Cardinal Health, Inc. - CAH- Profile

Cardinal Health, Inc.. The Group's principal activity is to provide products and services supporting the health care industry and helping health care providers and manufacturers to improve the efficiency and quality of health care. The Group operates through four segments: Pharmaceutical Distribution and Provider Services segment distributes a broad line of pharmaceutical products and provides pharmacy management and consulting services. Medical Products and Services segments provides medical products and cost-saving services to hospitals and health care providers. Pharmaceutical Technologies and Services segment provides technologies and services to the pharmaceutical, life sciences and consumer health industries. Clinical Technologies and Services provides products and services to hospitals and health care providers that focus on patient safety. The Group operates in the United States, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom. Pharmcl Distn & Svcs acctd for 82% of fis 2006 gross revs; Medcl Pdts, 12%; Pharmcl Technologies, 3% & Clinical Technologies, 3%