UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended December 31, 20182019
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period fromto
Commission File Number: 1-13252
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McKESSON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 94-3207296
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
One Post Street, San Francisco, California94104
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(415) 983-83006555 State Hwy 161,
Irving, TX75039
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(972) 446-4800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
(Title of each class)(Trading Symbol)(Name of each exchange on which registered)
Common stock, $0.01 par valueMCKNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yesx    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yesx    No  o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer”filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “smaller reporting“emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer x Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer 
o
 Smaller reporting company o
    Emerging growth company o
IfIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes  o    No  x

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
ClassOutstanding as ofDecember 31, 2018
Common stock, $0.01 par value191,825,272 shares
176,930,430 shares of the issuer’s common stock were outstanding as of December 31, 2019.




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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
2018
2017 2018 20172019
2018 2019 2018
Revenues$56,208
 $53,617
 $161,890
 $156,729
$59,172
 $56,208
 $172,516
 $161,890
Cost of Sales(53,238) (50,902) (153,337) (148,620)(56,139) (53,238) (163,829) (153,337)
Gross Profit2,970
 2,715
 8,553
 8,109
3,033
 2,970
 8,687
 8,553
Operating Expenses(2,156) (1,984) (6,219) (5,920)(2,535) (2,156) (6,861) (6,219)
Goodwill Impairment Charges(21) 
 (591) (350)(2) (21) (2) (591)
Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges(110) (6) (288) (242)
Gain from Sale of Business
 109
 
 109
Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges(136) (110) (204) (288)
Total Operating Expenses(2,287) (1,881) (7,098) (6,403)(2,673) (2,287) (7,067) (7,098)
Operating Income683
 834
 1,455
 1,706
360
 683
 1,620
 1,455
Other Income, Net84
 20
 144
 102
Loss from Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare(50) (90) (162) (271)
Other Income (Expense), Net26
 84
 (15) 144
Equity Earnings and Charges from Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture(28) (50) (1,478) (162)
Interest Expense(67) (67) (194) (204)(64) (67) (184) (194)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes650
 697
 1,243
 1,333
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit(123) 263
 (245) 46
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes294
 650
 (57) 1,243
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)(47) (123) 111
 (245)
Income from Continuing Operations527

960
 998

1,379
247

527
 54
 998
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax(1)
1
 1

3
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax(5)
(1) (12) 1
Net Income526

961
 999

1,382
242

526
 42
 999
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(57) (58) (169) (169)(56) (57) (163) (169)
Net Income Attributable to McKesson Corporation$469
 $903
 $830
 $1,213
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McKesson Corporation$186
 $469
 $(121) $830
              
Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to McKesson Corporation


 


Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to McKesson Corporation


    
Diluted 
  




 
     
Continuing operations$2.41

$4.32
 $4.17

$5.75
$1.06

$2.41
 $(0.60) $4.17
Discontinued operations(0.01)
0.01
 0.01

0.01
(0.03)
(0.01) (0.06) 0.01
Total$2.40

$4.33
 $4.18

$5.76
$1.03

$2.40
 $(0.66) $4.18
Basic    




       
Continuing operations$2.42

$4.34
 $4.19

$5.78
$1.06

$2.42
 $(0.60) $4.19
Discontinued operations(0.01)
0.01
 

0.02
(0.02)
(0.01) (0.06) 
Total$2.41

$4.35
 $4.19

$5.80
$1.04

$2.41
 $(0.66) $4.19
              
Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.39
 $0.34
 $1.12
 $0.96
       
Weighted Average Common Shares              
Diluted195
 208
 199
 210
180
 195
 183
 199
Basic194
 207
 198
 209
179
 194
 183
 198





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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
 
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
2018
2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Net Income$526
 $961
 $999
 $1,382
$242
 $526
 $42
 $999
              
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax              
Foreign currency translation adjustments arising during the period(113) 11
 (216) 588
       
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during the period35
 (16) 37
 (5)
       
Retirement-related benefit plans3
 1
 15
 (7)
Foreign currency translation adjustments43
 (113) 55
 (216)
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges8
 35
 33
 37
Changes in retirement-related benefit plans
 3
 96
 15
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax(75) (4) (164) 576
51
 (75) 184
 (164)
              
Comprehensive Income451
 957

835
 1,958
293
 451

226
 835
Comprehensive Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(46) (70) (114) (330)(66) (46) (161) (114)
Comprehensive Income Attributable to McKesson Corporation$405
 $887
 $721
 $1,628
$227
 $405
 $65
 $721














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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
December 31,
2018
 March 31,
2018
December 31,
2019
 March 31,
2019
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$1,849
 $2,672
$2,065
 $2,981
Receivables, net18,932
 17,711
18,831
 18,246
Inventories, net16,951
 16,310
17,020
 16,709
Assets held for sale856
 
Prepaid expenses and other587
 443
618
 529
Total Current Assets38,319
 37,136
39,390
 38,465
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net2,503
 2,464
2,408
 2,548
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets2,013
 
Goodwill10,519
 10,924
9,456
 9,358
Intangible Assets, Net3,920
 4,102
3,364
 3,689
Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare3,566
 3,728
Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture2,143
 3,513
Other Noncurrent Assets2,184
 2,027
2,099
 2,099
Total Assets$61,011
 $60,381
$60,873
 $59,672
      
LIABILITIES, REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTERESTS AND EQUITY      
Current Liabilities      
Drafts and accounts payable$32,091
 $32,177
$32,744
 $33,853
Short-term borrowings1,048
 
2,109
 
Current portion of long-term debt1,120
 1,129
1,007
 330
Current portion of operating lease liabilities365
 
Liabilities held for sale471
 
Other accrued liabilities3,165
 3,379
3,359
 3,443
Total Current Liabilities37,424
 36,685
40,055
 37,626
   
Long-Term Debt7,616
 6,751
6,734
 7,265
Long-Term Deferred Tax Liabilities2,983
 2,804
2,686
 2,998
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities1,780
 
Other Noncurrent Liabilities2,195
 2,625
1,836
 2,103
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests1,404
 1,459
1,397
 1,393
McKesson Corporation Stockholders’ Equity      
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding
 

 
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800 shares authorized at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, 271 and 275 shares issued at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 20183
 3
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800 shares authorized at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, 272 and 271 shares issued at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 20193
 3
Additional Paid-in Capital6,321
 6,188
6,614
 6,435
Retained Earnings13,276
 12,986
12,075
 12,409
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss(1,826) (1,717)(1,663) (1,849)
Other(2) (1)(2) (2)
Treasury Shares, at Cost, 79 and 73 shares at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018(8,587) (7,655)
Treasury Shares, at Cost, 95 and 81 shares at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019(10,853) (8,902)
Total McKesson Corporation Stockholders’ Equity9,185
 9,804
6,174
 8,094
Noncontrolling Interests204
 253
211
 193
Total Equity9,389
 10,057
6,385
 8,287
Total Liabilities, Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Equity$61,011
 $60,381
$60,873
 $59,672


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2019    
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Other Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Treasury Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Equity
 Shares Amount Common Shares Amount
Balances, September 30, 2019272
 $3
 $6,573
 $(2) $11,965
 $(1,704) (92) $(10,353) $210
 $6,692
Issuance of shares under employee plans
 
 11
 
 
 
 
 
 
 11
Share-based compensation
 
 30
 
 
 
 
 
 
 30
Payments to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (39) (39)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 41
 
 
 
 41
Net income
 
 
 
 186
 
 
 
 45
 231
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 (3) (500) 
 (500)
Cash dividends declared, $0.41 per common share
 
 
 
 (73) 
 
 
 
 (73)
Other
 
 
 
 (3) 
 
 
 (5) (8)
Balances, December 31, 2019272
 $3
 $6,614
 $(2) $12,075
 $(1,663) (95) $(10,853) $211
 $6,385
 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019    
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Other Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive
Income (Loss)
 Treasury Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Equity
 Shares Amount Common Shares Amount
Balances, March 31, 2019271
 $3
 $6,435
 $(2) $12,409
 $(1,849) (81) $(8,902) $193
 $8,287
Opening Retained Earnings Adjustments: Adoption of New Accounting Standards
 
 
 
 11
 
 
 
 
 11
Balances, April 1, 2019271
 3
 6,435
 (2) 12,420
 (1,849) (81) (8,902) 193
 8,298
Issuance of shares under employee plans1
 
 89
 
 
 
 
 (17) 
 72
Share-based compensation
 
 90
 
 
 
 
 
 
 90
Payments to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (115) (115)
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 
 
 186
 
 
 
 186
Net income (loss)
 
 
 
 (121) 
 
 
 130
 9
Repurchase of common stock
 
 
 
 
 
 (14) (1,934) 
 (1,934)
Cash dividends declared, $1.21 per common share
 
 
 
 (221) 
 
 
 
 (221)
Other
 
 
 
 (3) 
 
 
 3
 
Balances, December 31, 2019272
 $3
 $6,614
 $(2) $12,075
 $(1,663) (95) $(10,853) $211
 $6,385


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
 Three Months Ended December 31, 2018    
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Other Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Equity
 Shares Amount Common Shares Amount
Balances, September 30, 2018275
 $3
 $6,411
 $(2) $13,354
 $(1,762) (80) $(8,678) $208
 $9,534
Issuance of shares under employee plans1
 
 8
 
 
 
 
 
 
 8
Share-based compensation
 
 22
 
 
 
 
 
 
 22
Payments to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (37) (37)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 (64) 
 
 
 (64)
Net income
 
 
 
 469
 
 
 
 46
 515
Repurchase of common stock
 
 (50) 
 
 
 (3) (450) 
 (500)
Retirement of common stock(5) 
 (70) 
 (472) 
 4
 541
 
 (1)
Cash dividends declared, $0.39 per common share
 
 
 
 (75) 
 
 
 
 (75)
Other
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (13) (13)
Balances, December 31, 2018271
 $3
 $6,321
 $(2) $13,276
 $(1,826) (79) $(8,587) $204
 $9,389

 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018    
 Common Stock Additional Paid-in Capital Other Capital Retained Earnings Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Treasury Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total
Equity
 Shares Amount Common Shares Amount
Balances, March 31, 2018275
 $3
 $6,188
 $(1) $12,986
 $(1,717) (73) $(7,655) $253
 $10,057
Opening Retained Earnings Adjustments: Adoption of New Accounting Standards
 
 
 
 154
 
 
 
 
 154
Balances, April 1, 2018275
 3
 6,188
 (1) 13,140
 (1,717) (73) (7,655) 253
 10,211
Issuance of shares under employee plans1
 
 46
 
 
 
 
 (11) 
 35
Share-based compensation
 
 71
 
 
 
 
 
 
 71
Payments to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (143) (143)
Other comprehensive loss
 
 
 
 
 (109) 
 
 
 (109)
Net income
 
 
 
 830
 
 
 
 135
 965
Repurchase of common stock
 
 85
 
 
 
 (10) (1,462) 
 (1,377)
Retirement of common stock(5) 
 (70) 
 (472) 
 4
 541
 
 (1)
Cash dividends declared, $1.12 per common share
 
 
 
 (222) 
 
 
 
 (222)
Other
 
 1
 (1) 
 
 
 
 (41) (41)
Balances, December 31, 2018271
 $3
 $6,321
 $(2) $13,276
 $(1,826) (79) $(8,587) $204
 $9,389



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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(In millions)
(Unaudited)
Nine Months Ended December 31,Nine Months Ended December 31,
2018 20172019 2018
Operating Activities      
Net income$999
 $1,382
$42
 $999
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:   
Depreciation and amortization714
 697
691
 714
Goodwill and other asset impairment charges671
 539
113
 671
Loss from equity method investment in Change Healthcare162
 271
Deferred taxes170
 (847)(387) 170
Credits associated with last-in, first-out inventory method(64) (5)(114) (64)
Gain from sale of businesses and investments(79) (155)
Equity earnings and charges from investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture1,478
 162
Non-cash operating lease expense276
 
Other non-cash items(16) (75)542
 (95)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:   
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:   
Receivables(1,543) (1,046)(1,044) (1,543)
Inventories(756) (1,410)(689) (756)
Drafts and accounts payable175
 1,203
(929) 175
Taxes(131) 689
11
 (131)
Operating lease liabilities(287) 
Other(161) 78
17
 (161)
Net cash provided by operating activities141
 1,321
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities(280) 141
      
Investing Activities      
Payments for property, plant and equipment(309) (269)(242) (309)
Capitalized software expenditures(96) (123)(96) (96)
Acquisitions, net of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash acquired(866) (1,979)(97) (866)
Proceeds from sale of businesses and investments, net81
 329
Payments received on Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange
 126
Other39
 (36)26
 120
Net cash used in investing activities(1,151) (1,952)(409) (1,151)
      
Financing Activities      
Proceeds from short-term borrowings30,392
 12,699
15,852
 30,392
Repayments of short-term borrowings(29,346) (12,133)(13,743)
(29,346)
Proceeds from issuances of long-term debt1,099
 


1,099
Repayments of long-term debt(14) (545)
Common stock transactions:      
Issuances46
 114
89
 46
Share repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding(1,388) (951)(1,951) (1,388)
Dividends paid(216) (192)(222) (216)
Other(256) (139)(279) (270)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities317
 (1,147)(254) 317
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(130) 143
27
 (130)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(823) (1,635)(916) (823)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period2,672
 4,254
2,981
 2,672
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$1,849
 $2,619
$2,065
 $1,849


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FINANCIAL NOTES
(UNAUDITED)




1.Significant Accounting Policies
Nature of Operations: McKesson Corporation (“McKesson,” or the “Company,” the “Registrant” or “we”) is a global leader in healthcare supply chain management solutions, retail pharmacy, community oncology and specialty care, and healthcare information technology. McKesson partners with life sciences companies, manufacturers, providers, pharmacies, governments and other similar pronouns) delivers a comprehensive offering of pharmaceuticalshealthcare organizations to help provide the right medicines, medical products and medical supplies and provideshealthcare services to help our customers improve the efficiencyright patients at the right time, safely and effectiveness of their healthcare operations. Commencing in the first quarter of 2019, our new segment reporting structure was implemented and we have reported ourcost-effectively. The Company reports its financial results in three3 reportable segments on a retrospective basis:segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions. All remaining operating segments and business activities that are not significant enough to require separate reportable segment disclosure are included in Other. Refer to Financial Note 18,19, “Segments of Business”Business,” for more information.
Basis of Presentation: The condensed consolidated financial statements of McKesson include the financial statements of all wholly-owned subsidiaries and majority-owned or controlled companies. For those consolidated subsidiaries where ourthe Company’s ownership is less than 100%, the portion of the net income or loss allocable to the noncontrolling interests is reported as “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests” on the condensed consolidated statements of operations. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation including the intercompany portion of transactions with equity method investees.
We consider ourselvesThe Company considers itself to control an entity if we are the majority owner of or haveit has voting control over such entity. WeThe Company also assessassesses control through means other than voting rights (“variable interest entities” or “VIEs”) and determinedetermines which business entity is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. We consolidateThe Company consolidates VIEs when it is determined that we areit is the primary beneficiary of the VIE. Investments in business entities in which we dothe Company does not have control, but havehas the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies, are accounted for using the equity method. Refer to Financial Note 5, “Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange” for further information on our equity method investment in Change Healthcare, LLC (“Change Healthcare”).
The condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial reporting and the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and therefore, do not include all information and disclosures normally included in the annual consolidated financial statements.
To prepare the financial statements in conformity with GAAP, management must make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of these financial statements and income and expenses during the reporting period. Actual amounts may differ from these estimated amounts. In ourthe opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all normal recurring adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of ourthe financial position, results of operations and cash flows of McKesson for the interim periods presented.
The results of operations for the quarterthree and nine months ended December 31, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the entire year. These interim financial statements should be read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements, accounting policies and financial notes included in ourthe Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20182019 previously filed with the SEC on May 24, 201815, 2019 (“20182019 Annual Report”).
The Company’s fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. Unless otherwise noted, all references to a particular year shall mean the Company’s fiscal year.
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FINANCIAL NOTES (CONTINUED)
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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements
Revenue Recognition:Leases: In the first quarter of 2019, we2020, the Company adopted amended guidance for revenue recognitionleases using the modified retrospective method and appliedrecorded a cumulative-effect adjustment to opening retained earnings on the amended guidance to those contracts which were not completed asdate of April 1, 2018.adoption. Under the amended guidance, revenue is recognized whenentities are required to recognize operating lease liabilities and operating lease right-of-use (“ROU”) assets on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months and to provide enhanced disclosures on key information of leasing arrangements.
The Company elected the transition package of practical expedients provided within the amended guidance, which eliminates the requirements to reassess lease identification, lease classification and initial direct costs for leases which commenced before April 1, 2019. The Company also elected not to separate lease from non-lease components for all leases and to exclude short-term leases with an entity satisfiesinitial term of 12 months or less from its condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Upon adoption of this amended guidance, the Company recorded $2.2 billion of operating lease liabilities, $2.1 billion of operating lease ROU assets and a performance obligationcumulative-effect adjustment of $69 million to opening retained earnings. The adjustment to opening retained earnings included impairment charges of $89 million, net of tax to the ROU assets primarily related to previously impaired long-lived assets at the retail pharmacies in the Company’s United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and Canadian businesses, partially offset by transferring controlderecognition of a promised good or serviceexisting deferred gain on the Company’s sale-leaseback transaction related to a customer in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled for that good or service.its former corporate headquarters building. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material impact on ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. Our equity method investee, Change Healthcare, is requiredstatements of operations and cash flows.
Refer to adopt the amended guidance no later than our first quarter of 2020. Change Healthcare is currently evaluating the adoption impact.Financial Note 12, “Leases,” for more information.


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Revenues generated from the distribution of pharmaceuticalDerivatives and medical products represent the majority of our revenues. We order product from the manufacturer, receive and carry the product at our central distribution facilities and deliver the product directly to our customers’ warehouses, hospitals or retail pharmacies. The distribution business principally generates revenue from a contract related to a confirmed purchase order with a customer in a distribution arrangement. Revenue is recognized when control of goods is transferred to the customer which occurs upon our delivery to the customer or upon customer pick-up. We also earn revenues from a variety of other sources including our retail, services and technology businesses. Retail revenues are recognized at the point of sale. Service revenues, including technology service revenues, are recognized when services are provided to the customer. Revenues derived from distribution and retail business at the point of sale, and revenues derived from services represent approximately 98% and 2% of total revenues for the third quarter of 2019 and first nine months of 2019.  

Revenues are recorded gross when we are the principal in the transaction, have the ability to direct the use of the goods or services prior to transfer to a customer, are responsible for fulfilling the promise to our customer, have latitude in establishing prices, and control the relationship with the customer. We record our revenues net of sales taxes. Revenues are measured based on the amount of consideration that we expect to receive, reduced by estimates for return allowances, other discounts and rebates. Sales returns are accrued based on estimates using historical data. Assets for the right to recover products from customers and the associated refund liabilities for return allowances were not material as of December 31, 2018. Shipping and handling costs associated with outbound freight after control over a product has transferred to a customer are accounted for as fulfillment costs and are included in selling, distribution and administrative expenses. We record deferred revenues when payments are received or due in advance of our performance. Deferred revenues are primarily from our services arrangements and are recognized as revenues over the periods when services are performed.

Upon adoption, we had no material contract assets, contract liabilities or deferred contract costs recorded on the condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We elected the practical expedient and generally expense costs to obtain a contract when incurred because the amortization period would have been one year or less. Additionally, we do not disclose the value of unsatisfied performance obligations for (i) contracts with an original expected length of one year or less, (ii) contracts for which we recognize revenue at the amount to which we have the right to invoice for services performed and (iii) contracts for which the variable consideration is allocated entirely to a wholly unsatisfied performance obligation or to a wholly unsatisfied promise to transfer a distinct good or service that forms part of a single performance obligation.

Share-Based Payments: Hedging: In the first quarter of 2019, we prospectively adopted amended guidance for employee share-based payment awards. This amendment provides guidance on which changes to terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Under2020, the amended guidance, we are required to account for the effects of a modification of the fair value, the vesting conditions or the classification (as an equity instrument or a liability instrument) of the modified award change from that of the original award immediately before the modification. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits: In the first quarter of 2019, we retrospectively adopted amended guidance which requires us to report the service cost component of defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement plans in the same line item as other compensation costs arising from services rendered by the pertinent employees during the period. Other components of net benefit costs are required to be presented in the statements of operations separately from the service cost component outside of operating income. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements. This amended guidance only resulted in a change in presentation of other components of net benefit costs on our condensed consolidated statement of operations (a reclassification from operating income to other income, net).
Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets: In the first quarter of 2019, we adopted on a modified retrospective basis amended guidance that defines the term “in substance nonfinancial asset” as a financial asset promised to a counterparty in a contract if substantially all of the fair value of the asset that is promised is concentrated in nonfinancial assets. The scope of this amendment includes nonfinancial assets transferred within a legal entity including a parent entity’s transfer of nonfinancial assets by transferring ownership interests in consolidated subsidiaries. The amendment excludes all businesses and nonprofit activities from its scope and therefore all entities, with limited exceptions, are required to account for the derecognition of a business or nonprofit activity in accordance with the consolidation guidance once this amended guidance becomes effective. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Business Combinations: In the first quarter of 2019, weCompany prospectively adopted amended guidance that clarifies the definition of a businessallows it to assist entities in evaluating whether transactions should be accounted for as acquisitions of assets or businesses. The amended guidance provides a practical screen to determine when an integrated set of assets and activities (collectively referred to as a “set”) is not a business. The screen requires that when substantially all of the fair value of the gross assets acquired is concentrated in a single identifiable asset or a group of similar identifiable assets, the set is not a business. If the screen is not met, the amended guidance requires that to be considered a business, a set must include an input and a substantive process that together significantly contribute to the ability to create output. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Restricted Cash: In the first quarter of 2019, we retrospectively adopted amended guidance that requires restricted cash and restricted cash equivalents to be included with cash and cash equivalents when reconciling the beginning-of-period and end-of-period total cash amounts shown on the statement of cash flows. Transfers between cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash or restricted cash equivalents are not reported as cash flow activities in the statement of cash flows. Our restricted cash balances at December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were not material. The adoption of this amended guidance had no effect on our condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income or our balance sheets. This amended guidance resulted in a change in presentation of restricted cash on our condensed consolidated statement of cash flows.
Income Taxes - Intra-Entity Transfers of Assets Other Than Inventory: In the first quarter of 2019, we adopted on a modified retrospective basis amended guidance that requires entities to recognize income tax consequences of an intra-entity transfer of an asset other than inventory when the transfer occurs. Upon adoption of this amended guidance, we recorded $152 million of deferred tax assets with a corresponding cumulative-effect increase to the beginning balance of retained earnings in our condensed consolidated financial statements for the tax consequences relating to an intra-entity transfer of certain software on December 19, 2016.
Statement of Cash Flows - Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments: In the first quarter of 2019, we retrospectively adopted amended guidance that provides clarification on cash flow classification related to eight specific issues including contingent consideration payments made after a business combination and distributions received from equity method investees. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Financial Instruments: In the first quarter of 2019, we adopted amended guidance that requires investments in equity securities, excluding equity method investments or investees that are consolidated, to be measured at fair value with changes in fair value recognized in net income and enhanced disclosures about those investments. The amended guidance also simplifies the impairment assessments of equity investments without readily determinable fair value. The adoption of this amended guidance did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Collaborative Arrangements: In November 2018, amended guidance was issued which clarifies that certain transactions between participants in a collaborative arrangement should be accounted for under revenue recognition guidance when the counterparty is a customer. The amended guidance precludes presenting consideration from a transaction in a collaborative arrangement as revenue from contracts with customers if the counterparty is not a customer for that transaction. The amended guidance is effective for us in the first quarter of 2021 on a retrospective basis with a cumulative-effect adjustment to beginning retained earnings. We may elect to apply this amended guidance retrospectively either to all contracts or only to contracts that are not completed at the date of initial adoption. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this amended guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Derivatives and Hedging:  In October 2018, amended guidance was issued which allowed for the inclusion of the Secured Overnight Financing Rate Overnight Index Swap Rate as a benchmark interest rate for hedge accounting purposes. Concerns about the sustainabilityThe adoption of the London Interbank Offered Rate as a benchmark interest rate led to efforts to identify an alternative rate. Thethis amended guidance is effective for usdid not have a material effect on a prospective basis for qualifying new or redesignated hedging relationships entered into on or afterthe Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Disclosure Update and Simplification: In the first quarter of 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating2020, the impact of thisCompany adopted amended guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.



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Disclosure Update and Simplification: In August 2018, the SEC issued a final rule to simplifythat simplifies certain disclosure requirements. In addition, the amendments expandedrequirements and expands the disclosure requirements on the analysis of stockholders’ equity for interim financial statements. In August and September 2018, further amendments were issued to provide implementation guidance on adoption of the SEC rule and transition guidance for the new interim stockholders’ equity disclosure. The amended guidance is effective for us commencing in the first quarter of 2020. We do not expect the adoption of this amended guidance to have a materialhad no effect on ourthe condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, balance sheets orand cash flows. This amended guidance will resultresulted in changesa disclosure of the interim condensed consolidated statements of stockholders’ equity.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: In the first quarter of 2020, the Company adopted amended guidance that allows for a reclassification of only those amounts related to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”) to retained earnings thereby eliminating the stranded tax effects. Previous guidance required that deferred tax liabilities and assets be adjusted for a change in disclosures.tax laws with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date. The Company has elected not to reclassify the stranded tax effects within accumulated other comprehensive loss to retained earnings. The adoption of this amended guidance did not affect the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities: In the first quarter of 2020, the Company adopted amended guidance on a modified retrospective basis that shortens the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The amended guidance requires the premium of callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date but does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount as they would still be amortized to maturity. The adoption of this amended guidance did not affect the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements Not Yet Adopted
Income Taxes: In December 2019, amended guidance was issued with the intent to simplify various aspects related to accounting for income taxes.  The guidance eliminates certain exceptions related to the approach for intraperiod tax allocation, the methodology for calculating income taxes in an interim period and the recognition of deferred tax liabilities for outside basis differences. The guidance also simplifies and clarifies certain other aspects of accounting for income taxes. The guidance is effective for the Company in the first quarter of 2022 and early adoption is permitted. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amended guidance on its condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software: In August 2018, amended guidance was issued for a customer’s accounting for implementation and other upfront costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract. The amended guidance aligns the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a cloud computing arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing implementation costs forin a cloud computing arrangement that has a software license. The amended guidance is effective for usthe Company either on a retrospective or prospective basis commencing in the first quarter of 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We areThe Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amended guidance on ourits condensed consolidated financial statements.statements but expects to adopt this guidance prospectively.
Compensation - Retirement Benefits - Defined Benefit Plans: In August 2018, amended guidance was issued for defined benefit pension or other postretirement plans. The amended guidance requires usthe Company to disclose the weighted-average interest crediting rates for cash balance plans and other plans with promised interest crediting rates, and an explanation of reasons for significant gains and losses related to changes in the benefit obligation for the period. The amended guidance also requires usthe Company to remove disclosures on the amounts in accumulated other comprehensive income expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs over the next fiscal year. The amended guidance is effective for usthe Company on a retrospective basis commencing in the fiscal year ended March 31,first quarter of 2021. Early adoption is permitted. We doThe Company does not expect the adoption of this amended guidance to have a material effect on ourits condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, balance sheets or cash flows. This amended guidance will result in changes in disclosures.
Fair Value Measurement: In August 2018, amended guidance was issued to remove, modify and add disclosure requirements on the fair value measurements. The amended guidance removes disclosure requirements for transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 measurements and valuation processes for Level 3 measurements but adds new disclosure requirements including changes in unrealized gains/gains or losses in other comprehensive income related to recurring Level 3 measurements. The amended guidance is effective for us commencingthe Company in the first quarter of 2021. Certain requirements will be applied prospectively while other changes will be applied retrospectively upon the effective date. Early adoption is permitted. We doThe Company does not expect the adoption of this amended guidance to have a material effect on ourits condensed consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, balance sheets or cash flows. This amended guidance will result in changes in disclosures.
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income: In February 2018, amended guidance was issued to address a narrow-scope financial reporting issue that arose as a consequence of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”). Existing guidance requires that deferred tax liabilities and assets be adjusted for a change in tax laws with the effect included in income from continuing operations in the reporting period that includes the enactment date. That guidance is applicable even in situations in which the related income tax effects of items in accumulated other comprehensive income were originally recognized in other comprehensive income rather in net income, such as amounts related to benefit plans and hedging activity. As a result, the tax effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive income do not reflect the appropriate tax rate. These differences are referred to as stranded tax effects. The amended guidance allows for a reclassification of only those amounts related to the 2017 Tax Act to retained earnings thereby eliminating the stranded tax effects. The amended guidance also requires certain disclosures about stranded tax effects. The amended guidance is effective for us commencing in the first quarter of 2020 on a prospective or retrospective basis. Early adoption is permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this amended guidance on our condensed consolidated financial statements.
Premium Amortization of Purchased Callable Debt Securities: In March 2017, amended guidance was issued to shorten the amortization period for certain callable debt securities held at a premium. The amended guidance requires the premium of callable debt securities to be amortized to the earliest call date but does not require an accounting change for securities held at a discount as they would still be amortized to maturity. The amended guidance is effective for us on a modified retrospective basis commencing in the first quarter of 2020. Early adoption is permitted. We do not expect the adoption of this amended guidance to have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.


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Financial Instruments - Credit Losses: In June 2016, amended guidance was issued which will change the impairment model for most financial assets from one based on current losses to a forward-looking model based on expected losses. This model will replace the existing incurred credit loss model, that generally requires a loss to be incurred before it is recognized. The forward-looking model will require the Company to consider historical experience, current conditions, and require additional disclosures.reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount in estimating credit losses and is expected to result in earlier recognition of allowances for credit losses. The amended guidance requires financial assets that are measured at amortized cost be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of financial assets. The amended guidance will also requires us to consider historical experience, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts that affect the collectability of the reported amount in estimating credit losses.require enhanced disclosures. The amended guidance becomesis effective for us commencingthe Company in the first quarter of 2021 and any impact will be applied through a cumulative-effect adjustment to the beginningopening balance of retained earnings in the year of adoption. Early adoption is permitted. We areThe Company is currently evaluating the impact of this amended guidance on ourits condensed consolidated financial statements.statements but does not expect its adoption to have a material impact on its financial statements or disclosures.
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2.    Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture
In February 2016,the fourth quarter of 2017, the Company contributed the majority of its McKesson Technology Solutions businesses to form a joint venture, Change Healthcare LLC (“Change Healthcare JV”), under a contribution agreement between McKesson and Change Healthcare Inc. and others, including shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. In exchange for the contribution, the Company initially owned approximately 70% of the joint venture, with the remaining equity ownership of approximately 30% held by Change Healthcare Inc. The Change Healthcare JV is jointly governed by McKesson and shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. The initial investment in Change Healthcare JV represented the fair value of McKesson’s 70% equity interest in the joint venture upon closing of the transaction.
The Company accounts for its investment in Change Healthcare JV using the equity method of accounting with a one-month reporting lag. The Company’s accounting policy is to disclose any intervening events of the joint venture in the lag period that could materially affect its condensed consolidated financial statements. Effective April 1, 2019, Change Healthcare JV adopted the amended guidance was issued for lease arrangements. The amended guidance requires lessees to recognize lease liabilities and right-of-use assets (“ROU”) on the balance sheet for all leases with terms longer than 12 months and provides enhanced disclosures on key information of leasing arrangements. The amended guidance is effective for us commencing inrevenue recognition guidance. In the first quarter of 2020. Early2020, the Company recorded its proportionate share of the joint venture’s adoption impact of the amended revenue recognition guidance of approximately $80 million, net of tax, to the Company’s opening retained earnings.
Initial Public Offering by Change Healthcare Inc.
On June 27, 2019, common stock and certain other securities of Change Healthcare Inc. began trading on the NASDAQ (“IPO”). Change Healthcare Inc. is permitted. Wea holding company and does not own any material assets or have any operations other than its interest in Change Healthcare JV.
On July 1, 2019, upon the completion of its IPO, Change Healthcare Inc. received net cash proceeds of approximately $888 million. Change Healthcare Inc. contributed the proceeds from its offering of common stock of $609 million to Change Healthcare JV in exchange for additional membership interests of Change Healthcare JV (“LLC Units”) at the equivalent of its offering price of $13 per share. The proceeds from the concurrent offering of other securities of $279 million were used by Change Healthcare Inc. to acquire certain securities of Change Healthcare JV that substantially mirror the terms of other securities included in the offering by Change Healthcare Inc. Change Healthcare JV, in return, used the majority of the IPO proceeds to repay a portion of the joint venture’s outstanding debt. As a result, McKesson’s equity interest in Change Healthcare JV was diluted from approximately 70% to approximately 58.5% and Change Healthcare Inc. now owns approximately 41.5% of the outstanding LLC Units. Accordingly, in the second quarter of 2020, the Company recognized a pre-tax dilution loss of $246 million ($184 million after-tax) primarily representing the difference between its proportionate share of the IPO proceeds and the dilution effect on the investment’s carrying value. Effective with the second quarter of 2020, the Company recognized its proportionate share of net income or loss based on its reduced equity interest in Change Healthcare JV, adjusted for the effect of basis differences and other items as applicable. This amount was included within equity earnings and charges from investment in Change Healthcare joint venture in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.
In the second quarter of 2020, the Company recorded a pre-tax other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charge of $1.2 billion ($864 million after-tax) to its investment in Change Healthcare JV, representing the difference between the carrying value of the Company’s investment and the fair value derived from the corresponding closing price of Change Healthcare Inc.’s common stock at September 30, 2019. This charge was included within equity earnings and charges from investment in Change Healthcare joint venture in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. On February 4, 2020, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, PF2 SpinCo, Inc. filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form S-4 and Form S-1 relating to a potential exit by the Company from its investment in the Change Healthcare JV.
The Company recorded its proportionate share of loss from its investment in Change Healthcare JV of $28 million and $75 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, and $50 million and $162 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018. The Company’s proportionate share of income or loss from this investment includes integration expenses incurred by Change Healthcare JV and basis differences between the joint venture and McKesson including amortization of fair value adjustments primarily representing incremental intangible assets. These amounts were included within equity earnings and charges from investment in Change Healthcare joint venture in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.


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At December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company’s carrying value of this investment was $2.1 billion and $3.5 billion. The carrying value included equity method intangible assets and goodwill which caused the Company’s investment basis to exceed its proportionate share of the Change Healthcare JV’s book value of net assets by approximately $2.0 billion and $4.2 billion at December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019.
Related Party Transactions
In connection with the formation of Change Healthcare JV, McKesson, Change Healthcare JV and certain shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. entered into various ancillary agreements, including transition services agreements (“TSA”), a transaction and advisory fee agreement (“Advisory Agreement”), a tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) and certain other agreements. Fees incurred or earned from the Advisory Agreement were not material during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Fees incurred or earned from the TSA were not material for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and $18 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2019. These fees were $12 million and $48 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018. During the second quarter of 2019, the Company renegotiated the terms of the TRA which resulted in the extinguishment and derecognition of the $90 million noncurrent liability. In exchange for the shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. agreeing to extinguish the liability, the Company agreed to an allocation of certain tax amortization that had the effect of reducing the amount of a distribution from Change Healthcare JV that would otherwise have been required to be made to the shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. As a result of the renegotiation, McKesson was relieved from any potential future obligations associated with the noncurrent liability and recognized a pre-tax credit of $90 million ($66 million after-tax) in operating expenses in its condensed consolidated statement of operations in the second quarter of 2019. At December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company had 0 outstanding payable balance to the shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc. under the TRA.
Revenues recognized and expenses incurred under these agreements with Change Healthcare JV were not material during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. At December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019, receivables due from the Change Healthcare JV were not material.
Under the agreement executed in the second quarter of 2019 between Change Healthcare JV, McKesson, Change Healthcare Inc., and certain subsidiaries of Change Healthcare JV, McKesson has the ability to adjust the manner in which certain depreciation or amortization deductions are allocated among Change Healthcare Inc. and McKesson. McKesson currently intends to exercise its right under the agreement and allocate certain depreciation and amortization deductions to Change Healthcare Inc. for the tax year ended March 31, 2019. These allocated depreciation and amortization deductions are not expected to have a material effect on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.
Concurrent with the IPO in July 2019, Change Healthcare Inc. appointed two of the Company’s executive officers as well as McKesson’s former chief executive officer to its Board of Directors. These appointments had no impact on the equity method of accounting the Company applies to its investment in Change Healthcare JV. There were no material transactions with Change Healthcare Inc.
3.    Held for Sale
Assets and liabilities to be disposed of by sale (“disposal groups”) are reclassified into “held for sale” if their carrying amounts are principally expected to be recovered through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. The reclassification occurs when the disposal group is available for immediate sale and the sale is highly probable. These criteria are generally met when an agreement to sell exists, or management has committed to a plan to adoptsell the amended guidance onassets within one year. Disposal groups are measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less costs to sell and are not depreciated or amortized. The fair value of a modified retrospective basisdisposal group, less any costs to sell, is assessed each reporting period it remains classified as held for sale and expectany remeasurement to elect the packagelower of practical expedients which will allow uscarrying value or fair value less costs to record the adoption impactsell is reported as a cumulative-effectan adjustment to the beginning retained earningscarrying value of the disposal group. Assets and liabilities that have met the classification as held for sale were $856 million and $471 million as of December 31, 2019. These amounts primarily consist of the majority of the Company’s German pharmaceutical wholesale business described below.



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German Wholesale Joint Venture
On December 12, 2019, the Company announced that it had entered into an agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with a third-party intending to contribute the majority of its German wholesale business to create a joint venture in which McKesson will have a non-controlling interest. This business is within the Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. The agreement is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close within the next twelve months. The transaction does not meet the criteria to be reported as a discontinued operation as it does not constitute a significant strategic business shift. As of December 31, 2019, $813 million of assets, and $453 million of liabilities were classified as “Assets held for sale” and “Liabilities held for sale” on the condensed consolidated balance sheet.
As part of the transaction, the Company recorded a charge of $282 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to remeasure the disposal group to the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell. This amount is included within operating expenses in the periodcondensed consolidated statements of adoption. We expectoperations for the adoptionthree and nine months ended December 31, 2019. The Company’s measurement of the amended guidance will materially affect our consolidated balance sheet and that the primary impact will be recognition of minimum commitments at presentfair value of our noncancelable operating leasesthe disposal group was based on the total consideration received by the Company as leaseoutlined in the Contribution Agreement. Certain components of the total consideration included fair value measurements that fall within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy.
The total assets and liabilities and corresponding right-of-use assets. Weof the German wholesale joint venture that have met the classification of held for sale as of December 31, 2019, are continuing to evaluate the impact that the amended lease guidance will have on our consolidated financial statements, systems, processes and internal controls.as follows:
(In millions)December 31, 2019
Assets 
Current Assets 
Receivables, net$473
Inventories, net540
Long-term assets85
Remeasurement of assets of business held for sale to fair value less cost to sell (1)
(285)
Total Assets held for sale$813
  
Liabilities 
Current Liabilities 
Drafts and accounts payable$247
Other accrued liabilities37
Long-term liabilities169
Total Liabilities held for sale$453
(1)Includes the effect of approximately $3 million of cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment.
2.4.Restructuring, Impairment and Asset ImpairmentRelated Charges
WeThe Company recorded pre-tax restructuring, impairment and asset impairmentrelated charges of $136 million ($115 million after-tax) and $204 million ($167 million after-tax) during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, and $110 million ($92 million after-tax) and $288 million ($244 million after-tax) during the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019, and $6 million ($5 million after-tax) and $242 million ($202 million after-tax) during the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018. These charges are included under the caption, “Restructuring, Impairment and Asset ImpairmentRelated Charges” within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
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Strategic Growth Initiative Initiatives
On April 25, 2018, the Company announced a strategic growth initiative (the “Growth Initiative”) intended to drive long-term incremental profit growth and to increase operational efficiency. The initiative consists of multiple growth priorities and plans to optimize the Company’s operating models and cost structures primarily through centralization, cost management and outsourcing of certain administrative functions and cost management.functions.


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As part of the preliminary phase ofgrowth initiative, the Growth Initiative, weCompany committed to implement certain actions including a reduction in workforce, facility consolidation and store closures, whichclosures. This set of the initiatives will be substantially completed by the end of 2020. In connection with this preliminary phase, we expect to record total after-taxThe Company recorded restructuring, impairment and related charges of approximately $150$3 million to $210 million. We recorded pre-tax charges of $19($2 million after-tax) and $10 million ($148 million after-tax) during the third quarter of 2019,three and $130 million ($114 million after-tax) during the first nine months ended December 31, 2019. The Company expects to record total pre-tax charges of 2019.approximately $140 million to $180 million, of which $145 million of pre-tax charges were recorded to date. The charges primarily represent employee severance, exit-related costs and asset impairment charges. EstimatedThe estimated remaining charges primarily consist of exit-related costs.
OnAs previously announced on November 30, 2018, the Company announced thatrelocated its corporate headquarters, will be relocatedeffective April 1, 2019, from San Francisco, California to Las Colinas,Irving, Texas to improve efficiency, collaboration and cost competitiveness, effective April 1, 2019. We anticipatecompetitiveness. The Company anticipates that the relocation will be completed by the fourth quarter ofJanuary 2021. As a result, the Company recorded pre-tax charges of $14 million ($10 million after-tax) and $34 million ($25 million after-tax) during the third quarter ofthree and nine months ended December 31, 2019, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $31 million ($23 million after-tax) primarily representing employee severance. We expectretention expenses, asset impairments and accelerated depreciation. The Company expects to record total pre-tax charges of approximately $60$80 million to $120 million.$130 million, of which $67 million of pre-tax charges were recorded to date. The estimated remaining charges primarily consistsconsist of lease exitand other exit-related costs and employee retentionemployee-related expenses including retention.
During the fourth quarter of 2019, the Company committed to additional programs to continue its operating model and relocation expenses.
As partcost optimization efforts. The Company continues to implement centralization of certain functions and outsourcing through the Growth Initiative, we expanded the existing outsourcing arrangement with a third-party vendor in December 2018. We continue to commit to achieve operational efficiency throughefficiency. The programs also include reorganization and consolidation of business operations, related headcount reductions, the further centralizationclosures of certain functionsretail pharmacy stores in Europe and outsourcing.closure of other facilities. The Company anticipates these additional programs will be substantially completed by the end of 2021. The Company recorded pre-tax charges of $20 million ($15 million after-tax) and $59 million ($45 million after-tax) during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, primarily representing project consulting fees. McKesson expects to incur total pre-tax charges of approximately $300 million to $350 million for these programs, of which $222 million of pre-tax charges were recorded to date. The estimated remaining charges primarily consist of facility and other exit costs and employee-related costs.

Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges for the Company’s fiscal 2019 initiatives during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 consisted of the following:

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(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Severance and employee-related costs, net$3
 $1
 $1
 $
 $7
 $12
Exit and other-related costs (1)

 2
 5
 
 13
 20
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation
 2
 
 
 3
 5
Total$3
 $5
 $6
 $
 $23
 $37
 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Severance and employee-related costs, net$4
 $3
 $2
 $1
 $23
 $33
Exit and other-related costs (1)

 7
 9
 1
 36
 53
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation
 8
 1
 
 8
 17
Total$4
 $18
 $12
 $2
 $67
 $103

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Restructuring, impairment and related charges for the Growth InitiativeCompany’s fiscal 2019 initiatives during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 consisted of the following for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019:
 Quarter Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Severance and employee-related costs, net$1
 $
 $9
 $31
 $41
Exit-related costs1
 5
 
 
 6
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation2
 1
 
 
 3
Total$4
 $6
 $9
 $31
 $50
following:
Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018Three Months Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate TotalU.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Severance and employee-related costs, net$4
 $10
 $16
 $31
 $61
$1
 $
 $
 $9
 $32
 $42
Exit-related costs (1)
7
 12
 56
 
 75
Exit and other-related costs (1)
1
 4
 5
 
 16
 26
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation6
 2
 17
 
 25
2
 
 1
 
 
 3
Total$17
 $24
 $89
 $31
 $161
$4

$4
 $6

$9

$48
 $71
(1)    Exit-related costs primarily include lease exit costs associated with closures of retail pharmacy stores within our Canadian business.
 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2018
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Severance and employee-related costs, net$4
 $
 $10
 $16
 $36
 $66
Exit and other-related costs (1)
7
 4
 12
 56
 45
 124
Asset impairments and accelerated depreciation6
 
 2
 17
 
 25
Total$17

$4
 $24

$89

$81
 $215
(1)Exit and other-related costs primarily include lease exit costs associated with closures of retail pharmacy stores within the Company’s Canadian business as well as project consulting fees.
The following table summarizes the activity related to the restructuring liabilities associated with the Growth Initiative duringCompany’s fiscal 2019 initiatives for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019:
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Balance, March 31, 2019 (1)
$31
 $38
 $15
 $29
 $37
 $150
Restructuring, impairment and related charges4
 18
 12
 2
 67
 103
Non-cash charges
 (8) (1) 
 (8) (17)
Cash payments(6) (13) (8) (16) (43) (86)
Other(1) (4) (2) (5) (6) (18)
Balance, December 31, 2019 (2)
$28
 $31
 $16
 $10
 $47
 $132
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Corporate Total
Balance, March 31, 2018$
 $
 $
 $
 $
Net restructuring charges recognized17
 24
 89
 31
 161
Non-cash charges(6) (2) (17) 
 (25)
Cash payments(7) (13) (36) 
 (56)
Balance, December 31, 2018 (1)
$4
 $9
 $36
 $31
 $80

(1)As of DecemberMarch 31, 2018,2019, the total reserve balance was $80$150 million of which $49$117 million was recorded in other accrued liabilities and $31$33 million was recorded in other noncurrent liabilities.
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Other Plans
There were no material restructuring, impairment and related charges for other plans recorded during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The restructuring liabilities for other plans as of December 31, 2019 and March 31, 2019 were $48 million and $87 million.
Long-Lived Asset Impairment ChargesImpairments
During the third quarter of 2019, we2020, the Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of $64 million ($53 million after-tax) to impair certain long-lived and intangible assets within the Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. This charge related primarily to intangible assets associated with pharmacy licenses within the U.K retail business due to a decline in estimated future cash flows driven by additional U.K. government reimbursement reductions communicated in the three months ended December 31, 2019. The Company used a combination of an income approach (a discounted cash flow (“DCF”) method) and a market approach to estimate the fair value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The fair value of the intangible assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.
Additionally, during the third quarter of 2020, the Company performed an interim impairment test of long-lived and intangible assets for ourits Rexall Health retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows primarily driven by a lower projected overallthan expected growth rate resulting from the ongoing impactin both prescription volume and sales of government regulations.non-prescription goods. As a result, wethe Company recognized a non-cash charge of $35$30 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to impair certain long-lived assets at retail stores and certain intangible assets, (primarilyprimarily customer relationships). Werelationships. The Company utilized an income approach (a discounted cash flow (“DCF”)DCF method) for estimating the fair value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The fair value of these assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.



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2019, the Company performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets for its Rexall Health retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows primarily driven by a lower projected overall growth rate resulting from the ongoing impact of government regulations. As a result, the Company recognized a non-cash charge of $35 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to impair certain long-lived assets at retail stores and certain intangible assets (primarily customer relationships). The Company utilized an income approach (a DCF method) for estimating the fair value of the long-lived and intangible assets. The fair value of these assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.
During the first quarter of 2019, wethe Company performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets primarily for our United Kingdom (“its U.K.”) retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows driven by additional U.K. government reimbursement reductions announced on June 29, 2018. As a result, wethe Company recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of $20 million ($16 million after-tax) to impair the carrying value of certain intangible assets (primarily pharmacy licenses). WeThe Company utilized a market approach for estimating the fair value of intangible assets. The fair value of the intangible assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.

Other
Additionally, during the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, we recorded pre-tax charges of $21 million ($16 million after-tax) and $54 million ($40 million after-tax) relatedRefer to other smaller programs primarily representing other restructuring-related costs in corporate expenses.
Fiscal 2018
McKesson Europe Plan
During the second quarter of 2018, we performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets primarilyFinancial Note 15, “Fair Value Measurements,” for our U.K. retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows driven by government reimbursement reductions in the U.K. As a result, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of $189 million ($157 million after-tax) to impair the carrying value of certain intangible assets (notably pharmacy licenses) and store assets (primarily fixtures). We utilized a combination of the income approach (primarily DCF model) and the market approach for estimating themore information on nonrecurring fair value of intangible assets. The fair value of the intangible assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.

On September 29, 2017, we committed to a restructuring plan which primarily consists of the closures of under-performing retail stores in the U.K. and a reduction in workforce. The plan is expected to be substantially implemented by the end of 2019. As part of this plan, we recorded restructuring charges of $4 million (pre-tax and after-tax) and $15 million ($13 million after-tax) in operating expenses in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment primarily representing employee severance and lease exit costs. We recorded pre-tax charges of $6 million ($5 million after-tax) and $53 million ($45 million after-tax) primarily representing severance during the third quarter and first nine months of 2018. We made cash payments of $10 million and $26 million, primarily related to employee severance in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019. The reserve balances as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were $24 million and $42 million, and are recorded in other accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. We expect to record total pre-tax restructuring charges of approximately $90 million to $130 million for our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, of which $89 million of pre-tax charges were recorded to date.
Fiscal 2016 Cost Alignment Plan
On March 14, 2016, we committed to a restructuring plan to lower our operating costs (the “Cost Alignment Plan”). The Cost Alignment Plan primarily consists of a reduction in workforce, and business process initiatives.
There were no material restructuring charges recorded during the third quarters and first nine months of 2019 and 2018. We made cash payments of $3 million and $14 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, and $9 million and $32 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2018, primarily related to severance. The reserve balances as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were $22 million and $39 million, recorded in other accrued liabilities, and $27 million and $30 million recorded in other noncurrent liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The remaining programs under the Cost Alignment Plan primarily consist of exit-related activities for our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.measurements.
3.5.    Goodwill Impairment Charges
We evaluateThe Company evaluates goodwill for impairment on an annual basis as of January 1 each year and at an interim date, if indicators of potential impairment exist. On October 1, 2019, the Company voluntarily changed its annual goodwill impairment testing date from January 1 to October 1 to better align with the timing of the Company’s annual long-term planning process. Accordingly, management determined that the change in accounting principle is preferable under the circumstance. This change has been applied prospectively from October 1, 2019 as retrospective application is deemed impracticable due to the inability to objectively determine the assumptions and significant estimates used in earlier periods without the benefit of hindsight. This change was not material to the Company’s consolidated financial statements as it did not delay, accelerate, or avoid any potential goodwill impairment charge. The impairment testing performed in the nine months ended December 31, 2019 did not indicate any material impairment of goodwill. As discussed below, impairment testing performed in the nine months ended December 31, 2018 indicated impairment charges totaling $591 million (pre-tax and after-tax).


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Goodwill impairment testing is conducted at the reporting unit level, which is generally defined as an operating segment or one level below an operating segment (also known as a component), for which discrete financial information is available and segment management regularly reviews the operating results of that reporting unit.

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As2019, the results of interim goodwill impairment tests, weCompany recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $570 million (pre-tax and after-tax) during the first quarter of 2019 within our twofor its 2 reporting units withinin the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, and $350 million (pre-tax and after-tax) during the second quarter of 2018 within our former (prior to the 2019 first quarter realignment in our operating segment structure) Distribution Solutions segment. During the third quarter of 2019, we alsothe Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $21 million (pre-tax and after-tax) for ourits Rexall Health reporting unit, included in Other. These charges were recorded under the caption, “Goodwill Impairment Charges” within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.
2019 First Quarter
Prior to implementing the newcurrent segment reporting structure in the first quarter of 2019, ourthe Company’s European operations were considered a single reporting unit. Following the change in reportable segments, ourthe Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment was split into two2 distinct reporting units, - retail pharmacy operations (“ConsumerRetail Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Distribution (formerly known as “Consumer Solutions”) and wholesale operations (“Pharmacy“Pharmacy Solutions”) for purposes of goodwill impairment testing. As a result, we werethe Company was required to perform a goodwill impairment test for these two2 new reporting units upon the change in reportable segment. Wesegments. Consequently, the Company recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $238 million (pre-tax and after-tax) in the first quarter of 2019 primarily because the estimated fair value of the Pharmacy SolutionsPharmaceutical Distribution reporting unit was determined to be lower than its reassigned carrying value.
During the first quarter of 2019, our Consumer Solutions and Pharmacy Solutionsboth reporting units hadprojected a decline in the estimated future cash flows primarily triggered by additional U.K. government reimbursement reductionsactions which were announced on June 29, 2018. Accordingly, wethe Company performed an interim goodwill impairment test for these reporting units. As a result, the estimated fair valueCompany determined that the carrying values of these reporting units was determined to be lower than the carrying valueexceeded their estimated fair values and we recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $332 million (pre-tax and after-tax), primarily for our Consumer Solutionsits Retail Pharmacy reporting unit within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.
unit. The discount rate and terminal growth rate used for the Consumer SolutionsRetail Pharmacy reporting unit in the first quarter 2019 impairment test were 8.5% and 1.25%. The discount rate and terminal growth rate used for the Pharmacy SolutionsPharmaceutical Distribution reporting unit in the first quarter 2019 impairment test were 8.0% and 1.25%.

At December As previously disclosed in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report, as of March 31, 2018, our Consumer Solutions and Pharmacy Solutions reporting units’2019 the entire remaining goodwill balances were $461 million and $732 million.

Other risks, expenses and future developments, such as additional government reimbursement reductions, increased regulatory uncertainty including the impact of the U.K.’s potential exit from the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”) and material changes in key market assumptions that we were unable to anticipate as of the testing date may require us to further revise the projected cash flows, which could adversely affect the fair value of ourboth reporting units in future periods. As a result, we may be required to record additional impairment charges in future reporting periods.were impaired.
2018 Second Quarter
During the second quarter of 2018, our McKesson Europe reporting unit within our former Distribution Solutions segment, had a decline in its estimated future cash flows primarily triggered by government reimbursement reductions in their retail business in the U.K. Accordingly, we performed an interim one-step goodwill impairment test in accordance with the amended goodwill guidance for this reporting unit prior to our annual impairment test.

As a result of the test, the estimated fair value of this reporting unit was determined to be lower than the carrying value and we recorded a non-cash charge of $350 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to impair the carrying value of this reporting unit’s goodwill. There were no tax benefits associated with the goodwill impairment charge.



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The fair value of the reporting unit was determined using a combination of an income approach based on a DCF model and a market approach based on guideline public companies’ revenues and earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization multiples. Fair value estimates result from a complex series of judgments about future events and uncertainties and rely heavily on estimates and assumptions that have been deemed reasonable by management as of the measurement date. Any changes in key assumptions, including failure to improve operations of certain retail pharmacy stores, additional government reimbursement reductions, deterioration in the financial market, an increase in interest rates or an increase in the cost of equity financing by market participants within the industry, or other unanticipated events and circumstances, may affect such estimates. Fair value assessments of the reporting unit are considered a Level 3 measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company specific information.
Refer to Financial Note 14,15, “Fair Value Measurements,” for more information on nonrecurring fair value measurements.
4.6.    Business Combinations
2019 AcquisitionsAcquisition
Medical Specialties Distributors LLC (“MSD”)
On June 1, 2018, wethe Company completed ourits acquisition of MSD for the net purchase consideration of $784 million, which was funded from cash on hand. MSD is a leading national distributor of infusion and medical-surgical supplies as well as a provider of biomedical services to alternate site and home health providers. The financial results of MSD have been included in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations within ourits Medical-Surgical Solutions segment since the acquisition date.
The adjusted provisional fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, excluding goodwill and intangibles, were $245 million and $163 million. Approximately $376 million of the adjusted preliminary purchase price allocation has been assigned to goodwill, which reflects the expected future benefits from certain synergies and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The adjusted preliminary purchase price allocation includes acquired identifiable intangibles of $326 million primarily representing customer relationships with a weighted average life of 18 years. These amounts are provisional within the measurement period and subject to change as our fair value assessments are finalized.
The following table summarizes the preliminary recording of the fair value of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for this acquisition as of the acquisition date.
(In millions)Amounts Recognized as of Acquisition Date (Provisional As Adjusted)
Receivables$115
Other current assets, net of cash and cash equivalents acquired73
Goodwill376
Intangible assets326
Other long-term assets57
Current liabilities(72)
Other long-term liabilities(91)
Net assets acquired, net of cash and cash equivalents$784
Other
During the first nine months of 2019, we also completed other smaller acquisitions in our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and Other. Financial results for our business acquisitions have been included in our condensed consolidated financial statements since their respective acquisition dates. Purchase prices for our business acquisitions have been allocated based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.


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2018 Acquisitions
RxCrossroads
On January 2, 2018, we completed our acquisition of RxCrossroads for the net purchase consideration of $720 million, which was funded from cash on hand. The financial results of RxCrossroads have been included in the condensed consolidated statements of operations within our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment since the acquisition date.
The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date were finalized upon completion of the measurement period.period in the first quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2018,June 30, 2019, the final amounts of fair value recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date, excluding goodwill and intangibles, were $129$239 million and $57$169 million. Approximately $386$388 million of the final purchase price allocation was assigned to goodwill, which reflects the expected future benefits fromof certain synergies and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The final purchase price allocation included acquired identifiable intangibles of $262$326 million primarily representing customer relationships and trade names with a weighted average life of 14eighteen years.



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2018 Acquisition
CoverMyMeds LLC (“CMM”)
On April 3, 2017, wethe Company completed ourits acquisition of CMM for the net purchase consideration of $1.3 billion, which was funded from cash on hand. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date were finalized upon completion of the measurement period in April 2018.the first quarter of 2019. The financial results of CMM have been included in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations within Other since the acquisition date.
Pursuant to the agreement, McKesson may pay up to anthe Company paid additional $160 million of contingent consideration based on CMM’s financial performance for 2018of $69 million and 2019. As a result, we recorded a liability for this remaining contingent consideration at its estimated fair value of $113 million as of the acquisition date on our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The contingent consideration was estimated using a Monte Carlo simulation, which utilized Level 3 inputs under the fair value measurement and disclosure guidance, including estimated financial forecasts. The contingent liability is re-measured at fair value at each reporting date until the liability is extinguished with changes in fair value being recorded in our condensed consolidated statements of operations. The initial fair value of this contingent consideration was a non-cash investing activity. In May 2018, we made a cash payment of $68 million representing the contingent consideration for each of May 2019 and 2018. As of December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the contingent considerationrelated liability was $66 millionNaN and $124$69 million.
Other
In the second quarter of 2018, we completed our acquisitions of intraFUSION, Inc. (“intraFUSION”), BDI Pharma, LLC (“BDI”) and Uniprix Group (“Uniprix”) for net cash consideration of $485 million, which was funded from cash on hand. The fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed of intraFUSION, BDI and Uniprix as of the acquisition dates were finalized upon completion of the measurement period. As of September 30, 2018, the final amounts of fair value recognized for the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for these acquisitions as of the acquisition dates, excluding goodwill and intangibles, were $292 million and $160 million. Approximately $246 million of the final purchase price allocation has been assigned to goodwill, which reflects the expected future benefits of certain synergies and intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition. The final purchase price allocation included acquired identifiable intangibles of $118 million primarily representing customer relationships. The financial results of intraFUSION and BDI have been included within our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment since the acquisition dates. The financial results of Uniprix have been included within Other since the acquisition date.


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2017 Acquisition
Rexall Health
In the third quarter of 2017, wethe Company completed ourits acquisition of Rexall Health which operated approximately 400 retail pharmacies in Canada, particularly in Ontario and Western Canada. The net cash purchase consideration of $2.9 billion Canadian dollars (or, approximately(approximately $2.1 billion) was funded from cash on hand. The measurement period to finalize the accounting for this acquisition ended in the third quarter of 2018. During the first six months of 2018, we completed the sales of all 27 stores and received net cash proceeds of $116 million Canadian dollars (approximately $94 million) from a third-party buyer. We also received $147 million Canadian dollars (approximately $119 million) in cash from the third-party seller of Rexall Health as the settlement of the post-closing purchase price adjustment related to these store divestitures. No gain or loss was recognized from the sales of these stores. On May 23, 2018, as thea result of resolving certain indemnity and other claims related to this acquisition, $125 million Canadian dollars (approximately $97 million) was released to usthe Company from an escrow account. The receipt of this cash was recorded as a settlement gain within operating expenses in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations in the first quarter of 2019.
Other Acquisitions
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the Company also completed several other de minimis acquisitions within its operating segments. Financial results for the Company’s business acquisitions have been included in its condensed consolidated financial statements since their respective acquisition dates. Purchase prices for business acquisitions have been allocated based on estimated fair values at the date of acquisition.
Goodwill recognized for our business acquisitions is generally not expected to be deductible for tax purposes. However, if we acquire the assets of aanother company are acquired, the goodwill may be deductible for tax purposes.
5.    Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange7.    Income Taxes
InDuring the fourth quarterthree and nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded income tax expense of 2017, we contributed$47 million and benefit of $111 million related to continuing operations. During the majoritythree and nine months ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded income tax expense related to continuing operations of our McKesson Technology Solutions businesses (“Core MTS Business”)$123 million and $245 million. Income tax benefit (expense) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 included net discrete tax benefits of $21 million recognized in connection with an agreement executed in December 2019 to settle all opioids related claims filed by 2 Ohio counties. Refer to Financial Note 16, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” for more information.Income tax benefit (expense) for the newly formed joint venture, Change Healthcare, under the termsthree and nine months ended December 31, 2019 also includes a discrete tax benefit of $24 million recognized in connection with a contribution agreement previously entered into between McKesson and Change Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (“Change”) and others including shareholders of Change. We retained our RelayHealth Pharmacy and Enterprise Information Solutions (“EIS”) businesses. The EIS business was subsequently sold to a third partyplanned divestiture in the third quarter of 2018. In exchangeMedical-Surgical Solutions business.
During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, 0 tax benefit was recognized for the contribution, we own 70%pre-tax impairment charge of the joint venture with the remaining equity ownership held by shareholders of Change. The joint venture is jointly governed by us and shareholders of Change.
Gain from Healthcare TechnologyNet Asset Exchange

We accounted for this transaction as a sale of the Core MTS Business and a subsequent purchase of a 70% interest in the newly formed joint venture. Accordingly, in the fourth quarter of 2017, we deconsolidated the Core MTS Business and recorded a pre-tax gain of $3.9 billion (after-tax gain of $3.0 billion) in operating expenses. Additionally, in the first quarter of 2018, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $37 million (after-tax gain of $22 million) in operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations upon the finalization of net working capital and other adjustments. During the second quarter of 2018, we received $126 million in cash from Change Healthcare representing the final net working capital settlement and other adjustments.

Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare
Our investment in the joint venture is accounted for using the equity method of accounting with a one-month reporting lag. We recorded our proportionate share of loss from Change Healthcare of $50 million and $162$282 million for the third quarterremeasurement of assets and firstliabilities held for sale to fair value related to the expected formation of a new German wholesale joint venture within the Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Refer to Financial Note 3, “Held for Sale,” for more information.During the nine months of 2019, and $90 million and $271 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018. Our proportionate share of income or loss from this equity method investment includes transaction and integration expenses incurred by the joint venture and basis differences between the joint venture and McKesson including amortization of fair value adjustments primarily representing incremental intangible amortization and removal of profit associated with the recognition of deferred revenue. These amounts were recorded under the caption, “Loss from Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare,” in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Atended December 31, 2018, 0 tax benefits were recognized for the pre-tax goodwill impairment charges of $591 million related to the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and March 31, 2018, our carrying valueRexall Health reporting unit given that these charges are not deductible for income tax purposes. Fluctuations in the Company’s reported income tax rates are primarily due to the impact of this equity method investment was $3,566 millionnondeductible impairment charges as well as changes within business mix of income and $3,728 million, which exceeded our proportionate share ofdiscrete items recognized in the joint venture’s book value of net assets by approximately $4,226 million and $4,472 million, primarily reflecting equity method intangible assets, goodwill and other fair value adjustments.quarters.





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Related Party Transactions
In connection with the transaction, McKesson, Change Healthcare and certain shareholders of Change entered into various ancillary agreements, including transition services agreements (“TSA”), a transaction and advisory fee agreement (“Advisory Agreement”) and certain other commercial agreements. Fees incurred or earned from Advisory Agreement were not material for the third quarters and first nine months of 2019 and 2018. Fees incurred or earned from TSA were $12 million and $48 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 and $22 million and $69 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018. Transition service fees are included within operating expenses in our condensed consolidated statements of operations.
Revenues recognized and expenses incurred under commercial arrangements with Change Healthcare were not material during the third quarters and first nine months of 2019 and 2018. At December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018, receivables due from the joint venture were not material.

Tax Receivable Agreement

In connection with the net asset exchange transaction, we also entered into a tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) with the shareholders of Change. At March 31, 2018, we had a $90 million noncurrent liability payable to the shareholders of Change. During the second quarter of 2019, we renegotiated the terms of the TRA which resulted in the extinguishment and derecognition of the $90 million noncurrent liability.  In exchange for the shareholders of Change agreeing to extinguish the liability, we agreed to an allocation of certain tax amortization that had the effect of reducing the amount of a distribution from Change Healthcare that would otherwise have been required to be made to the shareholders of Change.  As a result of the renegotiation, McKesson was relieved from any potential future obligations associated with the noncurrent liability and recognized a pre-tax credit of $90 million ($66 million after-tax) in operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations in the second quarter of 2019.  We had no outstanding payable balance to the shareholders of Change at December 31, 2018.
6.Divestitures
Fiscal 2019

Equity Investment

In November 2018, we divested all of our ownership interest in an equity investment included in Other for proceeds of approximately $61 million. As a result, we recorded a pre-tax gain of $56 million ($41 million after-tax) in the third quarter of 2019. The gain is included within other income, net, in our condensed consolidated statement of operations. Under the terms of agreements entered into for this transaction, we elected to receive a cash consideration of $23 million and concurrently contribute $38 million of the proceeds to obtain an equity interest in a newly formed entity.

Fiscal 2018

Enterprise Information Solutions

On August 1, 2017, we entered into an agreement with a third party to sell our EIS business for $185 million, subject to adjustments for net debt and working capital. As of September 30, 2017, the assets and liabilities of this business met the criteria to be classified as held for sale. Accordingly, $243 million of assets, including a goodwill balance of $124 million and $190 million of liabilities, related to the EIS business were recorded as held for sale and included in prepaid expenses and other and other accrued liabilities in the condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2017.

On October 2, 2017, the transaction closed upon satisfaction of all closing conditions including the termination of the waiting period under U.S. antitrust laws. We recognized a pre-tax gain of $109 million ($30 million after-tax) upon the disposition of this business in the third quarter of 2018 within operating expenses in Other.



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Equity Investment

On July 18, 2017, we completed the sale of an equity method investment from our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment to a third party for total cash proceeds of $42 million and recorded a pre-tax gain of $43 million ($26 million after-tax) within other income, net in our condensed consolidated statement of operations during the first nine months of 2018.

These divestitures did not meet the criteria to qualify as discontinued operations. Pre- and after-tax income from continuing operations of these businesses were not material for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 and 2018.

7.Income Taxes
Our reported income tax expense rates for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 were 18.9% and 19.7% compared to income tax benefit rates of 37.7% and 3.5% for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018. Fluctuations in our reported income tax rates are primarily due to discrete items mainly driven by the impact of the 2017 Tax Act, the impact of nondeductible impairment charges, changes within our business mix of income and the effect of an intercompany sale of software.
During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, income tax expense related to continuing operations was $123 million and $245 million and included net discrete tax benefits of $31 million and $138 million. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2018, income tax benefit related to continuing operations was $263 million and $46 million and included net discrete tax benefits of $424 million and $420 million.
Our discrete tax benefits for the third quarter of 2019 included $58 million of tax benefits primarily related to a change in a tax method for inventory rebates approved by the tax authorities during the quarter, partially offset by $27 million of tax expense related to the impact of the 2017 Tax Act. Our discrete tax benefits for the third quarter of 2018 included a provisional $370 million related to the impact of the 2017 Tax Act and other discrete tax benefits of $54 million primarily related to the conclusion of certain tax audits.
During the first nine months of 2019, no tax benefit was recognized for the 2019 pre-tax charge of $591 million to impair the carrying value of goodwill for our two reporting units within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and Rexall Health reporting unit. Refer to Financial Note 3, “Goodwill Impairment Charges,” within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.  
As of December 31, 2018, we2019, the Company had $1,010$977 million of unrecognized tax benefits, of which $843$817 million would reduce income tax expense and the effective tax rate if recognized. During the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019, wethe Company recognized a discrete tax expense of $17 million and anet discrete tax benefit of $6$28 million forand a $91 million decrease in its unrecognized tax benefits dueassociated with the settlement of an outstanding refund claim with the state of California. During the three months ended December 31, 2019, the Company recognized a net discrete tax benefit of $20 million and a $22 million decrease in its unrecognized tax benefits related to the issuance of new proposed tax regulations and the completion of our accounting for the impacts of the 2017 Tax Act.audit settlements. During the next twelve months, we do not anticipate a significant increase or decrease to ourit is reasonably possible that the Company’s unrecognized tax benefits may decrease by as much as approximately $51 million due to settlements of tax examinations and statute of limitations expirations based on the information currently available. However, this amount may change as the Company continues to have ongoing negotiations with various taxing authorities throughout the year.
We fileThe Company files income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction, various U.S. state jurisdictions and various foreign jurisdictions. We are subject to audit byThe IRS is currently examining the IRSCompany’s U.S. corporation income tax returns for fiscal years 2013 through the current fiscal year. We are2015. The Company is generally subject to audit by taxing authorities in various U.S. states and in foreign jurisdictions for fiscal years 20102012 through the current fiscal year.

2017 Tax Act
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the 2017 Tax Act, which was comprehensive new tax legislation. The SEC Staff issued guidance on income tax accounting for the 2017 Tax Act on December 22, 2017, which allows companies to record provisional amounts during a measurement period not to extend beyond one year of the enactment date. In accordance with this guidance, we recognized a tax benefit of $1,324 million in prior periods due to the re-measurement of certain deferred taxes to the lower U.S. federal tax rate. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, we have not made any measurement period adjustments to this amount. We recognized tax expense of $457 million in prior periods for the one-time transition tax on certain accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries resulting from the 2017 Tax Act. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, we recognized a discrete tax expense of $10 million and a discrete tax benefit of $5 million in measurement period adjustments to the one-time transition tax on certain accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries. Our accounting for the impact of the 2017 Tax Act has now been completed as of the period ending December 31, 2018.


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The 2017 Tax Act made broad and complex changes to the U.S. tax code that affect our fiscal year 2019 in multiple ways, including but not limited to reducing the U.S. federal corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; creating the base erosion anti-abuse tax; creating a new provision designed to tax global intangible low-tax income (“GILTI”); and generally eliminating U.S. federal income taxes on dividends from foreign subsidiaries. We have estimated the impact of these changes in our income tax provision for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019.

The Company is allowed to make an accounting policy election of either recognizing deferred taxes for temporary differences expected to reverse as GILTI in future years or recognizing such taxes as a current period expense when incurred. We have elected to treat the tax effect of GILTI as a current period expense when incurred.
8.Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests

OurThe Company’s redeemable noncontrolling interests primarily relate to ourits consolidated subsidiary, McKesson Europe AG (“McKesson Europe”). Under the December 2014 domination and profit and loss transfer agreement (the “Domination Agreement”), the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe are entitled to receive an annual recurring compensation amount of €0.83 per share and a one-time guaranteed dividend for calendar year 2014 of €0.83 per share reduced accordingly for any dividend paid by McKesson Europe in relation to that year. As a result, wethe Company recorded a total attribution of net income to the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe of $11 million and $33 million during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and $11 million and $34 million during the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019, and $12 million and $32 million during the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018. All amounts were recorded within net income attributable to noncontrolling interests in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations within the caption, “Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests,” and the corresponding liability balance was recorded within other accrued liabilities on ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
Under the Domination Agreement, the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe have a right to put (“Put Right”) their noncontrolling shares at €22.99 per share increased annually for interest in the amount of 5 percentage points above a base rate published by the German Bundesbank semi-annually, less any compensation amount or guaranteed dividend already paid by McKesson with respect to the relevant time period (“Put Amount”). The exercise of the Put Right will reduce the balance of redeemable noncontrolling interests. During the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018, there were no material exercises of the Put Right. During the first nine months of 2018, we paid $50 million to purchase 1.9 million shares of McKesson Europe through the exercises of the Put Right by the noncontrolling shareholders, which decreased the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests by $53 million. The balance of redeemable noncontrolling interests is reported as the greater of its carrying value or its maximum redemption value at each reporting date. The redemption value is the Put Amount adjusted each period for exchange rate fluctuations. At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests of $1.40 billion and $1.46$1.39 billion exceeded the maximum redemption value of $1.26$1.24 billion and $1.35$1.23 billion. At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018, we2019, the Company owned approximately 77% of McKesson Europe’s outstanding common shares.
Appraisal Proceedings
Subsequent to the Domination Agreement’s registration, certain noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe initiated appraisal proceedings (“Appraisal Proceedings”) with the Stuttgart Regional Court (the “Court”) to challenge the adequacy of the Put Amount, annual recurring compensation amount, and/or the guaranteed dividend. During the pendency of the Appraisal Proceedings, such amount will be paid as specified currently in the Domination Agreement. On September 19, 2018, the Court ruled that the Put Amount shall be increased by €0.51 resulting in an adjusted Put Amount of €23.50. The annual recurring compensation amount and/or the guaranteed dividend remain unadjusted. Noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe appealed this decision. McKesson Europe also appealed the decision. If upon final resolution of the appeal an upwards adjustment is ordered, we would be required to make certain additional payments for any shortfall to all McKesson Europe noncontrolling shareholders who previously received amounts under the Domination Agreement.
Noncontrolling Interests
Noncontrolling interests represent third-party equity interests in ourthe Company’s consolidated entities primarily related to ClarusONE and Vantage Oncology Holdings, LLC, which were $204$211 million and $253$193 million at December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 20182019 on ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. WeThe Company allocated a total of $46$45 million and $135$130 million of net income to noncontrolling interests during the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and $46 million and $137$135 million during the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018.





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Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests for the firstthree and nine months ofended December 31, 2019 were as follows:
(In millions)Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Noncontrolling Interests 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance, March 31, 2018$253
$1,459
Balance, September 30, 2019$210
 $1,384
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests135
34
45
 11
Other comprehensive income
(55)
 10
Reclassification of recurring compensation to other accrued liabilities
(34)
 (11)
Payments to noncontrolling interests(143)
(39) 
Other(41)
(5) 3
Balance, December 31, 2018$204
$1,404
Balance, December 31, 2019$211
 $1,397

(In millions)Noncontrolling Interests 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance, March 31, 2019$193
 $1,393
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests130
 33
Other comprehensive loss
 (2)
Reclassification of recurring compensation to other accrued liabilities
 (33)
Payments to noncontrolling interests(115) 
Other3
 6
Balance, December 31, 2019$211
 $1,397
Changes in redeemable noncontrolling interests and noncontrolling interests for the firstthree and nine months ofended December 31, 2018 were as follows:
(In millions)Noncontrolling Interests
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Noncontrolling Interests 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance, March 31, 2017$178
$1,327
Balance, September 30, 2018$208
 $1,415
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests137
32
46
 11
Other comprehensive loss
161

 (11)
Reclassification of recurring compensation to other accrued liabilities
(32)
 (11)
Payments of noncontrolling interests(73)
Exercises of Put Right
(53)
Payments to noncontrolling interests(37) 
Other(4)
(13) 
Balance, December 31, 2017$238
$1,435
Balance, December 31, 2018$204
 $1,404

(In millions)Noncontrolling Interests 
Redeemable
Noncontrolling
Interests
Balance, March 31, 2018$253
 $1,459
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests135
 34
Other comprehensive loss
 (55)
Reclassification of recurring compensation to other accrued liabilities
 (34)
Payments to noncontrolling interests(143) 
Other(41) 
Balance, December 31, 2018$204
 $1,404

There were no material changes in our ownership interests related to redeemable noncontrolling interests during the first nine months of 2019. The effect of changes in our ownership interests related to redeemable noncontrolling interests on our equity of $3 million resulting from exercises of the Put Right was recorded as a net increase to McKesson’s stockholders’ paid-in capital during the first nine months of 2018. Net income attributable to McKesson and transfers from redeemable noncontrolling interests were $830 million and $1,216 million during the first nine months of 2019 and 2018.


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9.Earnings Per Common Share
Basic earnings per common share isare computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per common share isare computed similarsimilarly to basic earnings per common share except that itthe former reflects the potential dilution that could occur if dilutive securities or other obligations to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock.


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the share computation due to their anti-dilutive effects.
The computations for basic and diluted earnings or loss per common share are as follows:
  
Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2019 2018 2019 2018
Income from continuing operations$247
 $527
 $54
 $998
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(56) (57) (163) (169)
Income (Loss) from continuing operations attributable to McKesson191
 470
 (109) 829
Income (Loss) from discontinued operations, net of tax(5) (1) (12) 1
Net income (Loss) attributable to McKesson$186
 $469
 $(121) $830
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic179
 194
 183
 198
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Restricted stock units1
 1
 
 1
Diluted180
 195
 183
 199
        
Earnings (Loss) per common share attributable to McKesson: (1)
       
Diluted       
Continuing operations$1.06
 $2.41
 $(0.60) $4.17
Discontinued operations(0.03) (0.01) (0.06) 0.01
Total$1.03
 $2.40
 $(0.66) $4.18
Basic       
Continuing operations$1.06
 $2.42
 $(0.60) $4.19
Discontinued operations(0.02) (0.01) (0.06) 
Total$1.04
 $2.41
 $(0.66) $4.19
  
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share amounts)2018 2017 2018 2017
Income from continuing operations$527
 $960
 $998
 $1,379
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(57) (58) (169) (169)
Income from continuing operations attributable to McKesson470
 902
 829
 1,210
(Loss) Income from discontinued operations, net of tax(1) 1
 1
 3
Net income attributable to McKesson$469
 $903
 $830
 $1,213
        
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic194
 207
 198
 209
Effect of dilutive securities:       
Restricted stock units1
 1
 1
 1
Diluted195
 208
 199
 210
        
Earnings per common share attributable to McKesson: (1)
       
Diluted       
Continuing operations$2.41
 $4.32
 $4.17
 $5.75
Discontinued operations(0.01) 0.01
 0.01
 0.01
Total$2.40
 $4.33
 $4.18
 $5.76
Basic       
Continuing operations$2.42
 $4.34
 $4.19
 $5.78
Discontinued operations(0.01) 0.01
 
 0.02
Total$2.41
 $4.35
 $4.19
 $5.80

(1)Certain computations may reflect rounding adjustments.
Potentially dilutive securities include outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and performance-based stock units and other restrictedsimilar stock units.awards. Approximately $32 million and $2 millionof potentially dilutive securities for the third quarter and first ninethree months ofended December 31, 2019 and $2approximately 3 million and 2 million of potentially dilutive securities for the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018 were excluded from the computations of diluted net earnings per common share, as they were anti-dilutive.



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Goodwill and Intangible Assets, Net
Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill were as follows:
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Total
Balance, March 31, 2019$4,078
 $
 $2,451
 $2,829
 $9,358
Goodwill acquired
 56
 
 
 56
Acquisition accounting, transfers and other adjustments1
 4
 7
 
 12
Other changes/disposals(1) 
 (5) 
 (6)
Impairment charges
 
 
 (2) (2)
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net
 3
 
 35
 38
Balance, December 31, 2019$4,078
 $63
 $2,453
 $2,862
 $9,456
(In millions)U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions European Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Other Total
Balance, March 31, 2018$4,110
 $1,850
 $2,070
 $2,894
 $10,924
Goodwill acquired
 52
 360
 12
 424
Goodwill impairment charges
 (570) 
 (21) (591)
Acquisition accounting, transfers and other adjustments13
 (4) 16
 6
 31
Foreign currency translation adjustments, net(49) (135) 
 (85) (269)
Balance, December 31, 2018$4,074
 $1,193
 $2,446
 $2,806
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As of December 31, 2018, accumulated goodwill impairment losses were $1,736 million and $452 million in our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and Other. As of March 31, 2018, accumulated goodwill impairment losses were $1,299 million and $456 million in our European Pharmaceutical segment and Other. Refer to Financial Note 3, “Goodwill Impairment Charges,” for more information on goodwill impairment charges.
Information regarding intangible assets is as follows:
 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
(Dollars in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Amortization
Period
(Years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships11 $3,602
 $(1,792) $1,810
 $3,818
 $(1,801) $2,017
Service agreements10 1,023
 (479) 544
 1,017
 (430) 587
Pharmacy licenses26 517
 (229) 288
 513
 (209) 304
Trademarks and trade names13 833
 (235) 598
 887
 (232) 655
Technology4 173
 (108) 65
 141
 (94) 47
Other5 278
 (219) 59
 288
 (209) 79
Total  $6,426

$(3,062) $3,364
 $6,664
 $(2,975) $3,689

 December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018
(Dollars in millions)
Weighted
Average
Remaining
Amortization
Period
(years)
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
 
Gross
Carrying
Amount
 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Net
Carrying
Amount
Customer relationships12 $3,980
 $(1,856) $2,124
 $3,619
 $(1,550) $2,069
Service agreements11 1,011
 (414) 597
 1,037
 (386) 651
Pharmacy licenses25 767
 (353) 414
 684
 (196) 488
Trademarks and trade names13 884
 (233) 651
 932
 (187) 745
Technology4 139
 (89) 50
 147
 (84) 63
Other5 285
 (201) 84
 262
 (176) 86
Total  $7,066

$(3,146) $3,920
 $6,681
 $(2,579) $4,102
Amortization expense of intangible assets was $113 million and $343 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and $122 million and $365 million for the third quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and $123 million and $370 million for the third quarterthree and nine months ended December 31, 2017.2018. Estimated annual amortization expense of these assets is as follows: $112$118 million, $429$449 million, $412$357 million, $379$259 million and $274$242 million for the remainder of 20192020 and each of the succeeding years through 20232024 and $2,314 million$1.9 billion thereafter. All intangible assets were subject to amortization as of December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2019. During the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018,.

the Company recorded impairments related to certain intangible assets in its European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and its Rexall Health retail business within Other. Refer to Financial Note 2,4, “Restructuring, Impairment and Asset Impairment Charges,”Related Charges” for more information on intangible asset impairments recorded during the first quarter of 2019 for our U.K. retail business and the third quarter of 2019 for our Rexall Health retail business.information.


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11.Debt and Financing Activities
Long-Term Debt
OurThe Company’s long-term debt includes both U.S. dollar and foreign currency denominatedcurrency-denominated borrowings. At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018, $8,736 million2019, $7.7 billion and $7,880 million$7.6 billion of total debt were outstanding, of which $1,120 million$1.0 billion and $1,129$330 million were included under the caption “Current portion of long-term debt” within ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets.
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On November 30, 2018, we completed a public offering of 3.65% Notes due November 30, 2020 (the “2020 Notes”) in a principal amount of $700 million and 4.75% Notes due May 30, 2029 (the “2029 Notes”) in a principal amount of $400 million. Interest on the 2020 Notes and 2029 Notes is payable semi-annually on May 30th and November 30th of each year, commencing on May 30, 2019. We utilized the net proceeds from these notes of $1.1 billion, net of discounts and offering expenses, for general corporate purposes.

Each note, which constitutes a “Series”, is an unsecured and unsubordinated obligation of the Company and ranks equally with all of the Company’s existing and, from time-to-time, future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness outstanding. Each Series is governed by materially similar indentures and officers’ certificates. Upon required notice to holders of notes with fixed interest rates, we may redeem those notes at any time prior to maturity, in whole or in part, for cash at redemption prices. In the event of the occurrence of both (1) a change of control of the Company and (2) a downgrade of a Series below an investment grade rating by each of Fitch Inc., Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. and Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services within a specified period, an offer must be made to purchase that Series from the holders at a price equal to 101% of the then outstanding principal amount of that Series, plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but not including, the date of repurchase. The indenture and the related officers’ certificate for each Series, subject to the exceptions and in compliance with the conditions as applicable, specify that we may not consolidate, merge or sell all or substantially all of our assets, incur liens, or enter into sale-leaseback transactions exceeding specific terms, without lenders’ consent. The indentures also contain customary events of default provisions.


Revolving Credit Facilities

We haveIn the second quarter of 2020, the Company entered into a syndicated $4 billion five-year senior unsecured credit facility (the “2020 Credit Facility”), which has a $3.6 billion aggregate sublimit of availability in Canadian dollars, British pound sterling and Euro. The 2020 Credit Facility matures in September 2024 and had 0 borrowings during the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 0 amounts outstanding as of December 31, 2019. The remaining terms and conditions of the 2020 Credit Facility are substantially similar to those previously in place under the $3.5 billion five-year senior unsecured revolving credit facility (the “Global Facility”), which has a $3.15 billion aggregate sublimit of availabilitywas scheduled to mature in Canadian dollars, British pound sterling and Euros.October 2020. The Global Facility matures on October 22, 2020. was terminated in connection with the execution of the 2020 Credit Facility in September 2019 and had 0 borrowings during the six months ended September 30, 2019 and the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, and had 0 amounts outstanding as of March 31, 2019.
Borrowings under the Global2020 Credit Facility bear interest based upon the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), Canadian Dealer Offered Rate for credit extensions denominated in Canadian Dollars,dollars, a prime rate, or alternative overnight rates as applicable, plus agreed margins. The Global2020 Credit Facility contains a financial covenant which obligates the Company to maintain a debt to capital ratio of no greater than 65% and other customary investment grade covenants.. If we dothe Company does not comply with these covenants, ourthe covenant, its ability to use the Global2020 Credit Facility may be suspended and repayment of any outstanding balances under the Global2020 Credit Facility may be required. At December 31, 2018, we were2019, the Company was in compliance with all covenants. There were no borrowings under this facility during the third quarters and first nine months of 2019 and 2018, and no borrowings outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018.covenant.
WeThe Company also maintainmaintains bilateral credit linesfacilities primarily denominated in EurosEuro with a committed balanceamount of $9 million and an uncommitted balanceamount of $198$195 million as of December 31, 2018.2019. Borrowings and repayments were not material during the firstthree and nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and amounts outstanding under these credit lines were not material as of December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018.2019.
Commercial Paper
We maintainThe Company maintains a commercial paper program to support ourits working capital requirements and for other general corporate purposes. Under the program, the Company can issue up to $3.5$4 billion in outstanding commercial paper notes. During the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018, wethe Company borrowed $15.9 billion and $30.4 billion, and $12.7repaid $13.7 billion and repaid $29.3 billion and $12.1 billion under the program. At December 31, 2018,2019, there were $1.1$2.1 billion of commercial paper notes outstanding with a weighted average interest rate of 3.20%2.15%. At March 31, 2018,2019, there were no0 commercial paper notes outstanding.

12.
Leases
Lessee
The Company leases facilities and equipment primarily under operating leases. The Company recognizes lease expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, taking into account, when applicable, lessor incentives for tenant improvements, periods where no rent payment is required and escalations in rent payments over the term of the lease. Remaining terms for facility leases generally range from one to fifteen years, while remaining terms for equipment leases generally range from one to five years. Most real property leases contain renewal options (typically for five-year increments). Generally, the renewal option periods are not included within the lease term as the Company is not reasonably certain to exercise that right at lease commencement. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants.
ROU assets and operating lease liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date. ROU assets represent the Company’s right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and operating lease liabilities represent its obligation to make lease payments arising from the lease. Operating lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the future lease payments over the lease term, discounted at the Company’s incremental borrowing rate as the implicit rate in the lease is not readily determinable for most of the Company’s leases. The Company estimates the discount rate as its incremental borrowing rate based on qualitative factors including Company-specific credit rating, lease term, general economic and the interest rate environment. For existing leases that commenced prior to the adoption of the amended leasing guidance, the Company determined the discount rate on April 1, 2019 using the full lease term. Operating lease liabilities are recorded under the caption, “Current portion of operating lease liabilities” and “Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities” and the corresponding lease assets are recorded under the caption, “Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets,” in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet. Finance lease assets are included within property, plant and equipment, net and finance lease liabilities are included within the current portion of long-term debt and long-term debt in the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheet.



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Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows:
(In millions, except lease term and discount rate)December 31, 2019
Operating leases 
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets$2,013
  
Current portion of operating lease liabilities$365
Long-Term Operating Lease Liabilities1,780
        Total operating lease liabilities$2,145
  
Finance Leases 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net$166
  
Current portion of long-term debt$13
Long-Term Debt150
         Total finance lease liabilities$163
  
Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (Years) 
         Operating leases8.1
         Finance leases11.5
  
Weighted Average Discount Rate 
         Operating leases3.02%
         Finance leases3.05%


The components of lease cost were as follows:
(In millions)Three Months Ended December 31, 2019 Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
Short-term lease cost$7
 $22
Operating lease cost117
 345
    
Finance lease cost:   
     Amortization of right-of-use assets4
 9
     Interest on lease liabilities1
 3
Total finance lease cost5
 12
    
Variable lease cost (1)
31
 93
Sublease income(10) (24)
Total lease cost (2)
$150
 $448
12.(1)These amounts include payments for maintenance, taxes, payments affected by the consumer price index and other similar metrics and payments contingent on usage.
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Supplemental cash flow information related to leases was as follows:
(In millions)Nine Months Ended December 31, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases$(287)
Operating cash flows from finance leases(3)
Financing cash flows from finance leases(17)
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: 
Operating leases (1)
$2,366
Finance leases163
(1) These amounts include the transition adjustment for the adoption of the amended leasing guidance discussed in Financial Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies.”
Maturities of lease liabilities as of December 31, 2019 were as follows:
(In millions)Operating Leases Finance Leases Total
The remainder of 2020$99
 $2
 $101
2021428
 18
 446
2022372
 18
 390
2023311
 17
 328
2024255
 16
 271
Thereafter969
 125
 1,094
Total lease payments (1)
2,434
 196
 2,630
Less imputed interest(289) (33) (322)
      Present value of lease liabilities$2,145
 $163
 $2,308
(1)Total lease payments have not been reduced by minimum sublease income of $185 million due under future noncancelable subleases.
As of December 31, 2019, the Company entered into additional leases primarily for facilities that have not yet commenced with future lease payments of $163 million that are not reflected in the table above. These operating leases will commence between 2020 and 2024 with noncancelable lease terms of 3 to 15 years.
As previously disclosed in the Company’s 2019 Annual Report and under the previous lease accounting, the minimum lease payments required under operating leases were as follows as of March 31, 2019:
(In millions)
Noncancelable Operating
Leases
2020$454
2021397
2022343
2023290
2024236
Thereafter936
Total minimum lease payments (1) (2)
$2,656
(1)Amount includes future minimum lease payments for the sale-leaseback transaction of $49 million.
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Lessor
The Company primarily leases certain owned equipment, that are classified as direct financing or sales-type leases, to physician practices. As of December 31, 2019, the total lease receivable was $269 million with a weighted average remaining lease term of approximately seven years. Interest income from these leases recorded was not material during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019.
13.Pension Benefits
The net periodic expense for our defined benefit pension benefit plans was $16 million and $151 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and $5 million and $19 million for the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019 and $6 million and $16 million for the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018.

Cash contributions to these plans were $120 million and $132 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and $6 million and $53 million for the third quarterthree and first nine months ended December 31, 2018. The three months ended December 31, 2019 includes a cash payment of 2019 and $5$114 million and $46 million forfrom the third quarter and first nine months of 2018.executive benefit retirement plan. The projected unit credit method is utilized in measuring net periodic pension expense over the employees’ service life for the pension plans. Unrecognized actuarial losses exceeding 10% of the greater of the projected benefit obligation or the market value of assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over the average remaining future service periods and expected life expectancy.

On May 23, 2018, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the termination of ourits frozen U.S. defined benefit pension plan (“Plan”). The distributionDuring the first quarter of 2020, the Company offered the option of receiving a lump sum payment to certain participants with vested qualified Plan benefits in lieu of receiving monthly annuity payments. Approximately 1,300 participants elected to receive the settlement, and lump sum payments of approximately $49 million were made from plan assets pursuant to these participants in June 2019. The benefit obligation settled approximated payments to plan participants and a pre-tax settlement charge of $17 million ($12 million after-tax) was recorded during the termination will not be made untilfirst quarter of 2020. During the second quarter of 2020, the Company transferred the remainder of the Plan’s pension obligation to a third-party insurance provider by purchasing annuity contracts for approximately $280 million which was fully funded directly by plan termination satisfies all regulatory requirements, which is expectedassets. The third-party insurance provider assumed the obligation to be completed by December 31,pay future pension benefits and provide administrative services on November 1, 2019.
As a result, the remaining previously recorded unrecognized losses in accumulated other comprehensive loss for this Plan were recognized as expense and a pre-tax settlement charge of approximately $105 million ($78 million after-tax) was recorded within other income (expense), net, in the Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations during the second quarter of 2020. As of December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018,2019, this Plan had an accumulated other comprehensive loss of approximately $115 million and $120$121 million.
13.14.
Hedging Activities
In the normal course of business, we arethe Company is exposed to interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations. At times, we limitthe Company limits these risks through the use of derivatives such as interest rate swaps, cross-currency swaps, and foreign currency forward contracts.contracts and interest rate swaps. In accordance with ourits policy, derivatives are only used for hedging purposes. We doThe Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes.
Foreign currency exchange riskCurrency Exchange Risk
We conduct ourThe Company conducts its business worldwide in U.S. dollars and the functional currencies of ourits foreign subsidiaries, including Euro, British pound sterling and Canadian dollars. Changes in foreign currency exchange rates could have a material adverse impact on ourthe Company’s financial results whichthat are reported in U.S. dollars. We areThe Company is also exposed to foreign currency exchange rate risk related to ourits foreign subsidiaries, including intercompany loans denominated in non-functional currencies. We haveThe Company has certain foreign currency exchange rate risk programs that use foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swaps. These forward contracts and cross-currency swaps are generally used to offset the potential income statement effects on the statements of operations from intercompany obligationsloans denominated in non-functional currencies. These programs reduce but do not entirely eliminate foreign currency exchange rate risk.


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Non-Derivative Instruments Designated as Hedges
At December 31, 2018, we2019 and March 31, 2019, the Company had €1.70 billion and €1.95 billion of Euro-denominated notes and £450 million British pound sterling-denominated notes designated as non-derivative net investment hedges. These hedges whichare utilized to hedge portions of ourthe Company’s net investments in non-U.S. subsidiaries against the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of foreign currency balances to the U.S. dollar. For all notes that are designated as net investment hedges and meet highly effectiveness requirements, the changes in carrying value of the notes attributable to the change in spot rates are recorded in foreign currency translation adjustments within accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss in the statementscondensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity where they offset foreign currency translation gains and losses recorded on ourthe Company’s net investments. To the extent foreign currency denominated notes designated as net investment hedges are not highly effective,ineffective, changes in carrying value attributable to the change in spot rates are recorded in earnings. In December 2019, the Company prospectively de-designated from net investment hedges €250 million of its Euro-denominated notes which will mature in February 2020.
At March 31, 2019, the Company also had £450 million British pound sterling-denominated notes designated as non-derivative net investment hedges. On September 30, 2019, the Company de-designated its £450 million British pounding sterling-denominated notes prospectively from net investment hedges as the hedging relationship ceased to be effective.
Gains or losses from net investment hedges recorded inwithin other comprehensive income were losses of $59 million and gains of $8 million during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and gains of $39 million and $223 million during the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018. Ineffectiveness on the Company’s non-derivative net investment hedges during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 andresulted in losses of $28$3 million and $205gains of $26 million during the third quarter and first nine months of 2018.which were recorded in earnings within other income (expense), net. There was no ineffectiveness in ournon-derivative net investment hedges as ofduring the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 and March 31, 2018.


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Derivatives Designated as Hedges
InAt December 31, 2019 and March 2018, we entered into31, 2019, the Company had cross-currency swap contracts with total gross notional amounts of £432 million British pound sterling, which areswaps designated as net investment hedges. In November 2018, we entered into cross-currency swap contractshedges with a total gross notional amountsamount of £500 million British pound sterling and $1$1.5 billion Canadian dollars, which are designated as net investment hedges.dollars. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap contracts, we agreethe Company agrees with third parties to exchange fixed interest payments in one currency for fixed interest payments in another currency at specified intervals and to exchange principal in one currency for principal in another currency, calculated by reference to agreed-upon notional amounts. These swaps are utilized to hedge portions of ourthe Company’s net investments denominated in British pound sterling and Canadian dollars against the effect of exchange rate fluctuations on the translation of foreign currency balances to the U.S. dollar. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives attributable to the changes in spot currency exchange rates and differences between spot and forward interest rates are recorded inwithin accumulated other comprehensive incomeloss in the condensed consolidated statement of stockholders’ equity where they offset foreign currency translation gains and losses recorded on ourthe Company’s net investments denominated in Canadian dollars. To the extent cross-currency swaps designated as hedges are ineffective, changes in carrying value attributable to the change in spot rates are recorded in earnings. There was no ineffectiveness in the Company’s net investment hedges for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
At March 31, 2019, the Company also had cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges with a total gross notional amount of £932 million British pound sterling. During the first quarter of 2020, the Company terminated these swaps due to ineffectiveness in its hedges within its British pound sterling hedging program that arose due to 2019 impairments of goodwill and Canadian dollars. certain long-lived assets in its U.K. businesses. Proceeds from the termination of these swaps totaled $84 million and resulted in a settlement gain of $34 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2019, recorded in earnings within other income (expense), net.
Gains or losses from thesethe Company’s cross-currency swaps designated as net investment hedges recorded inwithin other comprehensive income were losses of $20 million and $11 million during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and gains of $63 million and $102 million during the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019.ended December 31, 2018. These cross-currency swaps will mature between November 2020 and November 2024.


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On September 30, 2019, the Company entered into a number of cross-currency swaps designated as fair value hedges with total notional amounts of £450 million British pound sterling. Under the terms of the cross-currency swap contracts, the Company agreed with third parties to exchange fixed interest payments in British pound sterling for floating interest payments in U.S. dollars based on three-month LIBOR plus a spread. These swaps are utilized to hedge the changes in the fair value of the underlying £450 million British pound sterling notes resulting from changes in benchmark interest rates and foreign exchange rates. The changes in the fair value of these derivatives designated as fair value hedges and the offsetting changes in the fair value of the hedged notes are recorded in earnings. Gains from these fair value hedges recorded in earnings were $44 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, largely offsetting the losses recorded in earnings related to these notes. The swaps will mature in February 2023.
At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018, we2019, the Company had forward contracts to hedge the U.S. dollar against cash flows denominated in Canadian dollars with total gross notional valuesamounts of $162$81 million, which were designated as cash flow hedges. These contractsThe remaining contract will mature between March 2019 andin March 2020.
From time to time, we enterthe Company also enters into cross-currency swaps to hedge intercompany loans denominated in non-functional currencies. These cross-currency swaps are designed to reduce the income statement effects on the statements of operations arising from fluctuations in foreign exchange rates and have been designated as cash flow hedges. At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018, we2019, the Company had cross-currency swaps with total gross notional amounts of approximately $3,279 million and $3,412 million,$2.9 billion, which are designated as cash flow hedges. These swaps will mature between March 2019April 2020 and January 2024.
For forward contracts and cross-currency swaps that are designated as cash flow hedges, and are highlythe effective theportion of changes in the fair value of the hedges is recorded inwithin accumulated other comprehensive income and reclassified into earnings in the same period in which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Changes in fair values representing hedge ineffectiveness are recognized in current earnings. Gains or losses from cash flow hedges recorded inwithin other comprehensive income were gains of $5 million and $40 million during the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and gains of $40 million and $42 million induring the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019. There were no material losses from cash flow hedges in the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2018. Gains or losses reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income and recorded in operating expenses in the condensed consolidated statements of operations were not material in the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. There was no ineffectiveness in ourthe Company’s cash flow hedges for the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedges
Derivative instruments not designated as hedges are marked-to-market at the end of each accounting period with changesthe change in valuesfair value included in earnings.
We haveThe Company has a number of forward contracts to hedge the Euro against cash flows denominated primarily in British pound sterling and other European currencies. At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the total gross notional amounts of these contracts were $10$23 million and $29$28 million.
These contracts will mature through September 2019November 2020 and none of these contracts were designated for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair values for contracts not designated as hedges are recorded directly intoin earnings andwithin operating expenses. Changes in the fair values were not material forin the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Gains or losses from these contracts are largely offset by changes in the value of the underlying intercompany foreign currency loans.

During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, the Company also entered into a number of forward contracts and swaps to offset a portion of the earnings impacts from the ineffectiveness of net investment hedges discussed above. These contracts matured through January 2020 and none of these contracts were designated for hedge accounting. In December 2019, the Company entered into a series of forward contracts with a total notional amount of €250 million to offset the earnings impact from its Euro-denominated notes. These contracts and the notes against which they are offsetting will mature in February 2020 and were not designated for hedge accounting. Changes in the fair value for contracts not designated as hedges are recorded directly in earnings. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, gains of $3 million and losses of $36 million were recorded in earnings within other income (expense), net.



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Information regarding the fair value of derivatives on a gross basis is as follows:
 
Balance Sheet
Caption
December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019
 
Fair Value of
Derivative
U.S. Dollar Notional 
Fair Value of
Derivative
U.S. Dollar Notional
(In millions)AssetLiability AssetLiability
Derivatives designated for hedge accounting        
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Prepaid expenses and other$16
$
$81
 $17
$
$81
Cross-currency swaps (current)Prepaid expenses and other/Other accrued liabilities24
14
355
 
18

Cross-currency swaps (non-current)Other Noncurrent Assets/Liabilities59
39
4,237
 91
33
5,283
Total $99
$53
  $108
$51
 
Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting        
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Prepaid expenses and other$3
$
$322
 $
$
$14
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Other accrued liabilities

14
 

14
Total $3
$
  $
$
 
 
Balance Sheet
Caption
December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018
 
Fair Value of
Derivative
U.S. Dollar Notional 
Fair Value of
Derivative
U.S. Dollar Notional
(In millions)AssetLiability AssetLiability
Derivatives designated for hedge accounting        
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Prepaid expenses and other$19
$
$81
 $15
$
$81
Foreign exchange contracts (noncurrent)Other Noncurrent Assets18

81
 14

81
Cross currency swaps (current)Prepaid expenses and other/Other accrued liabilities40
16
371
 
7
504
Cross currency swaps (noncurrent)Other Noncurrent Assets/Liabilities173
49
4,912
 
222
3,508
Total $250
$65
  $29
$229
 
Derivatives not designated for hedge accounting        
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Prepaid expenses and other$
$
$6
 $
$
$13
Foreign exchange contracts (current)Other accrued liabilities

4
 

16
Total $
$
  $
$
 

Refer to Financial Note 14,15, "Fair Value Measurements," for more information on these recurring fair value measurements.
14.15.
Fair Value Measurements
At December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2018,2019, the carrying amounts of cash, certain cash equivalents, restricted cash, marketable securities, receivables, drafts and accounts payable, short-term borrowings and other current liabilities approximated their estimated fair values because of the short maturity of these financial instruments.
The fair value of ourthe Company’s commercial paper was determined using quoted prices in active markets for identical liabilities, which are considered Level 1 inputs.
OurThe Company’s long-term debt is carried at amortized cost. The carrying amounts and estimated fair values of these liabilities were $8.7$7.7 billion and $9.0$8.2 billion at December 31, 2018,2019, and $7.9$7.6 billion and $8.1$7.9 billion at March 31, 2018.2019. The estimated fair value of ourthe Company’s long-term debt was determined using quoted market prices in a less active market and other observable inputs from available market information, which are considered to be Level 2 inputs, and may not be representative of actual values that could have been realized or that will be realized in the future.
Assets Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
Cash and cash equivalents at December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 20182019 included investments in money market funds of $528$676 million and $799 million,$1.2 billion, which are reported at fair value. The fair value of money market funds was determined by using quoted prices for identical investments in active markets, which are considered to be Level 1 inputs under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance. The carrying value of all other cash equivalents approximates their fair value due to their relatively short-term nature.




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Fair values of our forwardthe Company’s foreign currency forward contracts were determined using observable inputs from available market information. Fair values of ourthe Company’s cross-currency swaps were determined using quoted foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs from available market information. These inputs are considered Level 2 under the fair value measurements and disclosure guidance and may not be representative of actual values that could have been realized or that will be realized in the future. Refer to Financial Note 13,14, “Hedging Activities,” for fair value and other information on ourthe Company’s foreign currency derivatives including forward foreign currency forward contracts and cross-currency swaps.
There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy during the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
At December 31, 2018,2019, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis included long-lived assets for the Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and the Rexall Health business within Other. Refer to Financial Note 4, “Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges” for more information.
At March 31, 2019, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis primarily consisted of goodwill and long-lived assets for our Rexall Health business within Other.
At March 31, 2018, assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis consisted of goodwill, intangibles and other long-lived assets for our former (prior to the 2019 first quarter realignment in our operating segment structure) DistributionCompany’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.
Goodwill
Fair value assessments of the reporting unit and the reporting unit's net assets, which are performed for goodwill impairment tests, are considered a Level 3 measurement due to the significance of unobservable inputs developed using company-specific information. WeThe Company considered a market approach as well as an income approach using the DCFdiscounted cash flow (“DCF”) model to determine the fair value of the reporting unit.
IntangibleLong-lived Assets
We utilized a combination of an income approachThe Company utilizes multiple approaches including the DCF model and market approaches for estimating the fair value of intangible assets. The future cash flows used in the analysis are based on internal cash flow projections based on ourfrom its long-range plans and include significant assumptions by management. Accordingly, the fair value assessment of the long-lived assets is considered a Level 3 fair value measurement.
Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Nonrecurring Basis
At December 31, 2018The Company measures certain long-lived and March 31, 2018, we remeasured the contingent consideration liability related to our April 3, 2017 acquisition of CMMintangible assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis. Referbasis when events occur that indicate an asset group may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of an asset group is not recoverable, an impairment charge is recorded to Financial Note 4, “Business Combinations” for more information onreduce the carrying amount by the excess over its fair value.
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15.16.Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
In addition to commitments and obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business, we arethe Company is subject to variousa variety of claims and legal proceedings, including claims withfrom customers and vendors, pending and potential legal actions for damages, investigations relating to governmental laws and regulationsinvestigations and other matters arising out ofmatters. The Company and its affiliates are parties to the normal conduct of our business. Aslegal claims and proceedings described below manyand in Financial Note 24 to the Company’s 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K as it was updated by Financial Note 15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ending June 30, 2019 and Financial Note 15 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2019, which disclosures are incorporated in this footnote by this reference. The Company is vigorously defending itself against those claims and in those proceedings. Significant developments in those matters are described below. If the Company is unsuccessful in defending, or if it determines to settle, any of these proceedings are at preliminary stages and many seek an indeterminate amountmatters, it may be required to pay substantial sums, be subject to injunction and/or be forced to change how it operates its business, which could have a material adverse impact on its financial position or results of damages.operations.
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Unless otherwise stated, the Company is considered probable andunable to reasonably estimable, we record a liability in the amount of our best estimate for the ultimate loss. However, the likelihood of a loss with respect to a particular contingency is often difficult to predict and determining a meaningful estimate of the loss or a range of possible loss mayfor the matters described below. Often, it is not be practicable based onreasonably possible for the Company to determine that a loss is probable for a claim, or to reasonably estimate the amount of loss or a range of loss, because of the limited information available and the potential effecteffects of future events and decisions by third parties, such as courts and regulators, that will determine the ultimate resolution of the contingency. Moreover, itclaim. Many of the matters described are at preliminary stages, raise novel theories of liability or seek an indeterminate amount of damages. It is not uncommon for such mattersclaims to be resolved over many years, during which time relevant developments and new information must be reevaluatedyears. The Company reviews loss contingencies at least quarterly, to determine bothwhether the likelihood of potential loss probability has changed and whether it is possible to reasonably estimate a range of possible loss. When a loss is probable butcan make a reasonable estimate cannot be made, disclosure of the proceedingpossible loss or range of loss. When the Company determines that a loss from a claim is provided.
Disclosure isprobable and reasonably estimable, it records a liability in the amount of its estimate for the ultimate loss. The Company also providedprovides disclosure when it is reasonably possible that a loss willmay be incurred or when it is reasonably possible that the amount of a loss will exceed theits recorded provision. We review all contingencies at least quarterly to determine whether the likelihoodliability.
I. Litigation and Claims Involving Distribution of loss has changed and to assess whether a reasonable estimate of the potential loss or range of loss can be made. As discussed above, development of a meaningful estimate of loss or a range of potential loss is complex when the outcome is directly dependent on negotiations with or decisions by third parties, such as regulatory agencies, the court system and other interested parties. Such factors bear directly on whether it is possible to reasonably estimate a range of potential loss and boundaries of high and low estimates.Controlled Substances
Significant developments in previously reported proceedings and in other litigation and claims, since the filing of our 2018 Annual Report and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018 are set out below. We are party to the legal proceedings described below. Unless otherwise stated, we are currently unable to estimate a range of reasonably possible losses for the unresolved proceedings described below. Should any one or a combination of more than one of these proceedings be successful, or should we determine to settle any or a combination of these matters, we may be required to pay substantial sums, become subject to the entry of an injunction or be forced to change the manner in which we operate our business, which could have a material adverse impact on our financial position or results of operations.
Litigation, Government Subpoenas and Investigations
As previously disclosed, theThe Company is a defendant in many cases allegingasserting claims related to the distribution of controlled substances to pharmacies, often togethersubstances. It is named as defendants along with other pharmaceutical wholesale distributors, and pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail pharmacy chains named as defendants.chains. The plaintiffs in these actions include state attorneys general, county and city municipalities,municipal governments, hospitals, Indian tribes, pension funds, third-party payors and individuals. The Company hasThese actions have been served with more than 1,400 complaints filed in state and federal courts throughout the United States, and in Puerto Rico and Canada. They seek monetary damages and other forms of relief based on a variety of causes of action, including negligence, public nuisance, unjust enrichment, civil conspiracy, as well as alleging violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (“RICO”), state and federal controlled substances laws and other statutes.
Since December 5, 2017, nearly all thesuch cases pending in federal district courts have been transferred for consolidated pre-trial proceedings to a multi-district litigation (“MDL”) proceeding in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio captioned In re: National Prescription Opiate Litigation,Case No. 17-md-28-04. At present, there are approximately 2,700 cases under the jurisdiction of the MDL court. In suits filed against the Company by Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and Summit County, Ohio, the parties finalized a settlement agreement on December 26, 2019. Under the terms of the agreement, the Company did not admit liability and expressly denied wrongdoing, and paid the counties a total of $82 million on January 9, 2020. This charge was recorded within operating expenses for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.
NaN cases involving McKesson that were previously part of the federal MDL have been selected for possible remand to other federal courts. On January 29,6, 2020, with the consent of the parties involved, the MDL court suggested remand to the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation of certain claims in the case brought against the 3 largest distributors by Cabell County, WV, and the City of Huntington, WV. On January 14, 2020, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation finalized its Conditional Remand Order, ordering that the cases be remanded to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of West Virginia.
On November 19, 2019, the MDL court suggested remand in the cases of the Cherokee Nation and the City and County of San Francisco. On November 20, 2019, the Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation entered a newConditional Remand Order, but stayed the order pending resolution of any objections. The defendants have objected to remand of those cases, and those objections are currently pending before the Judicial Panel for Multidistrict Litigation.
The Company is also named in approximately 360 similar state court cases pending in 44 states plus Puerto Rico. These include actions filed by 20 state attorneys general, and some by or on behalf of individuals, including wrongful death lawsuits and putative class action lawsuits brought on behalf of the guardians of children with neonatal abstinence syndrome due to alleged exposure to opioids in utero. Trial dates have been set in several of these state cases. Trial is currently scheduled to begin in March in a case management order setting forth new deadlinesbrought by the New York attorney general and movingtwo New York county governments.
The Company has been involved in discussions with the trial date toobjective of achieving broad resolution of opioids-related claims brought by governmental entities. For example, on October 21, 2019, 4 state attorneys general announced certain terms of a proposed framework for the three Ohio bellwether cases, potential settlement of those opioid claims that they indicated they would find acceptable. The Countyproposed framework would have expected the 3 largest U.S. pharmaceutical distributors to pay an aggregate amount of Summit, Ohio v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Case No. 18-OP-45090 (N.D. Ohio); The County of Cuyahoga v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Case No. 17-OP-45004 (N.D. Ohio); and City of Cleveland v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., et al., Case No. 18-OP-4532 (N.D. Ohio.) On October 5, 2018, the magistrate judge issued a report and recommendationup to the district court judge on defendants’ motions$18.0 billion over 18 years, with up to dismiss in these three cases. The defendants filed objections to this report. On December 19, 2018, the court dismissed the City of Akron’s public nuisance claim and denied dismissal of all other claims challenged in defendants’ motions to dismiss. On December 31, 2018, the Court issued an order creating a “Track Two” litigation and selected two cases for this track, Cabell County Commission, West Virginia v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., et al., Case No. 17-OP-45053 (N.D. Ohio) and City of Huntington, West Virginia v. AmerisourceBergen Drug Corp., et al., Case No. 17-OP-45054 (N.D. Ohio). The Court also set a briefing schedule for the parties to address the viability of plaintiffs’ public nuisance claims in each state and territory where an MDL plaintiff is located. On January 15, 2019,approximately $6.9 billion over 18 years expected from the Company, filed its answerwith any finally-determined amount being subject to adjustment based on various contingencies, including sufficient resolution with States, political subdivisions and other governmental entities nationwide. The proposed framework also would have required the second amended complaint.3 distributors, including the Company, to adopt changes to anti-diversion programs and to participate in a program involving the distribution of certain medication used to treat opioid use disorder.




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Because of the novelty of the claims asserted and the complexity of litigation involving numerous parties across multiple jurisdictions, the Company has determined that liability is not probable, and is not able to reasonably estimate a loss or range of loss. To be viable, a broad settlement arrangement would require participation of numerous parties and the resolution of many complex issues. The scope and terms of any settlement framework, including the financial terms, have not been determined. Because of the many uncertainties associated with any potential settlement arrangements, the Company has not reached a point where settlement is probable, and as such has not recognized any liability related to any potential settlement framework as of December 31, 2019. The Company believes that it has valid defenses to the claims pending against it and intends to vigorously defend against all such claims. An adverse judgment or negotiated resolution in any of these matters could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, cash flows or liquidity, or results of operations.
On December 12, 2018,April 3, 2017, Eli Inzlicht, a purported shareholder, filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California against certain officers and directors of the Company and the Company as a nominal defendant, alleging violations of fiduciary duties relating to the Company’s previously disclosed agreement with the Drug Enforcement Administration (“DEA”) and the Department of Justice and various United States Attorneys’ offices to settle all potential administrative and civil claims relating to investigations about the Company’s suspicious order reporting practices for controlled substances, and seeking restitution and disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by the defendants from the Company and attorneys’ fees, Inzlicht v. McKesson Corporation, et.al., No. 5:17-cv-01850. On July 26, 2017, Vladimir Gusinsky, as trustee for the Vladimir Gusinsky Living Trust, a purported shareholder, filed a shareholder derivative complaint in the same court based on similar allegations, Vladimir Gusinsky, as Trustee for the Vladimir Gusinsky Living Trust v. McKesson Corporation, et.al., No. 5:17-cv-4248.  On October 9, 2017, the court consolidated the 2 matters, In re McKesson Corporation Derivative Litigation, No. 4:17-cv-1850.
On October 17, 2017, Chaile Steinberg, a purported shareholder, filed a shareholder derivative complaint in Gobierno de Puerto Ricothe Delaware Court of Chancery against certain officers and directors of the Company and the Company as a nominal defendant, alleging violations of fiduciary duties relating to the Company’s previously disclosed agreement with the DEA and the Department of Justice and various United States Attorneys’ offices to settle all potential administrative and civil claims relating to investigations about the Company’s suspicious order reporting practices for controlled substances, and seeking damages and disgorgement of all profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by the defendants from the Company and attorneys’ fees, Steinberg v. Cardinal Health, Inc.McKesson Corporation, et.al., No. 2017-0736. NaN similar suits were thereafter filed by purported shareholders in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware, including Police & Fire Ret. Sys. of the City of Detroit v. McKesson Corporation, et al., Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, Tribunal de Primera Instancia, Centro Judicial de Bayamón Sala Superior, Civil Núm. SJ2018cv03958, dismissed plaintiff’s unjust enrichment claim No. 2017-0803, Amalgamated Bank v. McKesson Corporation, et al., No. 2017-0881, and Greene v. McKesson Corporation, et al., No. 2018-0042. The court ordered that all 4 actions be consolidated. The consolidated matter is captioned In re McKesson Corporation Stockholder Derivative Litigation, No. 2017-0736.
Subject to court approval, the parties have reached an agreement to resolve the shareholder derivative lawsuits. Under that agreement: (i) insurance carriers would pay the Company $175 million, less any attorneys’ fees and declinedexpenses awarded by the court to dismiss claimsplaintiffs’ counsel; and (ii) the Company would implement certain corporate governance enhancements that would remain in effect for four years after court approval of public nuisance, negligence/fault,the agreement. The agreement does not include any admission of liability.
II. Other Litigation and violation of Puerto Rico’s Fair Competition Act. Claims
On December 27, 2018, the distributor defendantsMay 21, 2019, Jean E. Henry, a purported Company shareholder, filed a motion for reconsideration. On December 28, 2018, the court denied the distributors’ motion to dismiss in a case filed by eight West Virginia countiesshareholder derivative complaint in the circuit courtSuperior Court of Marshall County, West Virginia, Boone County Commission,San Francisco, California against certain current and former officers and directors of the Company, and the Company as a nominal defendant, alleging violations of fiduciary duties and waste of corporate assets with respect to an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices of generic drugs, Henry v. Tyler, et al., v. Purdue Pharma L.P., et al., Civil ActionCGC-19-576119. On May 23, 2019, the Company removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, Case No. 17-C-248.19-cv-02869. On August 26, 2019, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint, removing all claims except for an alleged breach of fiduciary duty by the named current and former officers and directors of the Company. On January 8, 2019,21, 2020, the court overseeingUnited States District Court for the Connecticut actionsNorthern District of California granted the defendants’ motion to dismiss the complaint, and dismissed all claims in suits filed by 21 municipalities for lackgave the shareholder 30 days to submit an amended complaint.


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In October 2019, the court in a consolidated proceeding pending in Suffolk County, New York Supreme Court, In re Opioid Litigation, Index No. 400000/2017, denied the distributors’ motions to dismiss. The distributors appealed this decision to the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York on AugustCompany’s subsidiary RelayHealth Corporation (“RelayHealth”) was served with 3 2018.
As previously disclosed, the two shareholder derivativepurported class action complaints filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California were consolidated underIllinois. The complaints allege that RelayHealth violated the caption In re McKesson Corporation Derivative LitigationSherman Act by entering into an agreement with co-defendant Surescripts, LLC not to compete in the electronic prescription routing market, and by conspiring with Surescripts, LLC to monopolize that market, Powell Prescription Center, et al. v. Surescripts, LLC, et al., No. 4:17-cv-1850. On September 17, 2018, a Special Litigation Committee established by the Board of Directors of the Company moved to stay the litigation while the Special Litigation Committee conducts an independent investigation concerning the plaintiffs’ allegations. On1:19-cv-06627; Intergrated Pharmaceutical Solutions LLC v. Surescripts, LLC, et al., 1:19-cv-06778; Falconer Pharmacy, Inc. v. Surescripts LLC, et al., No. 1:19-cv-07035. In November 13, 2018, the court granted the motion to stay as to deposition discovery and denied the motion in all other respects.
As previously disclosed, on June 15, 2018, an amended complaint was2019, 3 similar complaints were filed in the United States District Court for the SouthernNorthern District of Illinois alleging that McKesson Medical-SurgicalIllinois. Kennebunk Village Pharmacy, Inc. v. SureScripts, LLC, et al., among others, violated1:19-cv-7445; Whitman v. SureScripts, LLC et al., No. 1:19-cv-7448; BBK Global Corp. v. SureScripts, LLC et al., 1:19-cv-7640. In December 2019, the Sherman Act by restraining trade6 actions were consolidated in the sale of safety and conventional syringes and safety IV catheters. Marion Diagnostic Center, LLC v. Becton, Dickinson, and Co., et al., No. 18:1059. On July 20, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss and a hearing was held on October 17, 2018. On November 30, 2018, the district court granted the motion to dismiss, and dismissed the complaint with prejudice. On December 27, 2018, plaintiffs appealed the order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. On September 25, 2018, plaintiffs filed a complaint in the EasternNorthern District of Pennsylvania alleging thatIllinois. The complaints seek relief including treble damages, attorney fees, and costs.
In December 2019, the Company and McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc., among others, violated the Sherman Act by restraining trade in the sale of generic drugs. Marion Diagnostic Center, LLC v. McKesson Corporation, et al., No. 2:18-cv-4137.
As previously disclosed, on April 16, 2013, the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary, U.S. Oncology, Inc. (“USON”) was served with a third amended 2 qui tam complaint complaints filed inby the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New Yorksame 2 relators alleging that USON solicited and received illegal “kickbacks” from Amgen in violationviolations of the Anti-Kickback Statute,federal False Claims Act, the California False Claims Act, and various state false claims statutes, the California Unfair Business Practices statute based on alleged predicate violations of the Controlled Substances Act and its implementing regulations, United States ex rel. Piacentile v. Amgen, Inc., et al., CV 04-3983. Previously, the United States declined to interveneKelley, 19-cv-2233, and State of California ex rel. Kelley, CGC-19-576931. The complaints seek relief including treble damages, civil penalties, attorney fees, and costs in the case as to all allegationsunspecified amounts.
In December 2019, a group of independent pharmacies and defendants except for Amgen. On April 4, 2014, USONa hospital filed a motion to dismiss the claims against it. On September 17, 2018, the court granted USON’s motion to dismiss with leave to amend. On November 16, 2018, the relators filed a Fourth Amended Complaint. On January 25, 2019, USON filed a motion to dismiss.
As previously disclosed, on June 17, 2014, the Company’s subsidiary, U.S. Oncology Specialty, LP (“USOS”) was served with a fifth amended qui tam complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York alleging that USOS solicited and received illegal “kickback” from Amgen in violation of the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and various state false claims statutes, United States ex rel. Hanks v. Amgen, Inc., et al., CV 08-03096. Previously, the United States declined to intervene in the case as to all allegations and defendants except for Amgen. On August 1, 2014, USOS filed a motion to dismiss the claims against it. On September 17, 2018, the court granted USOS’s motion to dismiss and gave the relator leave to file anotherclass action after the Piacentile action is no longer pending. The relator appealed the order to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and on December 11, 2018, the defendants moved to dismiss the appeal.
As previously disclosed, on March 5, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, RxC Acquisition Company (doing business as RxCrossroads) was served with a qui tam complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleging that UCB, Inc. provided illegal “kickbacks” to providers, including services provided through RxC Acquisition Company, in violation of the Anti-kickback statute, the False Claims Act, and various state false claims statutes. United States ex rel. CIMZHNCA, LLC v. UCB, Inc., et al., No. 17-cv-00765. The United States and the named states declined to intervene in the case. On April 25, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to transfer the suit to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. On December 17, 2018, the Department of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety.


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On November 27, 2018, the Company’s subsidiary, RxC Acquisition Company (doing business as RxCrossroads) was served with a qui tam complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania alleging that EMD Serono, Inc. and Pfizer, Inc. provided illegal “kickbacks”various wholesalers, including McKesson Corporation, violated the Sherman Act by colluding with manufacturers to providers, including services provided through RxC Acquisition Company and others, in violation of the Anti-kickback statute, the False Claims Act, and various state false claims statutes. United States ex rel.Harris et al. v. EMD Serono, Inc. et al., No. 16-5594. The United States and the named states declined to intervenerestrain trade in the case. On December 17, 2018, the Departmentsale of Justice filed a motion to dismiss the complaint in its entirety. On December 28, 2018, relators filed a second amended complaint, and on January 7, 2019, relators and defendants jointly moved for a stay on the defendants’ response deadline until after the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss has been resolved.
As previously disclosed, on April 3, 2018, a second amended qui tam complaint was filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York by a relator, purportedly on behalf of the United States, 30 states, the District of Columbia, and two cities against the Company, McKesson Specialty Care Distribution, McKesson Specialty Distribution LLC, McKesson Specialty Care Distribution Joint Venture, L.P., Oncology Therapeutics Network Corporation, Oncology Therapeutics Network Joint Venture, L.P., U.S. Oncology, Inc. and U.S. Oncology Specialty, L.P., alleging that from 2001 through 2010 the defendants repackaged and sold single-dose syringes of oncology medications in a manner that violated the federal False Claims Act and various state and local false claims statutes. United States ex rel. Omni Healthcare Inc.generic drugs. Reliable Pharmacy v. McKesson Corporation, et al., 12-cv-06440. The United States and the named states have declined to intervene in the case. On October 15, 2018, the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the complaint, and a hearing on that motion was held on January 10, 2019.
As previously disclosed, on December 29, 2017, two investment funds holding shares in Celesio AG filed a complaint against the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiary McKesson Europe Holdings in a German court in Stuttgart, Germany, Polygon European Equity Opportunity Master Fund et al. v. McKesson Europe Holdings GmbH & Co. KGaA, No. 18 O 455/17 (the “Polygon” matter). The complaint alleges that the public tender offer document published by McKesson Europe in its acquisition of Celesio AG incorrectly states that McKesson Europe’s acquisition of convertible bonds would not be treated as a relevant acquisition of shares for the purposes of triggering minimum pricing considerations under the German Takeover Offer Ordinance. On December 30, 2017, four additional funds filed a substantially identical claim, Davidson Kempner International (BVI) Ltd., et al. v. McKesson Europe Holdings GmbH & Co. KGaA, No. 16 O 475/17 (the “Davidson” matter.) On May 11, 2018, the court in the Polygon matter dismissed the claims against McKesson Europe. Plaintiffs appealed to the Higher Regional Court (Oberlandesgericht) of Stuttgart. On December 19, 2018, the Higher Regional Court confirmed the full dismissal. McKesson Europe filed its statement of defense in the Davidson matter on April 21, 2018 and the hearing is scheduled to take place on January 31, 2019.
As previously disclosed, on May 17, 2013, the Company was served with a complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California alleging that the company sent unsolicited marketing faxes in violation of the Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991, as amended by the Junk Fax Protection Action of 2005, True Health ChiropracticActavis Holdco US, Inc., et al. v. McKesson Corporation, et al., CV-13-02219. On August 22, 2016, the court denied plaintiffs’ motion for class certification. On November 16, 2016, plaintiffs were granted leave to appeal that ruling to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit (“Ninth Circuit.”) On July 17, 2018, the Ninth Circuit affirmed in part and reversed in part the district court’s denial of class certification and remanded the case to the district court for further proceedings. On January 25, 2019, the Company filed a petition for writ of certiorari in the Supreme Court of the United States asking the court to review the ruling by the Ninth Circuit.
On January 24, 2019, the Company was served with a qui tam complaint that had previously been unsealed in the Eastern District of Texas, alleging that the Company and its subsidiary, U.S. Oncology, Inc., among others, received payments for unnecessary medical services in violation of the False Claims Act and the Texas Medicaid Fraud Prevention Act. United States ex rel. Nguyen v. McKesson Corp., et al., No. 4:15-00814. Previously, the United States2:19-cv-6044. The complaint seeks relief including treble damages, disgorgement, attorney fees, and Texas declined to intervenecosts in the case.unspecified amounts.
On December 12, 2018, the Company was served with a class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California, alleging that McKessonIII. Government Subpoenas and several of its officers violated the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by reporting profits and revenues from 2013 until early 2017 that were false and misleading, due to an alleged conspiracy to fix the prices of generic drugs. Evanston Police Pension Fund v. McKesson Corporation, No. 3:18-06525. On December 26, 2018, several plaintiffs filed motions for appointment as lead plaintiff with the court.


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Investigations
From time to time, the Company receives subpoenas or requests for information from various government agencies. For example, in January 2019, the Company was served with a subpoena by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, related to the Company’s participation in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program. The Company generally responds to such subpoenas and requests in a cooperative, thorough and timely matter.manner. These responses sometimes require time and effort and can result in considerable costs being incurred by the Company. Such subpoenas and requests also can lead to the assertion of claims or the commencement of civil or criminal legal proceedings against the Company and other members of the healthcare industry.
health care industry, as well as to settlements. On November 12, 2019, the New York Opioid Statute
Legislative, regulatory or industry measuresDepartment of Financial Services sent a Notice of Intent to addressCommence Enforcement Action to McKesson Corporation and PSS World Medical, Inc. for alleged violations of the misuse of prescription opioid medications could affect the Company’s business in ways that we may not be able to predict. For example, in April 2018, the State of New York adopted the Opioid Stewardship Act (the “OSA”) which required the creation of an aggregate $100 million annual surcharge on all manufacturersInsurance Law and/or New York Financial Services Law, and distributors licensed to sell or distributeseeking civil monetary penalties, in connection with manufacturing and distributing opioids in New York. The initial surcharge payment would have been due onIn January 1, 2019 for opioids sold or distributed during calendar year 2017. On December 19, 2018,2020, the U.S. District CourtUnited States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York found the law unconstitutional and issued an injunction preventing the State of New York from enforcing the law. On January 17, 2019, the State filedMassachusetts served a notice of appeal. In addition, other states are considering legislation that could require us to pay taxes or assessmentsCivil Investigative Demand on the distribution of opioid medications in those states. These proposed bills vary in the amountsCompany seeking documents related to certain discounts and the means of calculation. Liabilities for taxes or assessments under any such laws will likely have an adverse impact on our results of operations, unless we are ablerebates paid to mitigate them through operational changes or commercial arrangements where permitted.physician practice customers.


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16.17.Stockholders’
Stockholders' Equity
Each share of the Company’s outstanding common stock is permitted one1 vote on proposals presented to stockholders and is entitled to share equally in any dividends declared by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”).
In July 2018,2019, the Company’s quarterly dividend was raised from $0.34$0.39 to $0.39$0.41 per common share for dividends declared on or after such date by the Board. The Company anticipates that it will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future.  However, the payment and amount of future dividends remain within the discretion of the Board and will depend upon the Company's future earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.
Share Repurchase Plans

Stock repurchases may be made from time-to-time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) programs, or by any combination of such methods. The timing of any repurchases and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including ourthe Company’s stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, restrictions under ourthe Company’s debt obligations and other market and economic conditions.
In March 2018, weMay 2019, the Company entered into an ASR program with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $500$600 million of the Company’s common stock. We received 2.5McKesson repurchased a total of 4.7 million shares in March 2018 and an additional 1.0 million shares in the first quarter of 2019. The March 2018 ASR program was completed at an average price per share of $143.66$127.68 during the first quarter of 2019.
In May 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $4.0 billion of the Company’s common stock.2020.
During the first quarter of 2019, we2020, McKesson repurchased 2.00.7 million of the Company’sits shares for $297$84 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $147.92.$128.64. During the second quarter of 2019, we2020, McKesson repurchased 4.65.2 million of the Company’sits shares for $580$750 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $127.39.$144.28. During the third quarter of 2019, we2020, McKesson repurchased 2.03.4 million of the Company’sits shares for $250$500 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $125.53.$148.39.


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The total authorization outstanding for repurchases of the Company’s common stock was $3.7$1.5 billion at December 31, 2018.

During the third quarter of 2019, we retired 5.0 million or $542 million of the Company’s treasury shares previously repurchased. Under the applicable state law, these shares resume the status of authorized and unissued shares upon retirement. In accordance with our accounting policy, we allocate any excess of share repurchase price over par value between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. Accordingly, our retained earnings and additional paid-in capital were reduced by $472 million and $70 million during the third quarter of 2019.



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Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Information regarding other comprehensive income (loss) including noncontrolling interests and redeemable noncontrolling interests, net of tax, by component is as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
(In millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Foreign currency translation adjustments (1)
              
Foreign currency translation adjustments arising during period, net of income tax benefit of nil, nil, nil and nil (2) (3)
$(188) $30
 $(456) $715
$101
 $(188) $57
 $(456)
Reclassified to income statement, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil
 
 
 

 
 
 
(188) 30
 (456) 715
101
 (188) 57
 (456)
       
Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of ($27), $9, ($85) and $78 (4)
75
 (19) 240
 (127)
Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges       
Unrealized gains (losses) on net investment hedges arising during period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $21, ($27), $1 and ($85)(4)
(58) 75
 (2) 240
Reclassified to income statement, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil
 
 
 

 
 
 
75
 (19) 240
 (127)(58) 75
 (2) 240
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges       
Unrealized gains (losses) on cash flow hedges arising during period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of ($5), $2, ($5) and $235
 (16) 37
 (5)
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges       
Unrealized gains on cash flow hedges arising during period, net of income tax (expense) benefit of $3, ($5), ($7) and ($5)8
 35
 33
 37
Reclassified to income statement, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil
 
 
 

 
 
 
35
 (16) 37
 (5)8
 35
 33
 37
Changes in retirement-related benefit plans (5)
              
Net actuarial loss and prior service cost arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of nil, nil, nil and nil
 
 
 
Amortization of actuarial loss, prior service cost and transition obligation, net of income tax expense (benefit) of ($1), nil, $1 and nil (6)
1
 1
 5
 3
Net actuarial loss and prior service cost arising during the period, net of income tax benefit of nil, nil, $1 and nil
 
 (3) 
Amortization of actuarial (gain) loss, prior service cost and transition obligation, net of income tax (expense) benefit of nil, $1, nil and
($1) (6)
(2) 1
 
 5
Foreign currency translation adjustments and other, net of income tax expense of nil, nil, nil and nil2
 
 10
 (10)(6) 2
 1
 10
Reclassified to income statement, net of income tax expense of $3, nil, $35 and nil (7)
8
 
 98
 
3
 1
 15
 (7)
 3
 96
 15
              
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax$(75) $(4) $(164) $576
$51
 $(75) $184
 $(164)
(1)Foreign currency translation adjustments primarily result from the conversion of non-U.S. dollar financial statements of ourthe Company’s foreign subsidiary, McKesson Europe, into the Company’s reporting currency, U.S. dollars, during the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018.
(2)During the third quarterthree and first nine months ended December 31, 2019, the net foreign currency translation gains were primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro and Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar, partially offset by weakening of the British pound sterling from April 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, the net foreign currency translation losses were primarily due to the weakening of the Euro, the British pound sterling and Canadian dollar against the U.S. dollar from April 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018. During the third quarter of 2018, the net foreign currency translation gains were primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro against the U.S. dollar from October 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017. The net foreign currency translation gains during the first nine months of 2018 were primarily due to the strengthening of the Euro, Canadian dollar and British pound sterling against the U.S. dollar from April 1, 2017 to December 31, 2017.
(3)The third quarterthree and first nine months ended December 31, 2019 include net foreign currency translation gains of 2019$12 million and losses of $1 million and the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 include net foreign currency translation losses of $11 million and $57 million and the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 include net foreign currency translation gains of $12 million and $160 million attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.
(4)The third quarterthree and first nine months ended December 31, 2019 include foreign currency losses of 2019$59 million and gains of $8 million on the net investment hedges from the €1.70 billion Euro-denominated notes and £450 million British pound sterling-denominated notes and losses of $20 million and $11 million on the net investment hedges from the cross-currency swaps. The three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 include foreign currency gains of $39 million and $223 million on the net investment hedges from the €1.95 billion Euro-denominated notes and £450 million British pound sterling-denominated notes and gains of $63 million and $102 million on the net investment hedges from the cross-currency swaps. The third quarter and first nine months of 2018 include foreign currency losses of $28 million and $205 million on the net investment hedges from the €1.20 billion Euro-denominated notes and £450 million British pound sterling-denominated notes.


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(5)The third quarterthree and first nine months ended December 31, 2019 include net actuarial losses of 2019$2 million and $1 million and the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 include net actuarial gains of nilNaN and $2 million and the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 include net actuarial losses of nil and $1 million which are attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interests.
(6)Pre-tax amount reclassified into cost of sales and operating expenses in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. The related tax expense was reclassified into income tax expense in ourthe Company’s condensed consolidated statements of operations.


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(7)The nine months ended December 31, 2019 primarily reflects a reclassification of losses in the second quarter of 2020 upon the termination of the Plan from accumulated other comprehensive loss to other income (expense), net in the Company’s condensed consolidated statement of operations.  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Information regarding changes in ourthe Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component, for the third quarterthree and nine months ofended December 31, 2019 isare as follows:
Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
(In millions)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2018$(1,480) $(23) $(59) $(200) $(1,762)
         
Balance at September 30, 2019$(1,659) $109
 $(12) $(142) $(1,704)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(188) 75
 35
 2
 (76)101
 (58) 8
 (6) 45
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other
 
 
 1
 1

 
 
 6
 6
Other comprehensive income (loss)(188) 75
 35
 3
 (75)101
 (58) 8
 
 51
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests(11) 
 
 
 (11)12
 
 
 (2) 10
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson(177) 75
 35
 3
 (64)89
 (58) 8
 2
 41
Balance at December 31, 2018$(1,657) $52
 $(24) $(197) $(1,826)
Balance at December 31, 2019$(1,570) $51
 $(4) $(140) $(1,663)


Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
(In millions)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at March 31, 2018$(1,258) $(188) $(61) $(210) $(1,717)
         
Balance at March 31, 2019$(1,628) $53
 $(37) $(237) $(1,849)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(456) 240
 37
 10
 (169)57
 (2) 33
 (2) 86
Amounts reclassified to earnings
 
 
 5
 5
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other
 
 
 98
 98
Other comprehensive income (loss)(456) 240
 37
 15
 (164)57
 (2) 33
 96
 184
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests(57) 
 
 2
 (55)(1) 
 
 (1) (2)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson(399) 240
 37
 13
 (109)58
 (2) 33
 97
 186
Balance at December 31, 2018$(1,657) $52
 $(24) $(197) $(1,826)
Balance at December 31, 2019$(1,570) $51
 $(4) $(140) $(1,663)




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Information regarding changes in the Company’s accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax, by component for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 are as follows:
 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
(In millions)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at September 30, 2018$(1,480) $(23) $(59) $(200) $(1,762)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(188) 75
 35
 2
 (76)
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other
 
 
 1
 1
Other comprehensive income (loss)(188) 75
 35
 3
 (75)
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests(11) 
 
 
 (11)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson(177) 75
 35
 3
 (64)
Balance at December 31, 2018$(1,657) $52
 $(24) $(197) $(1,826)


 Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments      
(In millions)Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments, Net of Tax 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Net Investment Hedges,
Net of Tax
 
Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges,
Net of Tax
 Unrealized Net Gains (Losses) and Other Components of Benefit Plans, Net of Tax Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Balance at March 31, 2018$(1,258) $(188) $(61) $(210) $(1,717)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications(456) 240
 37
 10
 (169)
Amounts reclassified to earnings and other
 
 
 5
 5
Other comprehensive income (loss)(456) 240
 37
 15
 (164)
Less: amounts attributable to noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests(57) 
 
 2
 (55)
Other comprehensive income (loss) attributable to McKesson(399) 240
 37
 13
 (109)
Balance at December 31, 2018$(1,657) $52
 $(24) $(197) $(1,826)




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17.18.Related Party Balances and Transactions
During the fourth quarter of 2018, a public benefit California foundation (“Foundation”) was established to provide opioid education to patients, caregivers, and providers, address policy issues, and increase patient access to life-saving treatments. Certain officers of the Company also serve as directors and officers of the Foundation. The Company had a pledge payable balance of $100 million ($64 million after-tax) to the Foundation as of March 31, 2018, which was paid in the first quarter of 2019.
Refer to Financial Note 5, “Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange,2, “Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture,” for information regarding related party balances and transactions with Change Healthcare.Healthcare Inc. and Change Healthcare LLC.
18.19.Segments of Business
Commencing in the first quarter of 2019, a new segment reporting structure was implemented, and we report ourThe Company reports its financial results in three3 reportable segments on a retrospective basis:segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions. All remaining operating segments and business activities that are not significant enough to require separate reportable segment disclosure are included in Other also on a retrospective basis.Other. The factors for determining the reportable segments included the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the Company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. We evaluateThe Company evaluates the performance of ourits operating segments on a number of measures, including revenues and operating profit before interest expense and income taxes. Assets by operating segment are not reviewed by management for the purpose of assessing performance or allocating resources.
OurThe Company’s U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment distributes pharmaceutical and other healthcare-related products and also provides pharmaceutical solutions to pharmaceutical manufacturerslife sciences companies in the United States.
OurThe Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment provides distribution and services to wholesale, institutional and retail customers and serves patients and consumers in 13 European countries through ourits own pharmacies and participating pharmacies that operate under brand partnership and franchise arrangements.
OurThe Company’s Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distributes medical-surgical supplies and provides logistics and other services to healthcare providers in the United States.
Other primarily consists of the following:
McKesson Canada which distributes pharmaceutical and medical products and operates Rexall Health retail pharmacies;
McKesson Prescription Technology Solutions which provides innovative technologies that support retail pharmacies; and
Our 70% equity ownership interestthe Company’s investment in a joint venture, Change Healthcare which is accounted for by us using the equity investment method of accounting.JV






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Financial information relating to ourthe Company’s reportable operating segments and reconciliations to the condensed consolidated totals is as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
(In millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Revenues              
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions (1)
$44,279
 $41,969
 $126,866
 $122,854
$46,923
 $44,279
 $137,067
 $126,866
European Pharmaceutical Solutions (1)
6,911
 6,989
 20,485
 20,144
6,931
 6,911
 20,239
 20,485
Medical-Surgical Solutions (1)
2,012
 1,693
 5,663
 4,886
2,141
 2,012
 6,100
 5,663
Other3,006
 2,966
 8,876
 8,845
3,177
 3,006
 9,110
 8,876
Total Revenues$56,208
 $53,617
 $161,890
 $156,729
$59,172
 $56,208
 $172,516
 $161,890
              
Operating profit (8)
       
Operating profit (loss) (2)
       
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions (2)(3)
$671
 $565
 $1,824
 $1,750
$687
 $671
 $1,905
 $1,824
European Pharmaceutical Solutions (3)(4)
26
 16
 (524) (496)(303) 26
 (297) (524)
Medical-Surgical Solutions136
 123
 334
 349
124
 136
 378
 334
Other (4) (5) (6)
74
 180
 283
 271
Other (5) (6)
61
 74
 (1,109) 283
Total907
 884
 1,917
 1,874
569
 907
 877
 1,917
Corporate Expenses, Net (7)
(190) (120) (480) (337)(211) (190) (750) (480)
Interest Expense(67) (67) (194) (204)(64) (67) (184) (194)
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes$650
 $697
 $1,243
 $1,333
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes$294
 $650
 $(57) $1,243
              
Revenues, net by geographic area              
United States$46,523
 $43,849
 $133,186
 $128,517
$49,310
 $46,523
 $143,924
 $133,186
Foreign9,685
 9,768
 28,704
 28,212
9,862
 9,685
 28,592
 28,704
Total Revenues$56,208
 $53,617
 $161,890
 $156,729
$59,172
 $56,208
 $172,516
 $161,890
(1)Revenues derived from services represent less than 1% of ourthe Company’s U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment’s total revenues, less than 10% of ourthe Company’s European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s total revenues and less than 1%2% of ourthe Company’s Medical-Surgical Solutions segment’s total revenues.
(2)OurSegment operating profit (loss) includes gross profit, net of operating expenses, as well as other income (expense), net, for the Company’s operating segments.
(3)The Company’s U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment’s operating profit for the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 includes pre-tax credits of $66 million and $114 million ($49 million and $84 million after-tax), and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 includes pre-tax credits of $21 million and $64 million and for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 includes $2($16 million and $5$47 million pre-tax creditsafter-tax) related to ourthe last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) method of accounting for inventories. The higher LIFO inventory credits for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 were primarily due to lower full year expectations for the net price increases compared to the same periods a year ago. Operating profit for the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019ended December 31, 2018 also includes $104 million and $139 million of cash receipts for ourthe Company’s share of antitrust legal settlements and a $60 million pre-tax charge related to a customer bankruptcy. In addition, operating profit for the first nine months of 2018 includes a pre-tax gain of $43 million ($26 million after-tax) recognized from the 2018 second quarter sale of an equity investment.
(3)European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s operating profit for the first nine months of 2019 includes non-cash goodwill impairment charges (pre-tax and after-tax) of $570 million. European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s operating profit for the first nine months of 2018 includes pre-tax charges of $242 million ($202 million after-tax) primarily related to the impairment of certain long-lived assets and employee severance for our U.K. retail businesses as well as the previously discussed non-cash goodwill impairment charge (pre-tax and after-tax) of $350 million.
(4)European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s operating loss for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a charge of $282 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to remeasure to fair value the assets and liabilities of the Company’s German wholesale business to be contributed to a joint venture and long-lived asset impairment charges of $64 million ($53 million after-tax). European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment’s operating loss for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 includes non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $570 million (pre-tax and after-tax).
(5)Operating loss for Other for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a pre-tax impairment charge of $1.2 billion ($864 million after-tax), pre-tax dilution loss of $246 million associated with the Company’s investment in Change Healthcare JV, and goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $32 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized for the Company’s Rexall Health retail business. Operating profit (loss) for Other also includes the Company’s proportionate share of loss from Change Healthcare JV of $28 million and $75 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 and $50 million and $162 million for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018.
(6)Operating profit for Other for the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019ended December 31, 2018 includes goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $56 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized for ourthe Company’s Rexall Health retail business. The first nine monthsbusiness and a pre-tax gain of $56 million ($41 million after-tax) for the 2019 operatingthird quarter sale of an equity investment. Operating profit for Other includefor the nine months ended December 31, 2018 includes a pre-tax credit of $90 million ($66 million after-tax) for the derecognition of the TRA liability payable to the shareholders of Change Healthcare Inc, an escrow settlement gain of $97 million (pre-tax and after-tax) for certain indemnity and other claims related to the Company’s 2017 third quarter acquisition of Rexall Health, and pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $89 million ($83 million after-tax) primarily associated with the closure of retail pharmacy stores within ourthe Company’s Canadian business. The first nine months of 2019 includes a pre-tax and after-tax gain from escrow settlement of $97 million representing certain indemnity and other claims related to our 2017 third quarter acquisition of Rexall Health. In addition, operating profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 includes a pre-tax gain of $56 million ($41 million after-tax) recognized from the 2019 third quarter sale of an equity investment.
(5)Operating profit for Other for the first nine months of 2019 includes a pre-tax credit of $90 million ($66 million after-tax) representing the derecognition of the TRA liability payable to the shareholders of Change. Operating profit for Other also includes our proportionate share of loss from Change Healthcare of $50 million and $162 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, and $90 million and $271 million for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018.
(6)Operating profit for Other for the third quarter and first nine months of 2018 includes a pre-tax gain of $109 million ($30 million after-tax) from the 2018 third quarter sale of our EIS business and a pre-tax credit of $46 million ($30 million after-tax) representing a reduction in our TRA liability. Additionally, operating profit for Other for the first nine months of 2018 includes a pre-tax gain of $37 million ($22 million after-tax) from the Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange related to the final net working capital and other adjustments.
(7)Corporate expenses, net, for the third quarter and first nine months ended December 31, 2019 include pre-tax settlement charges of $122 million ($90 million after-tax) for the termination of the Company’s defined benefit pension plan and a settlement charge of $82 million ($61 million after-tax) related to opioid claims. The three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes $36 million and $190 million of pre-tax charges of opioid-related costs, primarily litigation expenses. Corporate expenses, net, for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018 include a pre-tax restructuring charge of $31 million ($23 million after-tax) related to ourthe Company’s corporate headquarters relocation announced during the third quarter of 2019.
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Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.


GENERAL
Management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, referred to as the Financial“Financial Review, is intended to assist the reader in the understanding and assessment of significant changes and trends related to the results of operations and financial position of the CompanyMcKesson Corporation together with its subsidiaries.subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company,” “we,” “our” or “us”). This discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and accompanying financial notes in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and in Item 8 of Part II of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 20182019 previously filed with the SEC on May 24, 201815, 2019 (“20182019 Annual Report”).
The Company’sOur fiscal year begins on April 1 and ends on March 31. Unless otherwise noted, all references to a particular year shall mean the Company’sour fiscal year.
Certain statements in this report constitute forward-looking statements. See “Factors Affecting“Cautionary Notice About Forward-Looking Statements” included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
2019 Operating Segments
Commencing in the first quarter of 2019, a new segment reporting structure was implemented, and weWe report our financial results in three reportable segments on a retrospective basis:segments: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions, European Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions. All remaining operating segments and business activities that are not significant enough to require separate reportable segment disclosure are included in Other also on a retrospective basis.Other. The factors for determining the reportable segments includedinclude the manner in which management evaluates the performance of the Company combined with the nature of the individual business activities. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments on a number of measures, including revenues and operating profit before interest expense and income taxes. Refer to Financial Note 18,19, “Segments of Business” toBusiness,” in the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.






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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Overview of Consolidated Results:
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)Quarter Ended December 31,  Nine Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended December 31,   Nine Months Ended December 31,   
2018 2017Change 2018 2017Change2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Revenues$56,208
 $53,617
5
% $161,890
 $156,729
3
%$59,172
 $56,208
 5
% $172,516
 $161,890
 7
%
          
Gross Profit2,970
 2,715
9
 8,553
 8,109
5
 3,033
 2,970
 2
 8,687
 8,553
 2
 
          
Gross Profit Margin5.28
 5.06
22
bp 5.28
 5.17
11
bp5.13
%5.28
%(15)bp 5.04
%5.28
%(24)bp
          
Operating Expenses:                      
Operating Expenses(2,156) (1,984)9
% (6,219) (5,920)5
%$(2,535) $(2,156) 18
% $(6,861) $(6,219) 10
%
Goodwill Impairment Charges(21) 
NM
 (591) (350)69
 (2) (21) (90) (2) (591) (100) 
Restructuring and Asset Impairment Charges(110) (6)NM
 (288) (242)19
 
Gain from Sale of Business
 109
(100) 
 109
(100) 
Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges(136) (110) 24
 (204) (288) (29) 
Total Operating Expenses(2,287) (1,881)22
% (7,098) (6,403)11
%(2,673) (2,287) 17
 (7,067) (7,098) 
 
          
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Revenues4.07
 3.51
56
bp 4.38
 4.09
29
bp4.52
%4.07
%45
bp 4.10
%4.38
%(28)bp
          
Other Income, Net84
 20
320
% 144
 102
41
%
          
Loss from Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare(50) (90)(44) (162) (271)(40) 
          
Other Income (Expense), Net$26
 $84
 (69)% $(15) $144
 (110)%
Equity Earnings and Charges from Investment in Change Healthcare Joint Venture(28) (50) (44) (1,478) (162) 812
 
Interest Expense(67) (67)
 (194) (204)(5) (64) (67) (4) (184) (194) (5) 
          
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes650
 697
(7) 1,243
 1,333
(7) 
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit(123) 263
(147) (245) 46
(633) 
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes294
 650
 (55) (57) 1,243
 (105) 
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)(47) (123) (62) 111
 (245) (145) 
Income from Continuing Operations527
 960
(45) 998
 1,379
(28) 247
 527
 (53) 54
 998
 (95) 
(Loss) Income from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax(1) 1
(200) 1
 3
(67) 
Income (Loss) from Discontinued Operations, Net of Tax(5) (1) 400
 (12) 1
  NM
 
Net Income526
 961
(45) 999
 1,382
(28) 242
 526
 (54) 42
 999
 (96) 
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests(57) (58)(2) (169) (169)
 (56) (57) (2) (163) (169) (4) 
Net Income Attributable to McKesson Corporation$469
 $903
(48)% $830
 $1,213
(32)%
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McKesson Corporation$186
 $469
 (60)% $(121) $830
 (115)%
                      
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share Attributable to McKesson Corporation          
Continuing Operations$2.41
 $4.32
(44)% $4.17
 $5.75
(27)%
Discontinued Operations(0.01) 0.01
(200) 0.01
 0.01

 
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Attributable to McKesson Corporation            
Continuing operations$1.06
 $2.41
 (56)% $(0.60) $4.17
 (114)%
Discontinued operations(0.03) (0.01) 200
 (0.06) 0.01
 (700) 
Total$2.40
 $4.33
(45)% $4.18
 $5.76
(27)%$1.03
 $2.40
 (57)% $(0.66) $4.18
 (116)%
                      
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares195
 208
(6)% 199
 210
(5)%180
 195
 (8)% 183
 199
 (8)%
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Revenues
Revenues increased infor the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year periods primarily due to market growth, including expanded business with existing customers and our business acquisitions including our 2019 first quarter acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors LLC (“MSD”), partially offset by loss of customers within our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment.customers. Market growth includes growing drug utilization, price increases and newly launched products, partially offset by price deflation associated with brand to generic drug conversion.
Gross Profit
Gross profit increased infor the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year periods primarily due to market growth and higher last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) credits in 2020 as further described below, partially offset by lossunfavorable effects of customers. In addition,foreign currency exchange fluctuations. Gross profit for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 was favorably impacted by our 2019 first quarter acquisition of Medical Specialties Distributors LLC (“MSD”).
Additionally, gross profit and gross profit margin for the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019 were favorably affected byended December 31, 2018 included net cash proceeds received of $104 million and $139 million representing our share of antitrust legal settlements of $104 million and $139 million, our business acquisitions and higher last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) credits, as further discussed below. Gross profit and gross profit margin for 2019 were unfavorably affected by the government reimbursement reductions in the United Kingdom (“U.K.”) and generics price decline in Canada. Gross profit and gross profit margin for the nine months of 2019 were also unfavorably affected by the 2018 third quarter sale of our Enterprise Information Solutions (“EIS”) business.settlements.
LIFO inventory credits were $66 million and $21 million and $2 million infor the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and $114 million and $64 million and $5 million infor the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018.2018, which favorably impacted our gross profit margin in 2020 compared to the prior year. Our U.S. Pharmaceutical business uses the LIFO method of accounting for the majority of its inventories, which results in cost of sales that more closely reflects replacement cost than under other accounting methods. The business’ practice is to pass on to customers published price changes from suppliers. Manufacturers generally provide us with price protection, which limits price-relatedprice related inventory losses. A LIFO expense is recognized when the net effect of price increases on pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products held in inventory exceeds the impact of price declines, including the effect of branded pharmaceutical products that have lost market exclusivity. A LIFO credit is recognized when the net effect of price declines exceeds the impact of price increases on pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products held in inventory. Our quarterly LIFO expense or benefitcredit is based on our estimates of the annual LIFO expense or benefitcredit which areis impacted by expected changes in year-end inventory quantities, product mix and manufacturer pricing practices, which may be influenced by market and other external influences. Changes to any of the above factors could have a material impact to our annual LIFO expense or benefit.credit. The actual valuation of inventory under the LIFO method is calculated at the end of the fiscal year. TheLIFO credits are higher LIFO inventory credits for the third quarter and first nine months ofin 2020 compared to 2019 were primarily due to lower full year expectations for the net price increases compared to the same periods a year ago.brand inflation and higher generic deflation.
Total Operating Expenses
OperatingTotal operating expenses and operating expenses as a percentage of revenues increased for the third quarter and first ninethree months ofended December 31, 2019 compared to the same periodsprior year period primarily due to the following significant items:
2020 charge of $282 million to remeasure assets and liabilities held for sale to the lower of carrying value or fair value less costs to sell related to the expected contribution of the majority of our German wholesale business to create a year ago. Operatingjoint venture in which McKesson will have a non-controlling interest within our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Refer to Financial Note 3, “Held for Sale,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information;
restructuring, impairment and related charges of $136 million and $110 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Refer to Financial Note 4, “Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information; and
opioid-related expenses of $36 million and $20 million for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, primarily related to litigation expenses.
These charges were affectedoffset by the following significant items:
2019
Pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges charge of $110$60 million ($92 million after-tax) for the third quarter of 2019 and $288 million ($244 million after-tax) for the first nine months of 2019, primarily representing employee severance and exit-related costs related to our strategic growth initiativea customer bankruptcy; and asset impairment charges, as further discussed below;
Non-cash2019 goodwill impairment chargescharge of $570 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized in the first quarter of 2019 related to our two reporting units within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, and $21 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized in the third quarter of 2019 related to our Rexall Health reporting unit included in Other,Other.


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In addition to the aforementioned items impacting the three months ended December 31, 2019, total operating expenses and operating expenses as further described below;a percentage of revenues decreased for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to the following significant items:
Gain2019 first quarter goodwill impairment charge of $570 million for our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Refer to Financial Note 5, “Goodwill Impairment Charges,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information;
restructuring, impairment and related charges of $204 million and $288 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018; and
favorable effects of foreign currency exchange fluctuations.
These charges were offset by the following significant items:
2019 first quarter gain from an escrow settlement of $97 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized in the first quarter of 2019 representing certain indemnity and other claims related to our third quarter 2017 acquisition of Rexall Health;
A pre-taxopioid-related expenses of $190 million and $96 million for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, primarily related to litigation expenses, including the second quarter charge of $82 million recorded in connection with an agreement executed in December 2019 to settle all opioids related claims filed by two Ohio counties, as further discussed below; and
2019 second quarter credit of $90 million ($66 million after-tax) recognized in the second quarter of 2019 related tofor the derecognition of a liability related to the tax receivable agreement (“TRA”) payable to the shareholders of Change Healthcare, Holdings, Inc. (“Change”);

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Higher operating expenses due to our business acquisitions for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019;
An increaseWe are a defendant in charges in the third quarter and first nine months of 2019over 3,000 cases asserting claims related to distribution of controlled substances (opioids) in federal and state courts. We are a customer bankruptcy; and
Higher opioid-related costs primarily relatedparty to litigation expenses fordiscussions with the third quarter and first nine monthsobjective of 2019, as further described below.
2018
A pre-tax gain of $109 million ($30 million after-tax) recognized from the fiscal 2018 third quarter sale of our Enterprise Information Solutions (“EIS”) business within our former (prior to the 2019 first quarter realignment in our operating segment structure) Technology Solutions segment;
A pre-tax credit of $46 million ($30 million after-tax) recognized in the third quarter of 2018 representing a reduction in our TRA liability within our former Technology Solutions segment as a resultachieving broad resolution of the enactmentremaining claims. Because of the 2017 Tax Cutslarge number of parties involved, together with the novelty and Jobs Act (the “2017 Tax Act”);
Pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment chargescomplexity of $6the issues, for which there may be different considerations among the parties, we cannot predict the successful resolution through a negotiated settlement. On October 21, 2019, we disclosed a settlement with two Ohio counties, for which we recorded a charge of $82 million ($5 million after-tax)recorded within operating expense for the third quarter of 2018 and pre-tax restructuring and asset impairment charges of $242 million ($202 million after-tax) for the first nine months of 2018, primarily representing asset impairment charges (as further described below), exit-related costs and employee severance related to McKesson Europe’s U.K. retail business;
Non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $350 million (pre-tax and after-tax) recognized in the second quarter of 2018 related to2020. An adverse judgment or negotiated resolution in any of these matters could have a material adverse impact on our McKesson Europe AG (“McKesson Europe”) reporting unit, within our former (prior to the 2019 first quarter realignment in our operating segment structure) Distribution Solutions segment; and
A pre-tax gain of $37 million ($22 million after-tax) for the first nine months of 2018, which was recognized in the first quarter of 2018 upon the finalization of net working capital and other adjustments related to the fourth quarter 2017 contribution of the majority of our McKesson Technology Solutions businesses (“Core MTS Business”) to the Change Healthcare joint venture.
Strategic Growth Initiative
On April 25, 2018, the Company announced a strategic growth initiative (the “Growth Initiative”) intended to drive long-term incremental profit growth and increase operational efficiency. The initiative consists of multiple growth priorities and plans to optimize the Company’s operating models and cost structures primarily through centralization and outsourcing of certain administrative functions and cost management.
As part of the preliminary phase of the Growth Initiative, we committed to implement certain actions including a reduction in workforce, facility consolidation and store closures, which will be substantially completed by 2020. In connection with this preliminary phase, we expect to record total after-tax charges of approximately $150 million to $210 million. We recorded pre-tax charges of $19 million ($14 million after-tax) during the third quarter of 2019, and $130 million ($114 million after-tax) during the first nine months of 2019. The charges primarily represent employee severance, exit-related costs and asset impairment charges. Estimated remaining charges primarily consist of exit-related costs.
On November 30, 2018, the Company announced that its corporate headquarters will be relocated from San Francisco, California to Las Colinas, Texas to improve efficiency, collaboration and cost competitiveness, effective April 1, 2019. We anticipate that the relocation will be completed by the fourth quarter of 2021. As a result, during the third quarter of 2019, we recorded a pre-tax charge of $31 million ($23 million after-tax) primarily representing employee severance. We expect to record total pre-tax charges of approximately $60 million to $120 million. The estimated remaining charges primarily consists of lease exit costs and employee retention and relocation expenses.
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Asset Impairment Charges
During the third quarter of 2019, we performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets for our Rexall Health retail business due to the decline in the estimated futurefinancial position, cash flows primarily driven by a lower projected overall growth rate resulting from the ongoing impactor liquidity, or results of government regulations. As a result, we recognized a non-cash charge of $35 million (pre-tax and after-tax) to impair certain long-lived assets at retail stores and certain intangible assets (primarily customer relationships).

During the first quarter of 2019, we performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets primarily for our U.K. retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows driven by additional U.K. government reimbursement reductions announced on June 29, 2018. As a result, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of $20 million ($16 million after-tax) to impair the carrying value of certain intangible assets (primarily pharmacy licenses).
During the second quarter of 2018, we performed an interim impairment test of long-lived assets primarily for our U.K. retail business due to the decline in the estimated future cash flows driven by government reimbursement reductions in the U.K. As a result, we recognized a non-cash pre-tax charge of $189 million ($157 million after-tax) to impair the carrying value of certain intangible assets (notably pharmacy licenses) and store assets (primarily fixtures).

operations. Refer to Financial Note 2, “Restructuring16, “Commitments and Asset Impairment Charges,Contingent Liabilities,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10‑Q for more information.
Opioid-Related CostsState Opioid Statutes
As previously disclosed, the Company is a defendant in many cases alleging claims related to the distribution of controlled substances to pharmacies, often together with other pharmaceutical wholesale distributors and pharmaceutical manufacturers and retail pharmacy chains named as defendants. In addition, legislative,Legislative, regulatory or industry measures to address the misuse of prescription opioid medications could affect the Company’sour business in ways that we may not be able to predict. For example, inIn April 2018, the State of New York adopted the Opioid Stewardship Act (the “OSA”) which required the creationimposition of an aggregate $100 million annual surcharge on all manufacturers and distributors licensed to sell or distribute opioids in New York.  On December 19, 2018, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York found the law unconstitutional and issued an injunction preventing the State of New York from enforcing the law. On January 17,The State of New York appealed to the U.S. Court of Appeals to the Second Circuit but did not seek a stay of the district court’s ruling. During the third quarter of 2019, we reversed the previously accrued estimated liability under the New York State OSA. The State of New York has subsequently adopted an excise tax on sales of opioids in the State, filed a notice of appeal.which became effective July 1, 2019. The excise tax would apply only to the first sale occurring in New York, and thus may not apply to sales from our distribution centers in New York to New York customers. In addition, othercertain states are consideringhave now passed legislation that could require us to pay taxes or assessments on the distribution of opioid medications in those states. Other states are also considering similar legislation. These proposed and passed bills vary in the amounts and the means of calculation. Liabilities for taxes or assessments under any such laws will likelycould have an adverse impact on our results of operations, unless we are able to mitigate them through operational changes or commercial arrangements where permitted. Operating expenses forTaxes or assessments incurred under state opioid statutes were not material during the third quarterthree and first nine months of 2019 include opioid-related costs of $20 million ($15 million after-tax), and $96 million ($75 million after-tax) primarily related to litigation expenses. Refer to Financial Note 15, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearing in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.
2019 Goodwill Impairments
Upon the first quarter 2019 segment changes, our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment was split into two distinct reporting units - retail pharmacy operations (“Consumer Solutions”) and wholesale operations (“Pharmacy Solutions”). As a result, we were required to perform a goodwill impairment test for these two new reporting units and recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $238 million (pre-tax and after-tax) in the first quarter of 2019 primarily because the estimated fair value of the Pharmacy Solutions reporting unit was determined to be lower than its reassigned carrying value. Additionally, during the first quarter of 2019, these two reporting units had a decline in the estimated future cash flows primarily driven by additional U.K. government reimbursement reductions which were announced on June 29, 2018. Accordingly, we performed an interim goodwill impairment test for these reporting units. As a result, the estimated fair value of these reporting units was determined to be lower than the carrying value and we recorded non-cash goodwill impairment charges of $332 million (pre-tax and after-tax) primarily for our Consumer Solutions reporting unit within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. During the third quarter of 2019, we also recorded a non-cash goodwill impairment charge of $21 million (pre-tax and after-tax) for our Rexall Health reporting unit, included in Other. The charges were recorded under the caption, “Goodwill Impairment Charges” within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. Atended December 31, 2018, our Consumer Solutions2019 and Pharmacy Solutions reporting units’ remaining goodwill balances were $461 million and $732 million.2018.




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OtherRestructuring Initiatives
During 2019, we committed to various restructuring initiatives intended to drive long-term incremental profit growth and increase operational efficiency. The initiatives consist of the optimization of our operating models and cost structures primarily through centralization and outsourcing of certain administrative functions and cost management. The initiatives also consist of implementing certain actions including a reduction in workforce, reorganization and consolidation of our business operations and related headcount reductions, the closures of retail pharmacy stores in Europe as well as other facility closures. This set of initiatives are expected to be completed by the end of 2021. Additionally, we committed to certain actions in connection with the previously announced relocation of our corporate headquarters from San Francisco, California to Irving, Texas, which became effective April 1, 2019. We anticipate that the relocation will be completed by January 2021. In connection with these initiatives, we expect to record total charges of approximately$520 millionto $660 million, of which $434 million of charges were recorded to date primarily representing employee severance, exit-related costs, asset impairment charges and accelerated depreciation. Estimated remaining charges primarily consist of facility and other exit costs and employee-related costs. Refer to Financial Note 4, “Restructuring, Impairment and Related Charges,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information on various initiatives.
Goodwill Impairment
As previously disclosed in our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, the estimated fair value of our McKesson Canada reporting unit exceeded the carrying value as part of our 2019 annual goodwill impairment test. However, other risks, expenses and future developments, such as additional government reimbursement reductions, increased regulatory uncertainty including the impact of the U.K.’s potential exit from the European Union (commonly referred to as “Brexit”)actions and material changes in key market assumptions that we were unable to anticipate as of the 2019 testing date may require us to further revise the projected cash flows, which could adversely affect the fair value of our McKesson Canada reporting unitsunit in Other in future periods. As a result,
On October 1, 2019, we may be requiredvoluntarily changed our annual goodwill impairment testing date from January 1 to record additionalOctober 1 to better align with the timing of our annual long-term planning process. This change was not material to our consolidated financial statements as it did not delay, accelerate, or avoid any potential goodwill impairment charges in future reporting periods.charge. Refer to Financial Note 3,5, “Goodwill Impairment Charges”Charges,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.10-Q for further information.
Other Income Net:(Expense), Net
Other income (expense), net, for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 increaseddecreased in 2020 compared to the same periods aprior year ago primarily due to higher gains recognized from the salessale of investments.investments in the third quarter of 2019. For the nine months ended December 31, 2019, the decrease was also due to the 2020 pension settlement charges of $122 millionrelated to our previously approved termination of the frozen U.S. defined benefit pension plan, partially offset by higher settlement gains in 2020 from our derivative contracts. In connection with the pension plan termination, we purchased annuity contracts from an insurer that will pay and administer the future pension benefits of the remaining participants.
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Equity Earnings and Charges from Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare: Healthcare Joint Venture
Our investment in Change Healthcare LLC (“Change Healthcare JV”) is accounted for using the equity method of accounting. Our proportionate share of loss from equity methodour investment in Change Healthcare JV was $50$28 million and $90$50 million for the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, and $162$75 million and $271$162 million for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. OurDuring the first quarter of 2020 and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2018, we owned approximately 70% of this joint venture.
On June 27, 2019, common stock and certain other securities of Change Healthcare Inc. began trading on the NASDAQ (“IPO”). On July 1, 2019, upon the completion of its IPO, Change Healthcare Inc. contributed net cash proceeds it received from its offering of common stock to Change Healthcare JV in exchange for additional membership interests of Change Healthcare JV (“LLC Units”) at the equivalent of its offering price of $13 per share. The proceeds from the concurrent offering of other securities were also used by Change Healthcare Inc. to acquire certain securities of Change Healthcare JV. As a result, McKesson’s equity interest in Change Healthcare JV was reduced to approximately 58.5%, which was used to recognize our proportionate share in net loss from Change Healthcare JV, commencing the second quarter of 2020. As a result of the ownership dilution to 58.5% from 70%, we recognized a dilution loss of approximately $246 million in the second quarter of 2020. Additionally, our proportionate share of income or loss for 2019from this investment is expected to be further reduced as settlements of other securities may occur in the future reporting periods.
In the second quarter of 2020, we recorded an other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) charge of $1.2 billion to our investment in Change Healthcare JV, representing the difference between the carrying value of the Company’s investment and 2018 includes amortization expenses associated withthe fair value derived from the corresponding closing price of Change Healthcare Inc.’s common stock at September 30, 2019. This charge was included within equity method intangible assetsearnings and integration expenses incurred by thecharges from investment in Change Healthcare joint venture and for 2018 also includes certain transaction expenses. The amounts are recorded underin the caption, “Loss from Equity Method Investment in Change Healthcare,” in ourCompany’s condensed consolidated statements of operations. Referoperations for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.
We expect to Financial Note 5, “Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange,”complete a tax-efficient exit from the investment in Change Healthcare JV through a distribution of the shares of our subsidiary, PF2 SpinCo, Inc. (“SpinCo”), which holds all of our interests in the Change Healthcare JV, to our shareholders. This will be followed by a merger of SpinCo with Change Healthcare Inc. in exchange for shares of common stock in Change Healthcare Inc. (“Qualified McKesson Exit”). If the Qualified McKesson Exit does not qualify as a tax-efficient transaction, Change Healthcare Inc. has agreed to pay us 85% of related cash tax savings realized subsequent to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingspin-off or split-off, and in this Quarterly Reportcertain circumstances, if the failure of the Qualified McKesson Exit to qualify as a tax efficient transaction is due to Change Healthcare Inc.’s failure to comply with a tax matters agreement, to indemnify us for certain tax-related losses. In the event of a partial exit, Change Healthcare Inc. will be required to pay us 85% of the net cash tax savings realized from the exchange of a portion of our interest in Change Healthcare JV for shares of common stock in Change Healthcare Inc. On February 4, 2020, SpinCo filed a registration statement with the SEC on Form 10‑Q.S-4 and Form S-1 relating to a potential exit from our investment in the Change Healthcare JV.
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Transaction-Related Expenses and Adjustments
Acquisition-relatedTransaction-related expenses which primarily includedand adjustments generally include transaction and integration expenses as well as gains and losses that wereare directly related to business acquisitions, the formation of joint ventures and divestitures. These expenses were $341 million and $52 million and $43 million infor the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and $167$667 million and $95$167 million for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. The first nine months of 2018 also includes a pre-tax gain of $37 million ($22 million after-tax) associated with the final net working capital and other adjustments related to Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange.
Acquisition-relatedTransaction-related expenses and adjustments were as follows:
Quarter Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,Three Months Ended December 31, Nine Months Ended December 31,
(Dollars in millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Operating Expenses              
Integration related expenses$26
 $12
 $77
 $27
$20
 $26
 $53
 $77
Restructuring, severance and relocation
 12
 4
 18
1
 
 1
 4
Transaction closing expenses1
 
 3
 11
Gain on Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange
 
 
 (37)
Other Expenses (1)
25
 19
 83
 76
Acquisition-Related Expenses and Adjustments$52
 $43
 $167
 $95
Transaction-related expenses (1)
303
 1
 303
 3
Other Expenses (2)
17
 25
 310
 83
Transaction-Related Expenses and Adjustments$341
 $52
 $667
 $167
(1)The three and nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a charge of $282 million to remeasure to fair value the assets and liabilities of our German wholesale business to be contributed to a joint venture.
(2)Includes our proportionate share of transaction and integration expenses incurred by Change Healthcare JV, excluding certain fair value adjustments, which waswere recorded within “Lossequity earnings and charges from Equity Method Investmentinvestment in Change Healthcare”Healthcare joint venture. The nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a dilution loss of $246 million as a result of the Change Healthcare JV investment ownership dilution from approximately 70% to approximately 58.5%.

Amortization Expenses of Acquired Intangible Assets
Amortization expenses of intangible assets directly related to business acquisitions and theour investment in Change Healthcare Technology Net Asset ExchangeJV were $197$177 million and $193$197 million for the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and $594$547 million and $584$594 million for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. TheThese amounts are primarily recorded in operating expenses and under the caption, “Lossequity earnings and charges from Equity Method Investmentinvestment in Change Healthcare”.Healthcare JV.
Income Taxes: Our reportedTax Benefit (Expense)
During the three months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, we recorded income tax expense rates forof $47 million and $123 million related to continuing operations. During the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 were 18.9% and 19.7% compared to2018, we recorded income tax benefit rates of 37.7%$111 million and 3.5%expense of $245 million related to continuing operations. During the three and nine months ended December 31, 2019, no tax benefit was recognized for the third quartercharge of $282 million to remeasure to fair value the assets and firstliabilities of our German wholesale business to be contributed to a joint venture within our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. During the nine months ended December 31, 2018, no tax benefit was recognized for the total goodwill impairment charge of 2018.$591 million related to our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and Rexall Health reporting unit in Other given that this charge is not deductible for income tax purposes. Fluctuations in our reported income tax rates are primarily due to discrete items mainly driven by the impact of the 2017 Tax Act, theprior year impact of nondeductible impairment charges as well as changes within our business mix of income and the effect of an intercompany sale of software.discrete items recognized.


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During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, income tax expense related to continuing operations was $123 million and $245 million and included net discrete tax benefits of $31 million and $138 million. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2018, income tax benefit related to continuing operations was $263 million and $46 million and included net discrete tax benefits of $424 million and $420 million.
Our discrete tax benefits for the third quarter of 2019 included $58 million of tax benefits primarily related to a change in a tax method for inventory rebates approved by the tax authorities during the quarter, partially offset by $27 million of tax expense related to the impact of the 2017 Tax Act. Our discrete tax benefits for the third quarter of 2018 included a provisional $370 million related to the impact of the 2017 Tax Act and other discrete tax benefits of $54 million primarily related to the conclusion of certain tax audits.
During the first nine months of 2019, no tax benefit was recognized for the 2019 pre-tax charge of $591 million to impair the carrying value of goodwill for our two reporting units within the European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and Rexall Health reporting unit. Refer to Financial Note 3, “Goodwill Impairment Charges,” within operating expenses in the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of operations.  
On December 22, 2017, the U.S. government enacted the 2017 Tax Act, which was comprehensive new tax legislation. The SEC Staff issued guidance on income tax accounting for the 2017 Tax Act on December 22, 2017, which allows companies to record provisional amounts during a measurement period not to extend beyond one year of the enactment date. In accordance with this guidance, we recognized a tax benefit of $1,324 million in prior periods due to the re-measurement of certain deferred taxes to the lower U.S. federal tax rate. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, we have not made any measurement period adjustments to this amount. We recognized tax expense of $457 million in prior periods for the one-time transition tax on certain accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries resulting from the 2017 Tax Act. During the third quarter and first nine months of 2019, we recognized a discrete tax expense of $10 million and a discrete tax benefit of $5 million in measurement period adjustments to the one-time transition tax on certain accumulated earnings and profits of our foreign subsidiaries. Our accounting for the impact of the 2017 Tax Act has now been completed as of the period ending December 31, 2018.
On July 24, 2018, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals issued an opinion in Altera Corp. v. Commissioner requiring related parties in an intercompany cost-sharing arrangement to share expenses related to share-based compensation. This opinion reversed the prior decision of the United States Tax Court. On August 7, 2018, the opinion was withdrawn and a rehearing of the case took place on October 16, 2018. We will continue to monitor developments in this case and the ultimate outcome may have an adverse impact on our effective tax rate.
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests:Interests
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests for the third quartersthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018, primarily represents ClarusONE, Vantage Oncology Holdings, LLC and the accrual of the annual recurring compensation amount of €0.83 per McKesson Europe AG (“McKesson Europe”) share that McKesson is obligated to pay to the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe under a domination and profit and loss transfer agreement (the “Domination Agreement”). Refer to Financial Note 8, “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form10-Q.Form 10-Q for more information.


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Net Income (Loss) Attributable to McKesson Corporation:
Net income attributable to McKesson Corporation was $469$186 million and $903$469 million for the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 20182018. Net income (loss) attributable to McKesson Corporation was $(121) million and $830 million and $1,213 million for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Diluted earnings per common share attributable to McKesson Corporation was $1.03 and $2.40 and $4.33 infor the third quarters of 2019 and 2018 and $4.18 and $5.76 in the first ninethree months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. OurDiluted earnings (loss) per common share attributable to McKesson Corporation was $(0.66) and $4.18 for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 20182018. The nine months ended December 31, 2019 was calculated by excluding dilutive securities from the denominator due to their anti-dilutive effects. Additionally, our 2020 and 2019 diluted earnings per share reflect the cumulative effects of share repurchases.
Weighted Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding:
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share was calculated based on a weighted average number of shares outstanding of 195180 million and 208195 million for the third quarters ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 and 183 million and 199 million and 210 million infor the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Weighted average diluted shares for 20192020 decreased from 20182019 primarily reflecting common stock repurchases.


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Segment Results:
Revenues:
Quarter Ended December 31,   Nine Months Ended December 31,  Three Months Ended December 31,   Nine Months Ended December 31,   
(Dollars in millions)2018 2017 Change 2018 2017Change2019 2018 Change2019 2018 Change
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions$44,279
 $41,969
 6
% $126,866
 $122,854
3
%$46,923
 $44,279
 6
%$137,067
 $126,866
 8
%
European Pharmaceutical Solutions6,911
 6,989
 (1) 20,485
 20,144
2
 6,931
 6,911
 
 20,239
 20,485
 (1) 
Medical-Surgical Solutions2,012
 1,693
 19
 5,663
 4,886
16
 2,141
 2,012
 6
 6,100
 5,663
 8
 
Other3,006
 2,966
 1
 8,876
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 3,177
 3,006
 6
 9,110
 8,876
 3
 
Total Revenues$56,208
 $53,617
 5
% $161,890
 $156,729
3
%$59,172
 $56,208
 5
%$172,516
 $161,890
 7
%
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions
Solutions: U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions revenues increased 6% for the third quarterthree and 3% for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 increased6% and 8% compared to the same prior year periods primarily due to market growth, including expanded business with existing customers, and growth of specialty pharmaceuticals and our business acquisitions, partially offset by loss of customers.pharmaceuticals. Market growth includes growing drug utilization, price increases and newly launched products, partially offset by price deflation associated with brand to generic drug conversions.
European Pharmaceutical Solutions
Solutions: European Pharmaceutical Solutions revenues remained flat for the three months ended December 31, 2019 and decreased 1% for the third quarter and increased 2% for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year periods a year ago. Excluding theprimarily due to unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange fluctuations this segment’s revenues increased 2% for the third quarter of 20193% and 1% for the first nine months of 2019 primarily due to market growth and business acquisitions,4%, partially offset by the retail pharmacy closures and additional government reimbursement reductionsmarket growth in the U.K. Revenues for the first nine months of 2019 were also unfavorably affected by the competitive environment in France and lower generics sales volume in the U.K.our distribution businesses.
Medical-Surgical Solutions
Solutions: Medical-Surgical Solutions revenues for the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 increased 19%6% and 16%8% compared to the same periods aprior year agoperiods primarily due to market growth and ourgrowth. Our 2019 first quarter acquisition of MSD.MSD also favorably impacted revenues for the nine months ended December 31, 2019.
Other
Other: Revenues in Other for the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 increased 1%6% and was flat3% compared to the same periods aprior year ago. Revenues in Other for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 increasedperiods primarily due to growth in our Canadian and McKesson Prescription Technology Solutions (“MRxTS”) businesses and the effects of acquisitions in Canada. These increases for 2019 are partially offset by unfavorable effects of foreign currency exchange fluctuations of 4% and 2%, the effect of generics price decline and retail pharmacy closures related to our Canadian business. In addition, revenues in Other for the first nine months of 2019 were negatively impacted by the 2018 third quarter sale of our EIS business.businesses.




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Segment Operating Profit (Loss), Corporate Expenses, Net and Interest Expense:
Quarter Ended December 31,    Nine Months Ended December 31,   Three Months Ended December 31,    Nine Months Ended December 31,   
(Dollars in millions)2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Segment Operating Profit (1)
            
Segment Operating Profit (Loss) (1)
            
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions$671
 $565
 19
% $1,824
 $1,750
 4
%$687
 $671
 2
% $1,905
 $1,824
 4
%
European Pharmaceutical Solutions (2)
26
 16
 63
 (524) (496) 6
  (303) 26
  NM
 (297) (524) (43) 
Medical-Surgical Solutions136
 123
 11
 334
 349
 (4) 124
 136
 (9) 378
 334
 13
 
Other(3)74
 180
 (59) 283
 271
 4
 61
 74
 (18) (1,109) 283
 (492) 
Subtotal907
 884
 3
 1,917
 1,874
 2
  569
 907
 (37) 877
 1,917
 (54) 
Corporate Expenses, Net(4)(190) (120) 58
 (480) (337) 42
  (211) (190) 11
 (750) (480) 56
 
Interest Expense(67) (67) 
   (194) (204) (5)  (64) (67) (4) (184) (194) (5) 
Income from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes$650
 $697
 (7)% $1,243
 $1,333
 (7)%
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes$294
 $650
 (55)% $(57) $1,243
 (105)%
                        
Segment Operating Profit Margin            
Segment Operating Profit (Loss) Margin            
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions1.52
%1.35
%17
bp  1.44
%1.42
%2
bp 1.46
%1.52
%(6)bp  1.39
%1.44
%(5)bp 
European Pharmaceutical Solutions0.38
 0.23
 15
 (2.56) (2.46) (10)  (4.37) 0.38
 (475) (1.47) (2.56) 109
 
Medical-Surgical Solutions6.76
 7.27
 (51) 5.90
 7.14
 (124) 5.79
 6.76
 (97) 6.20
 5.90
 30
 
bp - basis points
NM - not meaningful
(1)Segment operating profit (loss) includes gross profit, net of operating expenses, as well as other income (expenses), net, for our operating segments.
(2)Operating profitloss of our European Pharmaceutical Solutions segment includes a charge of $282 million to remeasure to fair value the assets and liabilities of our German wholesale business to be contributed to a joint venture for the firstthree and nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018 includes pre-taxa goodwill impairment chargescharge of $570 million and $350 million, and for the first nine months of 2018 alsoended December 31, 2018.
(3)Operating loss for Other for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a pre-tax long-lived assetan impairment charge of $189$1.2 billion and a dilution loss of $246 million related to our investment in Change Healthcare JV.
(4)Corporate expenses, net for the U.K. retail business.nine months ended December 31, 2019 includes a pension settlement charge of $122 million and a settlement charge of $82 million related to opioid claims.


Segment Operating Profit
U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions: Operating profit increased and operating profit margin decreased for this segment for the third quarterthree and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 primarily duecompared to the same prior year periods. Operating profit for 2020 was favorably impacted by market growth, partially offset by loss of customers.including growth in our specialty business. Operating profit and operating profit margin for the third quarter2020 was favorably impacted by higher compensation from branded pharmaceutical manufacturers and first nine months ofhigher LIFO credits.
Additionally, operating profit and operating profit margin in 2019 benefited from theincludes higher net cash proceeds representing our share of antitrust legal settlements and higher LIFO credits. Operating profit for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 includes a $60 million pre-tax charge related to a customer bankruptcy and a reversal of the previously accrued estimated liability under the New York State OSA. In addition, operatingOSA in the third quarter of 2019, partially offset by a $60 million charge in the third quarter of 2019 related to a customer bankruptcy.
European Pharmaceutical Solutions: Operating loss for the three months ended December 31, 2019 compared to Operating profit for the firstsame prior year period was primarily due to the charge of $282 million in the third quarter of 2020 for the fair value remeasurement related to our German wholesale business to be contributed to a joint venture and higher restructuring, impairment and related charges primarily due to long-lived asset impairments of $64 million.
Operating loss and operating loss margin for this segment improved for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to the 2019 goodwill impairment charge of 2018 included a pre-tax gain of $43$570 million, recognized frompartially offset by the secondaforementioned 2020 third quarter 2018 sale of an equity method investment.fair value remeasurement charge and long-lived asset impairment charge.
European PharmaceuticalMedical-Surgical Solutions: Operating profit and operating profit margin increasedfor this segment decreased for the third quarter ofthree months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to market growth in our distribution businessesthe remeasurement of assets and higher income from an equity method investment, partially offset by the effect of government reimbursement reductionsliabilities held for sale to fair value related to a divestiture, which closed in the U.K. Operating profit and operating profit margin decreased for the first nine months of 2019 primarily due to higher goodwill impairment charges recorded in 2019 compared to 2018, the effect of government reimbursement reductions and lower generics sales volume in the U.K. and the increased competition in France. These decreases for the first nine months of 2019 were partially offset by the long-lived asset impairment charges recognized for our U.K. retail business in 2018.
Medical-Surgical Solutions: Operating profit for this segment increased for the thirdfourth quarter of 2019 primarily due to market growth, partially offset by higher restructuring charges. Operating profit decreased for the first nine months of 2019 primarily due to higher restructuring charges and an increase in bad debt expenses,2020, partially offset by market growth. Operating profit margin for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019 decreased primarily due to higher restructuring charges and changes in our mix of business. In addition, operating profit margin for the third quarter of 2019 was favorably affected by ongoing cost management.




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Other:Operating profit and operating profit margin for this segment increased for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period primarily due to market growth and lower restructuring charges, partially offset by the aforementioned fair value remeasurement charge.
Other: Operating profit for Other decreased for the third quarter of 2019three and increased for the first nine months of 2019. Operating profit for Other in 2019 and 2018 is affected by the following significant items:
2019
Goodwill and long-lived asset impairment charges of $56 million (pre-tax) recognized for our Rexall Health retail business in the third quarter of 2019;
Pre-tax gain of $56 million from the divestiture of an equity investment recognized in the third quarter of 2019;
Market growth in our MRxTS business during the third quarter and first nine months of 2019;
Lower amount of our proportionate share of losses from our equity method investment in Change Healthcare during the third quarter and first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year periods;periods. Operating profit for Other included the following significant items:
Escrow2020 second quarter impairment charge of $1.2 billion and the dilution loss of $246 million related to our investment in Change Healthcare JV;
2019 first quarter gain from an escrow settlement gain of $97 million (pre-tax)representing certain indemnity and other claims related to our third quarter 2017 acquisition of Rexall Health recognized in the first nine monthsHealth;
2019 second quarter credit of 2019;
$90$90 million pre-tax credit resulting fromfor the derecognition of a liability related to the TRA liability payable to the shareholders of Change Healthcare, Inc.;
2019 third quarter gain of $56 million recognized from the divestiture of an equity investment;
2019 third quarter goodwill impairment charge of $21 million recognized for our Rexall Health retail business; and
lower restructuring, impairment and related charges for our Canada business and growth in our MRxTS business for the first nine months of 2019;ended December 31, 2019.
Higher restructuringCorporate: Corporate expenses, net, increased for the three and asset impairment charges related to closures of our retail pharmacy stores in Canada during the first nine months of 2019, compared to the same period in 2018;
Lower operating profit due to the 2018 third quarter sale of our EIS business during the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 compared to the same prior year period; and
Generics price decline in Canada duringperiods due to higher costs for technology initiatives, partially offset by lower restructuring expenses. For the third quarter and first nine months of 2019.ended December 31, 2019, the increase was also due to a $122 million pension settlement charge and an $82 million opioid claim settlement charge, partially offset by higher net settlement gains in 2020 from our derivative contracts.
2018
$109 million pre-tax gain fromInterest Expense: Interest expense decreased for the sale of our EIS business in the third quarter of 2018;
$46 million pre-tax credit representing a reduction of our TRA liability relatedthree and nine months ended December 31, 2019 compared to the adoption of the 2017 Tax Act in the third quarter of 2018; and
Pre-tax gain of $37 million resulting from the finalization of net working capital and other adjustments related to the contribution of the Core MTS Business to Change Healthcare in the first nine months of 2018.
Corporate: Corporate expenses, net, increased for the third quarter and first nine months of 2019same prior year periods primarily due to an increase in opioid-related costs and higher restructuring-related charges. Corporate expenses, net, for the third quarter of 2019 include a pre-tax charge of $31 million (primarily employee severance) related to the Company’s announcement of its headquarters relocationdecrease in the third quarterissuance of 2019.
Interest Expense: commercial paper. Interest expense for the third quarter of 2019 was flat primarily due to the refinancing of debt at lowerfluctuates based on timing, amounts and interest rates fully offset by increased short-term borrowingsof term debt repaid and long-term debt. Interest expense for the first nine months of 2019 decreased primarily due to the refinancing ofnew term debt at lower interest rates, partially offset by increased short-term borrowings and long-term debt.issued, as well as amounts incurred associated with financing fees.


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Business Combinations
Refer to Financial Note 4,6, “Business Combinations,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q.
New Accounting Pronouncements
New accounting pronouncements that we have recently adopted as well as those that have been recently issued but not yet adopted by us are included in Financial Note 1, “Significant Accounting Policies,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
Commencing on October 1, 2019, we voluntarily changed our annual goodwill impairment testing date from January 1 to October 1 to better align with the timing of our annual long-term planning process. Refer to Financial Note 5, “Goodwill Impairment Charges,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Quarterly Report on Form 10‑Q for further information.

There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" disclosed in Part II, Item 7 of our 2019 Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in "Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates" section in Item 2 of Part I of our report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019.


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Financial Condition, Liquidity and Capital Resources
We expect our available cash generated from operations, together with our existing sources of liquidity from our credit facilities and commercial paper program will be sufficient to fund our long-term and short-term capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements. In addition, from time to time, we may access the long-term debt capital markets to discharge our other liabilities.

The following table summarizes the net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash for the periods shown:
 Nine Months Ended December 31,  
(Dollars in millions)2019 2018 $ Change
Cash provided by (used in):     
Operating activities$(280) $141
 $(421)
Investing activities(409) (1,151) 742
Financing activities(254) 317
 (571)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash27
 (130) 157
Net change in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(916) $(823) $(93)

Operating activities utilized cash of $280 million and generated cash of $141 million and $1,321 millionduring the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018.Operating activities for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 were affected by decreases in draft and accounts payable primarily associated with timing and an increase in receivables and inventory primarily due to revenue growth, and for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 were affected by increases in receivables, inventoriesinventory and draft and accounts payable primarily associated with revenue growth. Cash flows from operations can be significantly impacted by factors such as timing of receipts from customers, inventory receipts and payments to vendors. Additionally, working capital is primarily a function of sale and purchase volumes, inventory requirements and vendor payment terms. During the nine months ended December 31, 2019, we made a cash payment of $114 million from the executive benefit retirement plan. Operating activities for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 also includeincludes a non-cash fair value remeasurement charge of $282 million and a non-cash pension settlement charge of $122 million and for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 includes a non-cash derecognition of the TRA liability of $90 million.

Investing activities utilized cash of $1,151$409 million and $1,952 million$1.2 billion during the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018. Investing activities for 2020 and 2019 include $338 million and $405 million in capital expenditures for property, plant and equipment, and capitalized software. Investing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2018 included $866 million of net cash payments for acquisitions, including $784 million for our acquisition of MSD. Investing activities for 2019 also included $97 million cash received as a result of resolving certain indemnity and other claims related to our 2017 acquisition of Rexall Health. Investing

Financing activities for 2018 included $1,979utilizedcash of $254 million of cash paid for acquisitions, including $1.3 billion for our acquisition of CoverMyMeds LLC and a $126 million cash payment received related toduring the Healthcare Technology Net Asset Exchange. Investing activities fornine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 also included receipts of $81 million and $329 million of net cash proceeds from the sale of businesses and investments.
Financing activities provided cash of $317 million and utilized cash of $1,147 million during the first nine months of 2019 andended December 31, 2018. Financing activities for the nine months ended December 31, 2019 includeincluded cash receipts of $30,392 million$15.9 billion and payments of $29,346 million$13.7 billion for short-term borrowings, primarily commercial paper. Financing activities for 2019 also include cash receipts from issuance of long-term debt of $1,099 million. Financing activities for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2018 included cash receipts of $12,699 million$30.4 billion and payments of $12,133 million$29.3 billion for short-term borrowings. Additionally, financingFinancing activities for the first nine months ofended December 31, 2019 and 2018 include $1,388 million$2.0 billion and $951 million$1.4 billion of cash paid for stock repurchases, including shares surrendered for tax withholding. FinancingAdditionally, financing activities for nine months ended December 31, 2019 and 2018 also include$222 millionand $216 million and $192 million of cash paid for dividends.
Stock repurchases may be made
The Company’s Board has authorized the repurchase of McKesson’s common stock from time-to-time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) programs, or by any combination of such methods. The timing of any repurchases and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including our stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, restrictions under our debt obligations and other market and economic conditions.



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In March 2018,May 2019, we entered into an ASR program with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $500$600 million of the Company’s common stock. We received 2.5repurchased a total of 4.7 million shares in March 2018 and an additional 1.0 million shares in the first quarter of 2019. The March 2018 ASR program was completed at an average price per share of $143.66$127.68 during the first quarter of 2019.
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2020.
During the first quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 2.00.7 million of the Company’s shares for $297$84 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $147.92.$128.64. During the second quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 4.65.2 million of the Company’s shares for $580$750 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $127.39.$144.28. During the third quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 2.03.4 million of the Company’s shares for $250$500 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $125.53.$148.39.

In December 2018, we entered into an ASR program with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $250 million of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2018, we received 1.6 million shares (or $200 million at the initial per share price of $122.15) representing the initial number of shares due under the December 2018 ASR program. The total number of shares to be ultimately repurchased by the Company under the December 2018 ASR program will be determined at the completion of the program based on the average daily volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during this program, less a discount. The program is anticipated to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019. The total authorization outstanding for repurchases of the Company’s common stock was $3.7$1.5 billion at December 31, 2018.

During the third quarter of 2019, we retired 5.0 million or $542 million of the Company’s treasury shares previously repurchased. Under the applicable state law, these shares resume the status of authorized and unissued shares upon retirement. In accordance with our accounting policy, we allocate any excess of share repurchase price over par value between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. Accordingly, our retained earnings and additional paid-in capital were reduced by $472 million and $70 million during the third quarter of 2019.

We believe that our operating cash flow, financial assets and current access to capital and credit markets, including our existing credit facilities, will give us the ability to meet our financing needs for the foreseeable future. However, there can be no assurance that future volatility and disruption in the global capital and credit markets will not impair our liquidity or increase our costs of borrowing.


As previously discussed in this financial review, we are a party to discussions with the objective of achieving broad resolution of the remaining opioid-related litigation and claims. Although we are not able to predict the outcome or estimate a range of reasonably possible losses in these matters, an adverse judgment or negotiated resolution in any of these matters could have a material adverse impact on our financial position, cash flows or liquidity.
Selected Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources
(Dollars in millions)December 31, 2018 March 31, 2018 December 31, 2019 March 31, 2019 
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$1,849
 $2,672
 $2,065
 $2,981
 
Working capital895
 451
 (665) 839
 
Debt to capital ratio (1)
47.0
%40.6
%55.7
%43.3
%
Return on McKesson stockholders’ equity (2)
(3.2) 0.6
 (12.1)%0.4
%
(1)Ratio is computed as total debt divided by the sum of total debt and McKesson stockholders’ equity, which excludes noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests and accumulated other comprehensive income (loss).
(2)Ratio is computed as net income (loss) attributable to McKesson Corporation for the last four quarters, divided by a five-quarter average of McKesson stockholders’ equity, which excludes noncontrolling and redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Cash equivalents, which are available-for-sale,readily convertible to known amounts of cash, are carried at fair value. Cash equivalents are primarily invested in AAA rated prime and U.S. government money market funds denominated in U.S. dollars, overnight repurchase agreements collateralized by U.S. government securities, Canadian government securities and/or securities that are guaranteed or sponsored by the U.S. government and British pound sterling denominated AAA rated prime money market funds denominated in Euros, AAA rated prime money market funds denominated in British pound sterling, time deposits, and Canadian government debentures.funds.
The remaining cash and cash equivalents are deposited with several financial institutions. We mitigate the risk of our short‑termshort-term investment portfolio by depositing funds with reputable financial institutions and monitoring risk profiles and investment strategies of money market funds.
Our cash and cash equivalents balance as of December 31, 20182019 and March 31, 2019 included approximately $893 million$1.1 billion and $1.5 billion of cash held by our subsidiaries outside of the United States. Our primary intent is to utilize this cash for foreign operations for an indefinite period of time. Although the vast majority of cash held outside the United States is available for repatriation, doing so could subject us to U.S.foreign withholding taxes and state income taxes. Following enactment of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the repatriation of cash to the United States is generally no longer taxable for federal state and local income tax.


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Working capital primarily includes cash and cash equivalents, receivables and inventories net of drafts and accounts payable, short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term debt and other current liabilities. Our U.S. Pharmaceutical and Specialty Solutions segment requiresWe require a substantial investment in working capital that is susceptible to large variations during the year as a result of inventory purchase patterns and seasonal demands. Inventory purchase activity is a function of sales activity and other requirements.


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Our debt to capital ratio increased infor the nine months ended December 31, 2019 primarily due to an increase inhigher short-term borrowings and long-term debt.a decrease in stockholders’ equity driven by share repurchases.
In July 2018, the Company’s2019, we raised our quarterly dividend was raised from $0.34$0.39 to $0.39$0.41 per common share for dividends declared on or after such date by the Board. The Company anticipatesWe anticipate that itwe will continue to pay quarterly cash dividends in the future. However, the payment and amount of future dividends remain within the discretion of the Board and will depend upon the Company'sour future earnings, financial condition, capital requirements and other factors.
The carrying value of redeemable noncontrolling interests related to McKesson Europe was $1.40$1.4 billion at December 31, 2018,2019, which exceeded the maximum redemption value of $1.26$1.2 billion. The balance of redeemable noncontrolling interests is reported at the greater of its carrying value or its maximum redemption value at each reporting date. UnderUpon the effectiveness of the Domination Agreement on December 2, 2014, the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe havereceived a put right that enables them to put (“Put Right”) their McKesson Europe shares to McKesson at €22.99 per share, which price is increased annually for interest in the amount of 5 percentage points above a base rate published semiannually by the German Bundesbank, semi-annually, less any compensation amount or guaranteed dividend already paid by McKesson with respect to the relevant time period (“Put Amount”). The exercise ofredemption value is the Put Right will reduce the balanceAmount adjusted for exchange rate fluctuations each period. The ultimate amount and timing of redeemable noncontrolling interests.
Subsequentany future cash payments related to the Domination Agreement’s registration, certainPut Amount are uncertain. Additionally, we are obligated to pay an annual recurring compensation of €0.83 per McKesson Europe share (the “Compensation Amount”) to the noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe initiated appraisal proceedings (“Appraisal Proceedings”) with the Stuttgart Regional Court (the “Court”) to challenge the adequacy of the Put Amount, annual recurring compensation amount, and/or the guaranteed dividend. During the pendency of the Appraisal Proceedings, such amount will be paid as specified currently inunder the Domination Agreement. On September 19, 2018,The Compensation Amount is recognized ratably during the Court ruled that the Put Amount shallapplicable annual period. The Domination Agreement does not have an expiration date and can be increasedterminated by €0.51 resultingMcKesson without cause in an adjusted Put Amount of €23.50. The annual recurring compensation amount and/or the guaranteed dividend remain unadjusted. Noncontrolling shareholders of McKesson Europe appealed this decision. McKesson Europe also appealed the decision. If upon final resolution of the appeal an upwards adjustment is ordered, we would be required to make certain additional payments for any shortfall to all McKesson Europe noncontrolling shareholders who previously received amounts under the Domination Agreement.writing no earlier than March 31, 2020.
Refer to Financial Note 8, “Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests and Noncontrolling Interests,” to the condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
Credit Resources
We fund our working capital requirements primarily with cash and cash equivalents as well as short-term borrowings from our credit facilities and commercial paper issuance.
issuances. Funds necessary for future debt maturities and our other cash requirements are expected to be met by existing cash balances, cash flow from operations, existing credit sources and other capital market transactions. Detailed information regarding our debt and financing activities is included in Financial Note 11, “Debt and Financing Activities,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.




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FACTORS AFFECTINGCAUTIONARY NOTICE ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 2 of Part I of this report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.1934. Some of these statements can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” or the negative of these words and other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans or intentions may also include forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‑looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were first made. We undertake no obligation to publicly release any updates or revisions to our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. Although it is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and uncertainties, they may include but are not limited to, the following factors.factors, which are described in more detail in the Risk Factors discussion in Item 1A of Part I of our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, as updated in Item 1A of Part II of our reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019 and of this report. The reader should not consider this list to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties:
changes in the U.S. and European healthcare industry and regulatory environments;
foreign operations subject us to a number of operating, economic, political and regulatory risks;
changes in the Canadian healthcare industry and regulatory environment;
general European economic conditions together with austerity measures taken by certain European governments;
changes in the European regulatory environment with respect to privacy and data protection regulations;
foreign currency fluctuations;
the Company’s ability to successfully identify, consummate, finance and integrate strategic acquisitions;
failure for the Company’s investment in Change Healthcare to perform;
the Company’s ability to manage and complete divestitures;
material adverse resolution of pending legal and regulatory proceedings;
competition;
substantial defaults in payments or a material reduction in purchases by, or the loss of, a large customer or group purchasing organization;
the loss of government contracts as a result of compliance or funding challenges;
public health issues in the United States or abroad;
cyberattack, disaster, or malfunction to computer systems;
the adequacy of insurance to cover property loss or liability claims;
the Company’s proprietary products and services may not be adequately protected, and its products and solutions may be found to infringe on the rights of others;
system errors or failure of our technology products and solutions to conform to specifications;
disaster or other event causing interruption of customer access to the data residing in our service centers;
changes in circumstances that could impair
Changes in the U.S. healthcare industry and regulatory environments could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Our foreign operations subject us to a number of operating, economic, political and regulatory risks that may have a material adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Changes in the Canadian healthcare industry and regulatory environment could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
General European economic conditions together with austerity measures taken by certain European governments could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Changes in the foreign regulatory environment with respect to privacy and data protection regulations could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Our results of operations, which are stated in U.S. dollars, could be adversely impacted by fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
Our business could be hindered if we are unable to complete and integrate acquisitions successfully.
Our results of operations are impacted by our investment in Change Healthcare JV.
Our business and results of operations could be impacted if we fail to manage and complete divestitures and distributions.
We are subject to legal and regulatory proceedings that could have a material adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Competition and industry consolidation may erode our profit.
A material reduction in purchases or the loss of a large customer or group purchasing organization, as well as substantial defaults in payments by a large customer or group purchasing organization, could have a material adverse impact on our financial position and results of operations.
Contracts with foreign and domestic government entities and their agencies pose additional risks relating to future funding and compliance.
Our future results could be materially affected by public health issues whether occurring in the United States or abroad.
We rely on sophisticated computer systems to perform our business operations and elements of those systems are from time to time subject to cybersecurity incidents, such as malware and ransomware attacks, unauthorized access, system failures, user errors and disruptions. Although we, our customers, our strategic partners and our external service providers use a variety of security measures to protect our and their computer systems, a failure or compromise of our, our customers’, our strategic partners’ or our external service providers’ computer systems from a cyberattack, disaster, or malfunction may result in material adverse operational and financial consequences.
We could experience losses or liability not covered by insurance.
Proprietary protections may not be adequate, and products may be found to infringe the rights of third parties.
System errors or failures of our products or services to conform to specifications cause unforeseen liabilities or injury, harm our reputation and have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Various risks could interrupt customers’ access to their data residing in our service centers, exposing us to significant costs.


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We may be required to record a significant charge to earnings if our goodwill, or intangible assets;
new or revised tax legislation or challenges to our tax positions;
general economic conditions, including changes in the financial markets that may affect the availability and cost of credit to the Company, its customers or suppliers;
changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America;
withdrawal from participation in one or more multiemployer pension plans or if such plans are reported to have underfunded liabilities;
expected benefits from our restructuring and business process initiatives;
difficulties with outsourcing and similar third-party relationships;
new challenges associated with our retail expansion; and
inability to keep existing retail store locations or open new retail locations in desirable places.

These and other riskslong-lived assets, or investments become further impaired.
Tax legislation initiatives or challenges to our tax positions could have a material adverse impact on our results of operations.
Volatility and uncertainties are described herein and in other information contained in our publicly available Securities and Exchange Commission filings and press releases. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward‑looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements were first made. Exceptdisruption to the extent requiredglobal capital and credit markets may adversely affect our ability to access credit, our cost of credit and the financial soundness of our customers and suppliers.
Changes in accounting standards issued by law,the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) or other standard-setting bodies may adversely affect our consolidated financial statements.
We could face significant liability if we undertake no obligationwithdraw from participation in one or more multiemployer pension plans in which we participate, or if one or more multiemployer plans in which we participate is underfunded.
We may not realize the expected benefits from our restructuring and business process initiatives.
We may experience difficulties with outsourcing and similar third-party relationships.
We may face risks associated with our retail expansion.
We may be unable to publicly release the resultkeep existing retail store locations or open new retail locations in desirable places, which could materially adversely affect our results of any revisions to our forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.operations.





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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.
We believe there has been no material change in our exposure to risks associated with fluctuations in interest and foreign currency exchange rates as disclosed in our 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Item 4.Controls and Procedures.
Our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer, with the participation of other members of the Company’s management, have evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s “disclosure controls and procedures” (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report, and our Chief Executive Officer and our Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures as required by paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15.
There were no changes in our “internal control over financial reporting” (as such term is defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 that occurred during our third quarter ofthe three months ended December 31, 2019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.
PART II—OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.Legal Proceedings.
The information set forth in Financial Note 15,16, “Commitments and Contingent Liabilities,” to the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements appearingincluded in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 1A.Risk Factors.
There have been no material changes during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to the risk factors disclosed in Part I, Item 1A, of our 20182019 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

10-K, and as updated in Item 1A of Part II of our reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2019 and September 30, 2019.
Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
Stock repurchases may be made from time-to-time in open market transactions, privately negotiated transactions, through accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) programs, or by any combination of such methods. The timing of any repurchases and the actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors, including our stock price, corporate and regulatory requirements, restrictions under our debt obligations and other market and economic conditions.
In March 2018,May 2019, we entered into an ASR program with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $500$600 million of the Company’s common stock. We received 2.5repurchased a total of 4.7 million shares in March 2018 and an additional 1.0 million shares in the first quarter of 2019. The March 2018 ASR program was completed at an average price per share of $143.66$127.68 during the first quarter of 2019.
In May 2018, the Board authorized the repurchase of up to $4.0 billion of the Company’s common stock.2020.
During the first quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 2.00.7 million of the Company’s shares for $297$84 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $147.92.$128.64. During the second quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 4.65.2 million of the Company’s shares for $580$750 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $127.39.$144.28. During the third quarter of 2019,2020, we repurchased 2.03.4 million of the Company’s shares for $250$500 million through open market transactions at an average price per share of $125.53.$148.39.



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In December 2018, we entered into an ASR program with a third-party financial institution to repurchase $250 million of the Company’s common stock. As of December 31, 2018, we received 1.6 million shares (or $200 million at the initial per share price of $122.15) representing the initial number of shares due under the December 2018 ASR program. The total number of shares to be ultimately repurchased by the Company under the December 2018 ASR program will be determined at the completion of the program based on the average daily volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock during this program, less a discount. The program is anticipated to be completed during the fourth quarter of 2019. The total authorization outstanding for repurchases of the Company’s common stock was $3.7$1.5 billion at December 31, 2018.

During the third quarter of 2019, we retired 5.0 million or $542 million of the Company’s treasury shares previously repurchased. Under the applicable state law, these shares resume the status of authorized and unissued shares upon retirement. In accordance with our accounting policy, we allocate any excess of share repurchase price over par value between additional paid-in capital and retained earnings. Accordingly, our retained earnings and additional paid-in capital were reduced by $472 million and $70 million during the third quarter of 2019.



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The following table provides information on the Company’s share repurchases during the third quarter ofthree months ended December 31, 2019.
 
Share Repurchases (1)
(In millions, except price per share)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
As Part of Publicly
Announced
Program
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs
October 1, 2018 – October 31, 2018$ $4,219
November 1, 2018 – November 30, 20180.6 125.53 0.6 4,144
December 1, 2018 – December 31, 20183.0 
123.71 (2)
 3.0 3,719
Total3.6 
 3.6 
 
Share Repurchases (1)
(In millions, except price per share)
Total Number
of Shares
Purchased
 
Average Price
Paid Per Share
 
Total Number of
Shares Purchased
As Part of Publicly
Announced
Program
 
Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased Under the Programs
October 1, 2019 – October 31, 2019$ $2,035
November 1, 2019 – November 30, 20193.4 148.39 3.4 1,535
December 1, 2019 – December 31, 2019   1,535
Total3.4 
 3.4 
(1)This table does not include shares tendered to satisfy the exercise price in connection with cashless exercises of employee stock options or shares tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with employee equity awards.
(2)The average price paid per share computation includes the initial share settlement of 1.6 million shares from the December 2018 ASR program, of which the actual average price of shares will be determined at the termination of the program in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Item 3.Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None
Item 4.Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not Applicable
Item 5.Other Information.
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Item 6.Exhibits.
Exhibits identified in parentheses below are on file with the SEC and are incorporated by reference as exhibits hereto.
Exhibit
Number
Description
10.1*
31.1
  
31.2
  
32†
  
101The following materials from the McKesson Corporation Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2018,2019, formatted in Inline Extensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL)(iXBRL): (i) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, (ii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iii) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity, (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (v)(vi) related Financial Notes.


*Management contract or compensation plan or arrangement in which directors and/or executive officers are eligible to participate.
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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, thereunto duly authorized.
 
   
MCKESSON CORPORATION
    
Date:January 31, 2019February 4, 2020 /s/ Britt J. Vitalone
   Britt J. Vitalone
   Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


   
MCKESSON CORPORATION
    
Date:January 31, 2019February 4, 2020 /s/ Sundeep G. Reddy
   Sundeep G. Reddy
   Senior Vice President and Controller






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