage available under the

 

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Company’s and Syncor’s insurance policies. Such policies are with financially viable insurance companies, and are subject to self-insurance retentions, exclusions, conditions, any potential coverage defenses or gaps, policy limits and insurer solvency.

ICU Litigation

Prior to the completion of the Company’s acquisition of Alaris, on June 16, 2004, ICU Medical, Inc. (“ICU”) filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Alaris in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. In the lawsuit, ICU claims that the Alaris SmartSite ® family of needle-free valves and systems infringes upon ICU patents. ICU seeks monetary damages plus permanent injunctive relief to prevent Alaris from selling SmartSite products. On July 30, 2004, the Court denied ICU’s application for a preliminary injunction finding, among other things, that ICU had failed to show a substantial likelihood of success on the merits. During July and August 2006, the Court granted summary judgment to Alaris on three of the four patents asserted by ICU and issued an order interpreting certain claims in certain patents in a manner that could impair ICU’s ability to enforce those patents against Alaris. On January 22, 2007, the Court granted summary judgment in favor of Alaris on all of ICU’s remaining claims and declared certain of their patent claims invalid. The Court has ordered ICU to pay Alaris approximately $5.0 million of attorneys’ fees and costs. On October 24, 2007, ICU appealed these decisions to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. The Company intends to continue to vigorously defend this action. It is currently not possible to estimate the amount of loss or range of possible loss that might result from an adverse judgment or settlement of this proceeding. However, the Company currently does not believe that this proceeding will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

State Attorneys General Investigation related to Repackaged Pharmaceuticals

In October 2005, the Company received a subpoena from the Attorney General’s Office of the State of Illinois. The subpoena stated that the Illinois Attorney General’s Office is examining whether the Company presented or caused to be presented false claims for payment to the Illinois Medicaid program relating to repackaged pharmaceuticals. The Company received a letter in May 2007 that was sent jointly from the Illinois and New York Attorney General’s Offices on behalf of a National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units team. The letter alleged that the Company has caused Medicaid reimbursements to be paid for repackaged pharmaceuticals without paying the required Medicaid rebate and alleges that certain of the Company’s repackaging business practices violate the Medicaid rebate statute. The letter requested the Company to change these business practices, asked for additional information and asserted potential theories for damages. The Company is cooperating with the state attorney general offices regarding this matter. The Company cannot currently predict the outcome of this investigation or its ultimate impact on the Company’s business, including whether changes to business practices will be required, and cannot estimate the amount of loss or range of possible loss.

DEA Matter

In a series of actions, the Drug Enforcement Administration (the “DEA”) of the U.S. Department of Justice suspended the licenses to distribute controlled substances held by certain of the Company’s distribution centers. Specifically, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause and Immediate Suspension (an “Order”), dated November 28, 2007, with respect to the Company’s Auburn, Washington distribution center; an Order, dated December 5, 2007, with respect to the Company’s Lakeland, Florida distribution center; and an Order, dated December 7, 2007, with respect to the Company’s Swedesboro, New Jersey distribution center. In each Order, the DEA asserts that the Company did not maintain effective controls against diversion of particular controlled substances into other than legitimate medical, scientific and industrial channels and specifically cites the Company’s sale of hydrocodone to pharmacies that have allegedly dispensed excessive amounts of the drug for illegitimate purposes. On December 26, 2007, an Administrative Law Judge handling the Orders granted the Company’s request to consolidate revocation hearings and stay the consolidated matter. The Company has taken steps to deliver controlled substances to customers of the distribution centers affected by the Orders using other Company distribution centers, in some cases on delayed delivery schedules. In addition, the DEA issued an Order to Show Cause, dated January 30, 2008, pertaining to the license to distribute controlled substances held by the Company’s Stafford, Texas distribution center (the “Stafford Order”). The Stafford Order did not suspend the facility’s license to distribute controlled substances, and no hearing date has been set.

 

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The Company is evaluating its controls against diversion of controlled substances on a company-wide basis. The Company has taken actions to strengthen these controls and is developing a plan to further enhance the controls. To date, the Company has established a new centralized supply chain security and anti-diversion function accountable to executive management, including the addition of new personnel; begun implementing technological enhancements to augment the Company’s controls against the diversion of controlled substances; and suspended the distribution of controlled substances to certain pharmacies based on the nature of activity in the pharmacies’ accounts. The Company’s plan currently includes, among other things, the following additional actions: further addition of appropriate personnel to the Company’s new supply chain security and anti-diversion function; enhancing employee training programs; and otherwise strengthening and expanding the Company’s anti-diversion processes. The Company expects to supplement this plan as its evaluation progresses. The Company is engaged in discussions with the DEA relating to the concerns underlying the DEA’s actions and cannot currently predict the outcome of this matter, the amount, if any, that will be incurred to resolve this matter or the matter’s ultimate impact on the Company’s business.

Alaris Pump Module Recall

In November 2007, the Company notified customers of a voluntary recall for certain Alaris ® Pump modules, model 8100 (formerly known as Medley™ Pump module). The Company initiated the recall as a result of information indicating that the units may contain misassembled occluder springs that could lead to over-infusion of patients. As part of the recall, the Company will inspect the devices at its service facility and repair those units with misassembled springs. There have been approximately 200,000 Alaris ® Pump modules distributed worldwide that are affected by this recall. In December 2007, the Company received notification that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”) had classified the recall as a Class 1 recall (the FDA’s highest priority). The Company accrued reserves of $10.0 million and $14.0 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, for costs associated with this recall. At this time, the Company expects that the reserve amount will be sufficient to implement the planned recall. However, there is no assurance that additional developments related to this matter, including actions by the FDA, will not occur, the effects of which the Company is not able to predict and which could materially affect the Company’s results of operations or financial condition.

Other Matters

In addition to the matters described above, the Company also becomes involved from time-to-time in other litigation and regulatory matters incidental to its business, including, without limitation, personal injury claims, employment matters, commercial disputes, intellectual property matters, inclusion of certain of its subsidiaries as a potentially responsible party for environmental clean-up costs, and litigation in connection with acquisitions. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself against such other litigation and does not currently believe that the outcome of any such other litigation will have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

From time to time, the Company receives subpoenas or requests for information from various government agencies, including from state attorneys general, the SEC and the U.S. Department of Justice relating to the business, accounting or disclosure practices of customers or suppliers. The Company generally responds to such subpoenas and requests in a timely and thorough manner, which responses sometimes require considerable time and effort, and can result in considerable costs being incurred, by the Company. The Company expects to incur additional costs in the future in connection with existing and future requests.

Also from time to time, the Company may determine that products manufactured or marketed by the Company may not meet company specifications, published standards, or regulatory requirements. In such circumstances, the Company will investigate and take appropriate corrective action, such as withdrawal of the product from the market, correction of the product at the customer location, notice to the customer of revised labeling, and/or other actions. The Company has recalled, and/or conducted field alerts relating to, certain of its products from time to time. These activities can lead to costs to repair or replace affected products, temporary interruptions in product sales and action by regulators, and can impact reported results of operations. The Company does not believe that these activities (other than those specifically disclosed in this Form 10-Q) have had or will have a material adverse effect on its business or results of operations.

 

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8. GUARANTEES

The Company has contingent commitments related to a certain operating lease agreement. This operating lease consists of certain real estate used in the operations of the Company. In the event of termination of this operating lease, which matures in June 2013, the Company guarantees reimbursement for a portion of any unrecovered property cost. At December 31, 2007, the maximum amount the Company could be required to reimburse was $120.9 million. In accordance with FIN No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and Disclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others—an interpretation of FASB Statements No. 5, 57, and 107 and rescission of FASB Interpretation No. 34,” the Company has a liability of $2.6 million recorded as of December 31, 2007 related to this agreement.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company from time to time agrees to indemnify certain other parties under agreements with the Company, including under acquisition and disposition agreements, customer agreements and intellectual property licensing agreements. Such indemnification obligations vary in scope and, when defined, in duration. In many cases, a maximum obligation is not explicitly stated and therefore the overall maximum amount of the liability under such indemnification obligations cannot be reasonably estimated. Where appropriate, such indemnification obligations are recorded as a liability. Historically, the Company has not, individually or in the aggregate, made payments under these indemnification obligations in any material amounts. In certain circumstances, the Company believes its existing insurance arrangements, subject to the general deduction and exclusion provisions, would cover portions of the liability that may arise from these indemnification obligations. In addition, the Company believes the likelihood of material liability being triggered under these indemnification obligations is not significant.

In the ordinary course of business, the Company from time to time enters into agreements that obligate the Company to make fixed payments upon the occurrence of certain events. Such obligations primarily relate to obligations arising under acquisition transactions, where the Company has agreed to make payments based upon the achievement of certain financial performance measures by the acquired business. Generally, the obligation is capped at an explicit amount. The Company’s aggregate exposure for these obligations, assuming the achievement of all financial performance measures, is not material. Any potential payment for these obligations would be treated as an adjustment to the purchase price of the related entity and would have no impact on the Company’s results of operations.

In the ordinary course of business, the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment of the Company, from time to time, extends loans to its customers which are subsequently sold to a bank. The bank services and administers these loans as well as any new loans the Company may direct. In order for the bank to purchase such loans, it requires the absolute and unconditional obligation of the Company to repurchase such loans upon the occurrence of certain events described in the agreement including, but not limited to, borrower payment default that exceeds 90 days, insolvency and bankruptcy. In the event of default, in addition to repurchasing the loans, the Company must repay any premium that was received in advance of the bank’s collection of the loan. At December 31 and June 30, 2007, notes in the program subject to the guaranty of the Company totaled $37.9 million and $36.7 million, respectively. At December 31 and June 30, 2007, accruals for premiums received in advance of the bank’s collection of notes were $0.8 million and $0.8 million, respectively.

9. EARNINGS PER SHARE AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Earnings per Share

Basic earnings per Common Share (“Basic EPS”) is computed by dividing net earnings (the numerator) by the weighted average number of Common Shares outstanding during each period (the denominator). Diluted earnings per Common Share (“Diluted EPS”) is similar to the computation for Basic EPS, except that the denominator is increased by the dilutive effect of stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units computed using the treasury stock method.

 

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The following table reconciles the number of Common Shares used to compute Basic EPS and Diluted EPS for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
   For the Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007    2006    2007    2006

Weighted-average Common Shares – basic

   358.7    402.2    360.8    403.4

Effect of dilutive securities:

           

Employee stock options, restricted shares and restricted share units

   5.9    8.4    7.0    8.6
                   

Weighted-average Common Shares – diluted

   364.6    410.6    367.8    412.0
                   

The potentially dilutive employee stock options that were antidilutive for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were 19.1 million and 21.4 million, respectively, and for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 were 16.0 million and 20.2 million, respectively.

Shareholders’ Equity

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased approximately $342.0 million of its Common Shares under a $4.5 billion combined repurchase authorization which will expire on June 30, 2008. At December 31, 2007, approximately $406.0 million remained from the $4.5 billion repurchase authorization.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased approximately $350 million and $600 million, respectively, of its Common Shares under an additional $2.0 billion share repurchase program announced on August 8, 2007. This repurchase authorization will expire on August 31, 2009. At December 31, 2007, approximately $1.4 billion remained from the $2.0 billion repurchase authorization.

During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company retired 128 million Common Shares in treasury. The retirement of these shares had no impact on total shareholders’ equity; however, it did impact certain of the individual components of shareholders’ equity as follows: $1.0 billion decrease in Common Shares, $7.5 billion decrease in retained earnings and $8.5 billion decrease in Common Shares in treasury.

10. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The following is a summary of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Three Months
Ended
December 31,
   For the Six
Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007     2006    2007     2006

Net earnings

   $ 324.7     $ 739.3    $ 626.5     $ 1,010.0

Foreign currency translation adjustment

     13.1       28.1      45.6       54.8

Net unrealized gain/(loss) on derivative instruments

     (4.2 )     1.5      (11.7 )     0.2

Net change in minimum pension liability

     —         —        —         1.3

Other

     (0.4 )     —        (0.4 )     —  
                             

Total comprehensive income

   $ 333.2     $ 768.9    $ 660.0     $ 1,066.3
                             

11. SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company’s operations are principally managed on a products and services basis and are comprised of four reportable segments: Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical; Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical; Clinical Technologies and Services; and Medical Products and Technologies.

 

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The Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment provides logistics services to the pharmaceutical industry, distributing products and providing services to retail, alternate care and hospital pharmacies. This segment also operates a pharmaceutical repackaging and distribution program for chain and independent drug store customers as well as alternate care customers. This segment also operates centralized nuclear pharmacies, provides third-party logistics support services, distributes therapeutic plasma to hospitals, clinics and other providers located in the United States and manufactures and markets generic pharmaceutical products for sale to hospitals, clinics and pharmacies in the United Kingdom. This segment also operates specialty pharmacy facilities, and it franchises and operates apothecary-style retail pharmacies.

The Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment provides integrated supply chain and logistics solutions to healthcare customers in the United States and Canada. These solutions include sterile and non-sterile kitting and distribution of medical surgical products into hospitals, surgery centers, laboratories and physician offices.

The Clinical Technologies and Services segment develops, manufactures, leases and sells medical technologies products for hospitals and other healthcare providers, including intravenous medication safety and infusion therapy delivery systems, software applications, needle-free disposables and related patient monitoring equipment and dispensing systems that automate the distribution and management of medications in hospitals and other healthcare facilities. The segment also develops, manufactures, leases and sells dispensing systems for medical supplies and provides pharmacy services and clinical intelligence solutions.

The Medical Products and Technologies segment develops, manufactures and sources medical and surgical products and technologies for distribution to hospitals, physician offices, surgery centers and other healthcare providers.

The following table includes revenue for each business segment and reconciling items necessary to agree to amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
    For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Revenue:

        

Healthcare Supply Chain Services - Pharmaceutical

   $ 20,350.8     $ 19,237.6     $ 39,571.6     $ 37,770.4  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services - Medical

     2,014.9       1,872.5       3,935.6       3,678.5  

Clinical Technologies and Services

     714.5       662.4       1,363.5       1,256.9  

Medical Products and Technologies

     666.8       455.0       1,290.0       878.6  
                                

Total segment revenue

     23,747.0       22,227.5       46,160.7       43,584.4  

Corporate (1)

     (464.3 )     (442.9 )     (904.6 )     (862.3 )
                                

Total consolidated revenue

   $ 23,282.7     $ 21,784.6     $ 45,256.1     $ 42,722.1  
                                

 

(1) Corporate revenue primarily consists of the elimination of inter-segment revenue which includes $280.8 million and $547.2 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, and $260.7 million and $506.8 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

The Company evaluates the performance of the segments based on segment profit. Segment profit is segment revenue less segment cost of products sold, less segment selling, general and administrative expenses (“SG&A”). Segment SG&A expenses include allocated corporate expenses for shared functions, including corporate management, corporate finance, financial shared services, human resources, information technology, legal and legislative affairs and an integrated hospital sales organization. Corporate expenses are allocated to the segments based upon headcount, level of benefit provided and ratable allocation. Information about interest income and expense and income taxes is not provided at the segment level. In addition, special items, impairment charges and other and investment spending are not allocated to the segments (see below for an explanation of investment spending). See Note 2 for further discussion of the Company’s special items and impairment charges and other. The accounting policies of the segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies included in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

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The following table includes segment profit by reportable segment and reconciling items necessary to agree to consolidated operating earnings in the condensed consolidated financial statements for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
December 31,
    For the Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions)

   2007    2006     2007     2006  

Segment profit:

         

Healthcare Supply Chain Services - Pharmaceutical

   $ 258.0    $ 328.0     $ 563.4     $ 616.7  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services - Medical

     71.5      81.9       129.0       146.1  

Clinical Technologies and Services

     115.5      91.9       213.7       143.3  

Medical Products and Technologies

     68.8      46.9       125.7       92.9  
                               

Total segment profit

     513.8      548.7       1,031.8       999.0  

Corporate (1)

     5.4      (36.8 )     (22.8 )     (36.0 )
                               

Total consolidated operating earnings

   $ 519.2    $ 511.9     $ 1,009.0     $ 963.0  
                               

 

(1) For the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, Corporate includes special items, impairment charges and other and certain other Corporate investment spending described below:

 

   

Special items — Corporate includes special items of $29.5 million and $52.0 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, and $19.6 million and $41.8 million, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods (see Note 2 for discussion of special items).

 

   

Impairment charges and other —Asset impairments and gains and losses from the sale of assets not eligible to be classified as special items or discontinued operations are retained at Corporate. Impairment charges and other were $(23.0) million and $(23.2) million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, and $12.6 million and $14.3 million, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods (see Note 2 for discussion of impairment charges and other).

 

   

Investment spending — The Company has encouraged its business units to identify investment projects which will provide future returns. These projects typically require incremental strategic investments in the form of additional capital or operating expenses. As approval decisions for such projects are dependent upon Corporate executive management, the expenses for such projects are retained at Corporate. Investment spending totaled $6.3 million and $11.3 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, and $3.0 million and $5.0 million, respectively, for the comparable prior year periods.

12. EMPLOYEE EQUITY PLANS

The Company maintains several stock incentive plans (collectively, the “Plans”) for the benefit of certain of its officers, directors and employees. Prior to fiscal 2006, employee options granted under the Plans generally vested in full on the third anniversary of the grant date and were exercisable for periods up to ten years from the date of grant at a price equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares underlying the option at the date of grant. For fiscal 2007 and 2006, employee options granted under the Plans generally vest in equal annual installments over four years and are exercisable for periods up to seven years from the date of grant at a price equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares underlying the option at the date of grant. Beginning with fiscal 2008, employee options granted under the Plans generally vest in equal annual installments over three years and are exercisable for periods up to seven years from the date of grant at a price equal to the fair market value of the Common Shares underlying the option at the date of grant.

The fair value of restricted shares and restricted share units is determined by the number of shares granted and the grant date market price of the Company’s Common Shares. The compensation expense recognized for all equity-based awards is net of estimated forfeitures and is recognized using the straight-line method over the awards’ service periods. Restricted shares and share units granted under the Plans generally vest in equal annual installments over three years. In accordance with SEC Staff Accounting

 

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Bulletin No. 107, “Share-Based Payment”, the Company classifies equity-based compensation within SG&A expenses to correspond with the same line item as the majority of the cash compensation paid to employees.

The following table illustrates the impact of equity-based compensation on reported amounts for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2007
    For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2006
 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

   As
Reported
   Impact of
Equity-Based
Compensation
    As
Reported
   Impact of
Equity-Based
Compensation
 

Operating earnings: (1) (2) (3)

   $ 519.2    $ (28.4 )   $ 511.9    $ (33.0 )

Earnings from continuing operations:

   $ 325.1    $ (18.9 )   $ 315.5    $ (22.4 )

Net earnings:

   $ 324.7    $ (18.9 )   $ 739.3    $ (27.3 )

Net basic earnings per Common Share:

   $ 0.91    $ (0.05 )   $ 1.84    $ (0.07 )

Net diluted earnings per Common Share:

   $ 0.89    $ (0.05 )   $ 1.80    $ (0.07 )

The following table illustrates the impact of equity-based compensation on reported amounts for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     For the Six Months Ended
December 31, 2007
    For the Six Months Ended
December 31, 2006
 

in millions, except per share amounts)

   As
Reported
   Impact of
Equity-Based
Compensation
    As
Reported
   Impact of
Equity-Based
Compensation
 

Operating earnings: (1) (2) (3)

   $ 1,009.0    $ (54.5 )   $ 963.0    $ (70.4 )

Earnings from continuing operations:

   $ 628.3    $ (35.9 )   $ 606.9    $ (47.0 )

Net earnings:

   $ 626.5    $ (35.9 )   $ 1,010.0    $ (57.6 )

Net basic earnings per Common Share:

   $ 1.74    $ (0.10 )   $ 2.50    $ (0.14 )

Net diluted earnings per Common Share:

   $ 1.70    $ (0.10 )   $ 2.45    $ (0.14 )

 

(1) The total equity-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 included gross stock appreciation rights (“SARs”) income of approximately $2.4 million and $1.5 million, respectively. The total equity-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 included gross SARs income of approximately $6.3 million and $1.7 million, respectively. The SARs fair value has been and will continue to be remeasured until they are exercised. Any increase in the fair value of the SARs is recorded as equity-based compensation. Any decrease in the fair value of the SARs is only recognized to the extent of the expense previously recorded. In the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, 0.6 million of the 1.0 million SARs outstanding were exercised. Based upon the terms of the SAR agreement, the benefit will be deferred until six months following the termination of employment and will be credited with interest at the Prime Rate from the date of exercise until the payment date.
(2) The total equity-based compensation expense for the three months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 included gross restricted share and restricted share unit expense of approximately $15.5 million and $10.7 million, respectively, gross employee option expense of approximately $12.6 million and $20.9 million, respectively, and gross employee stock purchase plan expense of approximately $2.7 million and $2.9 million, respectively. The total equity-based compensation expense for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006 included gross restricted share and restricted share unit expense of approximately $26.4 million and $19.7 million, respectively, gross employee option expense of approximately $ 29.5 million and $47.6 million, respectively, and gross employee stock purchase plan expense of approximately $4.9 million and $4.8 million, respectively.
(3) Equity-based compensation charged to discontinued operations was approximately $4.9 million and $10.6 million, net of tax benefits of $2.4 million and $5.5 million, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

 

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The following summarizes all stock option transactions for the Company under the Plans from July 1, 2007 through December 31, 2007:

 

(in millions, except per share amounts)

   Options
Outstanding
    Weighted Average
Exercise Price
per Common Share

Balance at June 30, 2007

   35.9     $ 56.91

Granted

   2.9       67.04

Exercised

   (3.2 )     47.36

Canceled

   (1.2 )     64.22
            

Balance at December 31, 2007

   34.4     $ 58.31
            

Exercisable at December 31, 2007

   26.9     $ 56.40
            

The weighted average fair value of stock options granted during the six months ended December 31, 2007 was $17.98.

13. OFF-BALANCE SHEET TRANSACTIONS

Cardinal Health Funding (“CHF”) was organized for the sole purpose of buying receivables and selling undivided interests in those receivables to multi-seller conduits administered by third party banks or other third party investors. CHF was designed to be a special purpose, bankruptcy-remote entity. Although consolidated in accordance with GAAP, CHF is a separate legal entity from the Company and the Company’s subsidiary that sells and contributes the receivables to CHF. The sale of receivables by CHF qualifies for sales treatment under SFAS No. 140 “Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities,” and accordingly the receivables are not included in the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

At December 31, 2007, the Company had a committed receivables sales facility program available through CHF with capacity to sell $850.0 million in receivables. Recourse is provided under the program by the requirement that CHF retain a percentage subordinated interest in the sold receivables. During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company amended its committed receivables sales facility program available through CHF. In connection with the amendment, the facility was increased from $800.0 million to $850.0 million and extended for an additional 364 days.

See Note 19 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the 2007 Form 10-K for more information regarding the off-balance sheet arrangements.

 

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Item  2: Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The discussion and analysis presented below is concerned with material changes in financial condition and results of operations for the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 2007 and June 30, 2007, and for the condensed consolidated statements of earnings for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006. This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the 2007 Form 10-K.

Portions of this Form 10-Q (including information incorporated by reference) include “forward-looking statements.” The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” and similar expressions, among others, generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date the statements were made. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, projected or implied in the forward-looking statements. The most significant of these risks, uncertainties and other factors are described in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 10-Q and in the 2007 Form 10-K (under “Item 1A: Risk Factors”) and are incorporated in this Form 10-Q by reference. Except to the extent required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.

Overview

Cardinal Health is a leading provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of healthcare. The Company is one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies focusing on making supply chains more efficient. Customers include hospitals and clinics, some of the largest drug store chains in the United States and many other healthcare providers and retail outlets. The Company believes that its depth and breadth of products is unique in the industry and gives it a competitive advantage.

Continued demand for the Company’s products and services during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 led to revenue of $23.3 billion, up 7%, and $45.3 billion, up 6%, respectively, from the same period in the prior year. Operating earnings increased 1% and 5%, respectively, to approximately $519 million and $1.0 billion, respectively, and were favorably impacted by increased gross margin ($55 million and $196 million, respectively) offset by increases in selling, general and administrative expenses ($73 million and $178 million, respectively). Net earnings for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 were $325 million and $627 million, respectively, and net diluted earnings per Common Share were $0.89 and $1.70, respectively.

Cash from operating activities decreased $257 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 to $383 million compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to an overall increase in the Company’s working capital. Cash used in investing activities was $72 million due primarily to capital spending ($172 million) offset by net proceeds from the sale of certain short-term investments classified as available for sale ($132 million). Cash used in financing activities was $435 million due to the Company’s cash payments for treasury shares ($1.0 billion) offset by a net increase in commercial paper and short-term borrowings ($519 million) and proceeds from the issuance of shares ($164 million).

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased approximately $342 million of its Common Shares under a $4.5 billion repurchase authorization which began during fiscal 2007 and expires on June 30, 2008. On August 8, 2007, the Company announced an additional $2.0 billion share repurchase program which expires on August 31, 2009. During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased approximately $350 million and $600 million of its Common Shares under this new share repurchase program. Also during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company paid $44 million and $88 million, respectively, in dividends or $0.12 and $0.24, respectively, per share.

Consolidated Results of Operations

The following summarizes the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

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     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions, except per Common Share amounts)

   Change (1)     2007     2006    Change (1)     2007      2006

Revenue

   7   %   $ 23,282.7     $ 21,784.6    6   %   $ 45,256.1      $ 42,722.1

Cost of products sold

   7   %     21,928.1       20,484.7    6   %     42,559.3        40,221.7
                                  

Gross margin

   4   %   $ 1,354.6     $ 1,299.9    8   %   $ 2,696.8      $ 2,500.4

Selling, general and administrative expenses

   10   %     828.9       755.8    12   %     1,659.0        1,481.3

Impairment charges and other

   N.M.       (23.0 )     12.6    N.M.       (23.2 )      14.3

Special items

   N.M.       29.5       19.6    N.M.       52.0        41.8
                                  

Operating earnings

   1   %   $ 519.2     $ 511.9    5   %   $ 1,009.0      $ 963.0

Interest expense and other

   54   %     50.0       32.4    33   %     92.9        70.1
                                  

Earnings before income taxes and discontinued operations

   (2 )%   $ 469.2       479.5    3   %   $ 916.1        892.9

Provision for income taxes

   (12 )%     144.1       164.0    1   %     287.8        286.0
                                  

Earnings from continuing operations

   3   %   $ 325.1     $ 315.5    4   %   $ 628.3      $ 606.9

Earnings/(loss) from discontinued operations

   N.M.       (0.4 )     423.8    N.M.       (1.8 )      403.1
                                  

Net earnings

   (56 )%   $ 324.7     $ 739.3    (38 )%   $ 626.5      $ 1,010.0
                                  

Net diluted earnings per Common Share

   (51 )%   $ 0.89     $ 1.80    (31 )%   $ 1.70      $ 2.45
                                  

 

(1) Change is calculated as the percentage increase or (decrease) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.

Revenue

Revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 increased $1.5 billion or 7% and $2.5 billion or 6%, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase was due to pharmaceutical price appreciation and increased volume from existing customers (combined impact of volume and pharmaceutical price appreciation was $1.5 billion and $2.6 billion, respectively), the impact of acquisitions ($214 million and $427 million, respectively) and new customers ($159 million and $264 million, respectively). The Company uses the internal metric “pharmaceutical price appreciation index” to evaluate the impact of pharmaceutical and consumer product price appreciation on revenue from the pharmaceutical supply chain business. This metric is calculated using the change in the manufacturer’s published price at the beginning of the period as compared to the end of the period weighted by the units sold by the pharmaceutical supply chain business during the period. The pharmaceutical price appreciation index was 6.7% for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Revenue was negatively impacted during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 by the loss of customers ($353 million and $802 million, respectively). Refer to “Segment Results of Operations” below for further discussion of the specific factors affecting revenue in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

Cost of Products Sold

Cost of products sold for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 increased $1.4 billion or 7% and $2.3 billion or 6%, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in cost of products sold was mainly due to the respective 7% and 6% increases in revenue for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. See the “Gross Margin” discussion below for further discussion of additional factors impacting cost of products sold.

Gross Margin

Gross margin for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 increased $55 million or 4% and $196 million or 8%, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase in gross margin was primarily due to the respective 7% and 6% growth in revenue, including the impact of acquisitions ($85 million and $162 million, respectively). Gross margin was negatively impacted by an increase in customer discounts within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment ($89 million and $159 million, respectively) as a result of increased sales volume, the repricing of several large customer contracts in the second half of fiscal 2007 and the first half of fiscal 2008, and growth of approximately 12% and 11%, respectively, in sales to bulk customers which tend to have larger customer discounts. Refer to the “Segment Results of Operations” below for further discussion of the specific factors affecting gross margin in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

 

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Due to the competitive markets in which the Company’s businesses operate, the Company expects competitive pricing pressures to continue; however, the Company expects the margin impact of these pricing pressures over the long-term will be mitigated through sales growth of higher margin manufactured products, effective product sourcing, realization of synergies through integration of acquired businesses and continued focus on cost controls.

Selling, General and Administrative (“SG&A”) Expenses

SG&A expenses for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 increased $73 million or 10% and $178 million or 12%, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year primarily in support of revenue growth, which includes the impact of acquisitions ($68 million and $136 million, respectively). SG&A expenses were favorably impacted by a year-over-year reduction in equity-based compensation expense for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year ($5 million and $16 million, respectively). The reduction in equity-based compensation expense was due to changes made to the Company’s employee equity plans. Refer to “Segment Results of Operations” below for further discussion of the specific factors affecting SG&A expenses in each of the Company’s reportable segments.

Impairment Charges and Other

The Company recognized impairment charges and other of $(23) million for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $13 million and $14 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company divested an investment within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment. As a result of the divestiture, the Company recorded a $23 million gain in impairment charges and other. See Note 2 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional detail of impairment charges and other during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

Special Items

The following is a summary of the Company’s special items for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
   Six Months Ended
December 31,

(in millions)

   2007     2006    2007     2006

Restructuring charges

   $ 31.5     $ 10.0    $ 46.2     $ 21.8

Acquisition integration charges

     10.0       9.1      15.5       11.1

Litigation and other

     (12.0 )     0.5      (9.7 )     8.9
                             

Total special items

   $ 29.5     $ 19.6    $ 52.0     $ 41.8
                             

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company recognized income of $23 million related to the settlement of the Derivatives Actions discussed in Note 7 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.” The income was offset by a charge of $10 million during the three months ended December 31, 2007 related to the settlement of certain litigation in the Company’s Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment and a charge of $1 million during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 with respect to certain pending litigation in the same segment. See Note 2 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional detail of the Company’s special items during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006.

Operating Earnings

Operating earnings increased $7 million or 1% and $46 million or 5%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. Operating earnings were favorably impacted by higher gross margin ($55 million and $196 million, respectively), a gain from the sale of an investment during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ($23 million) and net favorable litigation settlements during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 ($12 million). Operating earnings were negatively impacted by increased SG&A expenses ($73 million and $178 million, respectively) and increased restructuring and acquisition integration charges ($22 million and $29 million, respectively).

 

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Interest Expense and Other

Interest expense and other increased $18 million or 54% and $23 million or 33%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year primarily due to increased borrowing levels and the impact of the prior year allocation of interest expense to discontinued operations (combined impact of $20 million and $38 million, respectively). The increase in interest expense was partially offset by increased investment income ($6 million and $12 million, respectively) and the favorable impact of foreign exchange ($2 million and $8 million, respectively).

Interest expense allocated to discontinued operations for the PTS Business was $9 million and $17 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. Interest expense was allocated based upon a ratio of the invested capital of the PTS Business versus the overall invested capital of the Company. Upon divesting the PTS Business in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007, interest expense remained in continuing operations.

Provision for Income Taxes

Effective July 1, 2007, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes.” FIN No. 48 clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in income taxes recognized in the financial statements in accordance with SFAS No. 109, “Accounting for Income Taxes.” This interpretation provides that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination, including resolutions of any related appeals or litigation processes, based on the technical merits. The amount recognized is measured as the largest amount of tax benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. This interpretation also provides guidance on measurement, derecognition, classification, interest and penalties, accounting in interim periods, disclosure and transition. The cumulative effect of adoption of this interpretation was a $139.3 million reduction of retained earnings.

As of July 1, 2007, the Company had $596.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits. Included in the total amount of $596.6 million is $386.5 million of unrecognized tax benefits that, if recognized, would have an impact on the effective tax rate. The remaining unrecognized tax benefits relate to tax positions for which ultimate deductibility is highly certain but for which there is uncertainty as to the timing of such deductibility and to tax positions in the amount of $21.0 million related to acquired companies. Recognition of these tax benefits would not affect the Company’s effective tax rate. The entire $596.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits is included in deferred income taxes and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. As of July 1, 2007, the Company had $148.9 million accrued for the payment of interest and penalties, which is a gross amount before any tax benefits. The entire $148.9 million of accrued interest and penalties is included in deferred income taxes and other liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

During the six-month period ended December 31, 2007, the amount of unrecognized tax benefits increased to $641.9 million.

The Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. With few exceptions, the Company is subject to audit by taxing authorities for fiscal years ending June 30, 2001 through the current fiscal year. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) currently has ongoing audits of open fiscal years from 2001 through 2005. During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company was notified that the IRS has transferred jurisdiction over fiscal years 2001 and 2002 from the Office of Appeals back to the Examinations level to reconsider previously-unadjusted specific issues. Although it is not possible to predict the timing of the conclusion of the ongoing audits with accuracy, the Company anticipates that the examination phase of the 2001 through 2005 IRS audits could be completed within the next 12 months. If this were to occur, it is reasonably

 

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possible that there could be a change in the amount of unrecognized tax benefits. However, based on the current status of all ongoing audits and the protocol of finalizing audits by the relevant tax authorities (which could include formal legal proceedings), it is not possible to estimate the impact of any amount of such changes, if any, to previously recorded unrecognized tax benefits.

Provision for Income Taxes – Continuing Operations

The Company’s provision for income taxes as a percentage of pretax earnings from continuing operations (“effective tax rate”) was 30.7% for the three months ended December 31, 2007, and 31.4% for the six months ended December 31, 2007. Generally, fluctuations in the effective tax rate are primarily due to changes within international and state effective tax rates resulting from the Company’s business mix and changes in the tax impact of special items and other discrete items, which may have unique tax implications depending on the nature of the item.

The effective tax rate for the three months ended December 31, 2007 was benefited by $8.9 million or 1.2 percentage points as a result of the release of a valuation allowance that had previously been established with respect to an investment within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment which was divested during the second quarter of fiscal 2008. The effective tax rate for the six months ended December 31, 2007 was benefited by 1.1 percentage points due to the mix of special items and impairment charges being deductible at effective tax rates higher than the average effective tax rate.

Provision for Income Taxes—Discontinued Operations

The Company’s benefit for income taxes on discontinued operations was $416.1 million and $435.9 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively. During the second quarter of fiscal 2007, the Company recognized a $425.0 million net tax benefit related to the difference between the Company’s tax basis in the stock of the PTS Business included in discontinued operations and the book basis of the Company’s investment in those businesses.

Earnings/(Loss) from Discontinued Operations

See Note 3 in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for information on the Company’s discontinued operations.

DEA Matter

In a series of actions taken during November and December 2007, the DEA suspended the licenses to distribute controlled substances held by three of the Company’s distribution centers. The Company is evaluating its controls against diversion of controlled substances on a company-wide basis, has taken actions to strengthen these controls, is developing a plan to enhance the controls and is engaged in discussions with the DEA relating to the concerns underlying the DEA’s actions. The Company expects that it will incur significant expenses related to this matter in fiscal 2008 and has lost customers, and may lose additional customers, related to this matter. Such expenses and related lost revenue will have an adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations during fiscal 2008. The Company discusses this matter in greater detail in Note 7 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.”

Segment Results of Operations

Reportable Segments

The Company’s operations are organized into four reportable segments: Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical; Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical; Clinical Technologies and Services; and Medical Products and Technologies. The Company evaluates the performance of the individual segments based upon, among other things, segment profit. Segment profit is segment revenue less segment cost of products sold, less segment SG&A expenses. Segment SG&A expense includes equity compensation expense as well as allocated corporate expenses for shared functions, including corporate management, corporate finance, financial shared services, human resources, information technology, legal and legislative affairs and an integrated hospital sales organization. Corporate expenses are allocated to the segments based upon headcount, level of benefit provided and ratable allocation depending on the nature of the expense. Information about interest income and expense and income taxes is not provided at the

 

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segment level. In addition, special items, impairment charges and other, and costs associated with certain strategic investments that require the approval of executive management are not allocated to the segments. See Note 11 in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for additional information on the Company’s reportable segments.

Revenue increased in each of the Company’s four reportable segments during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to prior year. Segment profit increased for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 in the Clinical Technologies and Services (26% and 49%, respectively) and Medical Products and Technologies (46% and 35%, respectively) segments. Segment profit decreased for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 in the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical (21% and 9%, respectively) and Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segments (13% and 12%, respectively).

The following table summarizes segment revenue for the three and six month periods ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions, except growth rates)

   Growth (1)     2007     2006     Growth (1)     2007      2006  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical:

             

Revenue from non-bulk customers(2)

   1 %   $ 10,658.0     $ 10,564.4     —   %   $ 20,936.5      $ 21,038.2  

Revenue from bulk customers(2)

   12 %     9,692.8       8,673.2     11 %     18,635.1        16,732.2  
                                     

Total Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical

   6 %   $ 20,350.8     $ 19,237.6     5 %   $ 39,571.6      $ 37,770.4  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Medical

   8 %     2,014.9       1,872.5     7 %     3,935.6        3,678.5  

Clinical Technologies and Services

   8 %     714.5       662.4     8 %     1,363.5        1,256.9  

Medical Products and Technologies

   47 %     666.8       455.0     47 %     1.290.0        878.6  
                                     

Total segment revenue

   7 %     23,747.0       22,227.5     6 %     46,160.7        43,584.4  

Corporate(3)

   N.M.       (464.3 )     (442.9 )   N.M.       (904.6 )      (862.3 )
                                     

Total consolidated revenue

   7 %   $ 23,282.7     $ 21,784.6     6 %   $ 45,256.1      $ 42,722.1  
                                     

 

(1) Growth is calculated as the percentage increase or (decrease) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
(2) Bulk customers consist of customers’ centralized warehouse operations and customers’ mail order businesses. Non-bulk customers include retail stores, pharmacies, hospitals, alternate care sites and other customers not specifically classified as bulk customers. Most deliveries to bulk customers consist of product shipped in the same form as received from the manufacturer. See discussion below within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical section for a more detailed description of revenue from bulk customers.
(3) Corporate revenue consists of the elimination of inter-segment revenue for all periods presented.

The following table summarizes segment profit for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions, except growth rates)

   Change (1)     2007    2006     Change (1)     2007      2006  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Pharmaceutical

   (21 )%   $ 258.0    $ 328.0     (9 )%   $ 563.4      $ 616.7  

Healthcare Supply Chain Services—Medical

   (13 )%     71.5      81.9     (12 )%     129.0        146.1  

Clinical Technologies and Services

   26   %     115.5      91.9     49   %     213.7        143.3  

Medical Products and Technologies

   46   %     68.8      46.9     35   %     125.7        92.9  
                                    

Total segment profit

   (6 )%     513.8      548.7     3   %     1,031.8        999.0  

Corporate (2)

   N.M.       5.4      (36.8 )   N.M.       (22.8 )      (36.0 )
                                    

Consolidated operating earnings

   1   %   $ 519.2    $ 511.9     5   %   $ 1,009.0      $ 963.0  
                                    

 

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(1) Change is calculated as the percentage increase or (decrease) for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year.
(2) For the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006, Corporate includes special items, impairment charges and other, and certain other Corporate investment spending that require the approval of executive management as described below:

 

   

Special items — Corporate includes special items of $30 million and $52 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, compared to $20 million and $42 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively (see Note 2 in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for discussion of special items).

 

   

Impairment charges and other —Asset impairments and gains and losses from the sale of assets not eligible to be classified as special items or discontinued operations are retained at Corporate. Impairment charges and other were $(23) million for both the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to $13 million and $14 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively (see Note 2 in the “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for discussion of impairment charges and other).

 

   

Investment spending — The Company has encouraged its business units to identify investment projects which will provide future returns. These projects typically require incremental strategic investments in the form of additional capital or operating expenses. As approval decisions for such projects are dependent upon Corporate executive management, the expenses for such projects are retained at Corporate. Investment spending for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 was $6 million and $11 million, respectively, compared to $3 million and $5 million for the three and six months ended December 31, 2006, respectively.

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical Performance

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical experienced revenue growth and segment profit decline compared to the prior year. Revenue growth was primarily a result of additional volume from existing bulk customers and pharmaceutical price appreciation. The decline in segment profit was primarily a result of the repricing of several large customer contracts in the second half of fiscal 2007 and the first half of fiscal 2008 and unfavorable sales mix, generic deflation and a decrease in the impact of generic launches. In addition, during the three months ended December 31, 2007, Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical received less benefit from manufacturer price appreciation; however, during the six months ended December 31, 2007, it received more benefit from manufacturer price appreciation compared to the prior year. The various factors listed above, plus the costs and lost revenue associated with the above-described DEA matter, are expected to adversely impact segment profit during the remainder of fiscal 2008.

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical revenue growth of $1.1 billion or 6% and $1.8 billion or 5%, respectively, during the three and six month period ended December 31, 2007 as compared to the prior year period was primarily due to additional volume from existing bulk customers and pharmaceutical price appreciation (combined impact of volume and pharmaceutical price appreciation was $1.3 billion and $2.3 billion, respectively). The pharmaceutical price appreciation index was 6.7% for the trailing twelve months ended December 31, 2007. Revenue was also positively impacted by new customers ($113 million and $197 million, respectively). Negatively impacting growth in revenue was the loss of customers ($291 million and $709 million, respectively) in the current year periods compared to the prior year periods.

Healthcare Supply Chain Services — Pharmaceutical segment profit decreased $70 million or 21% and $53 million or 9%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in segment profit was caused by a $69 million and $56 million decrease in gross margin during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively. The decline in gross margin was primarily due to increased customer discounts ($89 million and $159 million, respectively) as a result of increased sales volume, the repricing of several large customer contracts in the second half of fiscal 2007 and the first half of fiscal 2008 and growth of approximately 12% and 11%, respectively, in sales to bulk customers which tend to have larger customer discounts. The Company expects a certain level of continued customer discounting due to the competitive market in which it operates. Gross margin was also negatively impacted by decreased generic margin ($31 million and $44 million, respectively) primarily due to generic deflation and the impact of generic launches in the prior year which did not occur in the current year partially offset by increased unit sales growth. The Company generally earns the highest margins on generic pharmaceuticals during the period immediately following the initial launch of a generic product to the marketplace because generic pharmaceutical selling prices are generally deflationary. Distribution service agreement fees and pharmaceutical price appreciation were approximately $12 million lower year over year for the three months ended December 31, 2007 resulting in a negative impact on gross margin due to less benefit received from manufacturer price appreciation during the current period compared to the prior year period. Distribution service agreement fees and pharmaceutical price appreciation were $56 million higher year over year for the six months ended December 31, 2007 resulting in a favorable impact on gross margin

 

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due to increased sales volume and benefit from manufacturer price appreciation. Gross margin was positively impacted during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 by increased manufacturer cash discounts due to increased sales volume ($42 million and $53 million, respectively).

SG&A expenses remained relatively flat for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period and was positively impacted by a change in the allocation of corporate costs as well as spending controls. During fiscal 2008, a change in the methodology for allocating corporate costs for the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segments to better align corporate spending with the segment that receives the related benefits resulted in decreased expense ($6 million and $11 million, respectively) allocated to Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical.

The Company’s results could be adversely affected if sales of pharmaceutical products decline, the frequency of new generic pharmaceutical launches decreases, or generic price deflation exceeds or pharmaceutical price appreciation on branded products decreases from their historical rates. Alternatively, the Company’s results could benefit if sales of pharmaceutical products increase, the frequency of new generic pharmaceutical launches increases, or generic price deflation decreases from or pharmaceutical price appreciation on branded products exceeds their historical rates.

Bulk and Non-Bulk Customers . The Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment differentiates between bulk and non-bulk customers because bulk customers generate significantly lower segment profit as a percentage of revenue than non-bulk customers. Bulk customers consist of customers’ centralized warehouse operations and customers’ mail order businesses. All other customers are classified as non-bulk customers (for example, retail stores, pharmacies, hospitals and alternate care sites). Bulk customers include the warehouse operations of retail chains whose retail stores are classified as non-bulk customers. For example, a single retail chain pharmacy customer may be both a bulk customer with respect to its warehouse operations and a non-bulk customer with respect to its retail stores. Bulk customers have the ability to process large quantities of products in central locations and self-distribute these products to their individual retail stores or customers. Substantially all deliveries to bulk customers consist of product shipped in the same form as the product is received from the manufacturer, but a small portion of deliveries to bulk customers are broken down into smaller units prior to shipping. Non-bulk customers, on the other hand, require more complex servicing by the Company. These services, all of which are performed by the Company, include receiving inventory in large or full case quantities and breaking it down into smaller quantities, warehousing the product for a longer period of time, picking individual products specific to a customer’s order and delivering that smaller order to a customer location.

The Company tracks revenue by bulk and non-bulk customers in its financial systems. To assist the Company in managing its business, an internal analysis has been prepared to allocate segment expenses (total of segment cost of products sold and segment SG&A expenses) separately for bulk and non-bulk customers. The following table shows the allocation of segment expenses, segment profit and segment profit as a percentage of revenue for bulk and non-bulk customers for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

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     Three Months Ended
December 31,
    Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions, except percentage of revenue)

   2007     2006     2007     2006  

Non-bulk customers:

        

Revenue from non-bulk customers

   $ 10,658     $ 10,564     $ 20,937     $ 21,038  

Segment expenses allocated to non-bulk customers(1)

   $ 10,432     $ 10,285     $ 20,460     $ 20,493  

Segment profit from non-bulk customers(1)

   $ 226     $ 279     $ 477     $ 545  

Segment profit from non-bulk customers as a percentage of revenue from non-bulk customers(1)

     2.1 %     2.6 %     2.3 %     2.6 %

Bulk customers:

        

Revenue from bulk customers

   $ 9,693     $ 8,673     $ 18,635     $ 16,732  

Segment expenses allocated to bulk customers(1)

   $ 9,661     $ 8,624     $ 18,549     $ 16,660  

Segment profit from bulk customers(1)

   $ 32     $ 49     $ 86     $ 72  

Segment profit from bulk customers as a percentage of revenue from bulk customers(1)

     0.3 %     0.6 %     0.5 %     0.4 %

 

(1) Amounts shown are estimates based upon the internal analysis described above. The preparation of this internal analysis required the use of complex and subjective estimates and allocations based upon assumptions, past experience and judgment that the Company believes are reasonable. The core pharmaceutical distribution operation (“Distribution”) within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment services both bulk and non-bulk customers. Therefore, expenses associated with this operation were allocated between bulk and non-bulk customers as described below. The brokerage operation (“Brokerage”) within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment only services bulk customers, therefore, expenses associated with Brokerage are allocated to bulk customers. The remaining operations (i.e., excluding Distribution) within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment service non-bulk customers, therefore, expenses associated with these operations were allocated to non-bulk customers.

The following describes the allocation of the major components of cost of products sold for Distribution between bulk and non-bulk customers:

 

   

Cost of products sold for pharmaceutical products is determined by specifically tracking the manufacturer’s designated price of products, at the time the products are sold, by bulk and non-bulk customers. The manufacturer’s designated price is then reduced by other components impacting cost of products sold, including distribution service agreement fees, pharmaceutical price appreciation, manufacturer cash discounts and manufacturer rebates and incentives. In addition, other inventory charges and credits are added or subtracted, as appropriate, to arrive at cost of products sold. The Company used the following methods that it believes provide a reasonable correlation to allocate the remaining components of cost of products sold between bulk and non-bulk customers:

 

   

Distribution service agreement fees and pharmaceutical price appreciation are tracked by manufacturer. Therefore, the Company allocated the distribution service agreement fees and pharmaceutical price appreciation associated with each manufacturer among their products in proportion to sales of each product between bulk and non-bulk customers.

 

   

Manufacturer cash discounts are recognized as a reduction to cost of products sold when the related inventory is sold and were allocated in proportion to the manufacturer’s published price of the product sold to bulk and non-bulk customers.

 

   

Manufacturers’ rebates and incentives are based on the individual agreements entered into with manufacturers related to specific products. Rebates and incentives were grouped by contract terms and then allocated in proportion to sales to bulk and non-bulk customers.

 

   

Other inventory charges and credits include charges for outdated and returned inventory items and fluctuation in inventory reserves. The Company estimated the portion of these inventory charges and credits attributable to each product and then allocated them to bulk and non-bulk customers in proportion to the sales of these products.

 

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The Company used methods that it believes provide a reasonable correlation to allocate the SG&A expenses for Distribution between bulk and non-bulk customers as follows:

 

   

Warehouse expense includes labor-related expenses associated with receiving, shipping and handling the inventory as well as warehouse storage costs including insurance, taxes, supplies and other facility costs. Warehouse expense was allocated in proportion to the number of invoice line items filled for each bulk or non-bulk customer because the Company believes that there is a correlation between the number of different products ordered as reflected in invoice lines and the level of effort associated with receiving, shipping and handling that order (bulk customers typically order substantially larger quantities of products and therefore generate substantially fewer invoice lines which results in substantially less warehouse expense being allocated to bulk customers);

 

   

Delivery expense includes transportation costs associated with physically moving the product from the warehouse to the customer’s designated location. Delivery expense was allocated in proportion to the number of invoices generated for each bulk or non-bulk customer on the assumption that each invoice generates a delivery;

 

   

Sales expense includes personnel-related costs associated with sales and customer service activities (such activities are the same for both bulk and non-bulk customers). Sales expense was allocated in proportion to the number of invoices generated for each bulk or non-bulk customer because customer invoices are a reasonable estimate of the amount of customer service calls and sales effort; and

 

   

General and administrative expenses were allocated in proportion to the units of products sold to bulk or non-bulk customers. These expenses were allocated on the assumption that general and administrative expenses increase or decrease in direct relation to the volume of sales.

The internal analysis indicated segment expenses as a percentage of revenue were higher for bulk customers than for non-bulk customers because of higher segment cost of products sold partially offset by lower segment SG&A expenses. Bulk customers receive lower pricing on sales of the same products than non-bulk customers due to volume pricing in a competitive market and the lower costs related to the services provided by the Company. In addition, sales to bulk customers in aggregate generate higher segment cost of products sold as a percentage of revenue than sales to non-bulk customers because bulk customers’ orders consist almost entirely of higher cost branded products. The higher segment cost of products sold as a percentage of revenue for bulk customers is also driven by lower manufacturer distribution service agreement fees and branded pharmaceutical price appreciation and lower manufacturer cash discounts. Manufacturer distribution service agreement fees and manufacturer cash discounts are recognized as a reduction to segment cost of products sold and are lower as a percentage of revenue due to the mix of products sold. Pharmaceutical price appreciation increases customer pricing which, in turn, results in higher segment gross margin for sales of inventory that was on-hand at the time of the manufacturer’s price increase. Since products sold to bulk customers are generally held in inventory for a shorter time than products sold to non-bulk customers, there is less opportunity to realize the benefit of pharmaceutical price appreciation. Consequently, segment cost of products sold as a percentage of revenue for bulk customers is higher than for non-bulk customers and segment gross margin as a percentage of revenue is substantially lower for bulk customers than for non-bulk customers. Deliveries to bulk customers require substantially less services by the Company than deliveries to non-bulk customers. As such, the segment SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue from bulk customers are substantially lower than from non-bulk customers. These factors result in segment profit as a percentage of revenue being significantly lower for bulk customers than for non-bulk customers.

The Company defines bulk customers based on the way in which the Company operates its business and the services it performs for its customers. The Company is not aware of an industry standard regarding the definition of bulk customers and based solely on a review of the Annual Reports on Form 10-K of other national pharmaceutical wholesalers, the Company notes that other companies in comparable businesses may, or may not, use a different definition of bulk customers.

During the three months ended December 31, 2007 revenue from non-bulk customers increased $94 million compared to the same period in the prior year due to additional volume from existing customers partially offset by the loss of customers. During the six months ended December 31, 2007 revenue from non-bulk customers decreased $101 million compared to the same period in the prior year due to the loss of

 

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customers partially offset by additional volume from existing customers. Segment profit from non-bulk customers decreased $53 million and $68 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year. This decrease in segment profit from non-bulk customers was due primarily to the sales volume coupled with an increase in customer discounts.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 revenue from bulk customers increased $1.0 billion and $1.9 billion, respectively, compared to the same period in the prior year due to new contracts signed with existing customers which resulted in increased volume from existing customers. Segment profit from bulk customers decreased $17 million during the three months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year due to increased customer discounts partially offset by increased manufacturer cash discounts related to sales volume growth. Segment profit from bulk customers increased $14 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the same period in the prior year due to the increase in distribution service agreement fees and pharmaceutical price appreciation and increased manufacturer cash discounts related to sales volume growth partially offset by additional customer discounts.

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical Performance

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment revenue growth of $142 million or 8% and $257 million or 7%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period resulted primarily from increased volume from existing hospital, laboratory, and ambulatory care customers ($160 million and $286 million, respectively), new customer accounts ($30 million and $41 million, respectively) and the impact of foreign exchange ($18 million and $26 million, respectively). Revenue was negatively impacted by the loss of customers ($63 million and $93 million, respectively).

Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment profit decreased $10 million or 13% and $17 million or 12%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period. Gross margin increased segment profit by $6 million and $8 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period primarily as a result of revenue growth. Increases in SG&A expenses decreased segment profit by $16 million and $25 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 partially as a result of changing the methodology for allocating corporate costs for the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segments to better align corporate spending with the segment that receives the related benefits. The change in methodology resulted in increased expense ($6 million and $11 million, respectively) allocated to the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Medical segment.

Clinical Technologies and Services Performance

Clinical Technologies and Services segment revenue grew $52 million or 8% and $107 million or 8%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period. Revenue growth was favorably impacted by new products ($26 million and $46 million, respectively), new customers ($16 million and $26 million, respectively) and the impact of foreign exchange ($8 million and $12 million, respectively).

Clinical Technologies and Services segment profit increased $24 million or 26% and $70 million or 49%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period. Gross margin increased segment profit by $28 million and $79 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily as a result of revenue growth and a favorable mix of higher margin products. The year over year impact of charges for product recalls and reserves for the Alaris Pump module and Alaris SE pump negatively impacted gross margin for the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 by $10 million and $1 million, respectively. Increases in SG&A expenses decreased segment profit by $5 million and $8 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007.

Medical Products and Technologies Performance

Medical Products and Technologies segment revenue grew $212 million or 47% and $411 million or 47%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period. Revenue growth for the segment was favorably impacted by the Viasys acquisition ($173 million

 

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and $341 million, respectively), international revenue growth ($26 million and $42 million, respectively), which includes the impact of foreign exchange ($16 million and $24 million, respectively), and new product launches ($10 million and $20 million, respectively).

Medical Products and Technologies segment profit increased $22 million or 46% and $33 million or 35%, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 compared to the prior year period. Gross margin increased segment profit by $90 million and $167 million, respectively, during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007 primarily as a result of revenue growth, the Viasys acquisition ($80 million and $151 million, respectively) and the impact of foreign exchange ($9 million and $10 million, respectively). Increases in SG&A expenses negatively impacted segment profit by $68 million and $135 million during the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, respectively, primarily from the impact of the Viasys acquisition ($61 million and $120 million, respectively).

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Sources and Uses of Cash

The following table summarizes the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six months ended December 31, 2007 and 2006:

 

     Six Months Ended
December 31,
 

(in millions)

   2007     2006  

Net cash provided by/(used in) – continuing operations:

    

Operating activities

   $ 415.1     $ 618.2  

Investing activities

   $ (72.0 )   $ (230.5 )

Financing activities

   $ (435.0 )   $ (560.0 )

Net cash provided by/(used in) – discontinued operations:

    

Operating activities

   $ (32.5 )   $ 21.6  

Investing activities

   $ —       $ (7.9 )

Financing activities

   $ —       $ (24.0 )

Operating activities .  Net cash provided by operating activities from continuing operations during the six months ended December 31, 2007 totaled $415 million, a decrease of $203 million when compared to the six months ended December 31, 2006. The decrease is primarily due to an overall increase in the Company’s working capital driven by an increase in inventories ($254 million) and a decrease in accounts payable ($180 million). The working capital increase is primarily due to the timing of cash disbursements and inventory purchases during the current year period compared to the prior year.

Investing activities .  Net cash used in investing activities for continuing operations of $72 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 reflected capital spending ($172 million) partially offset by the net proceeds from the sale of short-term investments classified as available for sale ($132 million). In addition, the Company utilized cash to complete the Viasys acquisition within the Medical Products and Technologies segment slightly offset by cash received for the divestiture of an investment within the Healthcare Supply Chain Services – Pharmaceutical segment (combined impact $39 million).

Net cash used in investing activities during the six months ended December 31, 2006 of $231 million reflected the Company’s capital spending ($154 million) and cash to complete acquisitions ($121 million) within the Clinical Technologies and Services segment. These uses of cash were partially offset by the net proceeds from the sale of certain short-term investments classified as available for sale ($31 million).

Financing activities .  Net cash used in financing activities for continuing operations of $435 million during the six months ended December 31, 2007 reflected the Company’s repurchase of its Common Shares ($1.0 billion) and dividend payments to shareholders ($88 million). See “Share Repurchase Program” below for additional information. Cash provided by financing activities included the net change in commercial paper and short-term borrowings ($519 million) and proceeds received from shares issued under various employee stock plans ($164 million). See “Capital Resources” below for further discussion of the Company’s financing activities.

 

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Net cash used in financing activities for continuing operations of $560 million during the six months ended December 31, 2006 reflected the Company’s repurchase of its Common Shares ($745 million). In addition, the Company utilized cash to repay long-term obligations ($689 million) and pay dividend payments to shareholders ($73 million). Cash provided by financing activities included proceeds received from long-term obligations ($852 million) and proceeds received from shares issued under various employee stock plans ($75 million).

International Cash

The Company’s cash balance of approximately $1.2 billion as of December 31, 2007 includes $798 million of cash held by its subsidiaries outside of the United States. Although the vast majority of cash held outside the United States is available for repatriation, doing so could subject it to U.S. federal income tax.

Share Repurchase Program

During the first quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company repurchased approximately $342 million of its Common Shares under a $4.5 billion combined repurchase authorization which will expire on June 30, 2008. At December 30, 2007, approximately $406 million remained from the $4.5 billion repurchase authorization.

During the three and six months ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased approximately $350 million and $600 million, respectively, of its Common Shares under an additional $2.0 billion share repurchase program announced on August 8, 2007. This repurchase authorization will expire on August 31, 2009.

See the table under “Part II, Item 2” for more information regarding these repurchases.

Capital Resources

In addition to cash, the Company’s sources of liquidity include a $1.5 billion commercial paper program backed by a $1.5 billion revolving credit facility and a committed receivables sales facility program with the capacity to sell $850 million in receivables. The Company amended the receivables sales facility program during the second quarter of fiscal 2008 which resulted in increasing the program from $800 million to $850 million and extending it for an additional 364 days. The Company had $520 million outstanding borrowings from the commercial paper program at December 31, 2007.

The Company also maintains other short-term credit facilities and an unsecured line of credit that allows for borrowings up to $45 million, of which $14 million was outstanding at December 31, 2007.

The Company’s capital resources are more fully described in “Liquidity and Capital Resources” within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Notes 5, 10 and 19 of “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the 2007 Form 10-K.

From time to time, the Company considers and engages in acquisition transactions in order to expand its role as a leading provider of products and services that improve the safety and productivity of healthcare. The Company evaluates possible candidates for acquisition and considers opportunities to expand its role as a provider of products and services to the healthcare industry through all its reportable segments. If additional transactions are entered into or consummated, the Company may need to enter into funding arrangements for such acquisitions.

The Company currently believes that, based upon existing cash, operating cash flows, available capital resources (as discussed above) and other available market transactions, it has adequate capital resources at its disposal to fund currently anticipated capital expenditures, business growth and expansion, contractual obligations and current and projected debt service requirements, including those related to business combinations.

 

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During the second quarter of fiscal 2008, the Company retired 128 million Common Shares in treasury.

Debt Covenants

The Company’s various borrowing facilities and long-term debt are free of any financial covenants other than minimum net worth which cannot fall below $5.0 billion at any time. As of December 31, 2007, the Company was in compliance with this covenant.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes, outside of the ordinary course of business, in the Company’s outstanding contractual obligations from those disclosed within “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the 2007 Form 10-K other than changes resulting from the adoption of FIN No. 48. As further discussed in Note 6 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” within this Form 10-Q, the Company adopted the provisions of FIN No. 48 effective July 1, 2007. Among other things, as a result of the adoption of FIN No. 48, the Company reclassified unrecognized tax benefits to long-term income taxes payable. The Company had $641.9 million of unrecognized tax benefits as of December 31, 2007 which were not included in the “Contractual Obligations” table of the 2007 Form 10-K. Due to the inherent uncertainty of the underlying tax positions, it is not practicable to allocate these amounts to any particular years in the table.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

See “Liquidity and Capital Resources — Capital Resources” above and Note 19 in “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the 2007 Form 10-K, which is incorporated herein by reference, for a discussion of off-balance sheet arrangements.

Recent Financial Accounting Standards

See Note 1 in “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” for a discussion of recent financial accounting standards.

 

Item 3: Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

The Company believes that there has been no material change in the quantitative and qualitative market risks from those discussed in the 2007 Form 10-K.

 

Item 4: Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures .  The Company carried out an evaluation, as required by Rule 13a-15(b) under the Exchange Act, with the participation of the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures as of December 31, 2007. Based on this evaluation, the Company’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2007 to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in the Company’s reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC rules and forms and to provide that such information is accumulated and communicated to management to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting .  During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the Company began processing selected financial transactions for its corporate functions and the Clinical Technologies and Services segment on a newly implemented accounting software system. The Company will transition selected financial processes within its other segments to the new accounting software system later in fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009. This change of systems is designed to streamline and integrate the Company’s financial close and reporting processes by reducing the number of platforms used to record and report financial information, improving efficiency by reducing the amount of manual activity, and improving the control environment by reducing variability in the financial policies, processes and systems. The Company has made changes to its internal control over financial reporting in connection with this transition to the new accounting software system. During the quarter ended September 30, 2007, the

 

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Company established additional temporary compensating controls that are expected to support the Company’s internal control over financial reporting while the transition to the new accounting software system is in process. The Company expects to maintain certain of these additional temporary compensating controls until implementation of the new system is complete. There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended December 31, 2007 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Control Systems .  The Company’s management, including its principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, does not expect that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control processes will prevent all error and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must reflect the fact that there are resource constraints, and the benefits of controls must be considered relative to their costs. Because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, within the Company have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the control. The design of any system of controls also is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate. Because of the inherent limitations in a cost-effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be detected. The Company monitors its disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls on an ongoing basis and makes modifications as necessary; the Company’s intent in this regard is that the disclosure controls and procedures and the internal controls will be maintained as dynamic systems that change (including with improvements and corrections) as conditions warrant.

 

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

Item 1: Legal Proceedings

The legal proceedings described in Note 7 of “Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements” are incorporated in this Part II, Item 1 by reference.

SEC Investigation

As previously disclosed, on July 26, 2007, the Company announced a settlement with the SEC that concludes, with respect to the Company, an SEC investigation relating principally to the Company’s financial reporting and disclosures. For further information regarding this investigation, see the 2007 Form 10-K. The resolution of this matter required, among other things, the Company to retain an independent consultant to review certain company policies and procedures. The Company did so, and in November 2007, the independent consultant submitted a report to the Company and the SEC staff. The Company has implemented the independent consultant’s final recommendations.

The Company’s settlement with the SEC does not resolve the investigation by the SEC of certain individuals. As stated in the 2007 Form 10-K, in January 2007 the Company learned that its then-Executive Chairman of the Board (who is now an Executive Director), as well as four former officers and employees, received Wells notices from the staff of the SEC. The outcome of the continuing SEC investigation relating to individuals and any related legal and administrative proceedings could include the institution of administrative or civil injunctive proceedings involving current or former Company employees, officers and/or directors, as well as the imposition of fines and other penalties, remedies and sanctions upon such persons.

 

Item 1A: Risk Factors

In addition to the other information set forth in this Form 10-Q, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in “Item 1A—Risk Factors” in the Company’s 2007 Form 10-K, which could materially and adversely affect the Company’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, cash flows and/or future business prospects, and the developments disclosed in the Company’s filings with the SEC since the date of the 2007 Form 10-K that relate to the risks described in the 2007 Form 10-K. The risks described in the 2007 Form 10-K are not the only risks that the Company faces. The Company’s results of operations, financial condition, liquidity, cash flows and/or future business prospects could also be affected by additional risks and uncertainties not known to it at the time of this filing on Form 10-Q or that the Company currently considers to be immaterial.

 

Item 2: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

The following table provides information about purchases the Company made of its Common Shares during the quarter ended December 31, 2007:

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Period

   Total Number
of Shares
Purchased (1)
   Average Price
Paid per Share
   Total Number of
Shares Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Program (2)
   Approximate Dollar
Value of Shares that
May Yet Be
Purchased Under the
Program (2)

October 1–31, 2007

   1,774,066    $ 65.28    1,773,100    $ 2,040,237,651

November 1–30, 2007

   2,988,317      59.92    2,986,750      1,861,260,542

December 1–31, 2007

   925,848      59.69    924,712      1,806,048,224
                       

Total

   5,688,231    $ 61.56    5,684,562    $ 1,806,048,224
                       

 

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(1) Includes 62, 74, and 107 Common Shares purchased in October, November and December 2007, respectively, through a rabbi trust as investments of participants in the Company’s Deferred Compensation Plan. Also includes 904, 1,493 and 1,029 restricted shares surrendered in October, November and December 2007, respectively, by employees upon vesting to meet tax withholding.
(2) During the three months ended December 31, 2007, the Company repurchased approximately $350.0 million of its Common Shares under a $2.0 billion share repurchase program announced on August 8, 2007. This repurchase authorization expires on August 31, 2009. At December 31, 2007, approximately $1.4 billion remains from the $2.0 billion repurchase authorization. In addition to the $2.0 billion repurchase authorization, the Company also has a $4.5 billion combined repurchase authorization which was first announced on July 11, 2006 and most recently amended on January 31, 2007 and which expires on June 30, 2008. At December 31, 2007, approximately $406.0 million remains from the $4.5 billion repurchase authorization.

 

Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

The Company’s 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on November 7, 2007. Matters voted upon at the meeting and the votes tabulated with respect to such matters are as follows:

Election of Directors

 

Director

  

Votes in Favor

  

Votes Withheld

Colleen F. Arnold

   303,365,885    33,432,451

R. Kerry Clark

   301,585,502    35,212,834

George H. Conrades

   282,973,979    53,824,357

Calvin Darden

   255,239,034    81,559,302

John F. Finn

   283,517,114    53,281,222

Philip L. Francis

   302,638,244    34,160,092

Gregory B. Kenny

   294,495,425    42,302,911

Richard C. Notebaert

   255,169,997    81,628,339

David W. Raisbeck

   303,465,501    33,332,835

Robert D. Walter

   286,499,021    50,299,315

The directors whose term of office as a director continued after the meeting are J. Michael Losh, John B. McCoy, Michael D. O’Halleran, Jean G. Spaulding, M.D. and Matthew D. Walter.

Management and Shareholder Proposals

 

     Votes Cast    Abstain    Broker
Non-Votes
     For    Against      

Proposal to ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008

   332,569,989    2,070,641    2,157,706    0

Proposal to approve amendments to the Company’s Code of Regulations to reduce shareholder supermajority vote requirements to a majority vote

   300,871,418    2,499,539    2,239,931    31,187,448

Proposal to approve the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan

   259,290,548    43,687,830    2,632,510    31,187,448

Shareholder proposal regarding an annual shareholder advisory vote on executive compensation

   96,139,005    177,134,729    32,337,154    31,187,448

Shareholder proposal regarding performance-based stock options

   98,676,081    200,894,873    6,039,934    31,187,448

 

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Item 6: Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

 

Exhibit Description

  3.1

  Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Cardinal Health, Inc., as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.01 to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004, File No. 1-11373)

  3.2

  Cardinal Health, Inc. Restated Code of Regulations, as amended

10.1

  Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended

10.2

  Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended

10.3

  Copy of resolutions adopted by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors on November 6, 2007 amending outstanding Nonqualified Stock Option, Restricted Share and Restricted Share Units Agreements under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended

10.4

  Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan

10.5

  Form of Directors’ Stock Option Agreement under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan

10.6

  Form of Directors’ Restricted Share Units Agreement under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan

10.7

  Restricted Share Units Agreement between Cardinal Health, Inc. and Robert D. Walter, dated December 3, 2007, replacing original Restricted Share Units Agreement relating to the March 16, 1990 grant of restricted shares which cannot be located

10.8

  Second Amendment to Retention Agreement between Cardinal Health 303, Inc. (f/k/a ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc.) and David L. Schlotterbeck, effective November 26, 2007

10.9

  Separation Letter, dated as of November 2, 2007, between Cardinal Health, Inc. and Mark W. Parrish (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 5, 2007, File No. 1-11373)

10.10

  Letter agreement, dated as of January 7, 2008, and Confidentiality and Business Protection Agreement, effective as of January 9, 2008, between Cardinal Health, Inc. and George S. Barrett

10.11

  Third Amended and Restated Receivables Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 19, 2007, among Cardinal Health Funding, LLC, Griffin Capital, LLC, each entity signatory thereto as a Conduit, each entity signatory thereto as a Financial Institution, each entity signatory thereto as a Managing Agent and Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, as the Agent (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on November 26, 2007, File No. 1-11373)

 

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Exhibit

Number

 

Exhibit Description

31.1

  Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

31.2

  Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of

the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

99.1

  Statement regarding Forward-Looking Information

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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

    CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
Date: February 5, 2008    

/s/ R. Kerry Clark

    R. Kerry Clark
    Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
   

/s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson

    Jeffrey W. Henderson
    Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 3.2

RESTATED CODE OF REGULATIONS

OF

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

ADOPTED JUNE 14, 1983

AMENDED SEPTEMBER 14, 1984

AMENDED JANUARY 27, 1994

AMENDED NOVEMBER 23, 1998

AMENDED NOVEMBER 7, 2001

AMENDED NOVEMBER 2, 2005

AMENDED NOVEMBER 7, 2007


TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

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ARTICLE 1     Meetings of Shareholders

   1

§1.1

   Annual Meeting    1

§1.2

   Special Meetings    1

§1.3

   Place of Meetings    1

§1.4

   Notice of Meetings    1

§1.5

   [Reserved]    1

§1.6

   Waiver of Notice    1

§1.7

   Quorum    2

§1.8

   Organization    2

§1.9

   Order of Business    2

§1.10

   Voting    2

§1.11

   Proxies    2

§1.12

   Inspectors of Elections    3

§1.13

   Record Date    3

§1.14

   List of Shareholders at Meeting    3

§1.15

   Action in Writing in Lieu of Meeting    3

ARTICLE 2     Board of Directors

   3

§2.1

   General Powers of Board    3

§2.2

   Number of Directors    3

§2.3

   Compensation and Expenses    3

§2.4

   Election of Directors    4

§2.5

   Term of Office    4

§2.6

   Resignations    4

§2.7

   Removal of Directors    4

§2.8

   Vacancies    4

§2.9

   Organization of Meetings    5

§2.10

   Place of Meetings    5

§2.11

   Regular Meetings    5

§2.12

   Special Meetings    5

§2.13

   Notices of Meetings    5

§2.14

   Notice of Adjournment of Meeting    6

§2.15

   Quorum and Manner of Acting    6

§2.16

   Order of Business    6

§2.17

   Action in Writing in Lieu of Meeting    6

§2.18

   Executive and Other Committees    6

ARTICLE 3     Officers

   7

§3.1

   Number and Titles    7

§3.2

   Election, Terms of Office, Qualifications, and Compensation    7

§3.3

   Additional Officers, Agents, Etc.    7

 

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§3.4

   Removal    7

§3.5

   Resignations    8

§3.6

   Vacancies    8

§3.7

   Powers, Authority, and Duties of Officers    8

ARTICLE 4     Shares and Their Transfer

   8

§4.1

   Certificates for Shares    8

§4.2

   Transfer of Shares    8

§4.3

   Regulations    9

§4.4

   Lost, Destroyed or Stolen Certificates    9

ARTICLE 5     Examination of Books by Shareholders

   9

ARTICLE 6     Indemnification and Insurance

   10

§6.1

   Costs Incurred    10

§6.2

   Indemnification Procedure    10

§6.3

   Advance Payment of Costs    10

§6.4

   Non-Exclusive    11

§6.5

   Insurance    11

§6.6

   Survival    11

§6.7

   Successors    11

ARTICLE 7     Seal

   11

ARTICLE 8     Fiscal Year

   11

ARTICLE 9     Control Share Acquisitions

   12

ARTICLE 10   Amendment of Regulations

   12

 

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ARTICLE 1

Meetings of Shareholders

§1.1 Annual Meeting . The annual meeting of the shareholders, for the purpose of electing directors and transacting such other business as may come before the meeting, shall be held on such date and at such time during the first six months of each fiscal year of the Company as may be fixed by the board of directors and stated in the notice of the meeting.

§1.2 Special Meetings . A special meeting of the shareholders may be called by the chairman of the board, or the president, or a majority of the directors acting with or without a meeting, or the holders of shares entitling them to exercise twenty-five percent of the voting power of the Company entitled to be voted at the meeting. Upon delivery to the chairman, president, or secretary of a request in writing for a shareholders’ meeting by any persons entitled to call such meeting, the officer to whom the request is delivered shall give notice to the shareholders of such meeting. Any such request shall specify the purposes and the date and hour for such meeting. The date shall be at least 14 and not more than 65 days after delivery of the request. If such officer does not call the meeting within five days after any such request, the persons making the request may call the meeting by giving notice as provided in §1.4 or by causing it to be given by their designated representative.

§1.3 Place of Meetings . All meetings of shareholders shall be held at such place or places, within or without the State of Ohio, as may be fixed by the board of directors or, if not so fixed, as shall be specified in the notice of the meeting.

§1.4 Notice of Meetings . A notice of each annual or special meeting of shareholders shall be given to shareholders in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law by the chairman, president or secretary, or, in case of their refusal or failure to do so, by the person or persons entitled to call such meeting. Except when expressly required by law, no publication of any notice of a shareholders meeting shall be required. If shares are transferred after notice has been given, notice need not be given to the transferee. A record date may be fixed for determining the shareholders entitled to notice of any meeting of shareholders, in accordance with the provisions of §1.13. Only the business provided for in such notice shall be considered at the meeting. Notice of the adjournment of a meeting need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are fixed and announced at the meeting.

§1.5 [Reserved]

§1.6 Waiver of Notice . Any shareholder, either before or after any meeting, may waive any notice required by law, the articles, or these regulations. Waivers must be in writing and filed with or entered upon the records of the meeting. Notice of a meeting will be deemed to have been waived by any shareholder who attends the meeting either in person or by proxy, and who does not, before or at the commencement of the meeting, protest the lack of proper notice.

 

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§1.7 Quorum . The holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the Company entitled to vote at a meeting, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except when a greater number is required by law, the articles of incorporation, or these regulations. In the absence of a quorum at any meeting or any adjournment of the meeting, the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote may adjourn the meeting from time to time. At any adjourned meeting at which a quorum is present, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the meeting as originally called.

§1.8 Organization . At each shareholders meeting the chairman of the board, or, in the chairman’s absence, the president, or, in the absence of both of them, any vice president, or, in the absence of any vice president, a chairman chosen by the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote, shall act as chairman, and the secretary of the Company, or, in the secretary’s absence, any assistant secretary, or, in the absence of all of them, any person whom the chairman of the meeting appoints, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

§1.9 Order of Business . The order of business at each shareholders meeting shall be fixed by the chairman of the meeting at the beginning of the meeting but may be changed by the vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power of the shareholders present in person or by proxy and entitled to vote.

§1.10 Voting . Each holder of a share or shares of the class or classes entitled to vote by law or the articles of incorporation shall be entitled to one vote in person or by proxy for each such share registered in the holder’s name on the books of the Company. As provided in §1.12, a record date for determining which shareholders are entitled to vote at any meeting may be fixed. Shares of its own stock belonging to the Company shall not be voted directly or indirectly. Persons holding voting shares in a fiduciary capacity shall be entitled to vote the shares so held. A shareholder whose shares are pledged shall be entitled to vote the shares standing in his or her name on the books of the Company. Upon a demand by any shareholder present in person or by proxy at any meeting and entitled to vote, any vote shall be by ballot. Each ballot shall be signed by the shareholder or such shareholder’s proxy and shall state the number of shares voted by such shareholder. Otherwise, votes shall be made orally.

§1.11 Proxies . Any shareholder who is entitled to attend or vote at a shareholders meeting shall be entitled to exercise such right and any other of his or her rights by proxy or proxies appointed by a writing signed by such shareholder, which need not be witnessed or acknowledged. Except as otherwise specifically provided in these regulations, actions taken by proxy shall be governed by the provisions of §1701.48, Ohio Revised Code, or any future statute of like tenor or effect, including the provisions relating to the sufficiency of the writing, duration of the validity of the proxy, power of substitution, revocation, and all other provisions.

 

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§1.12 Inspectors of Elections . Inspectors of elections may be appointed and act as provided in §1701.50, Ohio Revised Code, or any future statute of like tenor or effect.

§1.13 Record Date . The board of directors may fix a record date for any lawful purpose, including without limitation the determination of shareholders entitled to: (a) receive notice of or to vote at any meeting, (b) receive payment of any dividend or other distribution, (c) receive or exercise rights of purchase of, subscription for, or exchange or conversion of, shares or other securities, subject to any contract right with respect thereto, or (d) participate in the execution of written consents, waivers, or releases. Any such record date shall not be more than sixty days preceding the date of such meeting, the date fixed for the payment of any dividend or other distribution, or the date fixed for the receipt or the exercise of rights, as the case may be.

§1.14 List of Shareholders at Meeting . Upon request of any shareholder at any meeting of shareholders, there shall be produced at the meeting an alphabetically arranged list, or classified lists, of the shareholders of record as of the applicable record date who are entitled to vote, showing their respective addresses and the number and classes of shares held by them.

§1.15 Action in Writing in Lieu of Meeting . Any action which may be authorized or be taken at a meeting of the shareholders may be authorized or taken without a meeting with the affirmative vote or approval of, and in a writing or writings signed by, all the shareholders who would be entitled to notice of a meeting of the shareholders held for that purpose.

ARTICLE 2

Board of Directors

§2.1 General Powers of Board . The powers of the Company shall be exercised, its business and affairs shall be conducted, and its property shall be controlled by the board of directors, except as otherwise provided by law of Ohio, the articles, or these regulations.

§2.2 Number of Directors . The number of directors of the Company shall be thirteen (13). The number of directors may be increased or decreased by action of the board of directors upon the vote of a majority of the board; provided, however, that in no case shall the number of directors be fewer than nine (9) or more than sixteen (16) without an amendment to this §2.2 approved in the manner specified in Article 10 of these regulations; and provided further that no decrease in the number of directors shall have the effect of removing any director prior to the expiration of his or her term of office.

§2.3 Compensation and Expenses . The directors shall be entitled to such compensation, on a monthly or annual basis, or on the basis of meetings attended, or on both bases, as the board of directors may from time to time determine and establish. No director shall be precluded from serving the Company as an officer or in any other capacity, or from receiving compensation for so serving. Directors may be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in

 

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the performance of their duties, including the expense of traveling to and from meetings of the board, if such reimbursement is authorized by the board of directors.

§2.4 Election of Directors . At each meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, the persons receiving the greatest number of votes shall be deemed elected the directors of the Company. Any shareholder may cumulate his or her votes at an election of directors upon fulfillment of the conditions prescribed in §1701.55, Ohio Revised Code, or any future statute of like tenor or effect.

§2.5 Term of Office . At the 2006 annual meeting of shareholders, the successors of the directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected for a term expiring at the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders; at the 2007 annual meeting of shareholders, the successors of the directors whose terms expire at that meeting shall be elected for a term expiring at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders; and at each annual meeting of shareholders thereafter, the directors shall be elected for terms expiring at the next annual meeting of shareholders; or, in each case, if the election of directors shall not be held at that annual meeting, until a special meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of electing directors is held as provided in §1.2, or the taking of action by all the shareholders in writing in lieu of either such meetings, and in any case until his or her successor is elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal from office, or death.

§2.6 Resignations . Any director may resign by giving written notice to the chairman, the president, or the secretary of the Company. Such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of a resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

§2.7 Removal of Directors . All the directors or any individual director may be removed from office, without assigning any cause, by the affirmative vote of the holders of record of not less than a majority of the shares having voting power of the Company with respect to the election of directors, provided that unless all the directors are removed, no individual director shall be removed in case the votes of a sufficient number of shares are cast against his or her removal which, if cumulatively voted at an election of all the directors, would be sufficient to elect at least one director. In case of any such removal, a new director may be elected at the same meeting for the unexpired term of each director removed. Any director may also be removed by the board of directors for any of the causes specified in §1701.58(B), Ohio Revised Code, or any future statute of like tenor or effect.

§2.8 Vacancies . A vacancy in the board of directors may be filled by majority vote of the remaining directors, even though they are less than a quorum. Shareholders entitled to elect directors may elect a director to fill any vacancy in the board (whether or not the vacancy has previously been temporarily filled by the remaining directors) at any shareholders meeting called for that purpose. Any directors chosen by the board of directors or the shareholders to fill a vacancy that does not result from a newly created directorship shall hold office until the expiration of the term of office of the directors whom they replaced or until their successors are elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal from office, or death. Any directors chosen by the board of directors or the shareholders to fill a vacancy resulting from a

 

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newly created directorship shall hold office until the annual meeting of shareholders in the year of the expiration of his or her term of office, or, if the election of directors shall not be held at that annual meeting, until a special meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of electing directors is held as provided in §1.2, or the taking of action by all the shareholders in writing in lieu of either or until their successors are elected and qualified or until his or her earlier resignation, removal from office, or death.

§2.9 Organization of Meetings . At each meeting of the board of directors, the chairman of the board, or, in his or her absence, the president, or, in his or her absence, a chairman chosen by a majority of the directors present, shall act as chairman. The secretary of the Company, or, if the secretary shall not be present, any person whom the chairman of the meeting shall appoint, shall act as secretary of the meeting.

§2.10 Place of Meetings . Meetings of the board shall be held at such place or places, within or without the State of Ohio, as may from time to time be fixed by the board of directors or as shall be specified or fixed in the notice of the meeting.

§2.11 Regular Meetings . Regular meetings of the board will not be held unless this code of regulations shall be amended to provide therefor.

§2.12 Special Meetings . Special meetings of the board of directors shall be held whenever called by the chairman of the board, if any, or by the president, or by a number of directors equal to one-third of the total number of directors.

§2.13 Notices of Meetings . Unless waived before, at or after the meeting as hereinafter provided, notice of each board of directors meeting shall be given to each director in accordance with and to the extent required by applicable law by the chairman, the president, the secretary, an assistant secretary, or the persons calling such meeting in any of the following ways:

(a) By orally informing him of the meeting in person or by telephone not later than twelve hours before the date and time of the meeting.

(b) By delivering notice in writing, electronically or by other legally sufficient means not later than one day before the date of the meeting.

(c) By mail, telegram or cablegram at least two days before the meeting addressed to him at the address furnished by him to the secretary of the Company, or to such other address as the person sending the notice shall know to be correct.

Unless otherwise required by the articles of incorporation, this code of regulations, or the laws of the State of Ohio, the notice of any meeting need not specify the purposes of the meeting. Notice of any meeting of the board may be waived by any director, either before, at, or after the meeting, in writing or by any other legally sufficient means.

 

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§2.14 Notice of Adjournment of Meeting . Notice of adjournment of a meeting need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are fixed and announced at the meeting.

§2.15 Quorum and Manner of Acting . A majority of the number of directors fixed or established pursuant to §2.2 as of the time of any meeting of the board of directors must be present in person at such meeting in order to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, provided that meetings of the directors may include participation by directors through any communications equipment if all directors participating can hear each other, and such participation in a meeting shall constitute presence at such meeting. The act of a majority of the directors present at any meeting at which a quorum is present shall be the act of the board of directors. In the absence of a quorum, a majority of those present may adjourn a meeting from time to time until a quorum is present. Notice of an adjourned meeting need not be given. The directors shall act only as a board. Individual directors shall have no power as such.

§2.16 Order of Business . The order of business at meetings of the board shall be such as the chairman of the meeting may prescribe or follow, subject, however, to his or her being overruled with respect thereto by a majority of the members of the board present.

§2.17 Action in Writing in Lieu of Meeting . Any action which may be authorized or taken at a meeting of the directors may be authorized or taken without a meeting with the affirmative vote or approval of, and in a writing or writings signed by, all the directors.

§2.18 Executive and Other Committees . The directors may create and from time to time abolish or reconstitute an executive committee and any other committee or committees of directors each to consist of not less than three directors, and may delegate to any such committee or committees any or all of the authority of the directors, however conferred, other than that of filling vacancies in the board of directors or in any committee of directors. Each such committee shall serve at the pleasure of the directors, and shall act only in the intervals between meetings of the board of directors, and shall be subject to the control and direction of the board of directors. The directors may adopt or authorize the committees to adopt provisions with respect to the government of any such committee or committees which are not inconsistent with applicable law, the articles of incorporation of the Company, or these regulations. An act or authorization of any act by any such committee within the authority properly delegated to it by the directors shall be as effective for all purposes as the act or authorization of the directors. Any right, power, or authority conferred in these regulations to the “directors” or to the “board of directors” shall also be deemed conferred upon each committee or committees of directors to which any such right, power, or authority is delegated (expressly, or by general delegation, or by necessary implication) by the board of directors.

 

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ARTICLE 3

Officers

§3.1 Number and Titles . The officers of the Company shall be a chairman of the board, a president, one or more vice presidents, if needed, a secretary, one or more assistant secretaries, if needed, a treasurer, one or more assistant treasurers, if needed, and such other officers and assistant officers as the board may deem necessary. The board shall have the discretion to determine from time to time the number of vice presidents, if any, the Company shall have, whether or not assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers are needed, and, if so, the number of assistant secretaries and assistant treasurers the Company shall have. Furthermore, if there is more than one vice president, the board may, in its discretion, establish designations for the vice presidencies so as to distinguish among them as to their functions or their order, or both. Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge, or verify any instrument in more than one capacity if such instrument is required by law, the articles, or these regulations to be executed, acknowledged, or verified by two or more officers.

§3.2 Election, Terms of Office, Qualifications, and Compensation . The officers shall be elected by the board of directors. Each shall be elected for an indeterminate term and shall hold office during the pleasure of the board of directors. The board of directors may hold annual elections of officers; in that event, each such officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualified unless he or she is removed earlier by the board of directors. The chairman of the board shall be a director, but no other officer need be a director. The other qualifications of all officers shall be such as the board of directors may establish. The board of directors shall fix the compensation, if any, of each officer.

§3.3 Additional Officers, Agents, Etc . In addition to the officers mentioned in §3.1, the Company may have such other officers, agents, and committees as the board of directors may deem necessary and may appoint, each of whom or each member of which shall hold office for such period, have such authority, and perform such duties as may be provided in these regulations or as may, from time to time, be determined by the board. The board of directors may delegate to any officer or committee the power to appoint any subordinate officer, agents, or committees. In the absence of any officer, or for any other reason the board of directors may deem sufficient, the board of directors may delegate, for the time being, the powers and duties, or any of them, of such officer to any other officer, or to any director.

§3.4 Removal . Any officer may be removed, either with or without cause, at any time, by the board of directors at any meeting, the notices (or waivers of notices) of which shall have specified that such removal action was to be considered. Any officer appointed by an officer or committee to which the board shall have delegated the power of appointment may be removed, either with or without cause, by the committee or superior officer (including successors) who made the appointment, or by any committee or officer upon whom such power of removal may be conferred by the board of directors.

 

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§3.5 Resignations . Any officer may resign at any time by giving written notice to the board of directors, the chairman, the president, or the secretary. Any such resignation shall take effect at the time specified therein. Unless otherwise specified therein, the acceptance of such resignation shall not be necessary to make it effective.

§3.6 Vacancies . A vacancy in any office because of death, resignation, removal, disqualification, or otherwise shall be filled in the manner prescribed for regular appointments or elections to such office.

§3.7 Powers, Authority, and Duties of Officers . Officers of the Company shall have the powers and authority conferred and the duties prescribed by law, in addition to those specified or provided for in these regulations and such other powers, authority, and duties as may be determined by the board of directors from time to time.

ARTICLE 4

Shares and Their Transfer

§4.1 Certificates for Shares . Every owner of one or more shares in the Company shall be entitled to a certificate or certificates, which shall be in such form as may be approved by the board of directors, certifying the number and class of shares in the Company owned by him. The certificates for the respective classes of such shares shall be numbered in the order in which they are issued and shall be signed in the name of the Company by the chairman or the president and the secretary; provided that, if such certificates are countersigned by a transfer agent or registrar, the signatures of such officers upon such certificates may be facsimiles, stamped, or printed. If an officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been used, stamped, or printed on any certificates ceases to be such officer because of death, resignation or other reason before such certificates are delivered by the Company, such certificates shall nevertheless be conclusively deemed to be valid if countersigned by any such transfer agent or registrar. A record shall be kept of the name of the owner or owners of the shares represented by each such certificate and the number of shares represented thereby, the date thereof, and in case of cancellation, the date of cancellation. Every certificate surrendered to the Company for exchange or transfer shall be cancelled and no new certificate or certificates shall be issued in exchange for any existing certificates until such existing certificates shall have been so cancelled, except in cases provided for in §4.4.

§4.2 Transfer of Shares . Any certificate for shares of the Company shall be transferable in person or by attorney upon the surrender of the certificate to the Company or any transfer agent for the Company (for the class of shares represented by the certificate surrendered) properly endorsed for transfer and accompanied by such assurances as the Company or its transfer agent may require as to the genuineness and effectiveness of each necessary endorsement. The person in whose name any shares stand on the books of the Company shall, to the full extent permitted by law, be conclusively deemed to be the unqualified owner and holder of the shares and entitled

 

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to exercise all rights of ownership for all purposes relating to the Company. Neither the Company nor any transfer agent of the Company shall be required to recognize any equitable interest in, or any claim to, any such shares on the part of any other person, whether disclosed on the certificate or any other way, nor shall they be required to see to the performance of any trust or other obligation.

§4.3 Regulations . The board of directors may make such rules and regulations as it may deem expedient or advisable, not inconsistent with these regulations, concerning the issue, transfer, and registration of certificates for shares. It may appoint one or more transfer agents or one or more registrars, or both, and may require all certificates for shares to bear the signature of either or both.

§4.4 Lost, Destroyed or Stolen Certificates . A new share certificate or certificates may be issued in place of any certificate theretofore issued by the Company which is alleged to have been lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken upon: (a) the execution and delivery to the Company by the person claiming the certificate to have been lost, destroyed, or wrongfully taken of an affidavit of that fact in form satisfactory to the Company, specifying whether or not the certificate was endorsed at the time of such alleged loss, destruction or taking, and (b) the receipt by the Company of a surety bond, indemnity agreement, or any other assurances satisfactory to the Company and to all transfer agents and registrars of the class of shares represented by the certificate against any and all losses, damages, costs, expenses, liabilities or claims to which they or any of them may be subjected by reason of the issue and delivery of such new certificate or certificates or with respect to the original certificate.

ARTICLE 5

Examination of Books by Shareholders

The board of directors may make reasonable rules and regulations prescribing under what conditions the books, records, accounts, and documents of the Company, or any of them, shall be open to the inspection of the shareholders. No shareholder shall be denied any right which is conferred by §1701.37, Ohio Revised Code, or any other applicable law to inspect any book, record, account, or document of the Company. An original or duplicate stock ledger showing the names and addresses of the shareholders and the number and class of shares issued or transferred of record to or by them from time to time shall at all times during the usual hours for business be open to the examination of every shareholder at the principal office or place of business of the Company in the State of Ohio.

 

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ARTICLE 6

Indemnification and Insurance

§6.1 Costs Incurred . The Company shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative, by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, judgments, fines, and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit, or proceeding provided that: (a) he or she acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company; (b) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, he or she had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful; and (c) in any action or suit by or in the right of the Company, no indemnification shall be made with respect to any amounts paid in settlement or with respect to any claim, issue, or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the performance of his or her duty to the Company unless and only to the extent that the Court of Common Pleas or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses as the Court of Common Pleas or such other court shall deem proper. The termination of any action, suit, or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not of itself create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that he or she had reasonable cause to believe that his or her conduct was unlawful.

§6.2 Indemnification Procedure . Any indemnification under §6.1 shall be made by the Company only if and as authorized in the specific case upon a determination that indemnification of the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent is proper in the circumstances because he or she has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in §6.1. Such determination shall be made by one of the following methods: (a) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of the Company who were not and are not parties to or threatened with any such action, suit, or proceeding; or (b) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a majority vote of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel retained by the Company, other than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who has performed services for the Company or any person to be indemnified within the past five years; or (c) by the shareholders; or (d) by the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio, or the court in which such action, suit, or proceeding was brought.

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advance of the final disposition of such action, suit, or proceeding as authorized by the directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of the director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that he or she is entitled to be indemnified by the Company as authorized in this Article.

§6.4 Non-Exclusive . The indemnification authorized in this Article shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which persons seeking indemnification may be entitled under any agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his or her official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office.

§6.5 Insurance . The Company may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise against any liability asserted against him or her and incurred by him or her in any such capacity or arising out of his or her status as such, whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify him or her against such liability under this Article or under Chapter 1701, Ohio Revised Code.

§6.6 Survival . The indemnification authorized in this Article shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee, or agent.

§6.7 Successors . The indemnification authorized in this Article shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of any person entitled to indemnification under this Article.

ARTICLE 7

Seal

The board of directors may adopt and alter a corporate seal and use the same or a facsimile thereof, but failure to affix the corporate seal, if any, shall not affect the validity of any instrument.

ARTICLE 8

Fiscal Year

The fiscal year of the Company shall be fixed and may be changed from time to time by the board of directors.

 

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ARTICLE 9

Control Share Acquisitions

Section 1701.831, Ohio Revised Code, shall not apply to control share acquisitions of shares of the Company.

ARTICLE 10

Amendment of Regulations

These regulations may be amended or new regulations may be adopted: (a) at any meeting of the shareholders held for such purpose by the affirmative vote of the holders of record of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power on such proposal; or (b) without a meeting of the shareholders, by the written consent of the holders of record of shares entitling them to exercise a majority of the voting power on such proposal.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

This agreement is entered into in Franklin County, Ohio. On [date of grant] (the “Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [employee name] (“Awardee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase [# of shares] common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) for a price of [$X.XX] per share. The Option has been granted under the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and will include and be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and will be subject to the provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms used in this agreement which are not specifically defined will have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. [CLIFF ALTERNATIVE: This Option shall vest and become exercisable on the [            ] anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).] [INSTALLMENT ALTERNATIVE: This Option shall vest and become exercisable in [            ] installments, which shall be as nearly equal as possible, on the first [            ] anniversaries of the Grant Date (each a “Vesting Date” with respect to the portion of the Option scheduled to vest on such date), subject in each case to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).] Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, the Option shall vest in full. This Option shall expire on [date of expiration] (the “Grant Expiration Date”).

1. Method of Exercise and Payment of Price .

(a) Method of Exercise . At any time when all or a portion of the Option is exercisable under the Plan and this agreement, some or all of the exercisable portion of the Option may be exercised from time to time by written notice to the Company, or such other method of exercise as may be specified by the Company, including without limitation, exercise by electronic means on the web site of the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator, which will:

(i) state the number of whole Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised; and

(ii) if the Option is being exercised by anyone other than Awardee, if not already provided, be accompanied by proof satisfactory to counsel for the Company of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option under the Plan and all applicable laws and regulations.

(b) Payment of Price . The full exercise price for the portion of the Option being exercised shall be paid to the Company as provided below:

(i) in cash;

(ii) by check or wire transfer (denominated in U.S. Dollars);

(iii) subject to any conditions or limitations established by the Administrator, other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired from the Company (whether upon the exercise of an Option or otherwise), have been owned by the Participant for more than six months on the date of surrender (unless this condition is waived by the Administrator), and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to or greater than the aggregate exercise price of the Shares as to which said Option shall be exercised (it being agreed that the excess of the Fair Market Value over the aggregate exercise price shall be refunded to the Awardee, with any fractional Share being repaid in cash);


(iv) consideration received by the Company under a broker-assisted sale and remittance program acceptable to the Administrator; or

(v) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

2. Transferability . The Option shall be transferable (I) at Awardee’s death, by Awardee by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (II) by Awardee during Awardee’s lifetime, without payment of consideration, to (a) the spouse, former spouse, parents, stepparents, grandparents, parents-in-law, siblings, siblings-in-law, children, stepchildren, children-in-law, grandchildren, nieces or nephews of Awardee, or any other persons sharing Awardee’s household (other than tenants or employees) (collectively, “Family Members”), (b) a trust or trusts for the primary benefit of Awardee or such Family Members, (c) a foundation in which Awardee or such Family Members control the management of assets, or (d) a partnership in which Awardee or such Family Members are the majority or controlling partners; provided, however, that subsequent transfers of the transferred Option shall be prohibited, except (X) if the transferee is an individual, at the transferee’s death by the transferee by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (Y) without payment of consideration to the individuals or entities listed in subparagraphs II(a), (b) or (c), above, with respect to the original Awardee. The Administrator may, in its discretion, permit transfers to other persons and entities as permitted by the Plan. Neither a transfer under a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights nor a transfer to an entity in which more than 50% of the voting interests are owned by Awardee or Family Members in exchange for an interest in that entity shall be considered to be a transfer for consideration. Within 10 days of any transfer, Awardee shall notify the Compensation and Benefits department of the Company in writing of the transfer. Following transfer, the Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately prior to transfer and, except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this agreement, references to the original Awardee shall be deemed to refer to the transferee. The events of a Termination of Employment of Awardee provided in paragraph 3 hereof shall continue to be applied with respect to the original Awardee, following which the Option shall be exercisable by the transferee only to the extent, and for the periods, specified in paragraph 3. The Company shall have no obligation to notify any transferee of Awardee’s Termination of Employment with the Cardinal Group for any reason. The conduct prohibited of Awardee in paragraphs 5 and 6 hereof shall continue to be prohibited of Awardee following transfer to the same extent as immediately prior to transfer and the Option (or its economic value, as applicable) shall be subject to forfeiture by the transferee and recoupment from Awardee to the same extent as would have been the case of Awardee had the Option not been transferred. Awardee shall remain subject to the recoupment provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement and tax withholding provisions of Section 29 of the Plan following transfer of the Option.

3. Termination of Employment .

(a) Termination of Employment by Reason of Death or Disability . If a Termination of Employment occurs by reason of death or Disability prior to the vesting in full of the Option, but at least six (6) months from the Grant Date, then any unvested portion of the Option shall vest upon and become exercisable in full from and after such death or Disability. The Option may thereafter be exercised by the Awardee, any transferee of Awardee, if applicable, or by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of Awardee under the will of Awardee from the date of such death or Disability until the Grant Expiration Date.

(b) Termination of Employment by Reason of Retirement . If a Termination of Employment occurs by reason of Retirement prior to the vesting in full of the Option, but at least six (6) months from the Grant Date, then a Ratable Portion of each installment of the Option that would have vested on each future Vesting Date shall immediately vest and become exercisable. Such Ratable Portion shall, with

 

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respect to the applicable installment, be an amount equal to such installment of the Option scheduled to vest on the applicable Vesting Date multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date. The Option, to the extent vested, may be exercised by Awardee (or any transferee, if applicable) until the Grant Expiration Date. If Awardee dies after Retirement, but before the Grant Expiration Date, the Option, to the extent vested, may be exercised by any transferee of the Option, if applicable, or by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of Awardee under the will of Awardee from and after such death until the Grant Expiration Date. For purposes of this agreement and this Award under the Plan, “Retirement” shall refer to Age 55 Retirement, which means Termination of Employment by a Participant (other than by reason of death or Disability and other than in the event of Termination for Cause) from the Company and its Affiliates (a) after attaining age fifty-five (55), and (b) having at least ten (10) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates, including service with an Affiliate of the Company prior to the time that such Affiliate became an Affiliate of the Company. For purposes of the age and/or service requirement, the Administrator may, in its discretion, credit a Participant with additional age and/or years of service.

(c) Other Termination of Employment . If a Termination of Employment occurs by any reason other than death, Retirement or Disability (each at least six (6) months from Grant Date), any unexercised portion of the Option which has not vested on such date of Termination of Employment will automatically be forfeited. Subject to Section 16(b)(ii) of the Plan, Awardee (or any transferee, if applicable) will have 90 days from the date of Termination of Employment or until the Grant Expiration Date, whichever period is shorter, to exercise any portion of the Option that is vested and exercisable on the date of Termination of Employment; provided, however, that if the Termination of Employment was a Termination for Cause, as determined by the Administrator, the Option may be immediately canceled by the Administrator (whether then held by Awardee or any transferee).

4. Restrictions on Exercise . The Option is subject to all restrictions in this agreement and/or in the Plan. As a condition of any exercise of the Option, the Company may require Awardee or his or her transferee or successor to make any representation and warranty to comply with any applicable law or regulation or to confirm any factual matters (including Awardee’s compliance with the terms of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement or any employment or severance agreement between the Cardinal Group and Awardee) reasonably requested by the Company. The Option shall not be exercisable if such exercise would involve a violation of any Applicable Law.

5. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct . As used in this agreement, “Triggering Conduct” shall include the following: disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties assigned by the Cardinal Group any confidential information, trade secrets or other business sensitive information or material concerning the Cardinal Group; violation of Company policies, including but not limited to conduct which would constitute a breach of any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; directly or indirectly employing, contacting concerning employment, or participating in any way in the recruitment for employment of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any person who was or is an employee, representative, officer or director of the Cardinal Group at any time within the 12 months prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment; any action by Awardee and/or his or her representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine, diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers, potential customers, vendors and/or suppliers that were known to Awardee; and breaching any provision of any employment or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. As used in this agreement, “Competitor Triggering Conduct” shall include, either during Awardee’s employment or within one year following Awardee’s Termination of Employment, accepting employment with, or serving as a consultant or

 

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advisor or in any other capacity to, an entity that is in competition with the business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (a “Competitor”), including, but not limited to, employment or another business relationship with any Competitor if Awardee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential information or business sensitive information during Awardee’s employment with the Cardinal Group and such information would aid the Competitor because the threat of disclosure of such information is so great that, for purposes of this agreement, it must be assumed that such disclosure would occur.

6. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules . For so long as Awardee continues as an employee with the Cardinal Group and for three years following Termination of Employment regardless of the reason, Awardee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Awardee engages in Triggering Conduct during the time period set forth in the preceding sentence or in Competitor Triggering Conduct during the time period referenced in the definition of “Competitor Triggering Conduct” set forth in paragraph 5 above, then:

(a) the Option (or any part thereof that has not been exercised) shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and shall cease to be exercisable at any time; and

(b) Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay the Company an amount equal to the gross option gain realized or obtained by Awardee or any transferee resulting from the exercise of such Option, measured at the date of exercise (i.e., the difference between the market value of the Shares underlying the Option on the exercise date and the exercise price paid for such Shares underlying the Option), with respect to any portion of the Option that has already been exercised at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), less $1.00. If Awardee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude any period more than one year prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, but including any period between the time of Termination of Employment and engagement in Competitor Triggering Conduct. Awardee may be released from Awardee’s obligations under this paragraph 6 if and only if the Administrator (or its duly appointed designee) determines, in writing and in its sole discretion, that such action is in the best interests of the Company. Nothing in this paragraph 6 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. This paragraph 6 does, however, prohibit certain conduct while Awardee is associated with the Cardinal Group and thereafter and does provide for the forfeiture or repayment of the benefits granted by this agreement under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s acceptance of employment with a Competitor. Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least 10 days written notice prior to directly or indirectly accepting employment with or serving as a consultant or advisor or in any other capacity to a Competitor, and further agrees to inform any such new employer, before accepting employment, of the terms of this paragraph 6 and Awardee’s continuing obligations contained herein. No provisions of this agreement shall diminish, negate or otherwise impact any separate noncompete or other agreement to which Awardee may be a party, including, but not limited to, any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; provided, however, that to the extent that any provisions contained in any other agreement are inconsistent in any manner with the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement shall take precedence and such other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Awardee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this agreement are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Awardee’s receipt of the Option, in consideration of employment, in consideration of exposing Awardee to the Company’s business operations and confidential information, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which consideration is hereby expressly confirmed. Awardee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Option and execution of this agreement are voluntary actions on the part of Awardee and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Option to Awardee without including the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the provisions contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 are ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made.

 

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7. Right of Set-Off . By accepting this Option, Awardee consents to a deduction from, and set-off against, any amounts owed to Awardee by any member of the Cardinal Group from time to time (including, but not limited to, amounts owed to Awardee as wages, severance payments or other fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Cardinal Group by Awardee under this agreement.

8. Withholding Tax .

(a) Generally . Awardee is liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the exercise of the Option, regardless of any action the Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Option. The Company does not make any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment or the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the exercise of the Option. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Option or the exercise of the Option to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s tax liability.

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes . Concurrently with the payment of the exercise price pursuant to paragraph 1 hereof, Awardee is required to arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of any domestic or foreign tax withholding obligation, whether national, federal, state or local, including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”) in a manner acceptable to the Company. Any manner provided for in subparagraph 1(b) hereof shall be deemed an acceptable manner to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation unless otherwise determined by the Company.

9. Holding Period Requirement . If Awardee is classified as an “officer” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on the Grant Date, then, as a condition to receipt of the Option, Awardee hereby agrees to hold his or her After-Tax Net Profit in Shares until the first anniversary of the exercise of all or a portion of the Option (or, if earlier, the date of Awardee’s Termination of Employment). “After-Tax Net Profit” means the total dollar value of the Shares that Awardee elects to exercise under this Option at the time of exercise, minus the total of (i) the exercise price to purchase these Shares, and (ii) the amount of all applicable federal, state, local or foreign income, employment or other tax and other similar fees that are withheld in connection with the exercise.

10. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resolution/Costs and Legal Fees . This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superceded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this agreement and that the Option and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the governance of this agreement by the laws of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio and the parties executing this agreement hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement are reasonable in nature, are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect Awardee’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate such covenants. The parties further agree that in the event of any violation by Awardee of any such covenants, the Company will suffer immediate and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In the event of any violation or attempted violations of the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement, the Cardinal Group shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including the issuance ex parte of a temporary restraining order, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage, such irreparable harm being acknowledged and admitted by Awardee, and Awardee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies afforded the Cardinal Group hereunder or by law. In the event that it becomes necessary for the

 

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Cardinal Group to institute legal proceedings under this agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company with regard to such proceedings. Any provision of this agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business objectives intended by such provision, without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions of this agreement.

11. Action by the Administrator . The parties agree that the interpretation of this agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Administrator. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Administrator with regard to the interpretation of this agreement and with regard to any and all matters set forth in this agreement. The Administrator may delegate its functions under this agreement to an officer of the Cardinal Group designated by the Administrator (hereinafter the “designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Administrator or its designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties or such other material as the Administrator or its designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Administrator or its designee and that any decision of the Administrator or its designee relating to this agreement, including without limitation whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, shall be final and binding unless such decision is arbitrary and capricious.

12. Prompt Acceptance of Agreement . The Option grant evidenced by this agreement shall, at the discretion of the Administrator, be forfeited if this agreement is not manually executed and returned to the Company, or electronically executed by Awardee by indicating Awardee’s acceptance of this agreement in accordance with the acceptance procedures set forth on the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator’s web site, within 90 days of the Grant Date.

13. Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option grant under and participation in the Plan or future options that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of option grants and the execution of option agreements through electronic signature.

14. Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this agreement to be delivered by Awardee to the Company will be in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to the Company at the address set forth below:

Cardinal Health, Inc.

7000 Cardinal Place

Dublin, Ohio 43017

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (614) 757-2797

All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this agreement to be delivered by the Company to Awardee may be delivered by e-mail or in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to the Awardee.

 

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15. Employment Agreement, Offer Letter or Other Arrangement . To the extent a written employment agreement, offer letter or other arrangement (“Employment Arrangement”) that was approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors or that was approved in writing by an officer of the Company pursuant to delegated authority of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee provides for greater benefits to Awardee with respect to (i) vesting of the Option on Termination of Employment by reason of specified events or (ii) exercisability of the Option following Termination of Employment, than provided in this agreement or in the plan, then the terms of such Employment Arrangement with respect to vesting of the Option on Termination of Employment by reason of such specified events or exercisability of the Option following Termination of Employment shall supersede the terms hereof to the extent permitted by the terms of the plan under which the Option was granted.

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
By:    
Its:    

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges receiving a copy of the Plan, which has either been previously delivered or is provided with this agreement, and represents that he or she is familiar with and understands all provisions of the Plan and this agreement; (b) voluntarily and knowingly accepts this agreement and the Option granted to him or her under this agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this agreement, including the provisions in the agreement regarding “Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct” and “Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules” set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6 above; and (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same legal significance as if he or she manually signed the agreement. Awardee further acknowledges receiving a copy of the Company’s most recent annual report to shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description] pertaining to the Plan.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT

This Agreement is entered into in Franklin County, Ohio. On [grant date] (the “Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [employee name] (“Awardee”) [# of shares] Restricted Share Units (the “Restricted Share Units” or “Award”), representing an unfunded unsecured promise of the Company to deliver common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) to Awardee as set forth herein. The Restricted Share Units have been granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Restricted Share Units Agreement (this “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan.

1. Vesting . [CLIFF ALTERNATIVE: The Restricted Share Units shall vest on the [            ] anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).] [INSTALLMENT ALTERNATIVE: The Restricted Share Units shall vest in [            ] installments, which shall be as nearly equal as possible, on the first [            ] anniversaries of the Grant Date (each a “Vesting Date” with respect to the portion of the Restricted Share Units scheduled to vest on such date), subject in each case to the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).] Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, the Restricted Share Units shall vest in full.

2. Transferability . The Restricted Share Units shall not be transferable.

3. Termination of Employment .

(a) General . Except as set forth below, if a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting of a Restricted Share Unit, such Restricted Share Unit shall be forfeited by Awardee.

(b) Death and Disability . If a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting in full of the Restricted Share Units by reason of Awardee’s death or Disability, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then any unvested Restricted Share Units shall immediately vest in full and shall not be forfeited.

(c) Retirement . If a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting in full of the Restricted Share Units by reason of the Awardee’s Retirement, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then a Ratable Portion of each installment of the Restricted Share Units that would have vested on each future Vesting Date shall immediately vest and not be forfeited. Such Ratable Portion shall, with respect to the applicable installment, be an amount equal to such installment of the Restricted Share Units scheduled to vest on the applicable Vesting Date multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date. For purposes of this Agreement and this Award under the Plan, “Retirement” shall refer to Age 55 Retirement, which means Termination of Employment by a Participant (other than by reason of death or Disability and other than in the event of Termination for Cause) from the Company and its Affiliates (a) after attaining age fifty-five (55), and (b) having at least ten (10) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates, including service with an Affiliate of the Company prior to the time that such Affiliate became an 

 


Affiliate of the Company. For purposes of the age and/or service requirement, the Administrator may, in its discretion, credit a Participant with additional age and/or years of service.

4. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct . As used in this Agreement, “Triggering Conduct” shall include the following: disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties assigned by the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”) any confidential information, trade secrets or other business sensitive information or material concerning the Cardinal Group; violation of Company policies, including but not limited to conduct which would constitute a breach of any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/ certification signed by Awardee; directly or indirectly employing, contacting concerning employment, or participating in any way in the recruitment for employment of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any person who was or is an employee, representative, officer or director of the Cardinal Group at any time within the 12 months prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment; any action by Awardee and/or his or her representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine, diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers, potential customers, vendors and/or suppliers that were known to Awardee; and breaching any provision of any employment or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. As used in this Agreement, “Competitor Triggering Conduct” shall include, either during Awardee’s employment or within one year following Termination of Employment, accepting employment with or serving as a consultant or advisor or in any other capacity to an entity that is in competition with the business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (a “Competitor”), including, but not limited to, employment or another business relationship with any Competitor if Awardee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential information or business sensitive information during Awardee’s employment with the Cardinal Group and such information would aid the Competitor because the threat of disclosure of such information is so great that, for purposes of this Agreement, it must be assumed that such disclosure would occur.

5. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules . For so long as Awardee continues as an Employee with the Cardinal Group and for three years following Termination of Employment regardless of the reason, Awardee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Awardee engages in Triggering Conduct during the time period set forth in the preceding sentence or in Competitor Triggering Conduct during the time period referenced in the definition of “Competitor Triggering Conduct” set forth in Paragraph 4 above, then:

(a) any Restricted Share Units that have not yet vested or that vested within the Look-Back Period (as defined below) with respect to such Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct and have not yet been settled by a payment pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and cease to exist; and

(b) Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay to the Company an amount equal to (x) the aggregate gross gain realized or obtained by Awardee resulting from the settlement of all Restricted Share Units pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof (measured as of the settlement date (i.e., the market value of the Restricted Share Units on such settlement date)) that have already been settled and that had vested at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), minus (y) $1.00. If Awardee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude any period more than one year prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, but including any period between the time of Termination of Employment and the time of Awardee’s engaging in Competitor Triggering Conduct.

Awardee may be released from his or her obligations under this Paragraph 5 if and only if the Administrator (or its duly appointed designee) determines, in writing and in its sole discretion, that such

 

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action is in the best interests of the Company. Nothing in this Paragraph 5 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. This Paragraph 5 does, however, prohibit certain conduct while Awardee is associated with the Cardinal Group and thereafter and does provide for the forfeiture or repayment of the benefits granted by this Agreement under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s acceptance of employment with a Competitor. Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least 10 days written notice prior to directly or indirectly accepting employment with, or serving as a consultant or advisor or in any other capacity to, a Competitor, and further agrees to inform any such new employer, before accepting employment, of the terms of this Paragraph 5 and Awardee’s continuing obligations contained herein. No provision of this Agreement shall diminish, negate or otherwise impact any separate noncompete or other agreement to which Awardee may be a party, including, but not limited to, any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; provided, however, that to the extent that any provisions contained in any other agreement are inconsistent in any manner with the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall take precedence and such other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Awardee acknowledges and agrees that the provisions contained in this Agreement are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Awardee’s receipt of the Restricted Share Units, in consideration of employment, in consideration of exposing Awardee to the Company’s business operations and confidential information, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which consideration is hereby expressly confirmed. Awardee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Restricted Share Units and execution of this Agreement are voluntary actions on the part of Awardee and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Restricted Share Units to Awardee without including the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the provisions contained in Paragraphs 4 and 5 are ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made.

6. Payment . Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Agreement, and unless Awardee makes an effective election to defer receipt of the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units, on the date of vesting of any Restricted Share Unit, Awardee shall be entitled to receive from the Company (without any payment on behalf of Awardee other than as described in Paragraph 11) the Shares represented by such Restricted Share Unit; provided, however, that, subject to the next sentence, in the event that such Restricted Share Units vest prior to the applicable Vesting Date as a result of the death, Disability or Retirement of Awardee or as a result of a Change of Control, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date of such vesting. Notwithstanding the proviso of the preceding sentence, if Restricted Share Units vest as a result of the occurrence of a Change of Control under circumstances where such occurrence would not qualify as a permissible date of distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code, and the regulations thereunder, and where Code Section 409A applies to such distribution, such proviso shall not apply and Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date that would have applied absent such proviso. Elections to defer receipt of the Shares beyond the date of settlement provided herein may be permitted in the discretion of the Administrator pursuant to procedures established by the Administrator in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

7. Dividend Equivalents . Awardee shall not receive cash dividends on the Restricted Share Units but instead shall, with respect to each Restricted Share Unit, receive a cash payment from the Company on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date between the Grant Date and the settlement of such unit pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof, such cash payment to be in an amount equal to the dividend that would have been paid on the Common Share represented by such unit. Cash payments on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date prior to a Vesting Date shall be accrued until the Vesting Date and paid thereon (subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying Restricted Share Units award).

 

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8. Holding Period Requirement . If Awardee is classified as an “officer” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on the Grant Date, then, as a condition to receipt of the Restricted Share Units, Awardee hereby agrees to hold, until the first anniversary of the applicable Vesting Date (or, if earlier, the date of Awardee’s Termination of Employment), the Shares issued pursuant to settlement of such units (less any portion thereof withheld in order to satisfy all applicable federal, state, local or foreign income, employment or other tax).

9. Right of Set-Off . By accepting these Restricted Share Units, Awardee consents to a deduction from, and set-off against, any amounts owed to Awardee by any member of the Cardinal Group from time to time (including, but not limited to, amounts owed to Awardee as wages, severance payments or other fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Cardinal Group by Awardee under this Agreement.

10. No Shareholder Rights . Awardee shall have no rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Share Units, including, without limitation, Awardee shall not have the right to vote the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units.

11. Withholding Tax .

(a) Generally . Awardee is liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Restricted Share Units (including taxes owed with respect to the cash payments described in Paragraph 7 hereof), regardless of any action the Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Restricted Share Units. The Company does not make any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment or the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Restricted Share Units or the subsequent sale of Shares issuable pursuant to the Restricted Share Units. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Restricted Share Units to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s tax liability.

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes . Prior to any event in connection with the Restricted Share Units (e.g., vesting or settlement) that the Company determines may result in any domestic or foreign tax withholding obligation, whether national, federal, state or local, including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), Awardee is required to arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company. Unless Awardee elects to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by an alternative means that is then permitted by the Company, Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement constitutes Awardee’s instruction and authorization to the Company to withhold on Awardee’s behalf the number of Shares from those Shares issuable to Awardee at the time when the Restricted Share Units become vested and payable as the Company determines to be sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation. In the case of any amounts withheld for taxes pursuant to this provision in the form of Shares, the amount withheld shall not exceed the minimum required by applicable law and regulations. The Company shall have the right to deduct from all cash payments paid pursuant to Paragraph 7 hereof the amount of any taxes which the Company is required to withhold with respect to such payments.

12. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resolution/Costs and Legal Fees . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superceded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this Agreement and that the Restricted Share Units and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the governance of this Agreement by the laws of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio and the parties executing this Agreement hereby

 

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consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Agreement are reasonable in nature, are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect Awardee’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate such covenants. The parties further agree that in the event of any violation by Awardee of any such covenants, the Company will suffer immediate and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In the event of any violation or attempted violations of the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the Cardinal Group shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including the issuance ex parte of a temporary restraining order, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage, such irreparable harm being acknowledged and admitted by Awardee, and Awardee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies afforded the Cardinal Group hereunder or by law. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Cardinal Group to institute legal proceedings under this Agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company with regard to such proceedings. Any provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business objectives intended by such provision, without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

13. Action by the Administrator . The parties agree that the interpretation of this Agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Administrator. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Administrator with regard to the interpretation of this Agreement and with regard to any and all matters set forth in this Agreement. The Administrator may delegate its functions under this Agreement to an officer of the Cardinal Group designated by the Administrator (hereinafter the “Designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Administrator or its Designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties or such other material as the Administrator or its Designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Administrator or its Designee and that any decision of the Administrator or its Designee relating to this Agreement, including, without limitation, whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, shall be final and binding unless such decision is arbitrary and capricious.

14. Prompt Acceptance of Agreement . The Restricted Share Unit grant evidenced by this Agreement shall, at the discretion of the Administrator, be forfeited if this Agreement is not manually executed and returned to the Company, or electronically executed by Awardee by indicating Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement in accordance with the acceptance procedures set forth on the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator’s web site, within 90 days of the Grant Date.

15. Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Share Unit grant under and participation in the Plan or future Restricted Share Units that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request Awardee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of restricted share unit grants and the execution of restricted share unit agreements through electronic signature.

16. Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by Awardee to the Company will be in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or

 

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registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to the Company at the address set forth below:

Cardinal Health, Inc.

7000 Cardinal Place

Dublin, Ohio 43017

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (614) 757-2797

All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by the Company to Awardee may be delivered by e-mail or in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to the Awardee.

17. Employment Agreement, Offer Letter or Other Arrangement . To the extent a written employment agreement, offer letter or other arrangement (“Employment Arrangement”) that was approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors or that was approved in writing by an officer of the Company pursuant to delegated authority of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee provides for greater benefits to Awardee with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment, than provided in this agreement or in the plan, then the terms of such Employment Arrangement with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment by reason of such specified events shall supersede the terms hereof to the extent permitted by the terms of the plan under which the Award was made.

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
By:    
Its:    

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, a copy of the Company’s most recent annual report to shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders, and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description] pertaining to the Plan; (b) accepts this Agreement and the Restricted Share Units granted to him or her under this Agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including the provisions in the agreement regarding “Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct” and “Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules” set forth in paragraphs 4 and 5 above; (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this Agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same legal significance as if he or she manually signed the Agreement; (d) represents and warrants to the Company that he or she is purchasing the Restricted Share Units for his or her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or distributing the Restricted Share Units either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and (e) agrees that no transfer of the Shares delivered in respect of the Restricted Share Units shall be made unless the Shares have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the Company has received a written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration.

 

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Exhibit 10.3

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

RESOLUTIONS OF THE HUMAN RESOURCES AND

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

ADOPTED ON NOVEMBER 6, 2007

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, effective immediately, and subject to the terms of the plan under which the Nonqualified Stock Option (“Option”) was granted, outstanding Options granted under the Cardinal Health, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “EIP”), the Cardinal Health, Inc. Broadly-based Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “BEIP”), and the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “2005 LTIP”), and the standard form of Option Agreement under the 2005 LTIP shall be amended to add the following provision to the end of the agreement:

Employment Agreement, Offer Letter or Other Arrangement . To the extent a written employment agreement, offer letter or other arrangement (“Employment Arrangement”) that was approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors or that was approved in writing by an officer of the Company pursuant to delegated authority of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee provides for greater benefits to Awardee with respect to (i) vesting of the Option on Termination of Employment by reason of specified events or (ii) exercisability of the Option following Termination of Employment, than provided in this agreement or in the plan, then the terms of such Employment Arrangement with respect to vesting of the Option on Termination of Employment by reason of such specified events or exercisability of the Option following Termination of Employment shall supersede the terms hereof to the extent permitted by the terms of the plan under which the Option was granted.”

RESOLVED, further that, effective immediately, subject to the terms of the plan under which the Restricted Share Units (“RSUs”) and restricted shares were granted, all outstanding RSUs and restricted shares granted under the EIP, the BEIP and the 2005 LTIP and the standard form of Restricted Share and RSU Agreements under the 2005 LTIP shall be amended to add the following provision to the end of the agreement:

Employment Agreement, Offer Letter or Other Arrangement . To the extent a written employment agreement, offer letter or other arrangement (“Employment Arrangement”) that was approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors or that was approved in writing by an officer of the Company pursuant to delegated authority of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee provides for greater benefits to Awardee with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment, than provided in


this agreement or in the plan, then the terms of such Employment Arrangement with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment by reason of such specified events shall supersede the terms hereof to the extent permitted by the terms of the plan under which the Award was made.”

RESOLVED, further, that, to the extent that the Option Agreements, Restricted Share Agreements and RSU Agreements under the EIP, BEIP, or 2005 LTIP, including specifically the Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement entered into with R. Kerry Clark, dated April 17, 2006, and the Restricted Share Units Agreement entered into with Mr. Clark, dated April 17, 2006, are inconsistent with the foregoing resolutions, they shall be deemed to be amended accordingly.

Exhibit 10.4

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

2007 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

SECTION 1 | PURPOSE

The purpose of the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) is to assist Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”) in attracting and retaining qualified members of its Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Plan provides for equity ownership opportunities to directors in order to encourage and enable them to participate in the Company’s future prosperity and growth and to match the interests of directors with those of shareholders.

These objectives will be promoted through the granting to Nonemployee Directors (defined below) of equity-based awards (“awards”). The types of awards that may be granted under the Plan are options (“Stock Options”) to purchase Shares (defined below) and grants of Shares or Share Units subject to Section 6 (“Restricted Shares” or “Restricted Share Units”).

SECTION 2 | ADMINISTRATION

The Plan shall be administered by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board, which shall have the power and authority to grant Stock Options, Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units to members of the Board who do not serve as employees of the Company (“Nonemployee Directors”). In particular, the Committee shall have the authority to: (i) select Nonemployee Directors as recipients of awards; (ii) determine the number and type of awards to be granted; (iii) determine the terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the terms hereof, of any award; (iv) adopt, alter and repeal such administrative rules, guidelines and practices governing the Plan as it shall, from time to time, deem advisable; (v) interpret the Plan and any award granted and any agreements relating thereto; and (vi) take any other actions the Committee considers appropriate in connection with, and otherwise supervise the administration of, the Plan. All decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions hereof shall be made in the Committee’s sole discretion and shall be final and binding on all persons.

SECTION 3 | ELIGIBILITY

Only Nonemployee Directors are eligible to receive awards under the Plan. Members of the Committee who are Nonemployee Directors are eligible to receive awards.

SECTION 4 | SHARES SUBJECT TO PLAN

The total number of the common shares of the Company, without par value (“Shares”), reserved and available for issuance pursuant to awards hereunder (“Available Shares”) shall be 750,000. The Available Shares may consist of authorized but unissued Shares or treasury Shares, including Shares purchased on the open market. For purposes of this Section 4, the aggregate number of Available Shares under the Plan at any time shall not be reduced by Shares subject to awards that have been cancelled, expired or forfeited. Shares granted under the Plan shall not be counted as used unless and until they are


actually issued and delivered to a Nonemployee Director. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the following Shares shall not become available for awards under the Plan: (i) Shares subject to awards that have been retained by the Company in payment or satisfaction of the exercise price of an award, or (ii) Shares that have been delivered (either actually or constructively by attestation) to the Company in payment or satisfaction of the exercise price of an award.

In the event of (i) a stock dividend, stock split, reverse stock split, share combination, or recapitalization or similar event affecting the capital structure of the Company (each, a “Share Change”), or (ii) a merger, consolidation, acquisition of property or shares, separation, spinoff, reorganization, stock rights offering, liquidation, disaffiliation from the Company of a Subsidiary or division (“Disaffiliation”), or similar event affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries (each, an “Organic Change”), the Committee shall make such substitutions or adjustments as it deems appropriate and equitable to the aggregate number of Shares reserved for issuance under the Plan, the number and exercise price of Shares subject to outstanding Stock Options, the purchase price, if any, for Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units, and the number of Shares subject to a Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit award. In the case of Organic Changes, such adjustments may include, without limitation, (x) the cancellation of outstanding awards in exchange for payments of cash, property or a combination thereof having an aggregate value equal to the value of such awards, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion (it being understood that in the case of an Organic Change with respect to which shareholders receive consideration other than publicly traded equity securities of the ultimate surviving entity, any such determination by the Administrator that the value of a Stock Option shall for this purpose be deemed to equal the excess, if any, of the value of the consideration being paid for each Share pursuant to such Organic Change over the exercise price of such Stock Option shall conclusively be deemed valid), (y) the substitution of other property (including, without limitation, cash or other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company) for the Shares subject to outstanding awards, and (z) in connection with any Disaffiliation, arranging for the assumption of awards, or replacement of awards with new awards based on other property or other securities (including, without limitation, other securities of the Company and securities of entities other than the Company), by the affected subsidiary, affiliate or division or by the entity that controls such subsidiary, affiliate or division following such Disaffiliation (as well as any corresponding adjustments to awards that remain based upon Company securities).

SECTION 5 | STOCK OPTIONS

Any Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be in such form as the Committee may from time to time approve, and the provisions of Stock Option awards need not be the same with respect to each optionee. Stock Options granted under the Plan will be options that are not intended to qualify as incentive stock options under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”).

 

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Stock Options granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions and shall contain such additional terms and conditions not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan as the Committee deems appropriate.

(a) Eligibility and Grant . All Stock Options shall be evidenced by a written agreement, which shall be dated as of the date on which a Stock Option is granted, signed (electronically or otherwise) by an officer of the Company authorized by the Committee, and which the Committee may also require the Nonemployee Director to sign (electronically or otherwise). Such agreement shall describe the Stock Options and state that such Stock Options are subject to the Plan.

(b) Exercise of Stock Options . Stock Options shall become exercisable at such time or times and subject to such terms and conditions (including, without limitation, installment or cliff exercise provisions) as shall be determined by the Committee. The Committee shall have the authority, in its discretion, to accelerate the time at which a Stock Option shall be exercisable whenever it may determine that such action is appropriate by reason of changes in applicable tax or other law or other changes in circumstances occurring after the award of such Stock Option.

(c) Exercise Price . The exercise price per Share purchasable under a Stock Option shall be determined by the Committee, except that the per Share exercise price shall be no less than 100% of the fair market value per Share as of the day the Stock Option is granted. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee, the fair market value shall be the closing price for the Shares reported on a consolidated basis on the New York Stock Exchange on the relevant date, or if there were no sales on such date, the closing price on the nearest preceding date on which sales occurred.

(d) No Stock Option Repricing . Subject to Section 4 of the Plan, the exercise price of any Stock Option may not be reduced without shareholder approval.

(e) Maximum Term . Each Stock Option shall be exercisable for 10 years from the date of grant or such shorter period of time as may be provided in the Stock Option agreement.

(f) Transferability of Stock Options . Except as otherwise provided hereunder, Stock Options shall be transferable by the Nonemployee Director only with prior approval of the Committee. Any attempted transfer without Committee approval shall be null and void. Unless Committee approval of the transfer shall have been obtained, all Stock Options shall be exercisable during the Nonemployee Director’s lifetime only by the Nonemployee Director or the Nonemployee Director’s legal representative. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee may, in the manner established by the Committee, provide for the irrevocable transfer, without payment of consideration, of any Stock Option by a Nonemployee Director to a member of the Nonemployee Director’s family or to a family entity. In such case, the Stock Option shall be exercisable only by such transferee. For purposes of this provision: (i) a Nonemployee Director’s “family” shall include the Nonemployee Director’s child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece,

 

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nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including through adoptive relationships, and any person sharing the Nonemployee Director’s household (other than a tenant or employee); and (ii) a “family entity” shall include a trust in which the foregoing persons have more than fifty percent (50%) of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which the foregoing persons (or the Nonemployee Director) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which the foregoing persons (or the Nonemployee Director) own more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests; and (iii) neither a transfer under a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights nor a transfer to an entity in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests are owned by family members (or the Nonemployee Director) in exchange for an interest in that entity shall be considered to be a transfer for consideration.

(g) Method of Exercise . Stock Options may be exercised in whole or in part by giving written notice of exercise to the Company specifying the number of Shares to be purchased. No Shares shall be transferred until full payment therefor has been made. Payment for exercise of a Stock Option may be made (i) in cash, (ii) by delivery of Shares already owned by the Nonemployee Director, (iii) by attestation of ownership of such already-owned Shares, (iv) to the extent permitted by law, by delivery of cash from the proceeds of a sale through a bank or broker on a date satisfactory to the Company of some or all of the shares to which such exercise relates, or (v) by any combination of the foregoing.

(h) Termination of Option . Except as otherwise provided herein, unless otherwise determined by the Committee at or after grant or termination, if a Nonemployee Director ceases to be a member of the Board for any reason, then all Stock Options or any unexercised portion of such Stock Options which otherwise are exercisable shall remain exercisable until expiration of the original term of such Stock Options.

SECTION 6 | RESTRICTED SHARES AND RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS

Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units may be granted to Nonemployee Directors alone or in addition to other awards granted under the Plan. For purposes of the Plan, “Restricted Shares” shall mean Shares issued to Nonemployee Directors subject to a “substantial risk of forfeiture” within the meaning of Section 83 of the Code and a prohibition on transfer, which may also be subject to such other restrictions as the Committee may impose, and “Restricted Share Units” shall mean a grant of a right to receive Shares in the future, with such units subject to a risk of forfeiture or other restrictions that will lapse at the end of a specified period or upon the achievement of performance or other objectives. Any Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units granted under the Plan shall be subject to the following restrictions and conditions, and shall contain such additional terms and conditions in the applicable award agreement, not inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as the Committee deems appropriate. The provisions of Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit awards need not be the same with respect to each recipient.

 

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(a) Restricted Share and Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement . Each Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit grant shall be evidenced by an agreement executed on behalf of the Company by an officer designated by the Committee. Such Restricted Share Award Agreement or Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement shall describe the Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units and state that such Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units are subject to the Plan and shall contain such other terms and provisions, consistent with the Plan, as the Committee may approve. At the time any Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units are awarded, the Committee may determine that such Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units shall, after vesting, be further restricted as to transferability or be subject to repurchase by the Company upon occurrence of certain events determined by the Committee, in its sole discretion, and specified in the applicable Restricted Share Award Agreement or Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement. Awards of Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units must be accepted by a grantee thereof within the period of time specified by the Committee at grant, if any, by executing the Restricted Share Award Agreement or Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement and paying the purchase price, if any, of such award. The prospective recipient of a Restricted Share or Restricted Share Unit award shall not have any rights with respect to such award, unless such recipient executes an agreement evidencing the award and delivers a fully executed copy thereof to the Company, and otherwise complies with the applicable terms and conditions of such award.

(b) Share Restrictions . Subject to the provisions of the Plan and the applicable Restricted Share Award Agreement or Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement, during a period set by the Committee commencing with the date of such award and ending on such date as determined by the Committee at grant (the “Restriction Period”), the Nonemployee Director shall not be permitted to sell, transfer, pledge, assign or otherwise encumber Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units awarded under the Plan. No Restriction Period shall be less than one year, except in the event of a change of control of the Company or upon the death, disability or retirement of a Nonemployee Director; provided that the period of time from one annual meeting of shareholders to the next shall be considered one year whether or not it includes 365 calendar days. Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at or after grant or termination of service, if a Nonemployee Director’s service to the Company terminates during the Restriction Period, all Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units held by such Nonemployee Director still subject to restriction shall be forfeited by the Nonemployee Director.

(c) Stock Certificate and Legends . Each Nonemployee Director receiving a Restricted Share award shall be issued a stock certificate or book-entry account on the Company’s transfer agent’s records in respect of such Restricted Shares. Such certificate or book entry shall be registered in the name of the Nonemployee Director. The Committee may require that any stock certificates evidencing such Restricted Shares be held in custody by the Company until the restrictions thereon shall have lapsed, and that, as a condition of any Restricted Shares award, the Nonemployee Director shall have delivered a stock power, endorsed in blank, relating to the Restricted Shares covered by such award.

 

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(d) Shareholder Rights . Except as provided in this Section 6, the Nonemployee Director shall have, with respect to the Restricted Shares covered by any award, all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company, including the right to vote the Shares, and the right to receive any dividends or other distributions, with respect to the Shares, but subject, however, to those restrictions placed on such Restricted Shares pursuant to the Plan and as specified by the Committee in the Restricted Share Award Agreement. A Nonemployee Director shall not have any rights as a shareholder of the Company with respect to the Restricted Share Units unless and until the Shares underlying such Restricted Share Units have been issued or transferred and registered in the name of such Nonemployee Director; provided that a Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement may provide for dividend equivalents to be paid with respect to outstanding Restricted Share Units.

(e) Expiration of Restriction Period . If and when the Restriction Period expires without a prior forfeiture of the Restricted Shares subject to such Restriction Period, unrestricted certificates for such shares shall be delivered to the Nonemployee Director. Unrestricted shares subject to vested Restricted Share Units shall be delivered to the Nonemployee Director pursuant to the terms of the applicable Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (which may, subject to Section 10(f), provide for deferral of such delivery to a date that is later than the date of vesting).

SECTION 7 | CHANGE OF CONTROL

(a) In the event of a Change of Control (as defined below), unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant and subject to Section 7(c), the following provisions shall apply:

(i) On the date that such Change of Control occurs, any or all Stock Options not previously exercisable and vested shall become fully exercisable and vested, and all outstanding Stock Options shall remain exercisable for the remainder of their original term.

(ii) On the date that such Change of Control occurs, the restrictions applicable to any or all Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units shall lapse and such awards shall be fully vested.

(b) For purposes of the Plan, “Change of Control” means any of the following:

(i) the acquisition by any individual, entity or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) (a “Person”) of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) of twenty-five percent (25%) or more of either (x) the then-outstanding Shares of the Company (the “Outstanding Company Common Shares”), or (y) the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this subsection (i), the following

 

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acquisitions shall not constitute a Change of Control: (A) any acquisition directly from the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, (B) any acquisition by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, (C) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by the Company or any corporation controlled by the Company, or (D) any acquisition by any corporation that is a Non-Control Acquisition (as defined in subsection (iii) of this Section 7(b)); or

(ii) individuals who, as of the effective date of the Plan, constitute the Board (the “Incumbent Board”) cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; provided, however, that any individual becoming a director subsequent to the effective date whose election, or nomination for election by the Company’s shareholders, was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then comprising the Incumbent Board shall be considered as though such individual were a member of the Incumbent Board, but excluding, for this purpose, any such individual whose initial assumption of office occurs as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to the election or removal of directors or other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies or consents by or on behalf of a Person other than the Board; or

(iii) consummation of a reorganization, merger or consolidation or sale or other disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company or the acquisition by the Company of assets or shares of another corporation (a “Business Combination”), unless such Business Combination is a Non-Control Acquisition. A “Non-Control Acquisition” shall mean a Business Combination where: (x) all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners, respectively, of the Outstanding Company Common Shares and Outstanding Company Voting Securities immediately prior to such Business Combination beneficially own, directly or indirectly, more than fifty percent (50%) of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock and the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, as the case may be, of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination (including, without limitation, a corporation which as a result of such transaction owns the Company or all or substantially all of the Company’s assets either directly or through one or more subsidiaries) in substantially the same proportions as their ownership immediately prior to such Business Combination of the Outstanding Company Common Shares and Outstanding Company Voting Securities, as the case may be, (y) no Person (excluding any employee benefit plan (or related trust) of the Company or such corporation resulting from such Business Combination) beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, twenty-five percent (25%) or more of, respectively, the then-outstanding shares of common stock of the corporation resulting from such Business Combination or the combined voting power of the then-outstanding voting securities of such corporation except to the extent that such ownership existed prior to the Business Combination (including any ownership that existed in the Company or the company being acquired, if any), and (z) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors of the corporation resulting from such

 

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Business Combination were members of the Incumbent Board at the time of the execution of the initial agreement, or of the action of the Board, providing for such Business Combination; or

(iv) approval by the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

SECTION 8 | AMENDMENTS AND TERMINATION

(a) The Board may amend, alter or discontinue the Plan; provided, however, that no amendment, alteration or discontinuation shall be made (i) which would impair the rights of an optionee, participant or permitted transferee under any award theretofore granted without the optionee’s, participant’s or transferee’s consent, except for amendments made to cause the Plan or such award to comply with applicable law, stock exchange rules or accounting rules; or (ii) without the approval of the Company’s shareholders to the extent such approval is required by applicable law, regulation or stock exchange rule.

In addition, without limiting the foregoing, unless approved by the Company’s shareholders and subject to Section 4 of the Plan, no such amendment or alteration shall be made that would: (i) increase the maximum aggregate number of Available Shares under the Plan; (ii) reduce the minimum exercise price for Stock Options granted under the Plan; or (iii) reduce the exercise price of outstanding Stock Options.

Subject to the above provisions, the Board shall have authority to amend the Plan in any respect, including, without limitation, to take into account changes in applicable tax and securities laws and accounting rules, as well as other developments.

SECTION 9 | UNFUNDED STATUS OF PLAN

The Plan is intended to constitute an “unfunded” plan for incentive and deferred compensation. With respect to any payments or deliveries of Shares not yet made by the Company to a participant, optionee or transferee, nothing contained herein shall give any such participant, optionee or transferee any rights that are greater than those of a general creditor of the Company. The Committee may authorize the creation of trusts or other arrangements to meet the obligations created under the Plan to deliver Shares or payments hereunder consistent with the foregoing.

SECTION 10 | GENERAL PROVISIONS

(a) Additional Awards Permitted . Nothing contained in the Plan shall prevent the Company from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements for its employees, consultants or Nonemployee Directors.

(b) Additional Restrictions Permitted . The Committee may specify on the date an award is granted that part or all of the Shares that are (i) to be issued or transferred by the Company upon the exercise of Stock Options or upon the termination of the Restriction Period applicable to Restricted Share Units or (ii) Restricted Shares no longer subject to

 

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the substantial risk of forfeiture and restrictions on transfer referred to in Section 6 of the Plan, will be subject to further restrictions on transfer.

(c) Beneficiaries . The Committee may establish such procedures as it deems appropriate for a Nonemployee Director to designate a beneficiary to whom any amounts or benefits payable in the event of the Nonemployee Director’s death are to be paid.

(d) Laws Governing . The Plan and all awards made and action taken thereunder shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal substantive laws, but not the choice of law rules, of the State of Ohio, except to the extent superseded by federal law.

(e) Government Regulation . Notwithstanding any provisions of the Plan or any agreement made pursuant to the Plan, the Company’s obligations under the Plan and such agreement shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations and to such approvals as may be required by any governmental or regulatory agencies.

(f) Section 409A . It is the intention of the Company that no award shall be “deferred compensation” subject to Section 409A of the Code (“Section 409A”), unless and to the extent that the Committee specifically determines otherwise, and the Plan and the terms and conditions of all awards shall be interpreted accordingly. The terms and conditions governing any awards that the Committee determines will be subject to Section 409A, including any rules for elective or mandatory deferral of the delivery of cash or Shares pursuant thereto, shall be set forth in the applicable award agreement, and shall comply in all respects with Section 409A.

SECTION 11 | EFFECTIVE DATE

The Plan shall become effective on the date when it is approved by the shareholders of the Company. No new awards shall be granted under the Cardinal Health, Inc. Amended and Restated Outside Directors Equity Incentive Plan after this Plan becomes effective.

SECTION 12 | TERM OF PLAN

No award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan more than 10 years after the date on which the Plan is first approved by the shareholders of the Company unless it is terminated earlier under Section 8 of the Plan, but awards granted prior to such date may extend beyond that date.

SECTION 13 | INDEMNIFICATION

No member of the Board or the Committee shall be liable for any action or determination made in good faith with respect to the Plan or any award granted under the Plan. Each person who is or shall have been a member of the Committee or of the Board shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Company against and from any loss, cost, liability or expense that may be imposed upon or reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with or resulting from any claim, action, suit or proceeding to which he may be a party or in which he may be involved by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in

 

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connection with the Plan or any award granted under the Plan and against and from any and all amounts paid by him or her in settlement thereof, with the Company’s approval, or paid by him or her, except a judgment based upon a finding of bad faith, provided he or she shall give the Company an opportunity, at its own expense, to handle and defend the same before he or she undertakes to handle and defend it on his or her own behalf. The foregoing right of indemnification shall not be exclusive of any other rights of indemnification to which such person may be entitled under the Company’s Articles of Incorporation or Code of Regulations, contained in any indemnification agreements, as a matter of law, or otherwise, or any power that the Company may have to indemnify him or her or hold him or her harmless.

SECTION 14 | SAVINGS CLAUSE

In case any one or more of the provisions of the Plan shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any respect, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby and the invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision shall be deemed null and void; however, to the extent permissible by law, any provision which could be deemed null and void shall first be construed, interpreted or revised retroactively to permit the Plan to be construed so as to foster the intent of the Plan.

SECTION 15 | AWARDS TO NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS OUTSIDE OF UNITED STATES

The Committee may modify the terms of any award under the Plan granted to a Nonemployee Director who, at the time of grant or during the term of the award, is resident or employed outside of the United States in any manner deemed by the Committee to be necessary or appropriate in order to accommodate differences in local law, regulation, tax policy or custom, or so that the value and other benefits of the award to the Nonemployee Director, as affected by foreign tax laws and other restrictions applicable as a result of the Nonemployee Director’s residence or employment abroad, will be comparable to the value of such an award to a Nonemployee Director who is resident or employed in the United States. Moreover, the Committee may approve such supplements to, or amendments, restatements or alternative versions of, the Plan as it may consider necessary or appropriate for such purposes without thereby affecting the terms of the Plan as in effect for any other purpose; provided that no such supplements, amendments, restatements or alternative versions shall include any provisions that are inconsistent with the terms of the Plan, as then in effect, unless the Plan could have been amended to eliminate such inconsistency without further approval of the shareholders of the Company.

 

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Exhibit 10.5

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

DIRECTORS’ STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT

UNDER THE

2007 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

This agreement is entered into in Franklin County, Ohio. On [date of grant] (the “Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [Director name] (“Awardee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase [# of shares] common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) for a price of $[X.XX] per share. The Option has been granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and shall include and be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject to the following provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms used in this agreement which are not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. [ INITIAL GRANT : This Option shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).] [ ANNUAL GRANT : This Option shall vest and become exercisable on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, except that if the [year] Annual Meeting of Shareholders is prior to the first anniversary of the Grant Date, then the Option shall vest on the date of the [year] Annual Meeting of Shareholders (in either event, the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).] Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, the Option shall vest in full. This Option shall expire on [date of expiration] (the “Grant Expiration Date”).

1. Method of Exercise and Payment of Price.

(a) Method of Exercise . At any time when all or a portion the Option is exercisable under the Plan and this agreement, some or all of the exercisable portion of the Option may be exercised from time to time by written notice to the Company or such other method of exercise as may be specified by the Company, including without limitation, exercise by electronic means on the web site of the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator which shall:

(i) state the number of whole Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised; and

(ii) if the Option is being exercised by anyone other than the Awardee, if not already provided, be accompanied by proof satisfactory to counsel for the Company of the right of such person or persons to exercise the Option under the Plan and all applicable laws and regulations.

(b) Payment of Exercise Price . The full exercise price for the portion of the Option being exercised shall be paid to the Company as provided below:

(i) in cash;

(ii) by check or wire transfer (denominated in U.S. Dollars);

(iii) subject to any conditions or limitations established by the Committee, other Shares which (A) in the case of Shares acquired from the Company (whether upon the exercise of an Option or otherwise), have been owned by the Awardee for more than six months on the date of surrender (unless this condition is waived by the Committee), and (B) have a Fair Market Value on the date of surrender equal to or greater than the aggregate exercise price of the Shares


as to which said Option shall be exercised (it being agreed that the excess of the Fair Market Value over the aggregate exercise price shall be refunded to the Awardee, with any fractional Share being repaid in cash);

(iv) consideration received by the Company under a broker-assisted sale and remittance program acceptable to the Committee; or

(v) any combination of the foregoing methods of payment.

2. Transferability . The Option shall be transferable (I) at the Awardee’s death, by the Awardee by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (II) by the Awardee during the Awardee’s lifetime, without payment of consideration, to (a) the spouse, former spouse, parents, stepparents, grandparents, parents-in-law, siblings, siblings-in-law, children, stepchildren, children-in-law, grandchildren, nieces, or nephews of the Awardee, or any other persons sharing the Awardee’s household (other than tenants or employees) (collectively, “Family Members”), (b) a trust or trusts for the primary benefit of the Awardee or such Family Members, (c) a foundation in which the Awardee or such Family Members control the management of assets, or (d) a partnership in which the Awardee or such Family Members are the majority or controlling partners; provided, however, that subsequent transfers of the transferred Option shall be prohibited, except (X) if the transferee is an individual, at the transferee’s death by the transferee by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (Y) without payment of consideration to the individuals or entities listed in subparagraphs II(a), (b), or (c), above, with respect to the original Awardee. The Committee may, in its discretion, permit transfers to other persons and entities as permitted by the Plan. Neither a transfer under a domestic relations order in settlement of marital property rights nor a transfer to an entity in which more than fifty percent (50%) of the voting interests are owned by the Awardee or Family Members in exchange for an interest in that entity shall be considered to be a transfer for consideration. Within ten days of any transfer, the Awardee shall notify the Committee in writing of the transfer. Following transfer, the Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable immediately prior to transfer and, except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this agreement, references to the original Awardee shall be deemed to refer to the transferee. The events of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board provided in paragraph 3 hereof shall continue to be applied with respect to the original Awardee, following which the Option shall be exercisable by the transferee only to the extent, and for the periods, specified in paragraph 3. The conduct prohibited of Awardee in paragraphs 5 and 6 hereof shall continue to be prohibited of Awardee following transfer to the same extent as immediately prior to transfer and the Option (or its economic value, as applicable) shall be subject to forfeiture by the transferee and recoupment from the Awardee to the same extent as would have been the case of the Awardee had the Option not been transferred. The Company shall have no obligation to notify any transferee of the Option of the Awardee’s termination of service on the Board for any reason. The Awardee shall remain subject to the recoupment provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement following transfer of the Option.

3. Termination of Service on the Board .

(a) Termination of Service by Death . If the Awardee ceases to be a member of the Board by reason of death, any unvested portion of the Option shall vest upon and become exercisable in full from and after such death. The Option may thereafter be exercised by any transferee of Awardee, if applicable, or by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of Awardee under the will of Awardee until the Grant Expiration Date.

(b) Other Termination of Service . If the Awardee ceases to be a member of the Board for any reason other than death, any unexercised portion of the Option which has not vested on such date of termination of service on the Board shall automatically terminate on the date of such termination of

 

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service. Any unexercised portion of the Option which otherwise is exercisable by the Awardee (or any transferee) shall remain exercisable until the Grant Expiration Date; provided, however, that upon the removal of the Awardee as a Director of the Company for cause, other than upon or after a Change of Control, the Option (whether then held by Awardee or any transferee) shall immediately lapse and be of no further force or effect.

4. Restrictions on Exercise . The Option is subject to all restrictions in this agreement and/or in the Plan. As a condition of any exercise of the Option, the Company may require the Awardee or his or her transferee or successor to make any representation and warranty to comply with any applicable law or regulation or to confirm any factual matters (including Awardee’s compliance with the terms of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement) reasonably requested by the Company. The Option shall not be exercisable if such exercise would involve a violation of applicable law.

5. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct . As used in this agreement, “Triggering Conduct” shall include (i) disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties as a Director of the Company any confidential information, trade secrets or other business sensitive information or material concerning the Company or its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”); (ii) violation of Company policies, including but not limited to conduct which would constitute a breach of any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; (iii) directly or indirectly employing, contacting concerning employment, or participating in any way in the recruitment for employment of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any person who was or is an employee, representative, officer, or director of any entity in the Cardinal Group at any time within the twelve (12) months prior to the termination of service on the Board; (iv) any action by Awardee and/or Awardee’s representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine, diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers, potential customers, vendors and/or suppliers that were known to Awardee; and (v) breaching any provision of any benefit or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. As used herein, “Competitor Triggering Conduct” shall include, either during Awardee’s service as a Director or within one year following Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, accepting employment with or serving as a consultant, advisor, or any other capacity to an entity that is in competition with the business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (a “Competitor”) including, but not limited to, employment or another business relationship with any Competitor if Awardee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential information or business sensitive information during Awardee’s service as a Director of the Company and such information would aid the Competitor because the threat of disclosure of such information is so great that, for purposes of this agreement, it must be assumed that such disclosure would occur. For purposes of this agreement, the nature and extent of Awardee’s activities, if any, disclosed to and reviewed by the Audit Committee or Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board (each, the “Specified Committee”) prior to the date of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board shall not, unless specified to the contrary by the Specified Committee in a written notice given to Awardee, be deemed to be Competitor Triggering Conduct. The Committee shall resolve in good faith any disputes concerning whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, and any such determination by the Committee shall be conclusive and binding on all interested persons.

6. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules . For so long as Awardee continues as a Director of the Company and for three years following Awardee’s termination of service on the Board regardless of the reason, Awardee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Awardee engages in Triggering Conduct during the time period set forth in the preceding sentence or in Competitor Triggering Conduct during the time period referenced in the definition of Competitor Triggering Conduct set forth in paragraph 5 above, then:

 

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(a) the Option (or any part thereof that has not been exercised) shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and shall cease to be exercisable at any time; and

(b) the Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay to the Company an amount equal to the gross option gain realized or obtained by the Awardee or any transferee resulting from the exercise of such Option, measured at the date of exercise (i.e., the difference between the market value of the Shares underlying the Option on the exercise date and the exercise price paid for such Shares underlying the Option), with respect to any portion of the Option that has already been exercised at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), less $1.00. If Awardee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude any period more than one year prior to Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, but including any period between the time of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board and the time Awardee engaged in Competitor Triggering Conduct. The Awardee may be released from Awardee’s obligations under this paragraph 6 only if the Committee (or its duly appointed designee) determines, in writing and in its sole discretion, that such action is in the best interests of the Company. Nothing in this paragraph 6 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. However, this paragraph 6 does prohibit certain conduct while Awardee is associated with the Cardinal Group and thereafter and does provide for the forfeiture or repayment of the benefits granted by this agreement under certain circumstances, including but not limited to the Awardee’s acceptance of employment with a Competitor. Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least ten (10) days written notice prior to directly or indirectly accepting employment with or serving as a consultant, advisor, or in any other capacity to a Competitor, and further agrees to inform any such new employer, before accepting employment, of the terms of this paragraph 6 and of the Awardee’s continuing obligations contained herein. No provision of this agreement shall diminish, negate, or otherwise impact any separate noncompete or other agreement to which Awardee may be a party, including but not limited to any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; provided, however, that to the extent that any provisions contained in any other agreement are inconsistent in any manner with the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement shall take precedence and such other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Awardee acknowledges and agrees that the provisions contained in this paragraph 6 are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Awardee’s receipt of the Option, in consideration of exposing Awardee to the Company’s business operations and confidential information, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which consideration is hereby expressly confirmed. Awardee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Option and execution of this agreement are voluntary actions on the part of Awardee, and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Option to Awardee without including the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the provisions contained in this paragraph 6 are ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made.

7. Right of Set-Off . By accepting this Option, the Awardee consents to a deduction from and set-off against any amounts owed to the Awardee by any member of the Cardinal Group from time to time (including but not limited to amounts owed to the Awardee as Director annual retainer fees, meeting fees or fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Company by the Awardee under this agreement.

8. Holding Period Requirement . As a condition to receipt of the Option, Awardee hereby agrees to hold his or her After-Tax Net Profit in Shares until the first anniversary of the exercise of all or a portion of the Option (or, if earlier, the date of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board). “After-Tax Net Profit” means the total dollar value of the Shares that Awardee elects to exercise under this Option at the time of exercise, minus the total of (i) the exercise price to purchase these Shares, and (ii) the amount of all applicable federal, state, local or foreign income or other taxes that are expected to be

 

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incurred in connection with the exercise, determined based upon the highest applicable marginal rate for each such tax.

9. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resoliton/Costs and Legal Fees . This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superceded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this agreement and that the Option and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the governance of this agreement by the laws of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and the parties executing this agreement hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement are reasonable in nature, are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect the Awardee’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate such covenants. The parties further agree that, in the event of any violation by Awardee of any such covenants, the Company will suffer immediate and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In the event of any violation or attempted violations of the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this agreement, the Company shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including the issuance ex parte of a temporary restraining order, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage, such irreparable harm being acknowledged and admitted by Awardee, and Awardee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to the rights and remedies afforded the Company hereunder or by law. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Company to institute legal proceedings under this agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company with regard to such proceedings. Any provision of this agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business objectives intended by such provision, without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions of this agreement.

10. Action by the Committee . The parties agree that the interpretation of this agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Committee. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Committee with regard to the interpretation of this agreement and with regard to any and all matters set forth in this agreement. The Committee may delegate its functions under this agreement to an officer of the Company designated by the Committee (hereinafter the “designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Committee or its designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties, or such other material as the Committee or its designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Committee or its designee and that any decision of the Committee or its designee relating to this agreement, including without limitation whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, shall be final and binding unless such decision is arbitrary and capricious.

11. Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option grant under and participation in the Plan or future options that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of option grants and the execution of option agreements through electronic signature.

 

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12. Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this agreement to be delivered by Awardee to the Company shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be effective upon delivery to the Company at the address set forth below:

Cardinal Health, Inc.

7000 Cardinal Place

Dublin, Ohio 43017

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (614) 757-2797

All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this agreement to be delivered by the Company to Awardee may be delivered by e-mail or in writing and shall be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be effective upon delivery to the Awardee.

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
By:    
Its:    

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges receiving a copy of the Plan, which has either been previously delivered or is provided with this agreement, and represents that he or she is familiar with and understands all provisions of the Plan and this agreement; (b) voluntarily and knowingly accepts this agreement and the Option granted to him or her under this agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this agreement, including the provisions in the agreement regarding “Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct” and “Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules” set forth in paragraphs 5 and 6 above; and (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same legal significance as if he or she manually signed the agreement. Awardee further acknowledges receiving a copy of the Company’s most recent annual report to shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description] pertaining to the Plan.

 

   
Awardee’s Signature
 
Date

 

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Exhibit 10.6

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.

DIRECTORS’ RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT

UNDER THE

2007 NONEMPLOYEE DIRECTORS EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN

This Agreement is entered into in Franklin County, Ohio. On [date of grant] (the “Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [Director name] (“Awardee”), [# of Shares] Restricted Share Units (the “Restricted Share Units” or “Award”), representing an unfunded unsecured promise of the Company to deliver common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) to Awardee as set forth herein. The Restricted Share Units have been granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2007 Nonemployee Directors Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject to the following provisions of this Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan.

1. Vesting . [ INITIAL GRANT : The Restricted Share Units shall vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).] [ ANNUAL GRANT : The Restricted Share Units shall vest on the first anniversary of the Grant Date, except that if the [year] Annual Meeting of Shareholders is prior to the first anniversary of the Grant Date, then the Restricted Share Units shall vest on the date of the [year] Annual Meeting of Shareholders (in either event, the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued service on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).] Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, the Restricted Share Units shall vest in full.

2. Transferability . The Restricted Share Units shallnot be transferable.

3. Termination of Service on the Board . If the Awardee ceases to be a member of the Board prior to the vesting of the Restricted Share Units for any reason other than Awardee’s death, all of the then unvested Restricted Share Units shall be forfeited by Awardee. If the Awardee ceases to be a member of the Board prior to the vesting of the Restricted Share Units by reason of Awardee’s death, then such Restricted Share Units shall vest in full and not be forfeited.

4. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct . As used in this Agreement, “Triggering Conduct” shall include (i) disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties as a Director of the Company any confidential information, trade secrets or other business sensitive information or material concerning the Company or its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”); (ii) violation of Company policies, including but not limited to conduct which would constitute a breach of any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/certification signed by Awardee; (iii) directly or indirectly employing, contacting concerning employment, or participating in any way in the recruitment for employment of (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any person who was or is an employee, representative, officer, or director of any entity in the Cardinal Group at any time within the twelve (12) months prior to the termination of service on the Board; (iv) any action by Awardee and/or Awardee’s representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine, diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers, potential customers, vendors and/or suppliers that were known to Awardee; and (v) breaching any provision of any benefit or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. As used in this Agreement, “Competitor Triggering Conduct” shall include, either during Awardee’s service as a Director or within one year following Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, accepting employment with or serving as a consultant, advisor, or any other capacity to an entity


that is in competition with the business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (a “Competitor”) including, but not limited to, employment or another business relationship with any Competitor if Awardee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential information or business sensitive information during Awardee’s service as a Director of the Company and such information would aid the Competitor because the threat of disclosure of such information is so great that, for purposes of this Agreement, it must be assumed that such disclosure would occur. For purposes of this Agreement, the nature and extent of Awardee’s activities, if any, disclosed to and reviewed by the Audit Committee or Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board (each, a “Specified Committee”) prior to the date of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board shall not, unless specified to the contrary by the Specified Committee in a written notice given to Awardee, be deemed to be Competitor Triggering Conduct. The Committee shall resolve in good faith any disputes concerning whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, and any such determination by the Committee shall be conclusive and binding on all interested persons.

5. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules . For so long as Awardee continues as a Director of the Company and for three years following Awardee’s termination of service on the Board regardless of reason, Awardee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Awardee engages in Triggering Conduct during the time period set forth in the preceding sentence or in Competitor Triggering Conduct during the time period referenced in the definition of Competitor Triggering Conduct set forth in Paragraph 5 above, then:

(a) any Restricted Share Units that have not yet vested or that vested within the Look-Back Period (as defined below) with respect to such Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct and have not yet been settled by a payment pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and cease to exist; and

(b) the Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay to the Company an amount equal to the aggregate gross gain realized or obtained by the Awardee resulting from the settlement of all Restricted Share Units (measured as of the settlement date (i.e., the market value of the Restricted Share Units on such settlement date)) that have already been settled and that had vested at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), less $1.00. If Awardee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude any period more than one year prior to Awardee’s termination of service on the Board, but including any period between the time of Awardee’s termination of service on the Board and the time Awardee engaged in Competitor Triggering Conduct.

Awardee may be released from Awardee’s obligations under this Paragraph 5 only if the Committee (or its duly appointed designee) determines, in writing and in its sole discretion, that such action is in the best interests of the Company. Nothing in this Paragraph 5 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. However, this Paragraph 5 does prohibit certain conduct while Awardee is associated with the Cardinal Group and thereafter and does provide for the forfeiture or repayment of the benefits granted by this Agreement under certain circumstances, including but not limited to the Awardee’s acceptance of employment with a Competitor. Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least ten (10) days written notice prior to directly or indirectly accepting employment with or serving as a consultant, advisor, or in any other capacity to a Competitor, and further agrees to inform any such new employer, before accepting employment, of the terms of this Paragraph 5 and of the Awardee’s continuing obligations contained herein. No provision of this Agreement shall diminish, negate, or otherwise impact any separate noncompete or other agreement to which Awardee may be a party, including but not limited to any certificate of compliance or similar attestation/ certification signed by Awardee; provided, however, that to the extent that any provisions contained in any other agreement are inconsistent in any manner with the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall take precedence and such other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Awardee

 

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acknowledges and agrees that the provisions contained in this Paragraph 5 are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Awardee’s receipt of the Restricted Share Units, in consideration of exposing Awardee to the Company’s business operations and confidential information, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which consideration is hereby expressly confirmed. Awardee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Restricted Share Units and execution of this Agreement are voluntary actions on the part of Awardee, and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Restricted Share Units to Awardee without including the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the provisions contained in this Paragraph 5 are ancillary to or part of an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made.

6. Payment . Subject to the provisions of Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Agreement, and unless Awardee makes an effective election to defer receipt of the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units, Awardee shall be entitled to receive from the Company (without any payment on behalf of Awardee) the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units on the Vesting Date; provided, however, that, subject to the next sentence, in the event that the Restricted Share Units vest prior to the Vesting Date as a result of the death of Awardee or as a result of a Change of Control, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date of such vesting. Notwithstanding the proviso of the preceding sentence, if the Restricted Share Units vest as a result of the occurrence of a Change of Control under circumstances where such occurrence would not qualify as a permissible date of distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code, and the regulations thereunder, such proviso shall not apply and Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date that would have applied absent such proviso. Elections to defer receipt of the Shares beyond the date of settlement provided herein may be permitted in the discretion of the Committee pursuant to procedures established by the Company in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

7. Dividend Equivalents . Awardee shall not receive cash dividends on the Restricted Share Units but instead shall, with respect to each Restricted Share Unit, receive a cash payment from the Company on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date between the Grant Date and the settlement of such unit pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof, such cash payment to be in an amount equal to the dividend that would have been paid on the Share represented by such unit. Cash payments on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date prior to the Vesting Date shall be accrued until the Vesting Date and paid thereon (subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying Restricted Share Units award). Elections to defer receipt of the cash payments in lieu of cash dividends beyond the date of settlement provided herein may be permitted in the discretion of the Committee pursuant to procedures established by the Company in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.

8. Holding Period Requirement . As a condition to receipt of the Restricted Share Units, Awardee hereby agrees to hold, until the first anniversary of the Vesting Date (or, if earlier, the date Awardee ceases to be a member of the Board), the After-Tax Net Profit in Shares issued pursuant to settlement of such units. “After-Tax Net Profit” means the total dollar value of the Shares that Awardee receives at settlement, minus the amount of all applicable federal, state, local or foreign income or other taxes that are expected to be incurred in connection with the vesting of the Award, determined based upon the highest applicable marginal rate for each such tax.

9. Right of Set-Off . By accepting these Restricted Share Units, Awardee consents to a deduction from, and set-off against, any amounts owed to Awardee by any member of the Cardinal Group from time to time (including, but not limited to, amounts owed to Awardee as Director annual retainer fees, meeting fees or other fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Company by Awardee under this Agreement.

 

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10. No Shareholder Rights . Awardee shall have no rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Share Units, including, without limitation, Awardee shall not have the right to vote the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units.

11. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resolution/Costs and Legal Fees . This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superseded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this Agreement and that the Restricted Share Units and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the governance of the Agreement by the laws of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and the parties executing this Agreement hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Agreement are reasonable in nature, are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect the Awardee’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate such covenants. The parties further agree that, in the event of any violation by Awardee of any such covenants, the Company will suffer immediate and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In the event of any violation or attempted violations of the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including the issuance ex parte of a temporary restraining order, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage, such irreparable harm being acknowledged and admitted by Awardee, and Awardee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to the rights and remedies afforded the Company hereunder or by law. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Company to institute legal proceedings under this Agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company with regard to such proceedings. Any provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business objectives intended by such provision, without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

12. Action by the Committee . The parties agree that the interpretation of this Agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Committee. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Committee with regard to the interpretation of this Agreement and with regard to any and all matters set forth in this Agreement. The Committee may delegate its functions under this Agreement to an officer of the Company designated by the Committee (hereinafter the “Designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Committee or its Designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties, or such other material as the Committee or its Designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Committee or its Designee and that any decision of the Committee or its Designee relating to this Agreement, including without limitation whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, shall be final and binding unless such decision is arbitrary and capricious.

13. Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation . The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Share Unit grant under and participation in the Plan or future Restricted Share Units that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request Awardee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of restricted share unit grants and the execution of restricted share unit agreements through electronic signature.

 

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14. Notices . All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by Awardee to the Company shall be in writing and shall be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be effective upon delivery to the Company at the address set forth below:

Cardinal Health, Inc.

7000 Cardinal Place

Dublin, Ohio 43017

Attention: Chief Legal Officer

Facsimile: (614) 757-2797

All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by the Company to Awardee may be delivered by e-mail or in writing and shall be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and shall be effective upon delivery to the Awardee.

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
By:    
Its:    

 

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ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, a copy of the Company’s most recent annual report to shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders, and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description] pertaining to the Plan; (b) accepts this Agreement and the Restricted Share Units granted to him or her under this Agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including the provisions in the Agreement regarding “Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct” and “Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules” set forth in Paragraphs 4 and 5 above; (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this Agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same legal significance as if he or she manually signed the Agreement; (d) represents and warrants to the Company that he or she is purchasing the Restricted Share Units for his or her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or distributing the Restricted Share Units either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and (e) agrees that no transfer of the Shares delivered in respect of the Restricted Share Units shall be made unless the Shares have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the Company has received a written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration.

 

   
Awardee’s Signature
   
Date

 

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Exhibit 10.7

The original Restricted Share Units Agreement relating to the March 16, 1990 grant of restricted Common Shares to Robert D. Walter cannot be located. The purpose of this Restricted Share Units Agreement is to replace the lost Restricted Share Units Agreement. The terms of this Restricted Share Units Agreement are intended to be identical to the original Restricted Share Units Agreement.

RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT

Cardinal Health, Inc. (fka Cardinal Distribution, Inc.), an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), on March 16, 1990, granted to Robert D. Walter (the “Grantee”) 10,000 (which as of the date of this Agreement have been split adjusted to equal 65,920) Common Shares in the Company (the “Restricted Shares”). Prior to the date of this agreement, 46,143 (post-split) of the Restricted Shares vested and became no longer restricted. As authorized by the September 27, 2001 resolutions of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors, the Company and Grantee desire to cancel the remaining 19,777 Restricted Shares (the “Remaining Restricted Shares”) and grant to Grantee 19,777 Restricted Share Units (the “Restricted Share Units” or “Award”) representing an unfunded, unsecured promise of the Company to deliver Common Shares to the Grantee as set forth herein. The Remaining Restricted Shares are thus hereby cancelled and forfeited. The Restricted Share Units are being granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject to the provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms used herein which are not specifically defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan.

1. Vesting . All (100%) of the Restricted Share Units shall vest on January 6, 2002.

2. Purchase Price . The purchase price of the Restricted Share Units shall be $-0-.

3. Transferability . The Restricted Share Units shall not be transferable.

4. Termination of Service . Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at or after grant or termination and except as set forth below, if the Grantee’s Continuous Service (as defined below) to the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”) terminates prior to the vesting of the Restricted Share Units, all of the Restricted Share Units that have not vested shall be forfeited by the Grantee. If the Grantee’s Continuous Service terminates prior to the vesting of all of the Restricted Shire Units by reason of the Grantee’s death, by the Grantee for “Good Reason” or by the Company other than for “Cause” (as each such term is defined in the Employment Agreement to be entered into between the Grantee and the Company (the “Employment Agreement”)), then the restrictions with respect to all of the Restricted Share Units shall lapse and such shares shall not be forfeited. If, prior to the vesting of all of the Restricted Share Units, the Grantee suffers a “Disability” (as defined in the Employment Agreement), then, for purposes of the vesting of the Restricted Share Units, the Grantee shall be treated as a consulting employee and the Restricted Share Units shall continue to vest in accordance with the vesting schedule set forth in Section 1 above, provided that the Grantee and


The original Restricted Share Units Agreement relating to the March 16, 1990 grant of restricted Common Shares to Robert D. Walter cannot be located. The purpose of this Restricted Share Units Agreement is to replace the lost Restricted Share Units Agreement. The terms of this Restricted Share Units Agreement are intended to be identical to the original Restricted Share Units Agreement.

 

the Company enter into a mutually acceptable agreement pursuant to which the Grantee will continue as a consulting employee from the Disability Effective Date (as defined in the Employment Agreement), as applicable, through January 6, 2002 (notwithstanding any later date set forth in the Employment Agreement). For purposes of this agreement, the term “Continuous Service” shall mean the absence of any interruption or termination of service as an employee or director of any entity within the Cardinal Group.

5. Payment . On the later to occur of (a) the Grantee’s 62 nd birthday or (b) the first date on which the Grantee would not be a “covered employee” within the meaning of Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or on such earlier date as may be approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, the Grantee shall be entitled to receive from the Company (without any payment on behalf of the Grantee) the Company Common Shares represented by this Award.

6. Dividends . The Grantee shall not receive cash dividends on the Restricted Share Units but instead shall receive a cash payment from the Company on each cash dividend payment date of the Company in an amount equal to the dividends that would have been paid on the Company Common Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units.

7. No Shareholder Rights . The Grantee shall have no rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Share Units, including, without limitation, the Grantee shall not have the right to vote the Common Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units.

8. Withholding Tax . The Company shall have the right to require the Grantee to pay to the Company the amount of any taxes which the Company is required to withhold with respect to the Restricted Share Units or, in lieu thereof, to withhold a sufficient amount of Common Shares underlying the Restricted Share Units to cover the amount required to be withheld. In the case of any amounts withheld for taxes pursuant to this provision in the form of Common Shares, the amount withheld shall not exceed the minimum required by applicable law and regulation.

 

    CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
DATE OF RE-EXECUTION: October 24, 2007     By:   /s/ Carole S. Watkins
    Title:   CHRO


The original Restricted Share Units Agreement relating to the March 16, 1990 grant of restricted Common Shares to Robert D. Walter cannot be located. The purpose of this Restricted Share Units Agreement is to replace the lost Restricted Share Units Agreement. The terms of this Restricted Share Units Agreement are intended to be identical to the original Restricted Share Units Agreement.

 

ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT

The Grantee hereby: (a) acknowledges that he has received a copy of the Plan, a copy of the Company’s most recent Annual Report and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders, and a copy of the Plan Description dated August 8, 2001 pertaining to the Plan; (b) accepts this agreement and the Restricted Share Units granted to him under this agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this agreement, (c) represents and warrants to the Company that he is purchasing the Restricted Share Units for his own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or distributing the Restricted Share Units either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and (d) agrees that no transfer of the Common Shares delivered in respect of the Restricted Share Units shall be made unless the Common Shares have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the Company has received a written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration:

 

/s/ Robert D. Walter
Grantee’s Signature
12-3-07
Date of Re-Execution

Exhibit 10.8

SECOND AMENDMENT TO

RETENTION AGREEMENT

This Second Amendment to the Retention Agreement (“Amendment”) is made effective November 26, 2007, by and between Cardinal Health 303, Inc. (f/k/a ALARIS Medical Systems, Inc.), a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and David L. Schlotterbeck (the “Executive”).

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive are parties to that certain Retention Agreement originally dated August 31, 2004, as amended November 2, 2005 (the “Agreement”);

WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive have agreed to amend certain provisions of the Agreement to clarify certain terms of the Agreement, and to bring the Agreement into compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the treasury regulations and other guidance of general application issued thereunder (“Code Section 409A”);

NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:

1. Section 1 is hereby amended to provide that the Retention Bonus shall be paid (with interest accruing from June 28, 2006 through the Retention Bonus Deferred Payment Date at the rate of 6.00%) on the first business day that is at least six months after the date of the Employee’s Separation from Service or, if sooner, as soon as administratively practicable after, but in any event not more than 90 days after, the date of the Employee’s death, such payment date being herein referred to as the “Retention Bonus Deferred Payment Date.” For the purpose of this Agreement, the Employee’s “Separation from Service” shall occur upon the Date of Termination or the Final Date, if later, provided that it is not anticipated that any further services would be performed by the Employee after such date or that the level of bona fide services the Employee would perform after such date (whether as an employee or an independent contractor) would permanently decrease to no more than 20% of the average level of bona fide services performed over the immediately preceding 36-month period. The determination of the date of the Employee’s Separation from Service shall be made in accordance with the meaning of “separation from service” under Code Section 409A. In addition, any amounts payable under the Agreement as of the date of termination shall be revised to refer to the Employee’s Separation from Service as defined herein.

2. Section 1 is hereby amended to include the following sentence at the end of Section 1: “For purposes of this Section 1, “base annual pay” shall mean the base annual salary.”

3. The first sentence of Section 4(b) of the Retention Agreement is hereby amended and replaced with the following: “In the event of a Payment Termination, then, subject to Section 4(e) and in lieu of any severance benefits to which the Employee may


otherwise be entitled under any severance plan or program of the Company, the Employee shall be entitled to the benefits provided below:”.

4. Section 4(b)(iv) is hereby amended to delete the alternative of providing a lump sum payment equal to the cost of providing continued medical coverage in lieu of providing continued coverage under the Company’s plans or through other sources.

5. Section 4(c) is hereby amended in its entirety to read as follows: “ Timing of Payment . The payments provided for in Section 4(b)(i) shall be made not later than the fifth (5 th ) business day following the Final Date; provided, however , that if the amounts of such payments cannot be finally determined on or before such date, the Company shall pay to the Employee on such day an estimate, as determined in good faith by the Company, of the minimum amount of such payments and shall pay the remainder of such payments (together with interest at the rate provided in Section 1274(b)(2)(B) of the Code, hereinafter referred to as the “Interest Rate”) as soon as the amount thereof can be determined but in no event later than the thirtieth (30 th ) day after the Final Date. In order to comply with Code Section 409A, the amounts described in Section 4(b)(v), if applicable, shall be paid on the first business day that is at least six months after the Employee’s Separation from Service, together with interest from the date of the Employee’s Separation from Service through the date of payment at the Interest Rate. Any taxable welfare benefits provided to the Employee pursuant to Section 4(b)(iv) of the Employment Agreement that are not “disability pay” or “death benefits” within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-1(a)(5) (collectively, the “Applicable Benefits”) shall be subject to the following requirements in order to comply with Section 409A of the Code. The amount of any Applicable Benefit provided during one taxable year shall not affect the amount of the Applicable Benefit provided in any other taxable year, except that with respect to any Applicable Benefit that consists of the reimbursement of expenses referred to in Section 105(b) of the Code, a limitation may be imposed on the amount of such reimbursements over some or all of the applicable twenty-four month coverage period, as described in Treasury Regulation Section 1.409A-3(i)(iv)(B). To the extent that any Applicable Benefit consists of the reimbursement of eligible expenses, such reimbursement must be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred. No Applicable Benefit may be liquidated or exchanged for another benefit. During the period of six months immediately following the Employee’s Separation from Service, the Employee shall be obligated to pay the Company the full cost for any Applicable Benefits that do not constitute health benefits of the type required to be provided under the health continuation coverage requirements of Section 4980B of the Code, and the Company shall reimburse the Employee for any such payments on the first business day that is more than six months after the Employee’s Separation from Service, together with interest on such amount from the Date of Termination through the date of payment at the Interest Rate.

6. Except as specifically amended by the provisions of this Amendment, all terms of the Retention Agreement are unmodified and remain in full force and effect.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive’s hand and, pursuant to the authorization from its Board of Directors, the Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

    CARDINAL HEALTH 303, INC.
/s/ David L. Schlotterbeck     By:   /s/ Carole S. Watkins
David L. Schlotterbeck      
    Title:   CHRO
Execution Date: November 26, 2007     Execution Date: December 20, 2007

Exhibit 10.10

[Cardinal Health Letterhead]

January 7, 2008

Mr. George Barrett

Dear George:

It is with great pleasure that I confirm in writing our offer of employment to you. All of us who have met with you enthusiastically believe you represent an exceptional fit with Cardinal Health (“Company”) and a superb addition to the executive management team. The major provisions of your offer are:

 

  1. Your position is Vice Chairman of Cardinal Health and CEO, Healthcare Supply Chain Services, reporting directly to me. During your employment, you will also serve on Cardinal Health’s Long Range Planning Committee and Executive Leadership Team.

 

  2. Your annual base salary will be $975,000, and your cash compensation profile will be reviewed along with all other officers of Cardinal Health at regular intervals with the Human Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. You will be paid a one-time gross cash sign-on bonus of $500,000, which will be paid within your first 60 days of employment. If you voluntarily terminate employment with Cardinal Health, Inc. without Good Reason (as defined in paragraph 14 of this letter) within 12 months of your start date, you will be obligated to repay Cardinal Health, Inc. the full amount of the sign-on bonus.

You will be eligible to participate in our Management Incentive Plan (“MIP”). Your target annual incentive will be 100% of your base salary. Your incentive for the remainder of fiscal year 2008 (ending June 30, 2008) will be guaranteed to be paid at no less than 50% of target, with such amount prorated from your start date through the end of such fiscal year.

 

  3. You will receive a grant of 215,000 Cardinal Health stock options along with a grant of 75,000 Cardinal Health restricted share units. The “expected value” of these grants is $9,000,000 at a price for Cardinal Health stock of $60 per share. The grant date of these awards will be the first day after your start date that is the fifteenth day of a month, they will vest in annual installments of 33.33% on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant date and the stock options will expire on the seventh anniversary of the grant date. Standard terms and conditions will apply to this equity grant. The restricted share units will also be subject to deferred payment if you so elect on the enclosed election form.


Mr. George Barrett

January 7, 2008

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  4. You will be eligible to participate in the Long-Term Incentive Cash Program (“LTICP”) for the FY2008 – FY2010 performance period. Your target opportunity for the three-year performance period will be $676,095, assuming a start date of January 1, 2008, and will be adjusted to reflect the actual start date of your employment with Cardinal Health.

 

  5. You will also be awarded a special grant of 13,333 Cardinal Health restricted share units. The “expected value” of this grant is $800,000 at a price for Cardinal Health stock of $60 per share. The grant date of these awards will be the first day after your start date that is the fifteenth day of a month, and they will vest in full on the first anniversary of the grant date. If, prior to vesting, your employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined in paragraph 14 of this letter) or you terminate employment for Good Reason (as defined in paragraph 14 of this letter), these awards will vest on your termination date. In other respects, standard terms and conditions will apply to this special equity grant. This restricted share units award will also be subject to deferred payment if you so elect on the enclosed election form.

 

  6. You will be eligible for the next regular annual long term incentive grant in fiscal year 2009, scheduled to be granted on August 15, 2008. Based on the annual base salary in paragraph 2 of this letter agreement, the target “expected value” for your long term incentive award will be $3,250,000. The current mix of long term incentive awards is 45% in stock options, 30% in restricted share units and 25% in performance cash, subject to change in keeping with market trends and commensurate with similarly situated executives. In accordance with our long-term incentive compensation program, your actual equity grants may differ from your target grants based on your performance.

 

  7. You are eligible to participate in the Cardinal Health 401(k) Savings Plan on the first day of your employment. You may contribute up to 50% of your cash compensation to the Plan (subject to IRS maximum limits) on a pre-tax basis. Cardinal Health matches dollar-for-dollar on the first 3% you contribute to your 401(k) savings account and an additional 50 cents for every dollar on the next 2% you contribute. These matching dollars are immediately 100% vested. In addition, the Company will make a 3% contribution to your 401(k) Plan account. This Company contribution is 100% vested after three years of service. In addition, the Company provides a social security integration contribution of 3% for eligible compensation over the social security wage base of $102,000 up to $230,000 which also vests over three years. Enrollment information will be sent to you by Fidelity Investments, our financial benefits service provider, shortly after your start date.

 

  8.

You will be eligible to participate in the Cardinal Health Deferred Compensation Plan, which enables you to save over the IRS limits in the qualified 401(k) plan. You may contribute up to 20% of your total eligible compensation (generally, base salary and performance based cash incentives). Cardinal Health provides a 3% contribution and 3% social security integration contribution for eligible compensation earned between $230,000 and $330,000, and a match on deferrals from eligible compensation earned between $230,000 and $330,000. All contributions vest as described in the 401(k) plan. Enrollment information will be sent to you by Fidelity.


Mr. George Barrett

January 7, 2008

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Note that you must enroll within 30 days of your start date and that any deferral you elect will not apply to your FY08 MIP benefit because it has been guaranteed at a minimum level.

 

  9. You will be eligible to participate in the Cardinal Health Employee Stock Purchase Plan at the beginning of the next offering period under the terms specified in the Plan. You have the opportunity to purchase Cardinal Health stock at a 15% discount through after-tax payroll deductions. There are two offering periods each year, January-June and July-December. Enrollment information will be provided to you prior to the next eligible offering period after your start date.

 

  10. You and your eligible dependents will be eligible for participation in our group benefits program on your date of hire. This program includes coverage for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability.

 

  11. Upon joining Cardinal Health, you will receive seven paid Company holidays (New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and the day following, and Christmas Day). In calendar 2008, based on your prior employment experience, you will be eligible to receive up to 208 hours (26 8-hour days) of Paid Time Off (“PTO”). PTO includes vacation, sick and personal days and is subject to “use-or-lose” and other Company policies.

 

  12. The first day of your employment (your “start date”) will be mutually agreed to upon acceptance of this offer.

 

  13. As you will be relocating to Dublin, you will be eligible for the Company’s executive relocation program, which will be forwarded to you as soon as possible. In addition, prior to the earlier of the date of your relocation to Dublin or nine months from your first date of employment, the Company will reimburse you on an after-tax basis for reasonable temporary living expenses, and you may have use of corporate aircraft on an after-tax basis for commuting purposes, with the approval of the CEO and based on availability.

 

  14.

If you join Cardinal Health and your employment is terminated by the Company without Cause (as defined below) or you terminate employment for Good Reason (as defined below), (a) on or before the third anniversary of your start date, the Company will provide you with severance equal to two times your annual base salary and target annual bonus, and (b) after the third anniversary of your start date, the Company will provide you with severance equal to one times your annual base salary and target annual bonus. “Good Reason” means that (i) you have experienced a material diminution of your duties; (ii) your annual base salary has been reduced below $975,000; (iii) your total target direct compensation (i.e., base salary, target annual incentive compensation and target long-term incentive compensation) is not in line with that of other senior executives of the Company at your level or is significantly below market comparator data; (iv) you no longer report to the CEO or Board of Directors of the Company or any successor to the Company, (v) a successor to the Company fails to assume the Company’s obligations to you under this letter, or (vi) you are asked to relocate outside of the vicinity of Dublin


Mr. George Barrett

January 7, 2008

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Ohio; in each case, other than actions that are not remedied by the Company within ten business days after receipt of written notice thereof from you. “Cause” means willful and continued failure to perform your duties for the Company or one of its affiliates (other than any such failure resulting from incapacity due to physical or mental illness); an act by you of fraud or intentional misrepresentation or embezzlement, misappropriation or conversion of assets of the Company or any affiliate; a material breach by you of any provision of the Confidentiality and Business Protection Agreement referenced in paragraph 19 of this letter; or the intentional and repeated violation of the written policies or procedures of the Company by you. The severance payments above will be payable in equal monthly installments over the one or two year period, as applicable, payable on the first payroll cycle of each calendar month of the severance period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, the monthly installments that would otherwise be payable during the first six months following the date of your separation from service shall be accumulated and paid with the first monthly installment due at least six months after the date of your separation from service. For this purpose, your separation from service will occur on the date your employment termination is effective, provided that if you are continuing to provide services to the Company after that date, your level of service is no greater than 20% of the average level of services performed for the period of up to 36 months before the separation.

 

  15. If you join Cardinal Health and within one year after a Change of Control (a) your employment is terminated by the Company for any reason other than because of your death, Retirement, or Disability or for Cause (as defined in paragraph 14 of this letter), or (b) you terminate your employment for Good Reason (as defined in paragraph 14 of this letter), then the Company shall pay you the severance payments and benefits as set forth in paragraph 14 of this letter agreement. Except as expressly noted, capitalized terms used in this paragraph are used as defined in the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended. In addition, if any payment or benefit received by you in connection with the termination of your employment following a Change in Control (whether pursuant to the terms of this offer letter or any other plan, arrangement or agreement with the Company) (all such payments and benefits, including the severance payments, being hereinafter referred to as the “Total Payment”) would be subject (in whole or part), to the excise tax imposed under Section 4999 of the Internal Revenue Code (including any related interest or penalties, “Excise Tax”), you will be paid an additional amount (the “Gross-Up Payment”) such that, after your payment of all taxes on the Gross-Up Payment (including any Excise Tax, income tax, related interest or penalties and the effect of any disallowed deductions), you will retain an amount of the additional payment equal to the Excise Tax. Any additional payment determined due under this provision will be paid within five days of the later of (a) the due date of the Excise Tax and (b) the date of the determination, but in no event later than the end of your taxable year in which the Excise Tax is due.

 

  16.

In addition, if you are entitled to severance payments under paragraph 14 or 15 of this letter, the Company will also subsidize the continued coverage of you and any family members covered at the date of termination of your employment under the health and medical benefit plan of the Company (including prescription drug, dental and vision coverage, as applicable) for two years after your termination of


Mr. George Barrett

January 7, 2008

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employment, at the same level of employer contribution applicable to similarly situated active employees of Cardinal Health. This subsidy may be taxable as additional income to you. In addition, it is agreed that your continued health and medical coverage is provided in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 4980B, commonly referred to as “COBRA coverage,” with your COBRA coverage commencing on termination of your employment.

 

  17. You acknowledge that you have provided for our legal review all currently effective employment contracts, non-competition, confidentiality and similar agreements between you and your current and prior employers.

 

  18. Consistent with our policies for all Cardinal Health personnel and the special consideration of our industry, this offer is contingent upon the taking of a Company-paid drug screening test, the results of which must be negative, as well as an acceptable background check, including references.

 

  19. Employment with Cardinal Health is not for any definite period of time and is terminable, with or without notice, at the will of either you or the Company at any time for any reason. There shall be no contract, express or implied, of employment. However, you agree to be bound by the terms of the attached covenants related to confidentiality and protection of the Company’s business interests. This agreement must be signed and delivered to the Company by or before your start date.

 

  20. This offer is subject to formal approval by the Human Resources & Compensation Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

George, you may have some follow-up questions once you have had the opportunity to review the details of this offer. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Carole Watkins. I very much look forward to your joining our organization and the opportunity we will have to work together in the future.

Sincerely,

 

/s/ R. Kerry Clark
R. Kerry Clark
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Cardinal Health

Enclosures

cc: Human Resources

I accept the above offer of employment:

 

   
/s/ George Barrett     1/9/08
George Barrett     Date


Confidentiality and Business Protection Agreement

This Confidentiality and Business Protection Agreement (“Agreement”) is hereby entered into by and between George Barrett (“Executive”) and Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), effective as of 1/9 , 2008.

It is hereby agreed as follows:

1. Consideration and Acknowledgements . The parties acknowledge that the provisions and covenants contained in this Agreement are ancillary and material to, and in consideration of, the employment letter agreement effective as of January 7, 2008 between the parties and that the limitations contained herein are reasonable in geographic and temporal scope and do not impose a greater restriction or restraint than is necessary to protect the goodwill and other legitimate business interests of the Company. The parties also acknowledge and agree that the provisions of this Agreement do not adversely affect the Executive’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate the covenants contained herein. The parties further acknowledge and agree that the provisions of Section 9(a) below are accurate and necessary because (i) this Agreement is entered into in the State of Ohio, (ii) Ohio has a substantial relationship to the parties and to this transaction, (iii) Ohio is the headquarters state of the Company, which has operations worldwide and has a compelling interest in having its employees treated uniformly, (iv) the use of Ohio law provides certainty to the parties in any covenant litigation in the United States, and (v) enforcement of the provisions of this Agreement would not violate any fundamental public policy of Ohio or any other jurisdiction.

2. Confidential Information . The Executive shall hold in a fiduciary capacity for the benefit of the Company and all of its subsidiaries, partnerships, joint ventures, limited liability companies, and other affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”), all secret or confidential information, knowledge or data relating to the Cardinal Group and its businesses (including, without limitation, any proprietary and not publicly available information concerning any processes, methods, trade secrets, research secret data, costs, names of users or purchasers of their respective products or services, business methods, operating procedures or programs or methods of promotion and sale) that the Executive has obtained or obtains during the Executive’s employment by the Cardinal Group and that is not public knowledge (other than as a result of the Executive’s violation of this Agreement) (“Confidential Information”). For the purposes of this Agreement, information shall not be deemed to be publicly available merely because it is embraced by general disclosures or because individual features or combinations thereof are publicly available. The Executive shall not communicate, divulge or disseminate Confidential Information at any time during or after the Executive’s employment with the Cardinal Group, except with prior written consent of the applicable Cardinal Group company, or as otherwise required by law or legal process. All records, files, memoranda, reports, customer lists, drawings, plans, documents and the like that the Executive uses, prepares or comes into contact with during the course of the Executive’s employment shall remain the sole property of the Company and/or the Cardinal Group, as applicable, and shall be turned over to the applicable Cardinal Group company upon termination of the Executive’s employment.

3. Non-Recruitment of Cardinal Group Employees, etc . Executive shall not, at any time during the Restricted Period (as defined in this Agreement), without the prior written consent of the Company, engage in the following conduct (a “Solicitation”): (i) directly or

 

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indirectly contact, solicit, recruit or employ (whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor) any person who is or was at any time during the previous twelve months an employee, representative, officer or director of the Cardinal Group; or (ii) take any action to encourage or induce any employee, representative, officer or director of the Cardinal Group to cease his or her relationship with the Cardinal Group for any reason. A “Solicitation” does not include any recruitment of employees within or for the Cardinal Group. The “Restricted Period” means the period of Executive’s employment with the Cardinal Group and the additional period ending twenty-four months after the Executive’s date of termination of employment or date of retirement, as applicable.

4. No Competition – Solicitation of Business . During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not (either directly or indirectly or as an officer, agent, employee, partner or director of any other company, partnership or entity) solicit, service or accept on behalf of any competitor of the Cardinal Group the business of (i) any customer of the Cardinal Group at the time of the Executive’s employment or date of termination of employment, or (ii) any potential customer of the Cardinal Group which the Executive knew to be an identified, prospective purchaser of services or products of the Cardinal Group.

5. No Competition – Employment by Competitor . During the Restricted Period, the Executive shall not invest in (other than in a publicly traded company with a maximum investment of no more than 1% of outstanding shares), counsel, advise, or be otherwise engaged or employed by, any entity or enterprise that is in competition with the business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (other than a business that is not a significant business to the Cardinal Group as a whole or to the entity or enterprise as a whole).

6. No Disparagement.

(a) The Executive and the Company shall at all times refrain from taking actions or making statements, written or oral, that (A) denigrate, disparage or defame the goodwill or reputation of Executive or the Cardinal Group, as the case may be, or any of its trustees, officers, security holders, partners, agents or former or current employees and directors, or (B) are intended to, or may be reasonably expected to, adversely affect the morale of the employees of the Cardinal Group. The Executive further agrees not to make any negative statements to third parties relating to the Executive’s employment or any aspect of the businesses of Cardinal Group and not to make any statements to third parties about the circumstances of the termination of the Executive’s employment, or about the Cardinal Group or its trustees, directors, officers, security holders, partners, agents or former or current employees and directors, except as may be required by a court or governmental body.

(b) The Executive further agrees that, following termination of employment for any reason, the Executive shall assist and cooperate with the Company with regard to any matter or project in which the Executive was involved during the Executive’s employment with the Company, including but not limited to any litigation that may be pending or arise after such termination of employment. Further, the Executive agrees to notify the Company at the earliest opportunity of any contact that is made by any third parties concerning any such matter or project. The Company shall not unreasonably request such cooperation of Executive and shall cooperate with the Executive in scheduling any assistance by the Executive, taking into account the Executive’s business and personal affairs, and shall compensate the Executive for any lost wages or expenses associated with such cooperation and assistance.

 

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7. Inventions . All plans, discoveries and improvements, whether patentable or unpatentable, made or devised by the Executive, whether alone or jointly with others, from the date of the Executive’s initial employment by the Company and continuing until the end of any period during which the Executive is employed by the Cardinal Group, relating or pertaining in any way to the Executive’s employment with or the business of the Cardinal Group, shall be promptly disclosed in writing to the Secretary of the Board and are hereby transferred to and shall redound to the benefit of the Company, and shall become and remain its sole and exclusive property. The Executive agrees to execute any assignment to the Company or its nominee, of the Executive’s entire right, title and interest in and to any such discoveries and improvements and to execute any other instruments and documents requisite or desirable in applying for and obtaining patents, trademarks or copyrights, at the expense of the Company, with respect thereto in the United States and in all foreign countries, that may be required by the Company. The Executive further agrees at all times to cooperate to the extent and in the manner required by the Company, in the prosecution or defense of any patent or copyright claims or any litigation, or other proceeding involving any trade secrets, processes, discoveries or improvements covered by this Agreement, but all necessary expenses thereof shall be paid by the Company.

8. Acknowledgement and Enforcement . The Executive acknowledges and agrees that: (A) the purpose of the foregoing covenants, including without limitation the noncompetition covenants of Sections 4 and 5, is to protect the goodwill, trade secrets and other Confidential Information of the Company; (B) because of the nature of the business in which the Cardinal Group is engaged and because of the nature of the Confidential Information to which the Executive has access, the Company would suffer irreparable harm and it would be impractical and excessively difficult to determine the actual damages of the Cardinal Group in the event the Executive breached any of the covenants of this Agreement; and (C) remedies at law (such as monetary damages) for any breach of the Executive’s obligations under this Agreement would be inadequate. The Executive therefore agrees and consents that if the Executive commits any breach of a covenant under this Agreement or threatens to commit any such breach, the Company shall have the right (in addition to, and not in lieu of, any other right or remedy that may be available to it) to temporary and permanent injunctive relief from a court of competent jurisdiction, without posting any bond or other security and without the necessity of proof of actual damage.

9. Miscellaneous .

(a) This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Ohio, without reference to principles of conflict of laws. If, under any such law, any portion of this Agreement is at any time deemed to be in conflict with any applicable statute, rule, regulation or ordinance, such portion shall be deemed to be modified or altered to conform thereto. The parties hereto irrevocably agree to submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the courts of the State of Ohio in any action or proceeding brought with respect to or in connection with this Agreement. The captions of this Agreement are not part of the provisions hereof and shall have no force or effect. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be amended or modified otherwise than by a written agreement executed by the parties hereto or their respective successors and legal representatives.

(b) All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be given by hand delivery to the other party or by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, addressed as follows:

 

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If to the Executive:             At the most recent address on file for the Executive at the Company.

If to the Company:              Cardinal Health, Inc.

                7000 Cardinal Place

                Dublin, Ohio 43017

                Attention: Chief Legal Officer

or to such other address as either party shall have furnished to the other in writing in accordance herewith. Notice and communications shall be effective when actually received by the addressee.

(c) The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Agreement. If any provision of this Agreement shall be held invalid or unenforceable in part, the remaining portion of such provision, together with all other provisions of this Agreement, shall remain valid and enforceable and continue in full force and effect to the fullest extent consistent with the law.

(d) The Executive’s or the Company’s failure to insist upon strict compliance with any provision of this Agreement or the failure to assert any right the Executive or the Company may have hereunder, shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such provision or right or any other provision or right of this Agreement.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive has hereunto set the Executive’s hand and the Company has caused these presents to be executed in its name and on its behalf, all as of the day and year first above written.

 

/s/ George Barrett
George Barrett
Execution Date: 1/9 , 2008

 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
/s/ R. Kerry Clark
By:   R. Kerry Clark
Its:   Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Execution Date: 1/13 , 2008

 

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Exhibit 31.1

I, R. Kerry Clark, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Cardinal Health, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: February 5, 2008
/s/ R. Kerry Clark
R. Kerry Clark
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

I, Jeffrey W. Henderson, certify that:

 

  1. I have reviewed this Form 10-Q of Cardinal Health, Inc.;

 

  2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

  3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

  4. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

  a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

  b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

  c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

  d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

  5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

  a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

  b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Dated: February 5, 2008
/s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson
Jeffrey W. Henderson
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

Certification by the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, R. Kerry Clark, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 containing the financial statements of the Company (the “Periodic Report”), which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

 

(2) the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: February 5, 2008
/s/ R. Kerry Clark
R. Kerry Clark

Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

Certification by the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted

Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Jeffrey W. Henderson, Chief Financial Officer of Cardinal Health, Inc. (the “Company”), certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

 

(1) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2007 containing the financial statements of the Company (the “Periodic Report”), which this statement accompanies, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C. 78m or 78o(d)); and

 

(2) the information contained in the Periodic Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

Dated: February 5, 2008
/s/ Jeffrey W. Henderson
Jeffrey W. Henderson
Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

Cardinal Health’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including Cardinal Health’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007 (the “2007 Form 10-K”), Cardinal Health’s Annual Report to Shareholders, any quarterly report on Form 10-Q or any current report on Form 8-K of Cardinal Health (along with any exhibits to such reports as well as any amendments to such reports), our press releases, or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Cardinal Health, may include or incorporate by reference forward-looking statements which reflect Cardinal Health’s current view (as of the date such forward-looking statement is first made) with respect to future events, prospects, projections or financial performance. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those made, implied or projected in or by such statements. These uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to:

 

   

competitive pressures in the markets in which the Company operates, including pricing pressures;

 

   

the loss of, or default by, one or more key customers or suppliers, such as pharmaceutical or medical/surgical manufacturers for which alternative supplies may not be available or easily replaceable;

 

   

unfavorable changes to the terms of key customer or supplier relationships, or changes in customer mix;

 

   

changes in manufacturers’ pricing, selling, inventory, distribution or supply policies or practices, including policies concerning price appreciation;

 

   

changes in hospital buying groups or hospital buying practices;

 

   

changes in the frequency or rate of branded pharmaceutical price appreciation or generic pharmaceutical price deflation, or changes in the timing of generic pharmaceutical launches;

 

   

changes in the distribution or outsourcing pattern for pharmaceutical and medical/surgical products and services, including an increase in direct distribution;

 

   

the costs, difficulties and uncertainties related to the integration of acquired businesses, including liabilities related to the operations or activities of such businesses prior to their acquisition;

 

   

changes in laws and regulations or in the interpretation or application of laws or regulations, as well as possible failures to comply with applicable laws or regulations as a result of possible misinterpretations or misapplications;

 

   

legislative changes to the prescription drug reimbursement formula and related reporting requirements for generic pharmaceuticals under Medicaid;

 

   

actions of regulatory bodies and other government authorities, including the FDA and foreign counterparts, that could delay, limit or suspend product development, manufacturing or sales or result in recalls, seizures, injunctions and monetary sanctions;

 

   

costs or claims resulting from potential errors or defects in our manufacturing, compounding, repackaging, information systems or pharmacy management services that may injure persons or damage property or operations, including costs from remediation efforts or recalls;

 

   

the results, consequences, effects or timing of any commercial disputes, patent infringement claims, shareholder claims, derivative claims, or other legal proceedings;

 

   

the costs, effects, timing or success of restructuring programs or plans;


   

downgrades of our credit ratings, and the potential that such downgrades could adversely affect our access to capital or increase our cost of capital;

 

   

increased costs for the components, compounds, raw materials or energy used by our manufacturing businesses or shortages in these inputs;

 

   

the risks of counterfeit products in the supply chain;

 

   

the continued financial viability and success of our customers, suppliers and franchisees;

 

   

failure to retain or continue to attract senior management or key personnel;

 

   

risks associated with international operations, including fluctuations in currency exchange costs associated with protecting our trade secrets and enforcing our patent, copyright and trademark rights, and successful challenges to the validity of our patents, copyrights or trademarks;

 

   

difficulties or delays in the development, production, manufacturing and marketing of new or existing products and services, including difficulties or delays associated with obtaining requisite regulatory consents or approvals associated with those activities;

 

   

difficulties and costs associated with enhancing our accounting systems and internal controls and complying with financial reporting requirements;

 

   

disruption or damage to or failure of our information systems;

 

   

uncertainties relating to general economic, political, business, industry, regulatory and market conditions; and

 

   

other factors described in “Item 1A: Risk Factors” of the 2007 Form 10-K.

The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “project,” “estimate,” “target,” “intend,” “seek,” and similar expressions generally identify “forward-looking statements,” which speak only as of the date the statement was made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, except to the extent required under applicable law.