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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-15-224969
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	FWP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150616

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDINAL HEALTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				310958666
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-190741
		FILM NUMBER:		15935513

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 CARDINAL PLACE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147573033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 CARDINAL PLACE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARDINAL DISTRIBUTION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDINAL HEALTH INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000721371
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				310958666
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		FWP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 CARDINAL PLACE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6147573033

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7000 CARDINAL PLACE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CARDINAL DISTRIBUTION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Filed Pursuant to Rule 433 under the Securities Act of 1933 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration Statement No.&nbsp;333-190741 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Issuer Free Writing Prospectus dated June&nbsp;16, 2015 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Cardinal Health, Inc. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>Pricing
Term Sheet </U></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issuer:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Cardinal Health, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Trade Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">June 16, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Settlement Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">T+5; June 23, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Underwriters:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Joint Book-Running Managers</I>:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Barclays Capital Inc.</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incorporated</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Co-Managers</I>:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Credit Agricole Securities (USA) Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">HSBC Securities (USA)
Inc.</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Standard Chartered Bank</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Wells Fargo Securities,
LLC</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>1.950% Notes due 2018 </U></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Aggregate Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$550,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">June 15, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Rate:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.950%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issue Price:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">99.922% of principal amount</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Net Proceeds to Issuer (after Underwriting Discount but before expenses):</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">$547,096,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">UST 1.125% due June 15, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Price:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">100- 04+</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Yield:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.077%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">90 basis points</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">1.977%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Semi-annually on June 15 and December 15, commencing December 15, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Make-whole Call:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The notes will be redeemable in whole at any time or, in part from time to time, at the Issuer&#146;s option, at a redemption price equal to
the greater of:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or</P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) as determined by a quotation agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining
scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption) discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the adjusted
treasury rate plus 15 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the amount being redeemed to, but excluding, the date of redemption.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Special Mandatory Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Principal Closing of Issuer&#146;s acquisition of Cordis (the &#147;Cordis Acquisition&#148;) does not occur on or prior to March 31,
2016, or the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement for the Cordis Acquisition (the &#147;Cordis Purchase Agreement&#148;) is terminated, the Issuer will be required to redeem all of the outstanding notes on a special mandatory redemption date at a
redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the special redemption date.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;<I>special redemption date</I>&#148; means the earlier to occur of (1) May 30, 2016, if the Principal Closing of the Cordis Acquisition has not
occurred on or prior to March 31, 2016, or (2) the 60th day (or if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) following the termination of the Cordis Purchase Agreement for any reason.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP/ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">14149Y BC1 / US14149YBC12</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>3.750% Notes due 2025 </U></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Aggregate Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$500,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">September 15, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Rate:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.750%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issue Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.928% of principal amount</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Net Proceeds to Issuer (after Underwriting Discount but before expenses):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$496,390,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">UST 2.125% due May 15, 2025</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Price:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">98-12</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury Yield:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">2.309%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Spread to Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">145 basis points</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Yield to Maturity:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">3.759%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Semi-annually on March 15 and September 15, commencing September 15, 2015</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The notes will be redeemable, prior to June 15, 2025 (three months prior to their maturity), in whole at any time or, in part from time to
time, at the Issuer&#146;s option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)
100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) as determined by a
quotation agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the notes of such series matured on June 15, 2025, (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption)
discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the adjusted treasury rate plus 25 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the amount being
redeemed to, but excluding, the date of redemption.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may also redeem some or
all of the notes on or after June 15, 2025 (three months prior to their maturity), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption
date.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP/ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">14149Y BE7 / US14149YBE77</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><U>4.900% Notes due 2045 </U></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Aggregate Principal Amount:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$450,000,000</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Maturity Date:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">September 15, 2045</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Rate:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">4.900%</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Issue Price:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">99.898% of principal amount</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Net Proceeds to Issuer (after Underwriting Discount but before expenses):</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">$445,603,500</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Benchmark Treasury:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">UST 2.500% due February 15, 2045</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Interest Payment Dates:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The notes will be redeemable, prior to March 15, 2045 (six months prior to their maturity), in whole at any time or, in part from time to
time, at the Issuer&#146;s option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of:</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1)
100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, or</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2) as determined by a
quotation agent, the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon that would be due if the notes of such series matured on March 15, 2045 (exclusive of interest accrued to the date of redemption)
discounted to the date of redemption on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the adjusted treasury rate plus 30 basis points, plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest, if any, on the amount being
redeemed to, but excluding, the date of redemption.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Issuer may also redeem some or
all of the notes on or after March 15, 2045 (six months prior to their maturity), at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes to be redeemed, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the redemption
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<TD VALIGN="top">Special Mandatory Redemption:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If the Principal Closing of Issuer&#146;s acquisition of Cordis (the &#147;Cordis Acquisition&#148;) does not occur on or prior to March 31,
2016, or the Stock and Asset Purchase Agreement for the Cordis Acquisition (the &#147;Cordis Purchase Agreement&#148;) is terminated, the Issuer will be required to redeem all of the outstanding notes on a special mandatory redemption date at a
redemption price equal to 101% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the special redemption date.</P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The term &#147;<I>special redemption date</I>&#148; means the earlier to occur of (1) May 30, 2016, if the Principal Closing of the Cordis Acquisition has not
occurred on or prior to March 31, 2016, or (2) the 60th day (or if such day is not a business day, the first business day thereafter) following the termination of the Cordis Purchase Agreement for any reason.</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">CUSIP/ISIN:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">14149Y BD9 / US14149YBD94</TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt"><B>We expect that delivery of the notes will be made to investors on or about the 5<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> business
day following the date of this prospectus supplement (such settlement being referred to as &#145;&#145;T+5&#146;&#146;). Under Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, trades in the secondary market are required to settle in three
business days, unless the parties to any such trade expressly agree otherwise. Accordingly, purchasers who wish to trade notes on the date of pricing or the next four succeeding business days will be required, by virtue of the fact that the notes
initially settle in T+5, to specify an alternate settlement arrangement at the time of any</B> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<B>such trade to prevent a failed settlement. Purchasers of the notes who wish to trade the notes prior to their date of delivery hereunder should consult their advisors.</B> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you
invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on
the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co. at 1-201-793-5170, Barclays
Capital Inc. at 1-888-603-5847, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner&nbsp;&amp; Smith Incorporated at t 1-800-294-1322 or emailing dg.prospectus_requests@baml.com, and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc. at 877-649-6848. </B></P>
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