To Our Fellow Shareholders Our strategy is straightforward:  to offer the broadest array of  solutions to the challenges our healthcare customers face. We had a terrific year, setting many new performance records in a very challenging  environment. We continued to effectively execute our strategy, despite ongoing pressure on the healthcare system, the conversion to Y2K and other factors that affected the perception  of healthcare industry stocks. Cardinal’s sound business model and the dedicated efforts  of our more than 42,000 associates resulted in outstanding financial and operating  performance for Cardinal Health in fiscal 2000. A Successful Strategy Record Financial Results Our strategy is straightforward: to offer the broadest array of solutions to the challenges our healthcare customers face. To accomplish this, we have assem- bled the broadest array of resources, adding many new capabilities to our strong foundation in healthcare product distribution. Today we provide an extensive portfolio of complementary businesses, each of which has market- leading products and services, proprietary technologies, a focus on service quality and low cost structures. These businesses each operate in markets  with very favorable growth outlooks. The breadth of our product and service offering, our continued develop- ment of important new products and services, and our ability to integrate our offering in unique and innovative ways to help customers achieve their goals are what differentiate us. Utilizing our comprehensive offering, we can create customized solutions that help our customers make meaningful improvements in their operations and in the delivery of quality healthcare. Our continued innovation in healthcare is key to our future growth. Across the board, our financial results in fiscal 2000 were  record-setting. We delivered solid top-line growth of 17%, achieving Robert D. Walter Chairman and  Chief Executive Officer