McKesson Corporation Fiscal 2005 Third Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for January 27, 2005

Business Wire, Dec 22, 2004

SAN FRANCISCO -- McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) will release financial results for the third fiscal 2005 quarter ended December 31, 2004 on Thursday, January 27, 2005 following the close of markets at approximately 4:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 PM Pacific Time). The company has scheduled a conference call for 5:00 PM Eastern Time (2:00 PM Pacific Time), during which John Hammergren, chairman and chief executive officer and Jeff Campbell, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will review these results.

The dial-in number for individuals wishing to participate in the call is 610/794-9497. Larry Kurtz, vice president, Investor Relations, is the leader of the call, and the password to join the call is "McKesson."

A playback of the call will be available through February 3, 2005 by calling 402/220-4765. The password for the replay is "8904". The conference call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed by all interested parties at www.mckesson.com.

McKesson Corporation (NYSE:MCK) is a Fortune 16 healthcare services and information technology company dedicated to helping its customers deliver high-quality healthcare by reducing costs, streamlining processes and improving the quality and safety of patient care. Over the course of its 170 year history, McKesson has grown to provide pharmaceutical and medical-surgical supply management across the spectrum of care; healthcare information technology for hospitals, physicians, homecare and payors; hospital and retail pharmacy automation; and services for manufacturers and payors designed to improve outcomes for patients. For more information, visit us at www.mckesson.com.