Cardinal Health, Inc. To Announce Second-Quarter Results On January 26

DUBLIN, Ohio, Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cardinal Health, Inc. , the leading provider of products and services supporting the health care industry, plans to release second-quarter results for its fiscal 2006 on Thursday, Jan. 26, prior to the opening of trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

The company has scheduled a conference call for January 26 at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time to discuss the results. To access the call and corresponding slide presentation, go to the Investor page at http://www.cardinalhealth.com . The conference call may also be accessed by calling 706-634-5100, conference passcode 3959367. An audio replay will be available until 11 p.m. on January 30 at 706-645-9291, passcode 3959367. A transcript and audio replay will also be available at http://www.cardinalhealth.com .

About Cardinal Health

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. is a $75 billion, global company serving the health-care industry with a broad portfolio of products and services. It manufactures, packages and distributes pharmaceuticals and medical supplies, offers a range of clinical services and develops automation products that improve the management and delivery of supplies and medication for hospitals, physician offices and pharmacies. Through this diverse offering, Cardinal Health delivers integrated health-care solutions that help customers reduce their costs, improve efficiency and deliver better care to patients. Ranked No. 16 on the Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 55,000 people on six continents. More information about the company may be found at http://www.cardinalhealth.com .

Cardinal Health, Inc.

CONTACT: Investors, Cardinal Health Investor Relations, +1-614-757-4757,or Media, Jim Mazzola of Cardinal Health, +1-614-757-3690

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