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Cardinal Health Annual Investor Conference Today

DUBLIN, Ohio, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH), is hosting its annual investor conference today in New York City from 12:30 PM to approximately 5:30 PM.

For those interested, the presentation slides and audio can be accessed via Cardinal Health's Internet "Webcast" of the conference by visiting http://www.cardinal.com and following the directions to the company's Investor Center. If you have difficulty accessing the presentation via the Internet, the company has established a call-in number at 800-503-2899, reservation number 7577067 for telephone access. A replay of the Webcast will be available until 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time September 1st on the Internet at cardinal.com's Investor Center.

Cardinal Health, Inc. is a leading provider of products and services supporting the health-care industry. Cardinal Health companies develop, manufacture, package and market products for patient care; develop drug- delivery technologies; distribute pharmaceuticals, medical-surgical and laboratory supplies; and offer consulting and other services that improve quality and efficiency in health care. The company employs more than 48,000 people on five continents and produces annual revenues of more than $38 billion.

SOURCE Cardinal Health, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Stephen T. Fischbach, +1-614-757-7067, or Media, Geoffrey D. Fenton, +1-614-757-7871, both of Cardinal Health, Inc./