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):   January 11, 2006

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 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On January 11, 2006, Richard F. Syron tendered his resignation from the Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation ("McKesson"). Mr. Syron indicated that his decision to resign was not the result of any disagreement with the company. Mr. Syron had been a director of McKesson since 2002.





Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

In connection with the resignation of Richard F. Syron, the Board of Directors of McKesson Corporation unanimously approved by written consent an amendment to Section 2 of Article III of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of McKesson. The amendment, which became effective as of January 12, 2006, changes the authorized number of directors to nine. Prior to this amendment, the authorized number of directors was ten. The text of Section 2 of Article III of the Amended and Restated Bylaws of McKesson, as amended, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and incorporated herein by reference.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
3.2 Text of Amended Section 2 of Article III of the Amended and Restated By- Laws of McKesson Corporation. effective as of January 12, 2006.





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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
          
January 17, 2006   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
 
3.2
  Text of Amended Section 2 of Article III of the Amended and Restated By-Laws of McKesson Corporation, effective as of January 12, 2006.