Sec Form 4 Filing - PARRISH MARK W @ CARDINAL HEALTH INC - 2007-09-02

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
PARRISH MARK W
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 - HSCS
(Last) (First) (Middle)
7000 CARDINAL PLACE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
09/02/2007
(Street)
DUBLIN, OH43017
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 09/02/2007 F( 1 ) 121 D $ 68.38 ( 2 ) 68,041 D
Common Shares 693 I By ESPP
Common Shares 1,788 I By 401(k) Plan
Common Shares 143 I By Deferred Compensation Plan
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial O wnership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 47.333 03/01/2002 03/01/2009 Common Shares 13,243 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 31.167 11/15/2002 11/15/2009 Common Shares 28,877 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 66.083 11/20/2003 11/20/2010 Common Shares 21,620 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 68.75 07/02/2004 07/02/2011 Common Shares 6,500 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 68.1 11/19/2004 11/19/2011 Common Shares 26,725 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 67.9 11/18/2005 11/18/2012 Common Shares 32,401 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 62.48 01/08/2006 01/08/2013 Common Shares 16,000 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 61.38 11/17/2006 11/17/2013 Common Shares 5,000 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 61.38 11/17/2006 11/17/2013 Common Shares 44,477 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 44.15 08/23/2007 08/23/2014 Common Shares 85,000 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 58.88 ( 5 ) 09/02/2012 Common Shares 52,076 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 3 ) $ 66.34 ( 6 ) 08/15/2013 Common Shares 46,612 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 63.52 ( 7 ) 11/15/2013 Common Shares 35,000 1 D
Option (right to buy) ( 4 ) $ 67.26 ( 8 ) 08/15/2014 Common Shares 53,665 1 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
PARRISH MARK W
7000 CARDINAL PLACE
DUBLIN, OH43017
CEO - HSCS
Signatures
Mark W. Parrish 09/05/2007
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Represents withholding of shares to satisfy tax withholding obligations of reporting person in connection with the vesting of 2,480 restricted share units.
( 2 )Reflects closing price on prior business day.
( 3 )Stock option granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.
( 4 )Stock option granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended.
( 5 )Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 9/02/2006.
( 6 )Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 8/15/2007.
( 7 )Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 11/15/2007.
( 8 )Stock option vests in three equal annual installments beginning on 8/15/2008.

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