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Cardinal Health Profit Rose 3.6%; Dividend Raised

Cardinal Health Inc.'s (CAH) fiscal third-quarter earnings rose 3.6% amid a tax benefit and as stronger margins offset lower pharmaceutical sales revenue.For the fiscal year, the company raised its per-share earnings estimate to $3.67 to $3.71, from its previous estimate for $3.42 to $3.50.The company's board also authorized a 10% increase in Cardinal's quarterly dividend to 30.25 cents a share.Cardinal Health was dealt a blow in March as Walgreen Co. (WAG) and European drug giant Alliance Boots GmbH formed an alliance with rival drug wholesaler AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC) that could give the companies an advantage in demanding lower prices from drug makers. The distribution pact with AmerisourceBergen replaces Cardinal's contract with Walgreen that expires in August.Last year, Cardinal also lost its contract with pharmacy-benefits manager Express Scripts Holding Co. (ESRX) to AmerisourceBergen. For the latest quarter, Cardinal's pharmaceutical segment reported revenue declined 10% m...

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