SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* PARRISH MARK W (Last) (First) (Middle) 7000 CARDINAL PLACE (Street) DUBLIN OH 43017 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 11/08/2006	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CARDINAL HEALTH INC [ CAH ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) CEO - HSCS	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Shares	18,619	D
Common Shares	1,780	I	By 401(k) Plan
Common Shares	213	I	By ESPP
Common Shares	143	I	By Deferred Compensation Plan

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Option (right to buy)(1)	03/01/2002	03/01/2009	Common Shares	13,243	$47.333	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/15/2002	11/15/2009	Common Shares	28,877	$31.167	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/20/2003	11/20/2010	Common Shares	21,620	$66.083	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	07/02/2004	07/02/2011	Common Shares	6,500	$68.75	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/19/2004	11/19/2011	Common Shares	26,725	$68.1	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/18/2005	11/18/2012	Common Shares	32,401	$67.9	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	01/08/2006	01/08/2013	Common Shares	16,000	$62.48	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/17/2006	11/17/2013	Common Shares	5,000	$61.38	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	11/17/2006	11/17/2013	Common Shares	44,477	$61.38	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	08/23/2007	08/23/2014	Common Shares	85,000	$44.15	D
Option (right to buy)(1)	(3)	09/02/2012	Common Shares	52,076	$58.88	D
Option (right to buy)(2)	(4)	08/15/2013	Common Shares	46,612	$66.34	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Stock option granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan.

2. Stock option granted pursuant to the Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended.

3. Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 9/02/2006.

4. Stock option vests in four equal annual installments beginning on 8/15/2007.

Remarks:

	Mark W. Parrish	11/09/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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