DUBLIN, Ohio, May 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health today
announced that its board of directors approved a 13 percent
increase in the company's quarterly dividend
to $0.3870 per share, or $1.55 per share on an
annualized basis. The quarterly dividend is payable on July
15, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on July 1, 2015.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH) is a $91 billion health care
services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of health
care. As the business behind health care, Cardinal Health helps
pharmacies, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical
laboratories and physician offices focus on patient care while
reducing costs, enhancing efficiency and improving quality.
Cardinal Health is an essential link in the health care supply
chain, providing pharmaceuticals and medical products and services
to more than 100,000 locations each day and is also the
industry-leading direct-to-home medical supplies distributor. The
company is a leading manufacturer of medical and surgical products,
including gloves, surgical apparel and fluid management products.
In addition, the company operates the nation's largest network of
radiopharmacies that dispense products to aid in the early
diagnosis and treatment of disease. Ranked #22 on the Fortune 500,
Cardinal Health employs 34,000 people worldwide. More information
about the company may be found at www.cardinalhealth.com and
@CardinalHealth on Twitter.
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