SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)

(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 For quarter ended September 30,December 31, 2002
 
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES
EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
 For the transition period from ______________________ to _______________________

Commission file number 1-13252


McKESSON CORPORATION

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware94-3207296
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
  
One Post Street, San Francisco, California94104
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

(415) 983-8300
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

     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. YesxNoo

     Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

ClassOutstanding at November 6, 2002February 7, 2003


Common stock, $0.01 par value291,122,797290,957,175 shares



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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Condensed Financial Statements
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FINANCIAL NOTES
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
SIGNATURES
Exhibit 3.2CERTIFICATION
Exhibit 99.1
Exhibit 99.2


McKESSON CORPORATION


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Item Page

 
PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
1.Condensed Financial Statements 
 Consolidated Balance Sheets September 30, 2002 and March 31, 20023
 Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarter and six months ended September 30, 2002 and 20014
 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six months ended September 30, 2002 and 20015
 Financial Notes6-15
2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition Financial Review16-24
3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk25
4.Controls and Procedures25
PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
1.Legal Proceedings25
6.Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K25
 Signatures26

           
Item     Page

     
     
PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
    
 1.  Condensed Financial Statements    
    Consolidated Balance Sheets December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002  3 
    Consolidated Statements of Operations Quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001  4 
    Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Nine months ended December 31, 2002 and 2001  5 
    Financial Notes  6-16 
 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
Financial Review
  17-24 
 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk  25 
 4.  Controls and Procedures  25 
     
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
    
 1.  Legal Proceedings  26 
 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K  26 
    Signatures  26 
    Certifications of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer  27-28 

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McKESSON CORPORATION

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS


(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
           
    December 31, March 31,
    2002 2002
    
 
ASSETS
        
Current Assets        
 Cash and equivalents $316.1  $557.8 
 Marketable securities available for sale  11.3   5.1 
 Receivables, net  3,801.3   3,998.1 
 Inventories  6,541.0   6,011.5 
 Prepaid expenses and other  105.1   121.4 
   
   
 
  Total  10,774.8   10,693.9 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net  582.4   592.2 
Capitalized Software Held for Sale  127.2   118.4 
Notes Receivable  182.4   237.7 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles  1,443.9   1,115.7 
Other Assets  693.5   566.1 
   
   
 
  Total Assets $13,804.2  $13,324.0 
   
   
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
        
Current Liabilities        
 Drafts and accounts payable $6,315.4  $6,334.4 
 Deferred revenue  474.0   387.9 
 Short-term borrowings  30.0    
 Current portion of long-term debt  9.3   141.2 
 Other  804.8   724.5 
   
   
 
  Total  7,633.5   7,588.0 
Postretirement Obligations and Other Noncurrent Liabilities  350.1   311.4 
Long-Term Debt  1,292.1   1,288.4 
McKesson Corporation — Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Grantor Trust Whose Sole Assets are Junior Subordinated Debentures of McKesson Corporation  196.3   196.1 
Other Commitments and Contingent Liabilities        
Stockholders’ Equity        
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding      
 Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800.0 and 400.0 shares authorized, and 291.4 and 287.9 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2002 and March 31, 2002  2.9   2.9 
 Additional paid-in capital  1,908.2   1,831.0 
 Other  (91.0)  (94.9)
 Retained earnings  2,681.7   2,357.2 
 Accumulated other comprehensive losses  (81.4)  (81.6)
 ESOP notes and guarantees  (61.7)  (74.5)
 Treasury shares, at cost, 1.0 shares at December 31, 2002  (26.5)   
   
   
 
  Total Stockholders’ Equity  4,332.2   3,940.1 
   
   
 
  Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $13,804.2  $13,324.0 
   
   
 

  September 30, March 31,
  2002 2002
  
 
ASSETS
Current Assets       
 Cash and equivalents$300.3  $557.8 
 Marketable securities available for sale 11.3   5.1 
 Receivables 4,405.9   3,998.1 
 Inventories 5,993.8   6,011.5 
 Prepaid expenses and other 100.3   121.4 
  
   
 
 Total 10,811.6   10,693.9 
Property, Plant and Equipment, net 584.1   592.2 
Capitalized Software Held for Sale 119.4   118.4 
Notes Receivable 256.6   237.7 
Goodwill and Other Intangibles 1,445.8   1,115.7 
Other Assets 651.6   566.1 
  
   
 
 Total Assets$13,869.1  $13,324.0 
  
   
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY       
Current Liabilities       
 Drafts and accounts payable$6,346.7  $6,334.4 
 Deferred revenue 371.6   387.9 
 Short-term borrowings 282.0    
 Current portion of long-term debt 141.6   141.2 
 Other 691.1   724.5 
  
   
 
 Total 7,833.0   7,588.0 
Postretirement Obligations and Other Noncurrent Liabilities 345.4   311.4 
Long-Term Debt 1,295.4   1,288.4 
McKesson Corporation - Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Convertible Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Grantor Trust Whose Sole Assets are Junior Subordinated Debentures of McKesson Corporation 196.2   196.1 
Other Commitments and Contingent Liabilities       
Stockholders’ Equity       
 Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 100.0 shares authorized, no shares issued or outstanding     
 Common stock, $0.01 par value, 800.0 and 400.0 shares authorized, and 290.3 and 287.9 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002 2.9   2.9 
 Additional paid-in capital 1,881.6   1,831.0 
 Other (91.9)  (94.9)
 Retained earnings 2,564.7   2,357.2 
 Accumulated other comprehensive losses (86.7)  (81.6)
 ESOP notes and guarantees (70.7)  (74.5)
 Treasury shares, at cost, 0.1 shares at September 30, 2002 (0.8)   
  
   
 
 Total Stockholders’ Equity 4,199.1   3,940.1 
  
   
 
 Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity$13,869.1  $13,324.0 
  
   
 
See Financial Notes.

See Financial Notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In millions, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
                    
     Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
     December 31, December 31,
     
 
     2002 2001 2002 2001
     
 
 
 
Revenues $14,921.0  $13,194.8  $42,234.5  $37,001.3 
Cost of Sales  14,193.4   12,508.3   40,016.8   34,996.0 
   
   
   
   
 
Gross Profit  727.6   686.5   2,217.7   2,005.3 
Operating Expenses  517.8   497.0   1,583.4   1,509.1 
Loss on Sales of Businesses, Net           18.4 
   
   
   
   
 
Operating Income  209.8   189.5   634.3   477.8 
Interest Expense  (27.9)  (27.2)  (88.5)  (81.2)
Other Income, Net  24.1   9.4   38.2   23.8 
   
   
   
   
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust  206.0   171.7   584.0   420.4 
Income Taxes  (70.2)  (60.1)  (198.9)  (120.9)
Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust, Net of Tax Benefit  (1.5)  (1.5)  (4.6)  (4.6)
   
   
   
   
 
Income (Loss) After Income Taxes                
 Continuing Operations  134.3   110.1   380.5   294.9 
 Discontinued Operations     (1.3)  (4.1)  (1.7)
   
   
   
   
 
Net Income $134.3  $108.8  $376.4  $293.2 
   
   
   
   
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share                
 Diluted                
  Continuing Operations $0.46  $0.37  $1.28  $1.01 
  Discontinued Operations        (0.01)  (0.01)
   
   
   
   
 
   Total Diluted $0.46  $0.37  $1.27  $1.00 
   
   
   
   
 
 Basic                
  Continuing Operations $0.46  $0.38  $1.31  $1.04 
  Discontinued Operations        (0.01)  (0.01)
   
   
   
   
 
   Total Basic $0.46  $0.38  $1.30  $1.03 
   
   
   
   
 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share $0.06  $0.06  $0.18  $0.18 
Weighted Average Shares                
 Diluted  298.0   299.2   299.3   299.0 
 Basic  289.7   285.6   289.1   284.9 

 Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 
 
 2002 2001 2002 2001
 
 
 
 
Revenues$13,690.3  $12,156.3  $27,313.5  $23,806.5 
Cost of Sales 12,951.0   11,494.4   25,823.4   22,487.7 
  
   
   
   
 
Gross Profit 739.3   661.9   1,490.1   1,318.8 
Operating Expenses 519.3   513.3   1,065.6   1,012.1 
Loss on Sales of Businesses, Net          18.4 
  
   
   
   
 
Operating Income 220.0   148.6   424.5   288.3 
Interest Expense (29.7)  (27.0)  (60.6)  (54.0)
Other Income, Net 4.1   6.7   14.1   14.4 
  
   
   
   
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust 194.4   128.3   378.0   248.7 
Income Taxes (64.4)  (46.9)  (128.7)  (60.8)
Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust, Net of Tax Benefit (1.6)  (1.6)  (3.1)  (3.1)
  
   
   
   
 
Income (Loss) After Income Taxes               
Continuing Operations 128.4   79.8   246.2   184.8 
Discontinued Operations (3.6)  (0.8)  (4.1)  (0.4)
  
   
   
   
 
Net Income$124.8  $79.0  $242.1  $184.4 
  
   
   
   
 
Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share Diluted               
Diluted               
Continuing Operations$0.43  $0.27  $0.83  $0.63 
Discontinued Operations (0.01)     (0.01)   
  
   
   
   
 
Total Diluted$0.42  $0.27  $0.82  $0.63 
  
   
   
   
 
Basic               
Continuing Operations$0.44  $0.28  $0.85  $0.65 
Discontinued Operations (0.01)     (0.01)   
  
   
   
   
 
Total Basic$0.43  $0.28  $0.84  $0.65 
  
   
   
   
 
Dividends Declared Per Common Share$0.06  $0.06  $0.12  $0.12 
Weighted Average Shares               
Diluted 299.0   299.0   300.0   297.5 
Basic 289.2   285.0   288.8   284.5 
See Financial Notes.

See Financial Notes.
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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In millions)
(Unaudited)
(Unaudited)
           
    Nine Months Ended
    December 31,
    
    2002 2001
    
 
Operating Activities
        
Income from continuing operations $380.5  $294.9 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities        
 Depreciation  76.2   86.7 
 Amortization  74.6   66.1 
 Provision for bad debts  57.3   40.0 
 Deferred taxes on income  18.7   9.5 
 Loss on sales of businesses, net     18.4 
 Other non-cash items  9.9   17.1 
   
   
 
  Total  617.2   532.7 
   
   
 
Effects of changes in:        
 Receivables  155.1   (321.8)
 Inventories  (522.9)  (1,151.1)
 Accounts and drafts payable  (17.3)  892.2 
 Deferred revenue  92.4   52.8 
 Other  33.8   79.9 
   
   
 
  Total  (258.9)  (448.0)
   
   
 
  Net cash provided by continuing operations  358.3   84.7 
Discontinued operations  (0.9)  (3.5)
   
   
 
  Net cash provided by operating activities  357.4   81.2 
   
   
 
Investing Activities
        
Property acquisitions  (81.8)  (74.7)
Capitalized software expenditures  (132.1)  (100.3)
Acquisitions of businesses, less cash and short-term investments acquired  (356.8)  (10.7)
Notes receivable issuances, net  (42.4)  (46.2)
Proceeds from sale of notes receivable  117.9    
Other  7.7   23.3 
   
   
 
  Net cash used by investing activities  (487.5)  (208.6)
   
   
 
Financing Activities
        
Proceeds from issuance of debt  30.0   18.9 
Repayment of debt  (140.6)  (23.6)
Dividends paid on convertible preferred securities of subsidiary trust  (7.5)  (7.5)
Capital stock transactions        
 Issuances  69.9   71.9 
 Share repurchases  (25.0)  (44.2)
 ESOP notes and guarantees  12.8   14.5 
 Dividends paid  (52.3)  (51.4)
 Other  1.1    
   
   
 
  Net cash used by financing activities  (111.6)  (21.4)
   
   
 
Net decrease in cash and equivalents  (241.7)  (148.8)
   
   
 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period  557.8   433.5 
   
   
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period $316.1  $284.7 
   
   
 

  Six Months Ended
  September 30,
  
  2002 2001
  
 
Operating Activities       
Income from continuing operations$246.2  $184.8 
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:       
 Depreciation 52.2   58.3 
 Amortization 48.6   44.5 
 Provision for bad debts 47.0   28.3 
 Deferred taxes on income 13.9   26.1 
 Loss on sales of businesses, net    18.4 
 Other non-cash items (0.4)  23.8 
   
   
 
 Total 407.5   384.2 
   
   
 
Effects of changes in:       
 Receivables (438.0)  (363.1)
 Inventories 24.3   (543.0)
 Accounts and drafts payable 15.0   600.3 
 Deferred revenue (21.7)  (77.4)
 Other (22.8)  6.6 
   
   
 
 Total (443.2)  (376.6)
   
   
 
 Net cash provided (used) by continuing operations (35.7)  7.6 
Discontinued operations (0.8)  (3.7)
   
   
 
 Net cash provided (used) by operating activities (36.5)  3.9 
   
   
 
Investing Activities       
Property acquisitions (55.9)  (42.9)
Capitalized software expenditures (86.6)  (69.9)
Notes receivable issuances, net (18.9)  (30.0)
Acquisitions of businesses, less cash and equivalents acquired (355.3)  (7.4)
Other 7.8   15.8 
   
   
 
 Net cash used by investing activities (508.9)  (134.4)
   
   
 
Financing Activities       
Proceeds from issuance of debt 282.0   4.2 
Repayment of debt (6.0)  (17.0)
Dividends paid on convertible preferred securities of subsidiary trust (5.0)  (5.0)
Capital stock transactions:       
 Issuances 46.7   41.4 
 ESOP notes and guarantees 3.8   8.9 
 Dividends paid (34.6)  (34.3)
 Share repurchases    (15.1)
 Other 1.0    
   
   
 
 Net cash provided (used) by financing activities 287.9   (16.9)
   
   
 
Net decrease in cash and equivalents (257.5)  (147.4)
   
   
 
Cash and equivalents at beginning of period 557.8   433.5 
   
   
 
Cash and equivalents at end of period$300.3  $286.1 
   
   
 
See Financial Notes.

See Financial Notes.
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FINANCIAL NOTES
(Unaudited)

1.1.   Interim Financial Statements

In our opinion, these unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation of McKesson Corporation’s (the “Company”)the Company’s financial position as of September 30,December 31, 2002, the results of operations for the quarter and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001 and cash flows for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001.

The results of operations for the quarter and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001 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 our 2002 consolidated financial statements previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

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.

2.2.   New Accounting Pronouncements

In June 2001, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 143, “Accounting for Asset Retirement Obligations,” which addresses financial accounting requirements for retirement obligations associated with tangible long-lived assets. In May 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 145, “Rescission of FASB Statements Nos. 4, 44, 64, Amendment to FASB Statement No. 13, and Technical Corrections as of April 2002.” SFAS Nos. 143 and 145 will become effective for 2004. We are evaluating, whatbut at this point do not believe the adoption of these statements will have a material impact if any, SFAS Nos. 143 and 145 may have on theour consolidated financial statements.

In August 2001, the FASB issued SFAS No. 144, “Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Long-Lived Assets,” that replaces SFAS No. 121, “Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of.” SFAS No. 144 requires that long-lived assets to be disposed of by sale, including those of discontinued operations, be measured at the lower of carrying amount or fair value less cost to sell. Discontinued operations will no longer be measured at net realizable value or include amounts for operating losses that have not yet been incurred. Except for those provisions of this accounting standard wherewhose implementation extends to the end of 2003, we have adopted SFAS No. 144 as of April 1, 2002. As the provisions were generally to be applied prospectively, the adoption did not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements. In addition, the adoption of the remaining provisions is not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

In July 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” which replaces Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue No. 94-3, “Liability Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an Activity.” SFAS No. 146 requires that liabilities associated with exit or disposal activities be recognized when they are incurred. Under EITF Issue No. 94-3, a liability for exit costs is recognized at the date of a commitment to an exit plan. SFAS No. 146 also requires that the liability be measured and recorded at fair value. Accordingly, the adoption of this standard may affect the timing of recognizing future restructuring costs as well as the amounts recognized. We will adopt theThe provisions of SFAS No. 146 are required to be adopted for restructuring activities initiated after December 31, 2002.
2002, and are not expected to have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.

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FINANCIAL NOTES(Continued)NOTES (Continued)
(Unaudited)

3.   Acquisitions     In November 2002, the FASB issued Interpretation (“FIN”) No. 45, “Guarantor’s Accounting and InvestmentsDisclosure Requirements for Guarantees, Including Indirect Guarantees of Indebtedness of Others.” This interpretation elaborates on the disclosures to be made by a guarantor in its interim and annual financial statements about obligations under certain guarantees that it has issued. It also clarifies that a guarantor is required to recognize, at the inception of a guarantee, a liability for the fair value of the obligation undertaken in issuing the guarantee. The disclosure requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 15, 2002, and we have adopted those requirements in the accompanying Financial Note 14. The initial recognition and measurement requirements of FIN No. 45 are effective prospectively for guarantees issued or modified after December 31, 2002. We are assessing what impact, if any, FIN No. 45 may have on our consolidated financial statements.

     Also in November 2002, the FASB reached a consensus regarding EITF Issue No. 00-21, “Revenue Arrangements with Multiple Deliverables.” EITF Issue No. 00-21 addresses how to account for arrangements that may involve the delivery or performance of multiple products, services, and/or rights to use assets. The guidance provided by EITF Issue No. 00-21 is effective for 2005, with earlier adoption permitted. We are evaluating what impact, if any, EITF Issue No. 00-21 may have on our consolidated financial statements.

     In December 2002, the FASB issued SFAS No. 148, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation – Transition and Disclosure.” This statement amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation,” to provide alternative methods of transition for a voluntary change to the fair value based method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation. In addition, SFAS No. 148 amends the disclosure requirements of SFAS No. 123 to require prominent disclosures in both annual and interim financial statements about the method of accounting for stock-based employee compensation and the effect of the method used on reported results. The transition guidance and annual disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 148 are effective for our 2003 annual financial statements, whereas the interim disclosure provisions are effective for our first quarter of 2004. We are currently assessing the impact of the adoption of SFAS No. 148.

     In January 2003, the FASB issued FIN No. 46, “Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities.” This interpretation clarifies the application of Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” and requires consolidation of variable interest entities by their primary beneficiaries if certain conditions are met. This interpretation applies to variable interest entities created or obtained after January 31, 2003, and as of July 1, 2003, to variable interest entities in which an enterprise holds a variable interest that it acquired before February 1, 2003. We are evaluating what impact, if any, FIN No. 46 may have on our consolidated financial statements.

3.Acquisitions and Investments

In July 2002, we acquired 98.4% of the outstanding stock of A.L.I. Technologies Inc. (“A.L.I.”), of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, by means of a cash tender offer. The remaining 1.6% of A.L.I.’s outstanding common stock was acquired mid-Septemberin September 2002. A.L.I. provides digital medical imaging solutions which are designed to streamline access to diagnostic information, automate clinical workflow and eliminate the need for film. The acquisition of A.L.I. complements our Horizon Clinicals offering by incorporating medical images into a computerized patient record. The results of A.L.I.’s operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements within our Information Solutions segment since the July acquisition date.

The aggregate purchase price for A.L.I. was $349.2$350.7 million and was financed through cash and short-term borrowings. The following table summarizes the estimated fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed at the date of acquisition:
      
(In millions)    
Current assets $21.2 
Long-term assets:    
 Goodwill  333.3 
 Other (primarily intangibles)  17.3 
Liabilities  (21.1)
   
 
Net assets acquired, less cash and equivalents $350.7 
   
 

(In millions)   
    
Current assets$21.2 
Long-term assets:   
Goodwill 331.8 
Other (primarily intangibles) 17.3 
Liabilities (21.1)
  
 
Net assets acquired, less cash and equivalents$349.2 
  
 
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We are in the process of finalizing a third-party valuation of the intangible assets; thus, the allocation of the purchase price is subject to modification.refinement. The acquired intangibles represent technology assets and have a weighted-average useful life of 5five years. None of the amount assigned to goodwill is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

During the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001, our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment completed several smaller acquisitions. Pro forma results of operations have not been presented for these acquisitions, nor the acquisition of A.L.I., as the effects were not material to the condensed consolidated financial statements on either an individual or aggregate basis.

In May 2002, the Company and Quintiles Transnational Corporation formed a joint venture, Verispan, L.L.C. (“Verispan”). Verispan is a provider of patient-level data delivered in near real time as well as a supplier of other healthcare information. We have an approximate 46%45% equity interest in the joint venture. Contributions of $12.1 millionThe initial contribution to the joint venture of $12.1 million consisted of $7.7 million in net assets from a Pharmaceutical Solutions segmentSolutions’ business and $4.4 million in cash, and areis subject to adjustment. WeAdditional cash contributions of $1.3 million have alsobeen made subsequent to formation. As of December 31, 2002, we have committed to provide additional aggregate cash contributions of $9.4up to $9.1 million and to purchase a total of $15.0$12.8 million in services from the joint venture through 2007. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of this transaction. Financial results for this joint venture are recognized on the equity method basis of accounting and are included in “Other Income, Net”Other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, within our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.

4.4.   Discontinued Operations and Divestitures

In September 2002, we sold the net assets of a marketing fulfillment business which was previously included in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Net considerationproceeds from the sale of this business waswere $4.5 million. The disposition resulted in an after-tax loss of $3.7 million or $0.01 per diluted share. In accordance with SFAS No. 144, the net assets and results of operations of this business have been presented as a discontinued operation, and as a result, prior year amounts have been reclassified.

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The operating results of discontinued operations for the quartersquarter and sixnine months ended SeptemberDecember 2002 and 2001 were as follows:
                 
  Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001

 
 
 
 
Revenues $  $3.6  $8.4  $13.5 
   
   
   
   
 
Loss before income taxes $  $(1.9) $(0.6) $(2.6)
Loss on sale of business        (6.0)   
Income tax benefit     0.6   2.5   0.9 
   
   
   
   
 
Loss on discontinued operations $  $(1.3) $(4.1) $(1.7)
   
   
   
   
 

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001
  
 
 
 
Revenues $3.6  $3.8  $8.4  $9.9 
   
   
   
   
 
Income (loss) before income taxes $0.1  $(1.4) $(0.6) $(0.7)
Loss on sale of business  (6.0)     (6.0)   
Income tax benefit  2.3   0.6   2.5   0.3 
   
   
   
   
 
Loss on discontinued operations $(3.6) $(0.8) $(4.1) $(0.4)
   
   
   
   
 

At March 31, 2002, assets and liabilities of the discontinued business were $7.3 million and $3.7 million.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2001, we sold two businesses from our Information Solutions segment. We recognized a net pre-tax loss of $18.4 million and an after-tax gain of the same amount. For accounting purposes, the net assets of one of these businesses were written down in 2001 in connection with the restructuring of a former business segment. The tax benefit could not be recognized until the first quarter of 2002, when the sale of the business was completed.

5.   Special Charges (Credits)

We incurred the following special charges (credits):

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001
  
 
 
 
Securities litigation costs incurred $  $0.9  $0.1  $1.5 
Loss on investments, net  4.8   2.5   7.4   4.8 
Loss on sales of businesses, net (Financial Note 4) (1)
           18.4 
Restructuring and related asset impairments (Financial Note 6)  (10.6)  21.2   (6.1)  20.3 
Other  (0.9)  1.0   4.2   4.2 
   
   
   
   
 
Total pre-tax special charges (credits)  (6.7)  25.6   5.6   49.2 
Income tax expense (benefit)  2.4   (9.3)  (1.9)  (48.0)
   
   
   
   
 
Total after-tax special charges (credits) $(4.3) $16.3  $3.7  $1.2 
   
   
   
   
 
Diluted loss (income) per share attributable to special charges (credits) $(0.01) $0.05  $0.01  $ 
   
   
   
   
 

(1)   Excludes the September 2002 sale of the marketing fulfillment business, which was treated as a discontinued operation.

Securities litigation costs: We incurred expenses, net of estimated insurance recoveries, in connection with the securities litigation arising out of the 1999 restatement of our historical consolidated financial statements (See Financial Note 13). The restatement was the result of improper accounting practices at HBO & Company (“HBOC”), which we acquired in a January 1999 pooling of interests transaction.

Loss on investments, net: We recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity and venture capital investments as a result of declines in the market values of these investments. The loss on investments also includes a $1.0 million recovery from an investment for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001.

Other: Other special charges for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2002 include charges incurred for reductions in workforce of $0.3 million and $5.4 million, a $0.7 million reversal of a previous year charge and a $0.5 million recovery from a third party vendor. In 2003, we entered into an agreement with

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a vendor that entitles us to a total $12.4 million credit against future purchases. We anticipate utilizing the remaining $11.9 million credit by the end of 2003 and will account for such recovery as a special credit, reducing operating expenses.
5.Contract Losses

Other special charges for     During the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001 include impairmentsDecember 31, 2002, we recorded a contract loss provision of inventory$51.0 million to recognize expected losses for certain multi-year contracts within our Information Solutions’ international business. The contract losses are reflected in Cost of $4.8 million offset partially by recoveries of claims with third parties. In addition, other special charges forsales in the six months ended September 30, 2001 include a $3.2 million write-off of purchased software.

To reflect the items discussed above, these charges were recorded within theaccompanying condensed consolidated statementsstatement of operations,operations. These contracts are subject to the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Changes in estimates to complete and revisions in overall profit estimates for percentage-of-completion contracts are recognized in the period in which they are determined. This provision is subject to change as follows:
additional information is obtained and as the contracts progress toward completion.

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001
  
 
 
 
Cost of sales $  $4.8 $  $4.8
Operating expenses  (11.5)  19.3  (1.8)  22.2
Loss on sales of businesses, net          18.4
Other income, net  4.8   1.5  7.4   3.8
   
   
  
   
Total pre-tax special charges (credits) $(6.7) $25.6 $5.6  $49.2
   
   
  
   

Special charges (credits) by business segment are disclosed in Financial Note 14.
6.Restructuring and Related Asset Impairments

6.   Restructuring and Related Asset Impairments

We recorded the following charges and adjustments for restructuring and related asset impairments in the condensed consolidated statements of operations:
                 
  Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
  December 31, December 31,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001

 
 
 
 
Asset impairments $  $  $1.3  $1.2 
Severance  (0.3)     (4.5)  2.8 
Exit-related  0.5      (2.7)  16.3 
   
   
   
   
 
Total $0.2  $  $(5.9) $20.3 
   
   
   
   
 

  Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001
  
 
 
 
Asset impairments $0.3  $0.6 $1.3  $1.2
Severance  (5.1)  6.6  (4.2)  2.8
Exit-related  (5.8)  14.0  (3.2)  16.3
   
   
  
   
Total $(10.6) $21.2 $(6.1) $20.3
   
   
  
   

During the quarter and six months ended September 30,December 31, 2002, we recorded net reductions inadjustments to severance and exit-related accruals of $10.9$0.2 million. On a year-to-date basis, we recorded net reductions to these accruals of $7.2 million and $7.4 million, and restructuring-relatedrestructuring related asset impairments of $0.3 million and $1.3 million.

In     Restructuring charges for the first quarter of 2003, we incurrednine months ended December 31, 2002 include a $2.5 million charge for severance charges, exit-related costs and asset impairments pertaining to the planned closure of a distribution center (includes severance charges, exit costs and asset impairments), and a $2.0$3.5 million charge for additional facility closure costs, reflecting a change in estimated costs associated with a prior year restructuring plan. The distribution center is scheduled for closureplans (of which $1.5 million was recorded in the third quarter of 2003, and approximatelycurrent quarter). Approximately 65 employees were given termination notices.notices as a result of the planned distribution center closure. Both of these charges pertain to our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.

Restructuring charges for the quarternine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 also include $5.1$5.4 million and $5.8$6.8 million reversals of severance and exit-related accruals (of which $1.3 million was recorded in the current quarter) and a $0.3 million asset impairment charge pertaining to our 2002 Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distribution center network consolidation plan. The reversals were the result of our reevaluation of this segment’s distribution center strategy during the second quarter of 2003.strategy. The revisedoriginal consolidation plan includesincluded a net reduction of 1420 distribution centers, from 51, compared to a net reduction of 2014 under the originalrevised consolidation plan. We anticipate completing the revisedabove described Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions consolidation planplans by the end of 2003.

     Restructuring charges for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2001 primarily related to our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distribution center network consolidation plan.

     The following table summarizes program-to-date and plan restructuring activities:

                 
  Program-to-Date Plan
  
 
Number of: Completed Balance to Complete Original Revised

 
 
 
 
Distribution center closures  19   2   30   21 
Distribution center openings  5   1   8   6 
Employee terminations (1)
  523   131   985   654 
   
   
   
   
 


(1)Employee terminations primarily relate to distribution, delivery and associated back-office functions.

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The following tables summarize program-to-date and plan 2003 and 2002 restructuring activities:

 Program-to-Date Plan 
 
 
 
    Balance to     
Number of: Completed Complete Original Revised 
  
 
 
 
 
Distribution center closures 18        3        30        21        
Distribution center openings 5        1        8        6        
Employee terminations (1)
 481        173        985        654        

(1)  Employee terminations primarily relate to distribution, delivery and associated back-office functions.

Restructuring charges for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001 primarily related to our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distribution center network consolidation plan.

The following table summarizes the activity related to restructuring liabilities for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002:
                                     
  Pharmaceutical Solutions Medical-Surgical Solutions Information Solutions Corporate    
  
 
 
 
    
(In millions) Severance Exit-Related Severance Exit-Related Severance Exit-Related Severance Exit-Related Total

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2002
 $1.2  $4.4  $10.9  $14.3  $5.6  $4.5  $16.8  $0.3  $58.0 
Current period expense  0.9   0.6                     1.5 
Adjustment to prior year’s expense     3.5   (5.4)  (6.8)              (8.7)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net expense for the period  0.9   4.1   (5.4)  (6.8)              (7.2)
Cash expenditures  (1.1)  (1.6)  (3.7)  (2.8)  (3.6)  (1.2)  (1.8)  (0.3)  (16.1)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
 $1.0  $6.9  $1.8  $4.7  $2.0  $3.3  $15.0  $  $34.7 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

  Pharmaceutical Medical-Surgical Information            
  Solutions Solutions Solutions Corporate    
  
 
 
 
    
      Exit-     Exit-     Exit-     Exit-    
(In millions) Severance Related  Severance Related Severance Related Severance Related Total
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2002
 $1.2  $4.4  $10.9  $ 14.3  $5.6  $4.5  $16.8  $0.3  $58.0 
Current period expense  0.9   0.6                     1.5 
Adjustment to prior year’s expense     2.0   (5.1)  (5.8)              (8.9)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Net expense for the period  0.9   2.6   (5.1)  (5.8)              (7.4)
Cash expenditures  (0.8)  (0.7)  (3.6)  (1.7)  (3.0)  (0.7)  (1.4)  (0.3)  (12.2)
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Balance, September 30, 2002
 $1.3  $6.3  $2.2  $ 6.8  $2.6  $3.8  $15.4  $  $38.4 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 

Accrued restructuring liabilities are included in other current and non-current liabilities in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. The September 30,December 31, 2002 balancebalances for the Pharmaceutical Solutions and Medical-Surgical Solutions segments relate primarily to the consolidation of certain distribution centers and include severance costs and costs for preparing facilities for disposal, lease costs and property taxes required subsequent to termination of operations. Restructuring liabilities for the Information Solutions segment primarily represent accrued severance and contract liabilities.lease costs. Corporate accrued severance primarily pertains to retirement costs. With the exception of the retirement costs and certain lease termination costs, which are anticipated to be paid over the next few years, substantially all other accrued restructuring amounts are anticipated to be paid by the end of 2003.

In addition to the above restructuring activities, we are still managing a 2001/2000 restructuring plan associated with customer settlements for our discontinuance of overlapping and nonstrategicnon-strategic products and other product development projects within our Information Solutions segment. Customer settlement allowances, which are included as a reduction of accounts receivable in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, were reduced by $5.8 million and $5.0 million in cash and non-cash settlements during the first six months of 2003decreased to $122.6$94.8 million at September 30,December 31, 2002 from $133.4 million at March 31, 2002. Reductions in the allowance were due to $8.8 million and $7.5 million of cash and non-cash settlements. In addition, during the third quarter of 2003, we reversed $22.3 million of the allowance into operating expenses due to favorable settlements and continued negotiations with affected customers. Total cash and non-cash settlements of $36.0$39.0 million and $76.6$79.1 million have been incurred since the inception of the restructuring plan.

     Although the final outcome of these customer settlements cannot be determined, we believe that any additional liability and related expenditures will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

7.Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

     Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by business segment, are as follows:

                 
  Pharmaceutical Medical-Surgical Information    
(In millions) Solutions Solutions Solutions Total

 
 
 
 
Balance, March 31, 2002
 $303.9  $689.4  $29.0  $1,022.3 
Goodwill acquired  2.2      333.3   335.5 
Foreign currency translations and other  (0.8)  (0.2)  (11.7)  (12.7)
   
   
   
   
 
Balance, December 31, 2002
 $305.3  $689.2  $350.6  $1,345.1 
   
   
   
   
 

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7.   Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

Changes in the carrying amount of goodwill, by business segment, are as follows:

(In millions)Pharmaceutical
Solutions
 Medical-Surgical
Solutions
 Information
Solutions
   Total 
 
 


   
 
Balance, March 31, 2002
$303.9  $689.4 $29.0  $1,022.3 
Goodwill acquired 2.2     331.8   334.0 
Foreign currency translations and other (1.3)    (12.6)  (13.9)
  
   
  
   
 
Balance, September 30, 2002
$304.8  $689.4 $348.2  $1,342.4 
  
   
  
   
 

Information regarding other intangible assets is as follows:
         
  December 31, March 31,
(In millions) 2002 2002

 
 
Customer lists $89.7  $88.1 
Technology  59.6   44.1 
Trademarks and other  23.6   22.5 
   
   
 
Total intangibles  172.9   154.7 
Accumulated amortization  (74.1)  (61.3)
   
   
 
Intangibles, net $98.8  $93.4 
   
   
 

(In millions) September 30,
2002
   March 31,
2002
 
 
 
Customer lists$91.8  $88.1 
Technology 58.3   44.1 
Trademarks and other 22.7   22.5 
  
   
 
Total intangibles 172.8   154.7 
Accumulated amortization (69.4)  (61.3)
  
   
 
Intangibles, net$103.4  $93.4 
  
   
 

Amortization expense of other intangible assets was $4.6$4.7 million and $8.5$13.2 million for the quarter and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and $3.6 million and $7.1$10.7 million for the comparable prior year periods. As of September 30,December 31, 2002, estimated future annual amortization expense of other intangible assets is $17.8 million, $18.5 million, $18.7 million, $13.2$17.8 million, $13.0$13.1 million, $12.9 million and $10.4$10.1 million in the years 2003 through 2008.

8.   Short-Term Borrowings and Hedging
8.Financing Activities

We have a $550.0 million 364-day revolving credit agreement that allows for short-term borrowings of up to $550.0 million which expires in September 2003 and a $550.0 million three-year revolving credit facility whichthat expires in September 2005. These facilities, which were entered into in September 2002, are primarily intended to support our commercial paper borrowings. With the exception of the three-year revolving credit facility, which was previously a five-year facility, terms of these agreements are substantially similar to those previously in place.

We also have a committed revolving receivables sale facility aggregating $850.0 million, which expires in June 2003. This facility was renewed in the first quarter of 2003 under substantially similar terms to those previously in place.

At September 30,December 31, 2002, we had $282.0$30.0 million of short-term borrowings outstanding and no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2002.

     In addition, at September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002, the revolving receivables sale facility was unused.

third quarter of 2003, we:

increased our committed revolving receivables sales facility by $100.0 million to $950.0 million. This facility expires in June 2003. At December 31, 2002, $900.0 million was utilized under this facility and no amount was utilized at March 31, 2002,
sold customer lease receivables from our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment for cash proceeds of $117.9 million. The sale of these receivables resulted in a gain of $5.3 million which is included in Other income, in the condensed consolidated statement of operations, and
repaid $125.0 million of term debt that had matured.

In order to hedge a portion of our fixed interest rate debt with variable interest rates, in April 2002, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements.agreements in the first quarter of 2003. The first agreement exchanges a fixed interest rate of 8.91% per annum to the London Inter Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 4.155%, on a notional amount of $100 million and matures in February 2005. The second agreement exchanges a fixed interest rate of 6.30% per annum to LIBOR plus 1.575%, on a notional amount of $150 million and matures in March 2005. These agreements are designated as fair value hedges and are intended to manage our ratio of variable to fixed interest rates.

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9.   Convertible Preferred Securities

In February 1997, our wholly-owned subsidiary trust issued 4 million shares of preferred securities to the public and 123,720 common securities to us, which are convertible at the holder’s option into McKesson Corporation common stock. The proceeds of such issuances were invested by the trust in $206.2 million aggregate principal amount of our 5% Convertible Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2027 (the “Debentures”). The Debentures represent the sole assets of the trust. The Debentures mature on June 1, 2027, bear interest at the rate of 5% per annum,, payable quarterly, and are redeemable by us at 102.5% of the principal amount.

Holders of the securities are entitled to cumulative cash distributions at an annual rate of 5% of the liquidation amount of $50 per security. Each preferred security is convertible at the rate of 1.3418 shares of McKesson

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Corporation common stock, subject to adjustment in certain circumstances. The preferred securities will be redeemed upon repayment of the Debentures and are callable by us at 102.5% of the liquidation amount.

We have guaranteed, on a subordinated basis, distributions and other payments due on the preferred securities (the “Guarantee”“Preferred Guarantee”). The Preferred Guarantee, when taken together with our obligations under the Debentures, and in the indenture pursuant to which the Debentures were issued, and our obligations under the Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust governing the subsidiary trust, provides a full and unconditional guarantee of amounts due on the preferred securities.

The Debentures and related trust investment in the Debentures have been eliminated in consolidation and the preferred securities reflected as outstanding in the accompanying consolidated financial statements.

10.10.  Stockholders’ Equity

On     In July 31, 2002, our stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 400.0 million to 800.0 million shares. Also onat that date,time, our stockholders approved an increase in common stock available for issuance under the Employee Stock Purchase Plan from 6.1 million to 11.1 million shares, and our Board of Directors approved an increase in common stock available for issuance in the form of nonqualified stock options under the broad-based 1999 Stock Option Plan and Restricted Stock Plan from 32.7 million (of which approximately 3 million remained available for issuance)issuance at that time) to 45.2 million shares.

     In 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved plans to repurchase up to $250.0 million of common stock. During the third quarter of 2003, we repurchased 0.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock for a total of $25.0 million. In 2001 and 2002, we repurchased 3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for a total of $109.8 million.

11.Comprehensive Income

11.  Comprehensive Income

Comprehensive income is as follows:
 Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
(In millions)2002 2001 2002 2001
 
 
 
 
Net income$124.8  $79.0  $242.1  $184.4 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities and investments    (2.6)  (1.3)  (5.2)
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments (0.7)  (0.9)  (1.1)  1.3 
Foreign currency translation adjustments (14.6)  (5.9)  (2.7)  (3.9)
  
   
   
   
 
Comprehensive income$109.5  $69.6  $237.0  $176.6 
  
   
   
   
 
                  
   Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
   December 31, December 31,
   
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001

 
 
 
 
Net income $134.3  $108.8  $376.4  $293.2 
Unrealized loss on marketable securities and investments  (0.1)  (0.5)  (1.4)  (5.7)
Net gain (loss) on derivative instruments  0.3   (0.6)  (0.8)  0.7 
Foreign currency translation adjustments  5.1   (0.7)  2.4   (4.5)
   
   
   
   
 
 Comprehensive income $139.6  $107.0  $376.6  $283.7 
   
   
   
   
 

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12.  Earnings Per Share

Basic earnings per share is computed for continuing operations by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the reporting period. Diluted earnings per share is computed similar to basic earnings per share except that it 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 computations for basic and diluted earnings per share for continuing operations are as follows:

                  
   Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
   December 31, December 31,
   
 
(In millions, except per share amounts) 2002 2001 2002 2001

 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations $134.3  $110.1  $380.5  $294.9 
Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust, net of tax benefit  1.5   1.5   4.6   4.6 
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations – diluted $135.8  $111.6  $385.1  $299.5 
   
   
   
   
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic  289.7   285.6   289.1   284.9 
Effect of dilutive securities:                
 Options to purchase common stock  2.3   7.7   4.2   8.3 
 Trust convertible preferred securities  5.4   5.4   5.4   5.4 
 Restricted stock  0.6   0.5   0.6   0.4 
   
   
   
   
 
Diluted  298.0   299.2   299.3   299.0 
   
   
   
   
 
Earnings per common share from continuing operations:                
 Basic $0.46  $0.38  $1.31  $1.04 
 Diluted $0.46  $0.37  $1.28  $1.01 
   
   
   
   
 

 Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
(In millions, except per share amounts)
2002 2001  2002 2001
 
 
  
 
Income from continuing operations$128.4 $79.8  $246.2 $184.8
Dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust, net of tax benefit 1.6  1.6   3.1  3.1
  
  
   
  
Income from continuing operations – diluted$130.0 $81.4  $249.3 $187.9
  
  
   
  
Weighted average common shares outstanding:            
Basic 289.2  285.0   288.8  284.5
Effect of dilutive securities:            
Options to purchase common stock 3.9  8.2   5.3  7.3
Trust convertible preferred securities 5.3  5.4   5.3  5.4
Restricted stock 0.6  0.4   0.6  0.3
  
  
   
  
Diluted 299.0  299.0   300.0  297.5
  
  
   
  
Earnings from continuing operations per common share:            
Basic$0.44 $0.28  $0.85 $0.65
Diluted$0.43 $0.27  $0.83 $0.63
13.Litigation

13.  Litigation
I.Accounting Litigation

I.   Accounting Litigation

In our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2002, and our quarterly reportreports on Form 10-Q for the quarterquarters ended June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002, we reported on numerous legal proceedings arising out of our announcement on April 28, 1999 regarding accounting improprieties at HBOC, now known as McKesson Information Solutions, Inc.

By order dated September 30, 2002,January 6, 2003, the Honorable Ronald M. Whyte of the Northern District of California granted in part and denied in part the Company’s motion to dismiss the lead plaintiff’s Third Amended and Consolidated Class Action Complaint (the “TAC”) in the previously-reported consolidated action captionedIn re McKesson HBOC, Inc. Sec. Litig., (N.D. Cal. C-99-20743-RMW). Specifically, Judge Whyte dismissed with prejudice the First Amended Complaintclaim against the Company under Section 10(b) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”) to the extent that claim was based on McKesson’s conduct or statements prior to the January 12, 1999 merger transaction with HBO & Company, denied the Company’s motion to dismiss the claim against the Company under Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act, and ordered the Company to answer the TAC which answers are due to be filed by February 26, 2003.

     On December 31, 2002, a consolidated amended complaint (the “CAC”) was filed in the previously reportedChang v. McKesson HBOC, Inc. et al., (N.D. Cal. No. C-00-20030 RMW), which, on June 3, 2002, had been consolidated with the previously reportedAdams v. McKesson Information Solutions, Inc., (N.D. Cal. No. C-02-0685 RMW). Judge Whyte granted plaintiffs 30 days leave to file a consolidated and amended complaint under the caption action captionedIn re McKesson HBOC, Inc. ERISA Litigation, (No. C00-20030 RMW). The CAC was filed by former employees of McKesson or HBOC who allege they participated in the HBO & Company Profit Sharing and Savings Plan (the “HBOC Plan”) or the McKesson Profit Sharing Investment Plan (the “McKesson Plan”). The CAC purports to seek relief on behalf of two putative sub-classes: (i) an HBOC sub-class defined as all participants in the HBOC Plan and their beneficiaries from March 31, 1996 to April 1, 1999, for whose benefit the HBOC Plan held and acquired HBOC stock and, after January 12, 1999, McKesson stock, and (ii) a McKesson sub-class defined as all participants in the McKesson Plan whose accounts were invested in McKesson Company stock at any time, who maintained an account balance under the McKesson Plan as of April 27, 1999, which included McKesson Company Stock, and who had not received a distribution from the McKesson Plan as of April 27, 1999. The CAC names as defendants, HBOC, an “HBOC Administrative Committee,” the alleged members of the HBOC Administrative Committee, the “HBOC Board of Directors,” certain individuals alleged to be former members of HBOC’s Board of Directors, McKesson, and certain current or former members of McKesson’s Board of Directors. Plaintiffs also named the McKesson Plan as a nominal defendant. The CAC generally alleges that HBOC breached its fiduciary duties and engaged in transactions prohibited by ERISA. Plaintiffs further allege that HBOC is liable

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under principles ofrespondeat superiorand agency for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by other HBOC Plan fiduciaries. Plaintiffs also allege that McKesson is liable under principles ofrespondeat superiorand agency for alleged breaches of fiduciary duties by other McKesson Plan fiduciaries. The CAC seeks to have the defendants restore to the HBOC Plan and McKesson Plan losses allegedly caused by their alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, equitable relief, attorneys’ fees, costs and expenses. McKesson and HBOC have agreedare currently required to extend plaintiffs’ deadlinerespond to file an amended complaint to December 4, 2002.the CAC by February 21, 2003.

On September 24, 2002,January 17, 2003, the Honorable Donald S. Mitchell of the California Superior Court in San Francisco issued orders partially liftingheld a hearing on McKesson’s and HBOC’s demurrers to and motions to strike the stay of discovery to require McKesson and HBOC to produce certain documentsamended complaints in the previously reported actionsThe State of Oregon, By and Through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Board v. McKesson HBOC, Inc. et al., (S.F. Superior Ct. No. 307619) (“Oregon”),Minnesota State Board of Investment v. McKesson HBOC, Inc. et al., (S.F. Superior Ct.Ct No. 311747) (“Minnesota”), andUtah State Board of Investment v. McKesson HBOC, Inc. et al., (S.F. Superior Ct. No. 311269) (“Utah”). McKesson, and HBOC have commenced the production of documents in compliance with those orders. By orders dated October 7 and October 8, 2002, Judge Mitchell consolidatedOregon, Minnesota, Utah and the previously reported actionMerrill Lynch

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Fundamental Growth Fund, Inc. et al. v. McKesson HBOC, Inc. et al. (S.F.(S.F. Superior Ct. Case No. CGC-02-405792) (“Merrill Lynch”). These actions have been consolidated underJudge Mitchell has not yet issued an order on the captionThe State of Oregon, By and Through the Oregon Public Employees Retirement Board v. McKesson HBOC , Inc. et al. (Master File No. 307619). On October 16, 2002, plaintiffs inOregon, Minnesota andUtah filed a consolidated and amended complaint which consolidated the claims in those actions and, on October 11, 2002, plaintiffs inMerrill Lynch filed an amended complaint in theMerrill Lynch action.demurrers or motions to strike.

In a series of rulings dated September 9, October 11 and October 18, 2002 in the     A previously reported actioncase,Derdiger v. Tallman, etet. al. (Del.(Del. Ch. Case No. 17276), which was filed as a class action, is now proceeding as an individual action. The plaintiff has moved for partial summary judgment against defendant HBO & Company and the former directors of Access Health, Inc., who are also defendants, have moved to dismiss the claims against them. No hearing for these motions has been set.

     In another previously reported individual action,Kelly v. McKesson Corporation, (Del. Superior Ct. C.A. No. 99C-09-265), the court denied plaintiff’s motionpostponed the trial, which had been scheduled to vacatebegin on May 3, 2003. The parties are currently negotiating a new schedule, which will be presented to the stay of that action as to any purported class claims but granted plaintiff leave to proceed with his individual claims.court for its approval.

We do     McKesson does not believe it is feasible to predict or determine the outcome or resolution of the accounting litigation proceedings, or to estimate the amounts of, or potential range of, loss with respect to those proceedings. In addition, the timing of the final resolution of these proceedings is uncertain. The range of possible resolutions of these proceedings could include judgments against the Company or settlements that could require substantial payments by the Company, which could have a material adverse impact on McKesson’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

II.II. Other Litigation, Investigations, and Claims

     The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Illinois is conducting an industry-wide civil and Claims

Thecriminal investigation into the marketing, sale and Medicare reimbursement of enteral nutritional products (“Products”) and has indicated that the Company sold the assetsand two of its former McKesson Chemical Company division (the “Former Division”) in 1986. The provisionsour employees are subjects of the sale includedinvestigation. The Products are sold, and the individuals are employed by our extended care business conducted by McKesson Medical-Surgical Minnesota Inc., a subsidiary of the Company. We are cooperating with the investigation and responding to a subpoena which has been issued. It is not now feasible for us to predict the outcome of this investigation, but we do not believe that an indemnification agreement (the “Indemnity Agreement”) which, by its terms, obligatesadverse outcome would have a material effect on our financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

     In our report on Form 10-Q for the buyer (now known asquarter ended September 30, 2002, we reported on certain asbestos litigation involving the Company. The discussions with Univar USA, Inc. referenced in that report are continuing.

14.Financial Guarantees and Warranties

Financial Guarantees:We have agreements with certain of our customers’ financial institutions under which we have guaranteed the repurchase of inventory at a discount in the event these customers are unable to meet certain obligations to those financial institutions. Among other limitations, these inventories must be in resalable condition. We have also guaranteed loans, credit facilities and the payment of leases for some customers; and we are a secured lender for substantially all of these guarantees. Customer guarantees range from one to ten years and were primarily provided to facilitate financing for certain strategic customers. At December 31, 2002, the maximum amounts of

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inventory repurchase guarantees and other customer guarantees were approximately $133.1 million and $68.4 million. We consider it unlikely to make significant payments under these guarantees, and accordingly, amounts accrued for these guarantees were nominal.

     At December 31, 2002, we had commitments to provide $14.3 million of cash contributions to and to purchase $12.8 million of services from Verispan and other equity-held investments, of which no amounts have been accrued at December 31, 2002. In addition, our banks and insurance companies have issued $50.8 million of standby letters of credit and surety bonds on our behalf in order to meet the security requirements for statutory licenses and permits, court and fiduciary obligations, and our workers’ compensation and automotive liability programs.

     In conjunction with certain transactions, primarily divestitures, we may provide routine indemnifications (e.g., “Univar”) to defendretention of previously existing environmental, tax and fully indemnifyemployee liabilities) whose terms vary in duration and often are not explicitly defined. Where appropriate, obligations for such indemnifications are recorded as liabilities. Because the Company from various claims including those alleging personal injury. The Company, throughamounts of these indemnification obligations often are not explicitly stated, the Former Division, has been namedoverall maximum amount of these commitments cannot be reasonably estimated. Other than obligations recorded as oneliabilities at the time of more than 200 defendants in 41 actions filed in state courts in Mississippidivestiture, we have not historically made significant payments as a result of these indemnifications.

Warranties:In the Former Division’s alleged distributionnormal course of asbestos. These actions typically involve multiple plaintiffs claiming personal injuriesbusiness, we provide warranties and unspecified compensatoryindemnifications for our products and punitive damages arisingservices. We provide warranties that the products we distribute are in compliance with the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other applicable laws and regulations. We have received the same warranties from their alleged exposure to asbestos-containing materials. The Company has tendered each of these cases to Univar underour suppliers, who customarily are the termsmanufacturers of the Indemnity Agreement, and Univar is defending the Company in all cases. However, Univar has recently advised the Company that it wants to confer and discuss the extent of Univar’s obligations under the Indemnity Agreement. The Company has made no payments, nor paid or incurred any costs or expenses in connection with these actions to date.products. In addition, we have indemnity obligations to our customers for these products, which have also been provided to us from our suppliers, either through express agreement or by operation of law.

     We also provide warranties regarding the Company believes that, if necessary,performance of software and automation products we sell. Our liability under these warranties is to bring the product into compliance with previously agreed to specifications. For software products, this may result in additional project costs and/or the payment of penalties or damages in accordance with the contract and are reflected in our estimates used for the percentage-of-completion method of accounting for these contracts. In addition, most of our customers who purchase our software and automation products also purchase annual maintenance agreements. Revenue from these maintenance agreements is recognized on a portionstraight-line basis over the contract period and the cost of theseservicing product warranties is charged to expense when claims would be covered by insurance.

become estimable. At December 31, 2002, accrued warranty costs were not material to the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

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15.Segment Information

Our operating segments consist of Pharmaceutical Solutions, Medical-Surgical Solutions and Information Solutions. We evaluate the performance of our operating segments based on operating profit before interest expense, income taxes and discontinued operations. Our Corporate segment includes expenses associated with Corporate functions and projects, and certain employee benefits. Corporate expenses are allocated to the operating segments to the extent that these items can be directly attributable to the segment.

14     Financial information relating to our segments is as follows:

                  
   Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
   December 31, December 31,
   
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001

 
 
 
 
Revenues
                
Pharmaceutical Solutions $13,933.1  $12,262.6  $39,349.6  $34,226.2 
Medical-Surgical Solutions  692.6   684.1   2,059.7   2,043.5 
Information Solutions  295.3   248.1   825.2   731.6 
   
   
   
   
 
 Total $14,921.0  $13,194.8  $42,234.5  $37,001.3 
   
   
   
   
 
Operating profit (loss)
                
Pharmaceutical Solutions $241.0  $200.1  $687.2  $551.1 
Medical-Surgical Solutions  17.6   25.7   48.5   48.3 
Information Solutions  15.1   15.1   58.5   18.6 
   
   
   
   
 
 Total  273.7   240.9   794.2   618.0 
Corporate  (39.8)  (42.0)  (121.7)  (116.4)
Interest expense  (27.9)  (27.2)  (88.5)  (81.2)
   
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust $206.0  $171.7  $584.0  $420.4 
   
   
   
   
 
           
    December 31, March 31,
(In millions) 2002 2002

 
 
Segment assets, at period end
        
Pharmaceutical Solutions $10,388.9  $10,178.2 
Medical-Surgical Solutions  1,483.6   1,485.6 
Information Solutions  1,075.7   674.8 
   
   
 
  Total  12,948.2   12,338.6 
Corporate        
 Cash, equivalents and marketable securities  327.4   562.9 
 Other  528.6   422.5 
   
   
 
  Total $13,804.2  $13,324.0 
   
   
 

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Financial information relating to our segments is as follows:

 Quarter Ended
September 30,
  Six Months Ended
September 30,
 
 
(In millions)2002 2001 2002 2001
 
 
 
 
Revenues
               
Pharmaceutical Solutions$12,730.6  $11,234.7  $25,416.5  $21,963.6 
Medical-Surgical Solutions 684.2   684.3   1,367.1   1,359.4 
Information Solutions 275.5   237.3   529.9   483.5 
  
   
   
   
 
Total$13,690.3  $12,156.3  $27,313.5  $23,806.5 
  
   
   
   
 
Operating profit (loss)
               
Pharmaceutical Solutions$227.2  $180.7  $446.2  $351.0 
Medical-Surgical Solutions 12.7   (3.3)  30.9   22.6 
Information Solutions 24.9   14.6   43.4   3.5 
  
   
   
   
 
Total 264.8   192.0   520.5   377.1 
Corporate (40.7)  (36.7)  (81.9)  (74.4)
Interest expense (29.7)  (27.0)  (60.6)  (54.0)
  
   
   
   
 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes and dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust$194.4  $128.3  $378.0  $248.7 
  
   
   
   
 
Special charges (credits) included in operating profit (loss)
               
Pharmaceutical Solutions$  $(1.3) $6.8  $(1.2)
Medical-Surgical Solutions (10.8)  27.3   (9.6)  26.2 
Information Solutions (0.7)  (1.1)  (0.7)  20.6 
Corporate 4.8   0.7   9.1   3.6 
  
   
   
   
 
Total$(6.7) $25.6  $5.6  $49.2 
  
   
   
   
 

(In millions)
September 30,
2002
 March 31,
2002
 
 
Segment assets, at period end
     
Pharmaceutical Solutions$10,622.8 $10,178.2
Medical-Surgical Solutions 1,465.5  1,485.6
Information Solutions 1,026.9  674.8
  
  
Total 13,115.2  12,338.6
Corporate     
Cash, equivalents and marketable securities 311.6  562.9
Other 442.3  422.5
  
  
Total$13,869.1 $13,324.0
  
  

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Financial Overview

                          
   Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
   December 31, December 31,
   
 
(In millions, except per share data) 2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change

 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenues                        
 Excluding Sales to Customers’ Warehouses $10,913.9  $9,627.1   13% $31,322.0  $27,085.6   16%
 Sales to Customers’ Warehouses  4,007.1   3,567.7   12   10,912.5   9,915.7   10 
   
   
       
   
     
Total Revenues $14,921.0  $13,194.8   13  $42,234.5  $37,001.3   14 
   
   
       
   
     
Operating Profit (1)
  273.7   240.9   14   794.2   618.0   29 
Net Income  134.3   108.8   23   376.4   293.2   28 
Diluted Earnings Per Share  0.46   0.37   24   1.27   1.00   27 
    
   
   
   
   
   
 

 Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
  
  
(In millions, except per share data) 2002  2001 Change  2002  2001 Change
  
  
 
  
  
 
Revenues                
Excluding Sales to Customers’ Warehouses$10,282.0 $8,914.8 15%$20,408.1 $17,458.5 17%
Sales to Customers’ Warehouses 3,408.3  3,241.5 5  6,905.4  6,348.0 9 
  
  
    
  
   
Total Revenues$13,690.3 $12,156.3 13 $27,313.5 $23,806.5 15 
  
  
    
  
   
As Reported – U.S. GAAP                
Operating Profit (1)
 264.8  192.0 38  520.5  377.1 38 
Net Income 124.8  79.0 58  242.1  184.4 31 
Diluted Earnings Per Share 0.42  0.27 56  0.82  0.63 30 
Pro Forma (2)
                
Operating Profit$253.3 $216.9 17 $517.0 $422.7 22 
Net Income 124.1  96.1 29  249.9  186.0 34 
Diluted Earnings Per Share 0.42  0.32 31  0.84  0.63 33 


(1)Operating profit for our three business segments is defined as earnings from continuing operations before Corporate expenses, interest expense and income taxes.
(2)Pro forma financial results exclude the impact of special charges (credits) and discontinued operations.

     As reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“U.S. GAAP”), netNet income increased 58%23% to $124.8$134.3 million for the secondthird quarter of 2003 compared to the same period a year ago, and diluted earnings per share increased $0.15$0.09 to $0.42.$0.46. For the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002, net income increased 31%28% to $242.1$376.4 million compared to the same period a year ago, and diluted earnings per share increased $0.19$0.27 to $0.82.

     U.S. GAAP$1.27. Excluding the items noted below, which were included in income from continuing operations, increases were due to revenue growth and operating margin increases in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, offsetting flat revenues and a decline in operating profit in our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment. Increases in year-to-date financial results include pre-tax special creditswere also attributable to revenue growth and operating margin expansion in our Information Solutions segment.

     Results from continuing operations included the following items:

For the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2002: a $51.0 million provision for expected losses on five multi-year contracts within our Information Solutions’ international business, a $22.3 million credit for the reversal of $6.7a portion of customer settlement reserves also within our Information Solutions segment, and gains of $5.3 million and $4.5 million on sales of lease receivables and venture investments within our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Results for the nine months ended December 31, 2002 also include $12.2 million in reversals of prior year’s accrued restructuring charges and $11.0 million in additional bad debt reserves within our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment. These items total a pre-tax loss of $18.9 million and $17.7 million for the quarter and nine months ended December 31, 2002.

For the nine months ended December 31, 2001: restructuring charges of $25.6$24.3 million forassociated with the Medical-Surgical Solutions segment’s original distribution center consolidation plan, and $18.4 million pre-tax loss ($18.4 million after-tax gain) on sale of two businesses within our Information Solutions segment. These items total a pre-tax loss of $42.7 million.

     In the second quarter of 2003, and 2002, or $4.3 million and $16.3 million (credit of $0.01 and a loss of $0.05 per diluted share) after-taxes. For the six months ended September 2002 and 2001, U.S. GAAP financial results include pre-tax special charges of $5.6 million and $49.2 million, or $3.7 million and $1.2 million ($0.01 and nil per diluted share) after-taxes.

     U.S. GAAP financial results also include losses from discontinued operations of $3.6 million and $4.1 million ($0.01 per diluted share), for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2002, and $0.8 million and $0.4 million for the comparable prior year periods (nil per diluted share). In September 2002, we sold a marketing fulfillment business which was previously included in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Financial results for this business have been presented as a discontinued operation and accordingly, all periods presented have been reclassified.

     We provide pro forma financial data, which excludes special charges and credits and Losses from discontinued operations as an alternative for understanding our results. We believe such discussion is the most informative representation of recurring and non-recurring, non-transactional-related operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, nor an alternative for, U.S. GAAP and may be different from pro forma measures used by other companies.

     Pro forma net income and net income$4.1 million ($0.01 per diluted shareshare) for the second quarter of 2003 increased 29%nine months ended December 31, 2002, and 31% to $124.1$1.3 million and $0.42, compared to$1.7 million ($0.01 per diluted share) for the same period a year ago. For the sixquarter and nine months ended September 30, 2002, pro forma net income and net income per diluted share increased 34% and 33% to $249.9 million and $0.84, compared to the same period a year ago. The increase was due to revenue growth and operating margin improvement in our Pharmaceutical Solutions and Information Solutions segments, offsetting flat revenues and a decline in operating profit in our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment.December 31, 2001, were incurred.

     The following discussion regarding our financial results excludes special charges and credits. Special charges and credits are discussed in detail commencing on page 20, which includes a reconciliation of pro forma financial results to those reported under U.S. GAAP. In addition, 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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Results of Operations

Revenues:

 Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002  2001 Change 2002  2001 Change
  
  
 
 
  
 
Pharmaceutical Solutions               
Pharmaceutical Distribution &               
Services               
U.S. Healthcare$8,504.7 $7,278.7 17%$16,874.1 $14,188.6 19%
U.S. Healthcare Sales to Customers’ Warehouses 3,408.3  3,241.5 5  6,905.4  6,348.0 9 
  
  
    
  
  
Total U.S. Healthcare 11,913.0  10,520.2 13  23,779.5  20,536.6 16 
International 817.6  714.5 14  1,637.0  1,427.0 15 
  
  
    
  
   
Total Pharmaceutical Solutions 12,730.6  11,234.7 13  25,416.5  21,963.6 16 
  
  
    
  
  
Medical-Surgical Solutions 684.2  684.3   1,367.1  1,359.4 1 
Information Solutions               
Software 50.7  42.2 20  95.8  87.6 9 
Services 199.1  180.0 11  389.4  363.0 7 
Hardware 25.7  15.1 70  44.7  32.9 36 
  
  
    
  
  
Total Information Solutions 275.5  237.3 16  529.9  483.5 10 
  
  
    
  
  
Total Revenues$13,690.3 $12,156.3 13 $27,313.5 $23,806.5 15 
  
  
    
  
  
Revenues, Excluding Sales to Customers’ Warehouses:               
Pharmaceutical Solutions$9,322.3 $7,993.2 17 $18,511.1 $15,615.6 19 
Medical-Surgical Solutions 684.2  684.3   1,367.1  1,359.4 1 
Information Solutions 275.5  237.3 16  529.9  483.5 10 
  
  
    
  
  
Total$10,282.0 $8,914.8 15 $20,408.1 $17,458.5 17 
  
  
    
  
   

                             
      Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
      December 31, December 31,
      
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change

 
 
 
 
 
 
Pharmaceutical Solutions                        
 Pharmaceutical Distribution & Services                        
  U.S. Healthcare $9,039.7  $7,937.4   14% $25,913.8  $22,126.0   17%
  U.S. Healthcare Sales to Customers’ Warehouses  4,007.1   3,567.7   12   10,912.5   9,915.7   10 
   
   
       
   
     
    Total U.S. Healthcare  13,046.8   11,505.1   13   36,826.3   32,041.7   15 
  Canada  886.3   757.5   17   2,523.3   2,184.5   16 
   
   
       
   
     
    Total Pharmaceutical Solutions  13,933.1   12,262.6   14   39,349.6   34,226.2   15 
   
   
       
   
     
Medical-Surgical Solutions  692.6   684.1   1   2,059.7   2,043.5   1 
Information Solutions                        
 Software  61.8   37.8   63   157.6   125.4   26 
 Services  206.2   187.2   10   595.6   550.2   8 
 Hardware  27.3   23.1   18   72.0   56.0   29 
   
   
       
   
     
    Total Information Solutions  295.3   248.1   19   825.2   731.6   13 
   
   
       
   
     
   Total Revenues $14,921.0  $13,194.8   13  $42,234.5  $37,001.3   14 
   
   
       
   
     
Revenues, Excluding Sales to Customers’ Warehouses:                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions $9,926.0  $8,694.9   14  $28,437.1  $24,310.5   17 
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  692.6   684.1   1   2,059.7   2,043.5   1 
 Information Solutions  295.3   248.1   19   825.2   731.6   13 
   
   
       
   
     
   Total $10,913.9  $9,627.1   13  $31,322.0  $27,085.6   16 
     
   
   
   
   
   
 

     Revenues increased by 13% to $13,690.3$14,921.0 million and 15%by 14% to $27,313.5$42,234.5 million in the quarter and sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 compared to the same prior year periods. The increase was largely due to growth in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, which accounted for over 92%93% of consolidated revenues.

     Increases in U.S. healthcare revenues, excluding sales to customers’ warehouses, were due toreflect market growth rates and the benefit of having one additional selling dayas well as new customers in our pharmaceutical distribution business, and growth in our automation, and specialty pharmaceutical products, and pharmacy outsourcing services businesses. Year-to-date revenues also reflect the impact of agreements that took effect in the first quarter of 2002 for new pharmaceutical distribution business that was previously direct or outside the distribution channel. Market growth rates reflect growing drug utilization and price increases which are offset in part by the increased use of generics. In the second halffourth quarter of 2003, the U.S. pharmaceutical distribution growth rate is expected to reflectbe in the range of the projected U.S. market growth rate.rate of 11-14%.

     U.S. healthcare sales to customers’ warehouses increased as a result of growth from existing customers. Sales to customers’ warehouses represent large volume sales of pharmaceuticals to major self-warehousing drugstore chains whereby we act as an intermediary in the order and subsequent delivery of products directly from the manufacturer to the customers’ warehouses. These sales provide a benefit to our customers in that they can use one source for both their direct store-to-store business and their warehouse business.

     InternationalIncreases in Canadian pharmaceutical revenues which are derived from our Canadian operations, grew primarily reflecting bothreflect market growth rates andas well as greater sales to our existing customers.

    ��Medical-Surgical Solutions segment revenues were flat or increased nominally asnominally. Revenues for the quarter reflect greater sales of extended care products, whereas, on a year-to-date basis, growth in primary and extended care products were fully orwas almost fully offset by a decline in revenues for acute care products. The segment’s decline in its acute care business

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segment’s decline in its acute care business reflects the competitive environment in which it operates and the continued self-warehousing strategy by a major customer.

     Information Solutions segment revenues increased reflecting growth in all three categories: software, sales, services and hardware. In addition,Both software and services revenues benefited from the recently acquiredrecognition of previously deferred revenues and the acquisition of A.L.I. Technologies Inc. (“A.L.I.”) business contributed to the growth in this segment’s revenues..

     As of September 30,December 31, 2002, the backlog for our Information Solutions segment, which includes firm contracts for maintenance fees, implementation and software contracts, and outsourcing agreements, was $2.09$2.08 billion compared to $2.06 billion at March 31, 2002 and $1.51$1.98 billion a year ago. The increase in backlog from September 30,December 31, 2001 was primarily due to a ten-year, $480 million outsourcing contract to provide a standardized, fully automated human resourcesan increase in deferred software and payroll system for the National Health Service of England and Wales, which was entered into during the third quarter of 2002.associated service bookings.

Gross Profit:

                           
    Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
    December 31, December 31,
    
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change

 
 
 
 
 
 
Gross Profit                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions $487.6  $437.6   11% $1,462.8  $1,264.7   16%
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  130.1   135.5   (4)  389.7   396.2   (2)
 Information Solutions  109.9   113.4   (3)  365.2   344.4   6 
   
   
       
   
     
  Total $727.6  $686.5   6  $2,217.7  $2,005.3   11 
   
   
       
   
     
Gross Profit Margin (1)
                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions  4.91%  5.03% (12)bp(2)  5.14%  5.20% (6)bp
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  18.78   19.81   (103)  18.92   19.39   (47)
 Information Solutions  37.22   45.71   (849)  44.26   47.07   (281)
  Total  6.67   7.13   (46)  7.08   7.40   (32)
    
   
   
   
   
   
 

  Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002  2001  Change 2002  2001  Change
  
  
  
 
  
  
Pro Forma Gross Profit                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions $481.5  $420.6  14% $975.2  $827.1  18%
Medical-Surgical Solutions  128.1   132.5  (3)  259.6   265.5  (2)
Information Solutions  129.7   113.6  14   255.3   231.0  11 
   
   
      
   
    
Total $739.3  $666.7  11  $1,490.1  $1,323.6  13 
   
   
      
   
    
Pro Forma Gross Profit Margin (1)
                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions  5.17%  5.26% (9) bp (2)  5.27%  5.30% (3) bp
Medical-Surgical Solutions  18.72   19.36  (64)  18.99   19.53  (54)
Information Solutions  47.08   47.87  (79)  48.18   47.78  40 
Total  7.19   7.48  (29)  7.30   7.58  (28)

(1)    Excludes sales to customers’ warehouses.
(2)    


(1)Excludes sales to customers’ warehouses.
(2)Basis points (“bp”).

     As a percentage of revenues, excluding sales to customers’ warehouses, gross profit margin decreased, primarily reflecting a higher proportion of revenues attributable to our U.S. pharmaceutical distribution business, which has lower margins both relative to the other product lines within the segment as well as to other segments, partially offset by an improvement in gross margins from our Information Solutions segment. Pharmaceutical Solutions segment pro forma gross margin as a percentage of revenues decreased, reflecting reflecting:

a $51.0 million provision for expected losses on five multi-year contracts within our Information Solutions’ international business,
a higher proportion of revenues attributable to our U.S. pharmaceutical distribution business, which has lower margins both relative to the other product lines within the Pharmaceutical Solutions segment as well as to other segments, and
a decline in the Pharmaceutical Solutions segment gross margin reflecting a decrease in selling margin to customers, offset in part by greater product sourcing profits on branded pharmaceuticals, the benefit of increased sales of generic drugs with higher margins, and growth in other higher margin products and services.

     We exclude sales to customers’ warehouses in analyzing our gross and operating profits and operating expenses as a percentage of revenues as these revenues from bulk shipments to warehouses have a significantly lower gross margin compared to traditional direct store delivery sales because of their low cost-to-serve model. These sales do, however, contribute positively to our cash flows due to favorable timing between the customer payment and ourthe payment to the supplier.

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Operating Expenses, Other Income and Operating Profit:

  Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002  2001  Change 2002  2001  Change
  
  
  
 
  
  
Pro Forma Operating Expenses                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions $260.6  $250.2  4% $538.8  $497.0  8%
Medical-Surgical Solutions  126.3   108.7  16   238.6   217.3  10 
Information Solutions  106.6   99.5  7   214.1   206.8  4 
Corporate  37.3   35.6  5   75.9   68.8  10 
   
   
      
   
    
Total $530.8  $494.0  7  $1,067.4  $989.9  8 
   
   
      
   
    
Pro Forma Other Income                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions $6.3  $9.0  (30)% $16.6  $19.7  (16)%
Medical-Surgical Solutions  0.1   0.2  (50)  0.3   0.6  (50)
Information Solutions  1.1   (0.6)    1.5   (0.1)  
Corporate  1.4   (0.4)    3.1   (2.0)  
   
   
      
   
    
Total $8.9  $8.2  9  $21.5  $18.2  18 
   
   
      
   
    
Pro Forma Operating Profit                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions $227.2  $179.4  27% $453.0  $349.8  30%
Medical-Surgical Solutions  1.9   24.0  (92)  21.3   48.8  (56)
Information Solutions  24.2   13.5  79   42.7   24.1  77 
   
   
      
   
    
Total  253.3   216.9  17   517.0   422.7  22 
Corporate Expenses  (35.9)  (36.0)    (72.8)  (70.8) 3 
Interest Expense  (29.7)  (27.0) 10   (60.6)  (54.0) 12 
   
   
      
   
    
Pro forma income before income taxes $187.7  $153.9  22  $383.6  $297.9  29 
   
   
      
   
    
Pro Forma Operating Expenses as a                      
Percentage of Revenues: (1)
                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions  2.80%  3.13% (33)bp  2.91%  3.18% (27)bp
Medical-Surgical Solutions  18.46   15.88  258   17.45   15.98  147 
Information Solutions  38.69   41.93  (324)  40.40   42.77  (237)
Pro Forma Operating Profit Margin  (1)
                      
Pharmaceutical Solutions  2.44 %  2.24% 20bp  2.45%  2.24% 21bp
Medical-Surgical Solutions  0.28   3.51  (323)  1.56   3.59  (203)
Information Solutions  8.78   5.69  309   8.06   4.98  308 
Total  2.46   2.43  3   2.53   2.42  11 

(1)  Excludes sales to customers’ warehouses.

     Pro forma operating profit is computed as pro forma gross profit, less operating expenses, plus other income for our three business segments. Increases in pro forma operating profit were due to margin expansion in our Pharmaceutical Solutions and Information Solutions segments, partially offset by a decline in our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment.

     Excluding sales to customers’ warehouses, Pharmaceutical Solutions segment pro forma operating profit as a percentage of revenues increased primarily reflecting expense leverage, offset in part by a decline in pro forma gross margins.

     Medical-Surgical Solutions segment’s decrease in pro forma operating profit as a percentage of revenues resulted from duplicate operating expenses associated with the segment’s ongoing restructuring activities and replacement of information systems, $11 million of additional bad debt reserves and a decline in pro forma gross margins. Additional operating expenses include duplicate payroll, transportation and warehouse costs as the segment consolidates distribution centers. During the second quarter of 2003, we modified our distribution center network consolidation plan. The revised plan should be fully implemented by the fourth quarter of 2003 and we expect to begin to see the benefits in the next fiscal year.

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Operating Expenses, Other Income and Operating Profit:

                           
    Quarter Ended Nine Months Ended
    December 31, December 31,
    
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 Change 2002 2001 Change

 
 
 
 
 
 
Operating Expenses (1)
                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions $269.1  $246.8   9% $814.7  $743.6   10%
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  113.6   109.9   3   342.6   348.6   (2)
 Information Solutions  95.4   99.7   (4)  308.8   327.1   (6)
 Corporate  39.7   40.6   (2)  117.3   108.2   8 
   
   
       
   
     
  Total $517.8  $497.0   4  $1,583.4  $1,527.5   4 
   
   
       
   
     
Other Income                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions $22.5  $9.3   142  $39.1  $30.0   30 
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  1.1   0.1   1,000   1.4   0.7   100 
 Information Solutions  0.6   1.4   (57)  2.1   1.3   62 
 Corporate  (0.1)  (1.4)  (93)  (4.4)  (8.2)  (46)
   
   
       
   
     
  Total $24.1  $9.4   156  $38.2  $23.8   61 
   
   
       
   
     
Operating Profit                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions $241.0  $200.1   20  $687.2  $551.1   25 
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  17.6   25.7   (32)  48.5   48.3    
 Information Solutions  15.1   15.1      58.5   18.6   215 
   
   
       
   
     
  Total  273.7   240.9   14   794.2   618.0   29 
Corporate Expenses  (39.8)  (42.0)  (5)  (121.7)  (116.4)  5 
Interest Expense  (27.9)  (27.2)  3   (88.5)  (81.2)  9 
   
   
       
   
     
 Income from continuing operations before income taxes and dividends on preferred securities of subsidiary trust $206.0  $171.7   20  $584.0  $420.4   39 
   
   
       
   
     
Operating Expenses as a Percentage of Revenues (1),(2)
                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions  2.71%  2.84% (13)bp  2.86%  3.06% (20)bp
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  16.40   16.06   34   16.63   17.06   (43)
 Information Solutions  32.31   40.19   (788)  37.42   44.71   (729)
Operating Profit Margin (1),(2)
                        
 Pharmaceutical Solutions  2.43%  2.30% 13bp  2.42%  2.27% 15bp
 Medical-Surgical Solutions  2.54   3.76   (122)  2.35   2.36   (1)
 Information Solutions  5.11   6.09   (98)  7.09   2.54   455 
  Total  2.51   2.50   1   2.54   2.28   26 
    
   
   
   
   
   
 


(1)Results for the nine months ended December 31, 2001, include $18.4 million of loss on sales of businesses from our Information Solutions segment.
(2)Excludes sales to customers’ warehouses.

     Operating profit is computed as gross profit, less operating expenses, plus other income for our three business segments. Increases in operating profit for the quarter ended December 31, 2002 were primarily due to margin expansion in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment, partially offset by a decline in our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment. Information Solutions segment’s pro formasegment operating profit dollars were flat for the quarter, however, their results included a $51.0 million loss on its international contracts for expected losses and a $22.3 million credit for the reversal of a portion of customer settlement reserves. On a year-to-date basis, increases in operating profit primarily reflect margin expansion in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment and improvements in our Information Solutions segment.

     Excluding sales to customers’ warehouses, Pharmaceutical Solutions segment operating profit as a percentage of revenues increased primarily reflecting improved customer support productivityexpense leverage, and better controlgains of expenses, partially$5.3 million and $4.5 million on sales of lease receivables and venture investments, offset in part by a decline in gross margins.

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     Medical-Surgical Solutions segment operating profit as a percentage of revenues primarily reflects a decline in gross margins attributabledue to the segment’s product mix.competitive environment. In addition, pro formathe segment continues to incur duplicate operating expenses associated with its ongoing restructuring activities and replacement of information systems. Additional operating expenses incurred include duplicate payroll, transportation and warehouse costs as the segment consolidates distribution centers.

     For the nine months ended December 31, 2002, results for the Medical-Surgical Solutions segment also include $12.2 million in reversals of prior year’s accrued restructuring charges as a result of a modification to our distribution center network consolidation plan and $11.0 million of additional bad debt reserves. Results for the comparable prior year period include $24.3 million in restructuring charges associated with the original consolidation plan and $4.8 million of inventory impairments.

     We expect to complete this segment’s distribution center consolidation program by the fourth quarter of 2003 and the information systems consolidation plan during the next fiscal year, and we expect to begin to realize the benefits of more efficient operations in 2004. Refer to Financial Note 6, “Restructuring and Related Asset Impairments,” for further discussions regarding our restructuring activities.

     Information Solutions segment’s operating profit as a percentage of revenues decreased for the sixquarter and increased for the nine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002. Current period results for this segment reflect:

a $51.0 million provision for expected losses on international contracts,
a $22.3 million credit for the reversal of a portion of customer settlement reserves. The reversal was the result of favorable settlements and continued negotiations with affected customers,
more efficient operations resulting from improved customer support activity and control of expenses, and
additional operating profit dollars and increases as a percentage of revenue from A.L.I.

     Results for the nine months ended December 31, 2001 included approximately $2for this segment include an $18.4 million in losses from a business that was sold earlier in that fiscal year.loss on the sale of two businesses.

     Corporate expenses, net of other income, were flatdecreased 5% and increased 5% for the second quarter of 2003 and increased 3% on a year-to-date basis compared to the same periods a year ago. Highernine months ended December 31, 2002. Current period expenses reflect higher benefit and insurance costs, and lower pension income, were either fully or partially offset with the elimination of losses associated with our share of an investment in Health Nexis LLC and lower costs associated with the receivable sales program.additional impairments on equity investments. In the second quarter of 2003, we lowered our pension plan assets earnings assumption to 8.25% from 9.75%. Prior year expenses include the impact of losses associated with our investment in Health Nexis LLC and a $4.0 million litigation settlement related to the 1996 acquisition of a pharmaceutical distributor.

Interest Expense:Interest expense increased primarily due to higher average borrowings. Interest expense for 2003 reflects the issuance of $400.0 million 7.75% notes in the fourth quarter of 2002, partially offset by the retirementretirements of $175.0 million 6.875% notes which occurredalso in that quarter, and $125.0 million 6.55% notes in the fourth quarter of 2002.current quarter.

     In order to hedge a portion of our fixed interest rate debt with variable interest rates, in the first quarter of 2003, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements.agreements in the first quarter of 2003. The first agreement exchanges a fixed interest rate of 8.91% per annum to LIBORthe London Inter Bank Offering Rate (“LIBOR”) plus 4.155%, on a notional amount of $100 million and matures in February 2005. The second agreement exchanges a fixed interest rate of 6.30% per annum to LIBOR plus 1.575%, on a notional amount of $150 million and matures in March 2005. These agreements are designated as fair value hedges and are intended to manage our ratio of variable to fixed interest rates.

Income Taxes:The effective income tax rate excluding special charges and credits for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001 was 34.0% and 36.5%28.7%. Income taxes for the nine months ended December 31, 2001 include a benefit of $30.0 million on a pre-tax gain of $0.2 million from the sale of a business; excluding this benefit, the effective income tax rate was approximately 36%. The reduction in our effective income tax rate, excluding the prior year benefit on the sale of a business, reflects the Company’sour estimated annualized rate for 2003 and is the result of a higher proportion of income being attributable to foreign countries that have lower income tax rates. A portion of this rate reduction occurred in the second quarter of 2003, resulting in an effective income tax rate of 33.0% for the current quarter compared to 36.5% for the same period a year ago.

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Weighted Average Diluted Shares Outstanding:Diluted earnings per share were calculated based on an average number of diluted shares outstanding of 299.0298.0 million and 299.2 million for the secondthird quarters of 2003 and 2002 and 300.00299.3 million and 297.5299.0 million for the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001.

Special Charges (Credits):

We incurred the following special charges (credits):
                 
  Quarter Ended
September 30,
 Six Months Ended
September 30,
  
 
(In millions) 2002 2001 2002 2001
  
 
 
 
Securities litigation costs incurred $  $0.9  $0.1  $1.5 
Loss on investments, net  4.8   2.5   7.4   4.8 
Loss on sales of businesses, net           18.4 
Restructuring and related asset impairments  (10.6)  21.2   (6.1)  20.3 
Other  (0.9)  1.0   4.2   4.2 
   
   
   
   
 
Total pre-tax special charges (credits)  (6.7)  25.6   5.6   49.2 
Income tax expense (benefit)  2.4   (9.3)  (1.9)  (48.0)
   
   
   
   
 
Total after-tax special charges (credits) $(4.3) $16.3  $3.7  $1.2 
   
   
   
   
 
Diluted loss (income) per share attributable to special charges (credits) $(0.01) $0.05  $0.01  $ 
   
   
   
   
 

Securities litigation costs: We incurred expenses, net of estimated insurance recoveries, in connection with the securities litigation arising out of the 1999 restatement of our historical consolidated financial statements. The restatement was the result of improper accounting practices at HBO & Company (“HBOC”), which we acquired in a January 1999 pooling of interests transaction.

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Loss on investments, net: We recorded other-than-temporary impairment losses on equity and venture capital investments as a result of declines in the market values of these investments. The loss on investments also includes a $1.0 million recovery from an investment for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001.

Loss on sales of businesses, net: During the first quarter of 2002, we sold two businesses from our Information Solutions segment for a net pre-tax loss of $18.4 million.

Restructuring charges (credits): During the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2002, we recorded net reductions in severance and exit-related accruals of $10.9 million and $7.4 million, and restructuring-related asset impairments of $0.3 million and $1.3 million.

     In the first quarter of 2003, we incurred a $2.5 million charge pertaining to the planned closure of a distribution center (includes severance charges, exit costs and asset impairments) and a $2.0 million charge for additional facility closure costs, reflecting a change in estimated costs associated with a prior year restructuring plan. The distribution center is scheduled for closure in the third quarter of 2003, and approximately 65 employees were given termination notices. Both of these charges pertain to our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.

     Restructuring charges for the quarter ended September 30, 2002 include $5.1 million and $5.8 million reversals of severance and exit-related accruals pertaining to our 2002 Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distribution center network consolidation plan. The reversals were the result of our reevaluation of this segment’s distribution center strategy during the second quarter of 2003. The revised consolidation plan included a net reduction of 14 distribution centers, from 51, compared to a net reduction of 20 under the original consolidation plan. We anticipate completing the revised consolidation plan by the end of this fiscal year.

     Restructuring charges for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001 primarily related to our Medical-Surgical Solutions segment distribution center network consolidation plan.

     Refer to Financial Note 6, “Restructuring and Related Asset Impairments,” of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussions regarding our restructuring activities.

Other: Other special charges for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2002 include charges incurred for reductions in workforce of $0.3 million and $5.4 million, a $0.7 million reversal of a previous year charge and a $0.5 million recovery from a third party vendor. In 2003, we entered into an agreement with a vendor that entitles us to a total $12.4 million credit against future purchases. We anticipate utilizing the remaining $11.9 million credit by the end of 2003 and will account for such recovery as a special credit, reducing operating expenses.

     Other special charges for the quarter and six months ended September 30, 2001 include impairments of inventory of $4.8 million offset partially by recoveries of claims with third parties. In addition, other special charges for the six months ended September 30, 2001 include a $3.2 million write-off of purchased software.

Income taxes on special charges (credits): Income taxes on special charges and credits are generally recorded at our annual effective tax rate. For accounting purposes, a tax benefit on the net assets of one of the businesses written down in connection with the restructuring of a former business segment in 2001 was not recognized until the first quarter of 2002, when the sale of the business was completed.

     Refer to Financial Notes 5 and 14, “Special Charges and Credits” and “Segment Information,” of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussions regarding our special charges and credits.

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     A reconciliation of pro forma operating profit to income from continuing operations as reported under U.S. GAAP is as follows:

 Quarter Ended Six Months Ended
 September 30, September 30,
 
 
(In millions)2002 2001 2002 2001
 
 
 
 
Total Pro Forma Operating Profit$253.3  $216.9  $517.0  $422.7 
Special (Charges) Credits 11.5   (24.9)  3.5   (45.6)
  
   
   
   
 
Operating Profit – U.S. GAAP 264.8   192.0   520.5   377.1 
Corporate               
Excluding Special Charges (35.9)  (36.0)  (72.8)  (70.8)
Special Charges (4.8)  (0.7)  (9.1)  (3.6)
  
   
   
   
 
Total Corporate Expenses (40.7)  (36.7)  (81.9)  (74.4)
Interest Expense (29.7)  (27.0)  (60.6)  (54.0)
  
   
   
   
 
Income From Continuing Operations Before Income Taxes and Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust 194.4   128.3   378.0   248.7 
Income Taxes               
Before Special Charges (62.0)  (56.2)  (130.6)  (108.8)
Special Charges (2.4)  9.3   1.9   48.0 
  
   
   
   
 
Total Income Taxes (64.4)  (46.9)  (128.7)  (60.8)
Dividends on Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust, net of Tax Benefit (1.6)  (1.6)  (3.1)  (3.1)
  
   
   
   
 
Income From Continuing Operations – U.S. GAAP$128.4  $79.8  $246.2  $184.8 
  
   
   
   
 

Acquisitions, Investments, Discontinued Operations and Divestitures

     In July 2002, we acquired 98.4% of the outstanding stock of A.L.I. Technologies Inc. (“A.L.I.”), of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, by means of a cash tender offer. The remaining 1.6% of A.L.I.’s outstanding common stock was acquired mid-Septemberin September 2002. A.L.I. provides digital medical imaging solutions which are designed to streamline access to diagnostic information, automate clinical workflow and eliminate the need for film. The acquisition of A.L.I. complements our Horizon Clinicals offering by incorporating medical images into a computerized patient record. The aggregate purchase price for A.L.I. was $350.7 million and was financed through cash and short-term borrowings. The results of A.L.I.’s operations have been included in the condensed consolidated financial statements within our Information Solutions segment since the July acquisition date. The aggregate purchase price for A.L.I. was $349.2 million and was financed through cash and short-term borrowings.

     OnIn May 16, 2002, the Company and Quintiles Transnational Corporation formed a joint venture, Verispan, L.L.C. (“Verispan”). Verispan is a provider of patient-level data delivered in near real time as well as a supplier of other healthcare information. We have an approximate 46%45% equity interest in the joint venture. The initial contribution to the joint venture of $12.1 million consisted of $7.7 million in net assets from a Pharmaceutical Solutions’ business and $4.4 million in cash, and is subject to adjustment. WeAdditional cash contributions of $1.3 million have alsobeen made subsequent to formation. As of December 31, 2002, we have committed to provide additional aggregate cash contributions of $9.4up to $9.1 million and to purchase a total of $15.0$12.8 million in services from the joint venture through 2007. No gain or loss was recognized as a result of this transaction. Financial results for this joint venture are recognized on the equity basis of accounting and are included in Other income, net in the condensed consolidated statements of operations, within our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment.

     In September 2002, we sold the net assets of a marketing fulfillment business which was previously included in our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment. Net considerationproceeds from the sale of this business waswere $4.5 million. The disposition resulted in an after taxafter-tax loss of $3.7 million or $0.01 per diluted share. In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 144, the net assets and results of operations of this business have been presented as a discontinued operation, and as a result, prior year amounts have been reclassified.

     Refer to Financial Notes 3, and 4, “Acquisitions and Investments” and 4, “Discontinued Operations and Divestitures,” of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for further discussions regarding these activities.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)
(Unaudited)

Financial Condition, Liquidity, and Capital Resources

Net cash of $36.5$357.4 million was usedprovided by operating activities during the sixnine months ended September 30, 2002, as $246.2 million inDecember 31, 2002. Operating activities include income from continuing operations of $380.5 million and non-cash items of $161.3$236.7 million which were more thanpartially offset by an increaseincreases in accounts receivableinventory and other net working capital items. TheAt December 31, 2002, $900.0 million was utilized under our accounts receivable sales facility, or $464.0 million more than the comparable prior year period. Excluding the sale of accounts receivable, net increaseincreases in working capital itemswere required primarily reflects higher accounts receivables due to support our revenue growth.
Working capital balances also reflect timing in payment of vendor accounts.

During the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2001, operating activities provided cash of $3.9 million, as$81.2 million. Operating activities include income from continuing operations of $184.8$294.9 million and non-cash items of $199.4$237.8 million which were almost fullypartially offset by net increases in working capital items. The use of cash in 2002 for working capital items reflects the build up associated with the implementation of new pharmaceutical distribution business.
business as well as purchasing opportunities.

Net cash used by investing activities was $508.9$487.5 million and $134.4$208.6 million during the sixnine months ended September 30,December 31, 2002 and 2001. Investing activities for the first sixnine months of 2003 include the purchase of A.L.I. for $349.2$350.7 million, and increases in property acquisitions and software expenditures.expenditures, partially offset by $117.9

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FINANCIAL REVIEW (Continued)
(Unaudited)

million of proceeds from the sale of notes receivable. Financing activities providedused net cash of $287.9$111.6 million inand $21.4 million during the first sixnine months of 2003ended December 31, 2002 and used $16.9 million in the comparable prior year period. Second quarter2001. Fiscal 2003 financing activities reflect short-term borrowingsinclude the repayment of $282.0 million.

$125.0 million of term debt that had matured.

Selected Measures of Liquidity and Capital Resources

         
  December 31, March 31,
(In millions) 2002 2002

 
 
Cash and equivalents and marketable securities $327.4  $562.9 
Operating working capital  3,552.9   3,287.3 
Debt net of cash and equivalents and marketable securities  1,004.0   866.7 
Debt to capital ratio  22.7%  25.7%
Ratio of net debt to net capital employed  18.1%  17.3%
Return on committed capital  22.3%  22.0%
   
   
 

(In millions)September 30,
2002
 March 31,
2002
 
 
Cash and equivalents and marketable securities$311.6  $562.9 
Operating working capital 3,681.4   3,287.3 
Debt net of cash and equivalents and marketable securities 1,407.4   866.7 
Debt to capital ratio 28.1%  25.7%
Ratio of net debt to net capital employed 24.3%  17.3%
Return on committed capital 22.9%  22.0%

Our Pharmaceutical Solutions segment requires a substantial investment in operating working capital (receivables and inventories net of related payables). Operating working capital 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, new customer build-up requirements and the desired level of investment inventory. Consolidated operating working capital at September 30,December 31, 2002 was greater than at March 31, 2002, as a result of our higher sales volume.volume and seasonality of inventory purchases. Operating working capital reflects the sale of $900.0 million of receivables at December 31, 2002. No trade receivables were sold at September 30, 2002 or March 31, 2002.

The ratio of net debt to net capital employed at September 30,December 31, 2002 increased from March 31, 2002, reflecting the increase in net debt to fund internal growth and business acquisitions. Return on committed capital improved to 22.9%22.3% at September 30,December 31, 2002 from 22.0% at March 31, 2002, as growth in our operating profit exceededmore than offset the growth in working capital needed to fund the increase in revenues.

On     In July, 31, 2002, our stockholders approved an amendment to the Company’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase authorized common stock from 400.0 million to 800.0 million shares. Increases in the authorized common stock provide us with greater flexibility for stock splits, stock dividends, issuances under employee benefit and incentive plans, financings, corporate mergers and acquisitions, and other general corporate matters.

     In 2001, the Company’s Board of Directors approved plans to repurchase up to $250.0 million of common stock. During the third quarter of 2003, we repurchased 0.9 million shares of the Company’s common stock for a total of $25.0 million. In 2001 and 2002, we repurchased 3.5 million shares of the Company’s common stock for a total of $109.8 million.

Credit Resources

Working     We fund our working capital requirements are primarily funded bywith cash, short-term borrowings and our receivables sale facility. We have a $550.0 million 364-day revolving credit agreement that allows for short-term borrowings of up to $550.0 million which expires in September 2003 and a $550.0 million three-year revolving credit facility whichthat expires in September 2005. These facilities, which were entered into in September 2002, are primarily intended to support our commercial paper borrowings. With the exception of the three-year revolving credit facility, which was previously a five-year facility, terms of these agreements are substantially similar to those previously in place.
We had $30.0 million of short-term borrowings outstanding at December 31, 2002 and no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2002.

     We also have a committed revolving receivables sale facility aggregating $950.0 million, which expires in June 2003. This facility was renewed earlier in the fiscal year under terms that were substantially similar to those already in place and was increased by $100.0 million during the third quarter of 2003. As noted above, at December 31, 2002, $900.0 million was utilized under this facility and no amount was utilized at March 31, 2002.

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FINANCIAL REVIEW (Concluded)
(Unaudited)

We also have a committed revolving receivables sale facility aggregating $850.0 million, which expires in June 2003. This facility was renewed in the first quarter of 2003 under substantially similar terms to those previously in place.

At September 30, 2002, we had $282.0 million of short-term borrowings outstanding and no borrowings outstanding at March 31, 2002. In addition, at September 30, 2002 and March 31, 2002, the revolving receivables sale facility was unused.

Our various borrowing facilities and long-term debt are subject to certain covenants. Our principal debt covenant is our debt to capital ratio, which cannot exceed 56.5%. If we exceed this ratio, repayment of debt outstanding under the revolving credit facility and $335.0 million of term debt could be accelerated. At September 30,December 31, 2002, this ratio was 28.1%22.7% and we were in compliance with our other financial covenants. A reduction in our credit ratings or the lack of compliance with our covenants could negatively impact our ability to finance operations through our credit facilities, or issue additional debt at the interest rates then currently available.

We have $125.0 million of term debt that matures in November 2002.     Funds necessary for future debt maturities and our other cash requirements are expected to be met by existing cash balances, cash flows from operations, existing credit sources and other capital market transactions.

New Accounting Pronouncements

See     There are a number of new accounting standards that may impact our financial results. These accounting standards are described in Financial Note 2, “New Accounting Pronouncements,” on pagepages 6 and 7 of the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

FACTORS AFFECTING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In addition to historical information, management’s discussion and analysis includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).amended. Some of the forward-looking statements can be identified by use of forward-looking words such as “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximates,” “intends,” “plans,” or “estimates,” or the negative of these words, or other comparable terminology. The discussion of financial trends, strategy, plans or intentions may also include forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are the following:

the resolution or outcome of pending shareholder litigation regarding the 1999 restatement of our historical financial statements;
 
the changing U.S. healthcare environment, including potential mandated benefits, changes in private and governmental reimbursement or in the delivery systems for healthcare products and services;
 
the ability to successfully market both new and existing products domestically and internationally;
 
timing and amounts of ongoing customer settlements;
 
changes in manufacturers’ pricing, sales or distribution policies;
 
substantial defaults in payment or a material reduction in purchases by large customers;
 
material reduction in purchases or the loss of a large customer or supplier relationship;
challenges in integrating or implementing our software products, or the slowing or deferral of demand for these products;
 
the achievement of contract milestones and the use of estimates required under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting;
the malfunction or failure of our segments’ information systems for any extended period of time;
 
our ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate acquired businesses;
changes in generally accepted accounting principles; and
 
changes in generally accepted accounting principles.general economic and market conditions.

These and other risks and uncertainties are described herein or in our Forms 10-K, 10-Q, 8-K and other public documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after this date or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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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 discussed in our 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a)  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.
The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the “Senior Officers”), 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 – 14(c) and 15d – 14 (c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, the Senior Officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.
(b)  Changes in Internal Controls.
Since the Evaluation Date, there have not been any significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in those factors that could significantly affect those controls.
     (a)  Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

     The Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer (the “Senior Officers”), 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 – 14(c) and 15d – 14(c) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”). Based on that evaluation, and subject to inherent limitations on the effectiveness of internal controls as described below, the Senior Officers have concluded that, as of the Evaluation Date, the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective in alerting them on a timely basis to material information relating to the Company (including its consolidated subsidiaries) required to be included in the Company’s reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act.

     (b)  Changes in Internal Controls

     Since the Evaluation Date, there have not been any significant changes in the Company’s internal controls or in those factors that could significantly affect those controls.

     (c)  Inherent Limitations on the Effectiveness of Controls

     A control system, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. In addition, a control system is subject to implementation based on the cost effectiveness of such controls. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, including faulty judgments in decision making or breakdowns resulting from simple errors or mistakes, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by individual acts, collusion or by management override of the controls in place. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or deterioration of the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures. Because of the inherent limitation of control systems, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and not be detected. Given such inherent limitations, the Senior Officers and other members of the Company’s management, do not expect our disclosure controls or procedures to prevent all possible instances of error and fraud.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

See     Refer to Financial Note 13 of our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements contained in Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

McKESSON CORPORATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)Exhibits
 
 Exhibit 3.2 Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Company dated as of July 31, 2002.
 Exhibit 99.1 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 Exhibit 99.2 Certification Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
(b)Reports on Form 8-K

The following reports on Form 8-K were filed during the three months ended September 30, 2002.
 
 Form 8-K dated and filed July 10, 2002 relating to the completion of our tender offer to acquire A.L.I. Technologies on July 5, 2002.
Form 8-K dated and filed August 9, 2002 relating to the statements under oath by John H. Hammergren and William R. Graber in response to the order of the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 21 (a) (1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (SEC File No. 4-460).
 There were no reports on Form 8-K filed after September 30,during the three months ended December 31, 2002, and through to the date of this filing.

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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
 
Dated: November 12, 2002  
 
Dated: February 13, 2003By/s/ William R. Graber

William R. Graber

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 By/s/ Nigel A. Rees
  
  By/s/ Nigel A. Rees

Nigel A. Rees
Vice President and Controller

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, John H. Hammergren, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of McKesson Corporation (the “Registrant”);
 
2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
4.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 14 and 15 d -15d — 14) for the Registrant and we have:
 
 (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
 (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
 (c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
 
5.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors:
 
 (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
 (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal controls; and
 
6.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 12, 2002February 13, 2003/s/ John H. Hammergren

John H. Hammergren

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

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CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.CU.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 302 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

I, William R. Graber, certify that:

1.I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of McKesson Corporation (the “Registrant”);
 
2.Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
 
3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
 
4.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a - 14 and 15 d -15d — 14) for the Registrant and we have:
 
 (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
 
 (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the filing date of this quarterly report (the “Evaluation Date”); and
 
 (c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
 
5.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of Registrant’s board of directors:
 
 (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Registrant’s auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
 
 (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal controls; and
 
6.The Registrant’s other certifying officer and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date: November 12, 2002February 13, 2003/s/ William R. Graber

William R. Graber

Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
 Financial Officer

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