Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On January 8, 2009, Cardinal Health, Inc. (the "Company") issued a news release announcing its expectations for non-GAAP earnings per share for the quarter ended December 31, 2008 and updating its fiscal 2009 non-GAAP earnings-per-share guidance. A copy of the news release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

A discussion of the reasons why management believes that the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures provides useful information to investors regarding the Company's financial condition and results of operations is included as Exhibit 99.2 to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News release issued by the Company on January 8, 2009.

99.2 Information disclosed by the Company on January 8, 2009.

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