DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, a
global provider of products and services that improve the safety and
productivity of health care, today announced its board of directors has
approved a regular quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share, payable on
October 15 to shareholders of record on October 1.
The dividend is the 96th consecutive regular quarterly dividend for
Cardinal Health. The company had approximately 358 million shares
outstanding as of July 31.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH) is an
$87 billion, global company serving the health care industry with products
and services that help hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies reduce
costs, improve safety, productivity and profitability, and deliver better
care to patients. With a focus on making supply chains more efficient,
reducing hospital-acquired infections and breaking the cycle of harmful
medication errors, Cardinal Health develops market-leading technologies,
including Alaris(R) IV pumps, Pyxis(R) automated dispensing systems,
MedMined(TM) electronic infection surveillance service, VIASYS(R)
respiratory care products and the CareFusion(TM) patient identification
system. The company also manufactures medical and surgical products and is
one of the largest distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies
worldwide. Ranked No. 19 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more
than 40,000 people on five continents. More information about the company
may be found at http://www.cardinalhealth.com.
SOURCE Cardinal Health, Inc.
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http://www.cardinalhealth.com/
CONTACT:
Troy Kirkpatrick, +1-614-757-6225,
troy.kirkpatrick@cardinalhealth.com, or Investors, Jon Lyons,
+1-614-757-3996, jon.lyons@cardinalhealth.com, both of Cardinal
Health, Inc.
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