McKesson Corporation (Form: 8-K)  

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):   July 11, 2005

McKesson Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
Delaware 001-13252 943207296
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
McKesson Plaza, One Post Street, San Francisco, California   94104
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   415-983-8300

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

McKesson Corporation today announced that they have signed a definitive agreement to acquire D&K Healthcare Resources, Inc. of St. Louis, Missouri. See attached Exhibit 99 for a complete copy of the press release issued earlier today.





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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

         
    McKesson Corporation
          
July 11, 2005   By:   Ivan D. Meyerson
       
        Name: Ivan D. Meyerson
        Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99
  07/11/2005 Press Release