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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: January 27, 2005
(Date of earliest event reported)

McKesson Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   1-13252   94-3207296
         
(State of
incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
McKesson Plaza, One Post Street, San Francisco, CA   94104
     
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

(415) 983-8300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 40.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

     On January 27, 2005, McKesson Corporation (the “Company”) announced via press release the Company’s preliminary results for its third quarter of fiscal year 2005, ended December 31, 2004. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This Form 8-K and the attached exhibit are provided under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are furnished to, but not filed with, the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

     (c)     Exhibits

  99.1   Press Release issued by the Company, dated January 27, 2005, reporting the Company’s third quarter fiscal year 2005 preliminary results for the period ended December 31, 2004.

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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
 		  
Date: January 27, 2005  By:   Jeffrey C. Campbell    
    Jeffrey C. Campbell    
    Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Principal Financial Officer 		  

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