DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 4, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
today announced that the board of directors approved a regular
quarterly dividend of $0.3870 per share,
payable Jan. 15, 2016, to shareholders of record on
Jan. 4, 2016.
In addition, the company today released the preliminary results
of shareholder voting at its annual meeting of shareholders.
Shareholders elected all 11 members of the board standing for
election; ratified Ernst & Young as the company's independent
registered public accounting firm; and approved, on a non-binding
advisory basis, the compensation of certain executive officers.
Results of the shareholder meeting will be posted on the
company's website at www.cardinalhealth.com in the coming
days.
About Cardinal Health
Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH) is a $103 billion health care
services company that improves the cost-effectiveness of 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 #26 on the
Fortune 500, Cardinal Health employs more than 36,000 people
worldwide. More information about the company may be found at
www.cardinalhealth.com and @CardinalHealth on Twitter.
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