SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
LABRUM RONALD K

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1430 WAUKEGAN ROAD

(Street)
MCGAW PARK IL 60085

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CARDINAL HEALTH INC [ CAH ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
CEO-Healthcare Supply Chn Svc
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/05/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 12/05/2005 M(1) 46,300 A $9.84 82,382 D
Common Shares 12/05/2005 S(1) 46,300 D $65 36,082 D
Common Shares 5,764 I By 401(k) plan
Common Shares 2,816 I By ESPP
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)(2) $9.84 12/05/2005 M 0.3262 01/21/1999 10/10/2006 Common Shares 46,300 (5) 0 D
Option (right to buy)(2) $12.25 01/21/1999 11/24/2006 Common Shares 19,554 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $47.33 03/01/2002 03/01/2009 Common Shares 18,600 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $31.17 11/15/2002 11/15/2009 Common Shares 37,500 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $66.083 11/20/2003 11/20/2010 Common Shares 31,500 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $68.1 11/19/2004 11/19/2011 Common Shares 44,604 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $67.9 11/18/2005 11/18/2012 Common Shares 53,019 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $61.38 11/17/2006 11/17/2013 Common Shares 25,000 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $61.38 11/17/2006 11/17/2013 Common Shares 60,280 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $44.15 08/23/2007 08/23/2014 Common Shares 105,000 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $58.88 (4) 09/02/2012 Common Shares 84,288 1 D
Option (right to buy)(3) $62.38 (4) 09/15/2012 Common Shares 84,288 1 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The exercise and sale reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 plan adopted by the reporting person on March 10, 2005, when he was not aware of material non-public information about the Company.
2. Stock option granted pursuant to the Allegiance Corporation 1996 Incentive Compensation Program.
3. Stock option granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.
4. Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 9/2/2006.
5. Stock option was disposed of in connection with its exercise for no additional consideration beyond the option shares.
Remarks:
Ronald K. Labrum 12/06/2005
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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