UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) : October 4, 2007
McKesson Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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1-13252
(Commission File Number)
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94-3207296
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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McKesson Plaza, One Post Street, San Francisco, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
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94104
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: (415) 983-8300
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy
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[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On October 4, 2007, McKesson Corporation (the Company) issued a press release (the Press
Release) announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase Oncology Therapeutics
Network (OTN), a U.S. distributor of specialty pharmaceuticals. The acquisition is subject to customary
closing conditions, including any necessary regulatory review.
The Company also announced in the Press Release that its Board of Directors had approved a new $1
billion share repurchase authorization, which is in addition to the $316 million remaining under
the previous $1 billion share repurchase authorization.
In addition, in the Press Release, the Company reaffirmed its previous outlook that the Company
expects to earn between $3.15 and $3.30 per diluted share for the fiscal year ending March 31,
2008, excluding restructuring charges and adjustments to the Securities Litigation reserve. The
outlook includes the expected impact of the purchase of OTN.
A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information contained in this Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished to the Securities
and Exchange Commission (the Commission), but shall not be deemed filed with the Commission for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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99.1
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McKesson Corporation October 4, 2007 Press Release |