DUBLIN, Ohio, Nov. 3, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardinal Health
(NYSE: CAH) today announced that the board of directors approved a
regular quarterly dividend of $0.4489 per share,
payable Jan. 15, 2017, to shareholders of record on
Jan. 3, 2017.
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 of directors
standing for election; ratified Ernst & Young as the company's
independent registered public accounting firm; approved the
company's amended long-term incentive plan; 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
Cardinal Health, Inc. (NYSE:
CAH), is a global integrated healthcare services and products
company, providing customized solutions for hospital systems,
pharmacies, ambulatory surgery centers, clinical laboratories and
physician offices worldwide. The company provides clinically-proven
medical products and pharmaceuticals and cost-effective solutions
that enhance supply chain efficiency. Cardinal Health connects
patients, providers, payers, pharmacists and manufacturers for
integrated care coordination and better patient management. Backed
by nearly 100 years of experience, with more than 37,000 employees
in nearly 60 countries, Cardinal Health ranks among the top 25 on
the Fortune 500. For more information, visit
cardinalhealth.com, follow @CardinalHealth on Twitter and connect
on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/cardinal-health.
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