Cardinal Health, Inc. (“CAH”) has announced a distribution of CareFusion Corporation (“CFN”) Common Shares. The distribution ratio is .5 CFN Common Shares per CAH Common Share.
The record date is August 25, 2009; the mail date is August 31, 2009. The New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) has set September 1, 2009 as the ex-distribution of the distribution.
The NYSE has determined due-bills for the CFN distribution must accompany each CAH Share delivered after August 1, 2009 in settlement of CAH transactions made prior to the ex-date.
CareFusion Corporation began trading “when issued” on the NYSE under the symbol “CFN WI” on August 21, 2009.
This action will be coordinated with the Options Clearing Corporation.
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