1.0.0.3 false 7. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS false 1 $ false false Shares Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 USD Standard http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 0 USDperShareItemType Divide http://www.xbrl.org/2003/iso4217 USD iso4217 http://www.xbrl.org/2003/instance shares 0 2 Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] 0 cah_NotesToFinancialStatementsAbstract cah false na duration string Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] false false false false false true false false false 1 false false 0 0 false false Notes to Financial Statements [Abstract] false 3 7. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS 1 us-gaap_DebtDisclosureTextBlock us-gaap true na duration string No definition available. false false false false false false false false false 1 false false 0 0 <div> 7. LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS AND OTHER SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS On September 24, 2009, the Company completed a debt tender announced on August 27, 2009 for an aggregate purchase price, including an early tender premium but excluding accrued interest, fees and expenses, of up to $1.2 billion of the following series of debt securities (listed in order of acceptance priority): (i) 7.80% Debentures due October 15, 2016 of Allegiance Corporation; (ii) 6.75% Notes due February 15, 2011 of the Company; (iii) 6.00% Notes due June 15, 2017 of the Company; (iv) 7.00% Debentures due October 15, 2026 of Allegiance Corporation; (v) 5.85% Notes due December 15, 2017 of the Company; (vi) 5.80% Notes due October 15, 2016 of the Company; (vii) 5.65% Notes due June 15, 2012 of the Company; (viii) 5.50% Notes due June 15, 2013 of the Company; and (ix) 4.00% Notes due June 15, 2015 of the Company. The Company purchased more than $1.1 billion pursuant to the offer using the order of priority set forth above. In connection with the debt tender, the Company incurred a pre-tax loss for the early extinguishment of debt of approximately $39.9 million, which included an early tender premium of $66.4 million, the write-off of $5.3 million of unamortized debt issuance costs, and an offsetting $31.8 million fair value adjustment to the respective debt related to previously terminated interest rate swaps. Long-term obligations and other short-term borrowings consist of the following as of September 30, 2009 and June 30, 2009:   <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="92%" align="center" border="0"> <tr> <td width="80%"></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> <td valign="bottom" width="4%"></td> <td></td> <td></td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="bottom" nowrap="nowrap"> (in millions) </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">September 30, 2009</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom" align="center" colspan="2">June 30, 2009</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 4.00% Notes due 2015 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">521.6</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">523.8</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 5.50% Notes due 2013 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">300.0</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">300.0</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 5.65% Notes due 2012 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">217.1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">317.1</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 5.80% Notes due 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">310.2</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">526.4</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 5.85% Notes due 2017 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">158.0</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">500.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 6.00% Notes due 2017 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">215.7</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">350.4</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 6.75% Notes due 2011 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">217.6</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">494.6</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> 7.80% Debentures due 2016 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">44.1</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">75.7</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> 7.00% Debentures due 2026 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">124.5</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">192.0</td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Floating Rate Notes due 2009 </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">350.0</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">350.0</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Other obligations </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7.0</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">7.8</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Total </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,465.8</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,637.8</td> </tr> <tr bgcolor="#CCEEFF"> <td valign="top"> Less: current portion and other short-term borrowings </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">362.3</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom"> </td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">366.2</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 1px solid" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> <tr> <td valign="top"> Long-term obligations, less current portion and other short-term borrowings </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">2,103.5</td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">$</td> <td valign="bottom" align="right">3,271.6</td> </tr> <tr style="FONT-SIZE: 1px"> <td valign="bottom"></td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> <td style="BORDER-TOP: #000000 3px double" valign="bottom">  </td> </tr> </table>   </div> 7. 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