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) March 11, 2002 Cardinal Health, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Ohio 0-12591 31-0958666 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of incorporation) File Number) Identification Number) 7000 Cardinal Place, Dublin, Ohio 43017 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (614) 757-7000 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits The following exhibit is filed with this report: 1 Form of Underwriting Agreement between Cardinal Health, Inc. and certain underwriters relating to the proposed issuance of debt securities by Cardinal Health, Inc. 99(a) Statement regarding computation of ratios of earnings to fixed charges. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. Date: March 11, 2002 By: /s/ Paul S. Williams ---------------------------- Paul S. Williams Executive Vice President