FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:
Investor Relations
Cardinal Health, Inc.
(614) 757- 5035

Cardinal Health To Host First Quarter Fiscal 2004 Earnings Conference Call

DUBLIN, OH October 7, 2003 - Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE: CAH), the leading provider of products and services supporting the health care industry, will be hosting its quarterly earnings conference call to discuss the company’s first quarter fiscal 2004 financial results and prospects for future growth on Thursday, October 23, 2003. The conference call will start at 11:00 AM ET and will be webcast live at the Investor Relations page at www.cardinal.com. Interested parties can also listen to the live presentation by calling 706-679-0766. An audio replay can be accessed by dialing 706-645-9291 (passcode 2633455) until midnight on October 25, 2003. A webcast replay will also be available at the Investor Relations page on www.cardinal.com.


ABOUT CARDINAL HEALTH

Cardinal Health, Inc. (www.cardinal.com) is the 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. Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health employs more than 50,000 people on five continents and produces annual revenues of more than $50 billion. Cardinal Health is ranked #19 on the current Fortune 500 list and was named one of “The World’s Best” companies by Forbes magazine in 2002.

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