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Exhibit 99.1
MCKESSON REAFFIRMS FISCAL 2012 GUIDANCE
SAN FRANCISCO, June 16, 2011 McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) today reaffirmed its earnings
guidance for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2012 and the underlying key assumptions provided in
its press release of May 3, 2011.
McKesson is hosting its Investor Day today in Boston, Massachusetts. An audio webcast with
accompanying presentation materials will be available live from 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM ET today and
archived on the companys Investor Relations website at www.mckesson.com/investors. Shareholders
are encouraged to review McKessons public reports as filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, which are available on the companys Investor Relations website at
www.mckesson.com/investors.
Risk Factors
Except for historical information contained in this press release, matters discussed may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that involve risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected,
anticipated or implied. These statements may be identified by their use of forward-looking
terminology such as believes, expects, anticipates, may, will, should, seeks,
approximately, intends, plans, 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. It is not possible to predict or identify all such risks and
uncertainties; however, the most significant of these risks and uncertainties are described in the
companys Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K reports filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission and include, but are not limited to: material adverse resolution of pending legal
proceedings; changes in the U.S. healthcare industry and regulatory environment; changes in the
Canadian healthcare industry and regulatory environment; competition; substantial defaults in
payment or a material reduction in purchases by, or the loss of, a large customer or group
purchasing organization; the loss of government contracts as a result of compliance or funding
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challenges; public health issues in the U.S. or abroad; implementation delay, malfunction or
failure of internal information systems; the adequacy of insurance to cover property loss or
liability claims; the companys failure to attract and retain customers for its software products
and solutions due to integration and implementation challenges, or due to an inability to keep pace
with technological advances; the
companys proprietary products and services may not be adequately protected, and its products and
solutions may be found to infringe on the rights of others; system errors or failure of our
technology products and solutions to conform to specifications; disaster or other event causing
interruption of customer access to data residing in our service centers; the delay or extension of
our sales or implementation cycles for external software products; changes in circumstances that
could impair our goodwill or intangible assets; foreign currency fluctuations or disruptions to our
foreign operations; new or revised tax legislation or challenges to our tax positions; the
companys ability to successfully identify, consummate and integrate strategic acquisitions;
general economic conditions, including changes in the financial markets that may affect the
availability and cost of credit to the company, its customers or suppliers; and changes in
accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. The reader should not
place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date they are first
made. Except to the extent required by law, the company undertakes no obligation to publicly
release the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof, or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
About McKesson
McKesson Corporation, currently ranked 15th on the FORTUNE 500, is a healthcare services and
information technology company dedicated to making the business of healthcare run better. We
partner with payers, hospitals, physician offices, pharmacies, pharmaceutical companies and others
across the spectrum of care to build healthier organizations that deliver better care to patients
in every setting. McKesson helps its customers improve their financial, operational, and clinical
performance with solutions that include pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management,
healthcare information technology, and business and clinical services. For more information, visit
http://www.mckesson.com.
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Contact:
Ana Schrank, 415-983-7153 (Investors and Financial Media)
Ana.Schrank@McKesson.com
Ana Schrank, 415-983-7153 (Investors and Financial Media)
Ana.Schrank@McKesson.com
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