Item 8.01 Other Events

On August 27, 2009, Cardinal Health, Inc. ("Cardinal Health") commenced a cash tender offer for an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued interest, fees and expenses, of up to $1,200,000,000 of the following debt securities in accordance with the order of priority described in the news release dated August 27, 2009 attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report: (i) 7.80% Debentures due October 15, 2016 of Allegiance Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cardinal Health ("Allegiance"); (ii) 6.75% Notes due February 15, 2011 of Cardinal Health; (iii) 6.00% Notes due June 15, 2017 of Cardinal Health;
(iv) 7.00% Debentures due October 15, 2026 of Allegiance; (v) 5.85% Notes due December 15, 2017 of Cardinal Health; (vi) 5.80% Notes due October 15, 2016 of Cardinal Health; (vii) 5.65% Notes due June 15, 2012 of Cardinal Health;
(viii) 5.50% Notes due June 15, 2013 of Cardinal Health; and (ix) 4.00% Notes due June 15, 2015 of Cardinal Health. Cardinal Health is only offering to purchase 7.00% Debentures due 2026 of Allegiance with an aggregate purchase price, excluding accrued interest, of up to $100,000,000.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1 News release issued by Cardinal Health, Inc. on August 27, 2009.

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