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Form of Restricted Share Units Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1.17 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. 

RESTRICTED SHARE UNITS AGREEMENT 

This Restricted Share Units Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into in Franklin County, Ohio. On [grant date] (the
“Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc, an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [employee name] (“Awardee”) [# of shares] Restricted Share Units (the “Restricted Share Units” or “Award”),
representing an unfunded unsecured promise of the Company to deliver common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) to Awardee as set forth herein. The Restricted Share Units have been granted pursuant to the Cardinal
Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (As Amended and Restated as of November 5, 2008), as amended (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject
to the provisions of this Agreement. Capitalized terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. 

1. Vesting. [CLIFF ALTERNATIVE: The Restricted Share Units shall vest on the
[            ] anniversary of the Grant Date (the “Vesting Date”), subject to the provisions of this agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment
with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).] [INSTALLMENT ALTERNATIVE: The Restricted Share Units shall vest in [            ] installments, which
shall be as nearly equal as possible, on the [            ] anniversaries of the Grant Date (each a “Vesting Date” with respect to the portion of the Restricted Share Units
scheduled to vest on such date), subject in each case to the provisions of this Agreement, including those relating to the Awardee’s continued employment with the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”).]
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, the Restricted Share Units shall vest in full. 

2. Transferability. The Restricted Share Units shall not be transferable. 

3. Termination of Employment. 

(a) General. Except as set forth below, if a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting of a Restricted Share Unit,
such Restricted Share Unit shall be forfeited by Awardee immediately after such Termination of Employment. 
 (b) Death or
Disability. If a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting in full of the Restricted Share Units by reason of Awardee’s death or Disability, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then any unvested Restricted Share Units
shall immediately vest in full and shall not be forfeited. 
 (c) Retirement. If a Termination of Employment occurs prior
to the vesting in full of the Restricted Share Units by reason of Awardee’s Retirement, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then a Ratable Portion of each installment of the Restricted Share Units that would have vested on each future
Vesting Date shall immediately vest and not be forfeited. Such Ratable Portion shall, with respect to the applicable installment, be an amount equal to such installment of the Restricted Share Units scheduled to vest on the applicable Vesting Date
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date. For
purposes of this Agreement and this Award under the Plan, “Retirement” shall refer to Age 55 Retirement, which means Termination of Employment by a Participant (other than by reason of death or Disability and other than in the event of
Termination for Cause) from the Company and its Affiliates (a) after attaining age fifty-five (55), and (b) having at least ten (10) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates, including service

 
with an Affiliate of the Company prior to the time that such Affiliate became an Affiliate of the Company. For purposes of the age and/or service requirement, the Administrator may, in its
discretion, credit a Participant with additional age and/or years of service. 
 4. Special Forfeiture and Repayment
Rules. This Agreement contains special forfeiture and repayment rules intended to encourage conduct that protects the Cardinal Group’s legitimate business assets and discourage conduct that threatens or harms those assets. The Company does
not intend to have the benefits of this Agreement reward or subsidize conduct detrimental to the Company, and therefore will require the forfeiture of the benefits offered under this Agreement and the repayment of gains obtained from this Agreement,
according to the rules specified below. Activities that trigger the forfeiture and repayment rules are divided into two categories: Misconduct and Competitor Conduct. 

(a) Misconduct. During employment with the Cardinal Group and for three years after the Termination of Employment for any reason,
Awardee agrees not to engage in Misconduct. If Awardee engages in Misconduct during employment or within three years after the Termination of Employment for any reason, then 

(i) Awardee immediately forfeits the Restricted Share Units that have not yet vested or that vested at any time within
three years prior to the Misconduct and have not yet been paid pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof, and those forfeited Restricted Share Units shall automatically terminate, and 

(ii) Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay the Company an amount equal to
(A) the gross gain to Awardee resulting from the payment of Restricted Share Units pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof that had vested at any time within three years prior to the date the Misconduct first occurred (as determined by the
Administrator) less (B) $1.00. The gross gain is the market value of the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units on the date of receipt. 

As used in this Agreement, “Misconduct” means 

(A) disclosing or using any of the Cardinal Group’s confidential information (as defined by the applicable Cardinal
Group policies and agreements) without proper authorization from the Cardinal Group or in any capacity other than as necessary for the performance of the Awardee’s assigned duties for the Cardinal Group; 

(B) violation of applicable Cardinal Group policies, including but not limited to conduct which would constitute a breach
of any representation or certificate of compliance signed by Awardee; 
 (C) fraud, gross negligence or willful
misconduct by Awardee, including but not limited to fraud, gross negligence or willful misconduct causing or contributing to a material error resulting in a restatement of the financial statements of any member of the Cardinal Group; 

(D) directly or indirectly soliciting or recruiting for employment or contract work on behalf of a person or entity other
than a member of the Cardinal Group, any person who is an employee, representative, officer or director in the Cardinal Group or who held one or more of those positions at any time within the 12 months prior to Awardee’s Termination of
Employment; 
  

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 (E) directly or indirectly inducing, encouraging or causing an employee of
the Cardinal Group to terminate his/her employment or a contract worker to terminate his/her contract with a member of the Cardinal Group; 

(F) any action by Awardee and/or his or her representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine,
diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers, prospective customers, vendors, suppliers and/or employees known to Awardee; and 

(G) breaching any provision of any employment or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. 

(b) Competitor Conduct. If Awardee chooses to engage in Competitor Conduct during employment or within one year after the
Termination of Employment for any reason, then 
 (i) Awardee immediately forfeits the Restricted Share Units
that have not yet vested or that vested at any time within one year prior to the Competitor Conduct and have not yet been paid pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof, and those forfeited Restricted Share Units shall automatically terminate, and 

(ii) Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay the Company an amount equal to
(A) the gross gain to Awardee resulting from the payment of Restricted Share Units pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof that had vested at any time since the earlier of one year prior to the date the Competitor Conduct first occurred (as determined
by the Administrator) or one year prior to the Termination of Employment, if applicable, less (B) $1.00. The gross gain is the market value of the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units on the date of receipt. 

As used in this Agreement, “Competitor Conduct” means accepting employment with, or directly or indirectly providing services to, a
Competitor in the United States. If the Awardee has a Termination of Employment and Awardee’s responsibilities to the Cardinal Group were limited to a specific territory or territories within or outside the United States during the 24 months
prior to the Termination of Employment, then Competitor Conduct shall be limited to that specific territory or territories. A “Competitor” shall mean any person or business that competes with the products or services provided by a member
of the Cardinal Group for which Awardee had business responsibilities within 24 months prior to Termination of Employment or about which Awardee obtained confidential information (as defined by the applicable Cardinal Group policies or agreements).

 (c) General. 

(i) Nothing in this Paragraph 4 shall constitute or be construed as a “noncompete” covenant or other restraint
on employment or trade. The provisions of this paragraph do not prevent, nor are they intended to prevent, Awardee from seeking or accepting employment or other work outside the Cardinal Group. The execution of this Agreement is voluntary. Awardee
is free to choose to comply with the terms of this Agreement and receive the benefits offered or else reject this Agreement with no adverse consequences to Awardee’s employment with the Cardinal Group. 

(ii) Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least 10 days written notice prior to accepting employment with or
providing services to a Competitor within one year after Termination of Employment. 
  

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 (iii) Awardee acknowledges receiving sufficient consideration for the
requirements of this Paragraph 4, including Awardee’s receipt of the Restricted Share Units. Awardee further acknowledges that the Company would not provide the Restricted Share Units to Awardee without Awardee’s promise to abide by the
terms of this Paragraph 4. The parties also acknowledge that the provisions contained in this Paragraph 4 are ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time this Agreement is made. 

(iv) Awardee may be released from the obligations of this Paragraph 4 if and only if the Administrator determines, in
writing and in the Administrator’s sole discretion, that a release is in the best interests of the Company. 
 5.
Payment.  
 (a) General. Subject to the provisions of Paragraph 4 of this Agreement and Paragraphs 5(b), (c), and
(d) below, and unless Awardee makes an effective election to defer receipt of the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units, on the date of vesting of any Restricted Share Unit, Awardee shall be entitled to receive from the Company
(without any payment on behalf of Awardee other than as described in Paragraph 10) the Shares represented by such Restricted Share Unit. 

(b) Death. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that such Restricted Share Units vest prior to the
applicable Vesting Date as a result of Awardee’s Termination of Employment due to death, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date of such vesting. 

(c) Disability and Retirement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that such Restricted Share Units vest
prior to the applicable Vesting Date as a result of Awardee’s Termination of Employment due to Disability or Retirement, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date that is the first day of the
seventh month after the date of Awardee’s “separation from service” with the Cardinal Group (determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code). 

(d) Change of Control. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that such Restricted Share Units vest prior
to the applicable Vesting Date as a result of a Change of Control, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date of such vesting; provided, however, that if Restricted Share Units vest as a result of the
occurrence of a Change of Control under circumstances where such occurrence would not qualify as a permissible date of distribution under Section 409A(a)(2)(A) of the Code, and the regulations thereunder, and where Section 409A of the Code
applies to such distribution, Awardee shall be entitled to receive the corresponding Shares from the Company on the date that would have otherwise applied pursuant to Paragraphs 5(a), (b), or (c). 

(e) Elections to Defer Receipt. Elections to defer receipt of the Shares beyond the date of payment provided herein may be
permitted in the discretion of the Administrator pursuant to procedures established by the Administrator in compliance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. 

6. Dividend Equivalents. Awardee shall not receive cash dividends on the Restricted Share Units but instead shall, with respect to
each Restricted Share Unit, receive a cash payment from the Company on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date between the Grant Date and the payment of such unit pursuant to Paragraph 5 hereof, such cash
payment to be in an amount equal to the dividend that would have been paid on the Common Share represented by such unit. Cash payments on each cash dividend payment date with respect to the Shares with a record date prior to a Vesting Date shall be
accrued until the Vesting Date and paid thereon (subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying Restricted Share Units award). 
  

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 7. Holding Period Requirement. If Awardee is classified as an “officer” of
the Company within the meaning of Rule 16a-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on the Grant Date, then, as a condition to receipt of the Restricted Share Units, Awardee hereby agrees to hold, until the first anniversary of
the applicable Vesting Date (or, if earlier, the date of Awardee’s Termination of Employment), the Shares issued pursuant to payment of such units (less any portion thereof withheld in order to satisfy all applicable federal, state, local or
foreign income, employment or other tax). 
 8. Right of Set-Off. By accepting these Restricted Share Units, Awardee
consents to a deduction from, and set-off against, any amounts owed to Awardee that are not treated as “non-qualified deferred compensation” under Section 409A of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, by any member of
the Cardinal Group from time to time (including, but not limited to, amounts owed to Awardee as wages, severance payments or other fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Cardinal Group by Awardee under this Agreement. 

9. No Shareholder Rights. Awardee shall have no rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Share Units, including,
without limitation, Awardee shall not have the right to vote the Shares represented by the Restricted Share Units. 
 10.
Withholding Tax. 
 (a) Generally. Awardee is liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the
Restricted Share Units (including taxes owed with respect to the cash payments described in Paragraph 6 hereof), regardless of any action the Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Restricted
Share Units. The Company does not make any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment or the treatment of any tax withholding in connection with the grant or vesting of the Restricted Share Units or the subsequent sale of Shares
issuable pursuant to the Restricted Share Units. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Restricted Share Units to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s tax liability. 

(b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Restricted Share Units (e.g., vesting or payment) that
the Company determines may result in any domestic or foreign tax withholding obligation, whether national, federal, state or local, including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), Awardee is required to arrange
for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company. Unless Awardee elects to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by an alternative means that is then permitted by the Company,
Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement constitutes Awardee’s instruction and authorization to the Company to withhold on Awardee’s behalf the number of Shares from those Shares issuable to Awardee under this Award as the Company
determines to be sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation as and when any such Tax Withholding Obligation becomes due. In the case of any amounts withheld for taxes pursuant to this provision in the form of Shares, the amount withheld
shall not exceed the minimum required by applicable law and regulations. The Company shall have the right to deduct from all cash payments paid pursuant to Paragraph 6 hereof the amount of any taxes which the Company is required to withhold with
respect to such payments. 
 11. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resolution/Costs and Legal Fees. This Agreement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superseded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a
substantial relationship to the parties and/or this Agreement and that the Restricted Share Units and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the 

 

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governance of this Agreement by the laws of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts
located in Franklin County, Ohio and the parties executing this Agreement hereby consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in Paragraph 4 of this Agreement are reasonable in nature,
are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect Awardee’s ability to earn a living. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Company to institute legal
proceedings under this Agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company in connection with the proceedings. Any provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business objectives intended by the provision, without invalidating or rendering
unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 
 12. Action by the Administrator. The parties agree that the
interpretation of this Agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Administrator. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Administrator with regard to the interpretation of this Agreement and with
regard to any and all matters set forth in this Agreement. In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Administrator may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties or other material as the Administrator deems appropriate. The
parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Administrator and that any decision of the Administrator relating to this Agreement, including, without limitation, whether particular conduct constitutes Misconduct or
Competitor Conduct, shall be final and binding. The Administrator may delegate its functions under this Agreement to an officer of the Cardinal Group designated by the Administrator. 

13. Prompt Acceptance of Agreement. The Restricted Share Unit grant evidenced by this Agreement shall, at the discretion of the
Administrator, be forfeited if this Agreement is not manually executed and returned to the Company, or electronically executed by Awardee by indicating Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement in accordance with the acceptance procedures set
forth on the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator’s web site, within 90 days of the Grant Date. 
 14.
Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Share Unit grant under and participation in the Plan or future Restricted Share
Units that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request Awardee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan
through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of restricted share unit grants and the execution of restricted share unit agreements
through electronic signature. 
 15. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or
provided under this Agreement to be delivered by Awardee to the Company will be in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt
requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to the Company at the address set forth below: 
 Cardinal
Health, Inc. 
 7000 Cardinal Place 

Dublin, Ohio 43017 

Attention: General Counsel 

Facsimile: (614) 757-5051 
  

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 All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be
delivered by the Company to Awardee may be delivered by e-mail or in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested,
postage prepaid, and will be effective upon delivery to Awardee. 
 16. Employment Agreement, Offer Letter or Other
Arrangement. To the extent a written employment agreement, offer letter or other arrangement (“Employment Arrangement”) that was approved by the Human Resources and Compensation Committee or the Board of Directors or that was approved
in writing by an officer of the Company pursuant to delegated authority of the Human Resources and Compensation Committee provides for greater benefits to Awardee with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment, than provided in
this Agreement or in the Plan, then the terms of such Employment Arrangement with respect to vesting of the Award on Termination of Employment by reason of such specified events shall supersede the terms hereof to the extent permitted by the terms
of the Plan. 
 17. Amendment. Any amendment to the Plan will be deemed to be an amendment to this Agreement to the
extent that the amendment is applicable hereto; provided, however, that no amendment shall impair the rights of Awardee with respect to an outstanding Restricted Share Unit, unless mutually agreed otherwise between Awardee and the Administrator,
which agreement must be in writing and signed by Awardee and the Company, except that no such agreement shall be required if the Administrator determines in its sole discretion that such amendment either (a) is required or advisable in order
for the Company, the Plan or the Restricted Share Units to satisfy any Applicable Law or to meet the requirements of any accounting standard, or (b) is not reasonably likely to significantly diminish the benefits provided under the Restricted
Share Units, or that any such diminishment has been adequately compensated, except following a Change of Control affect the rights of Awardee with respect to the Restricted Share Units without Awardee’s consent. 

 

			
	CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
		
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 ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT 

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, a copy of the Company’s most recent annual report to
shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders, and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description] pertaining to the Plan; (b) accepts this Agreement and the Restricted Share
Units granted to him or her under this Agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including the provisions in the agreement regarding “Misconduct and Competitor Conduct” and “Special Forfeiture and Repayment
Rules” set forth in Paragraph 4 above; (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this Agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same legal significance as if he or she manually
signed the Agreement; (d) represents and warrants to the Company that he or she is purchasing the Restricted Share Units for his or her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present intention of selling or distributing the
Restricted Share Units either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and (e) agrees that no transfer of the Shares delivered in
respect of the Restricted Share Units shall be made unless the Shares have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or unless the
Company has received a written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration. 
  

			
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 8Form of Restricted Shares Agreement

 Exhibit 10.2.11 

CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. 

RESTRICTED SHARES AGREEMENT 

This Agreement is entered into in Franklin Country, Ohio. On [grant date] (the “Grant Date”), Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio
corporation (the “Company”), has awarded to [employee name] (“Awardee”), [# of shares] common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Restricted Shares”). The Restricted Shares have been granted pursuant to the
Cardinal Health, Inc. 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and shall be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and shall be subject to the provisions of this Restricted Shares
Agreement (this “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used in this Agreement which are not specifically defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. 

1. Vesting. Subject to the provisions set forth elsewhere in this Agreement, the Restricted Shares shall vest [CLIFF
ALTERNATIVE: on [vesting date]] [INSTALLMENT ALTERNATIVE: in accordance with the following schedule: [vesting schedule] (each such vesting date, the “Vesting Date” with respect to the Restricted Shares scheduled to vest on such date)].
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a Change of Control prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, the Restricted Shares shall vest in full. 

2. Transferability. Prior to the applicable vesting of a Restricted Share, Awardee shall not be permitted to sell, transfer,
pledge, assign or otherwise encumber the then unvested Restricted Share, except as otherwise provided in Paragraph 3 of this Agreement. 

3. Termination of Employment. 

(a) General. Except as set forth below, if a Termination of Employment occurs prior to the vesting of a Restricted Share, such
Restricted Share shall be forfeited by Awardee. 
 (b) Death or Disability. If a Termination of Employment occurs prior
to the vesting in full of the Restricted Shares by reason of Awardee’s death or Disability, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then the restrictions with respect to any unvested Restricted Shares shall immediately lapse and such
Restricted Shares shall vest in full and shall not be forfeited. 
 (c) Retirement. If a Termination of Employment occurs
prior to the vesting in full of the Restricted Shares by reason of the Awardee’s Retirement, but at least 6 months from the Grant Date, then a Ratable Portion of each installment of the Restricted Shares that would have vested on each future
Vesting Date shall immediately vest and become exercisable. Such Ratable Portion shall, with respect to the applicable installment, be an amount equal to such installment of the Restricted Shares scheduled to vest on the applicable Vesting Date
multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through the date of such termination, and the denominator of which shall be the number of days from the Grant Date through such Vesting Date. For
purposes of this Agreement and this Award under the Plan, “Retirement” shall refer to Age 55 Retirement, which means Termination of Employment by a Participant (other than by reason of death or Disability and other than in the event of
Termination for Cause) from the Company and its Affiliates (a) after attaining age fifty-five (55), and (b) having at least ten (10) years of continuous service with the Company and its Affiliates, including service with an Affiliate
of the Company prior to the time that such Affiliate became an Affiliate of the Company. For purposes of the age and/or service requirement, the Administrator may, in its discretion, credit a Participant with additional age and/or years of service.

 4. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct. As used in this Agreement,
“Triggering Conduct” shall include the following: disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties assigned by the Company and its Affiliates (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”) any
confidential information, trade secrets or other business sensitive information or material concerning the Cardinal Group; violation of Company policies, including conduct which would constitute a breach of any of the Certificates of Compliance with
Company Policies and/or the Certificates of Compliance with Company Business Ethics Policies signed by Awardee; directly or indirectly employing, contacting concerning employment, or participating in any way in the recruitment for employment of
(whether as an employee, officer, director, agent, consultant or independent contractor), any person who was or is an employee, representative, officer or director of the Cardinal Group at any time within the 12 months prior to Awardee’s
Termination of Employment; any action by Awardee and/or his or her representatives that either does or could reasonably be expected to undermine, diminish or otherwise damage the relationship between the Cardinal Group and any of its customers,
potential customers, vendors and/or suppliers that were known to Awardee; and breaching any provision of any employment or severance agreement with a member of the Cardinal Group. As used in this Agreement, “Competitor Triggering Conduct”
shall include, either during Awardee’s employment or within one year following Termination of Employment, accepting employment with or serving as a consultant or advisor or in any other capacity to an entity that is in competition with the
business conducted by any member of the Cardinal Group (a “Competitor”), including, but not limited to, employment or another business relationship with any Competitor if Awardee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential
information or business sensitive information during Awardee’s employment with the Cardinal Group and such information would aid the Competitor because the threat of disclosure of such information is so great that, for purposes of this
Agreement, it must be assumed that such disclosure would occur. 
 5. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules. For so long as
Awardee continues as an employee with the Cardinal Group and for three years following Termination of Employment regardless of the reason, Awardee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Awardee engages in Triggering Conduct during the time
period set forth in the preceding sentence or in Competitor Triggering Conduct during the time period referenced in the definition of “Competitor Triggering Conduct” set forth in Paragraph 4 above, then: 

(a) any Restricted Shares that have not yet vested shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and shall cease to exist;
and 
 (b) Awardee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay to the Company an amount equal to
(x) the aggregate gross gain realized or obtained by Awardee resulting from the vesting of all Restricted Shares, measured as of the date of vesting (i.e., the market value of the Restricted Shares on the date of vesting), that have
already vested at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), minus (y) $1.00. If Awardee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude
any period more than one year prior to Awardee’s Termination of Employment, but including any period between the time of Termination of Employment and the time of Awardee’s engaging in Competitor Triggering Conduct. Awardee may be released
from Awardee’s obligations under this Paragraph 5 if and only if the Administrator (or its duly appointed designee) determines, in writing and in its sole discretion, that such action is in the best interests of the Company. Nothing in this
Paragraph 5 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. This Paragraph 5 does, however, prohibit certain conduct while Awardee is associated with the Cardinal Group and thereafter and does provide for the forfeiture or repayment of the
benefits granted by this Agreement under certain circumstances, including, but not limited to, Awardee’s acceptance of employment with a Competitor. Awardee agrees to provide the Company with at least 10 days written notice prior to directly or
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advisor or in any other capacity to, a Competitor, and further agrees to inform any such new employer, before accepting employment, of the terms of this Paragraph 5 and Awardee’s continuing
obligations contained herein. No provision of this Agreement shall diminish, negate or otherwise impact any separate noncompete or other agreement to which Awardee may be a party, including, but not limited to, any of the Certificates of Compliance
with Company Policies and/or the Certificates of Compliance with Company Business Ethics Policies; provided, however, that to the extent that any provisions contained in any other agreement are inconsistent in any manner with the restrictions and
covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the provisions of this Agreement shall take precedence and such other inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Awardee acknowledges and agrees that the provisions contained in this Agreement
are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Awardee’s receipt of the Restricted Shares, in consideration of employment, in consideration of exposing Awardee to the Company’s business operations and confidential
information, and for other good and valuable consideration, the adequacy of which consideration is hereby expressly confirmed. Awardee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Restricted Shares and execution of this Agreement are voluntary
actions on the part of Awardee and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Restricted Shares to Awardee without including the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the
provisions contained in Paragraphs 4 and 5 are ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made. 

6. Right of Set-Off. By accepting these Restricted Shares, Awardee consents to a deduction from, and set-off against, any amounts
owed to Awardee by any member of the Cardinal Group from time to time (including, but not limited to, amounts owed to Awardee as wages, severance payments or other fringe benefits) to the extent of the amounts owed to the Cardinal Group by Awardee
under this Agreement. 
 7. Shareholder Rights and Restrictions. Except with regard to the disposition of Restricted
Shares and the receipt of dividends, Awardee shall generally have all rights of a shareholder with respect to the Restricted Shares from the Grant Date, including, without limitation, the right to vote such Restricted Shares, but subject, however,
to those restrictions in this Agreement or in the Plan. Dividends with respect to the Restricted Shares shall be accrued until the Vesting Date for such Restricted Shares and paid thereon (subject to the same vesting requirements as the underlying
Restricted Share award). Any additional Shares which the Awardee may become entitled to receive by virtue of a merger or reorganization in which the Company is the surviving corporation or any other change in capital structure shall be subject to
the same vesting requirements and restrictions set forth above. 
 8. Withholding Tax. 

(a) Generally. Awardee is liable and responsible for all taxes owed in connection with the Restricted Shares, regardless of any
action the Company takes with respect to any tax withholding obligations that arise in connection with the Restricted Shares. The Company does not make any representation or undertaking regarding the tax treatment or treatment of any tax withholding
in connection with the grant or vesting of the Restricted Shares or the subsequent sale of the Restricted Shares. The Company does not commit and is under no obligation to structure the Restricted Shares to reduce or eliminate Awardee’s tax
liability. 
 (b) Payment of Withholding Taxes. Prior to any event in connection with the Restricted Shares (e.g.,
vesting) that the Company determines may result in any domestic or foreign tax withholding obligation, whether national, federal, state or local, including any employment tax obligation (the “Tax Withholding Obligation”), Awardee is
required to arrange for the satisfaction of the minimum amount of such Tax Withholding Obligation in a manner acceptable to the Company. Unless Awardee elects to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation by an alternative means that is then permitted
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Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement constitutes Awardee’s instruction and authorization to the Company to withhold on Awardee’s behalf the number of Restricted Shares when the
Restricted Shares become vested as the Company determines to be sufficient to satisfy the Tax Withholding Obligation. In the case of any amounts withheld for taxes pursuant to this provision in the form of shares, the amount withheld shall not
exceed the minimum required by applicable law and regulations.  
 9. Governing Law/Venue for Dispute Resolution/Costs
and Legal Fees. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except to the extent superseded by the laws of the United States of America. The parties agree and
acknowledge that the laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this Agreement and that the Restricted Shares and benefits granted herein would not be granted without the governance of this Agreement by the laws
of the State of Ohio. In addition, all legal actions or proceedings relating to this Agreement shall be brought exclusively in state or federal courts located in Franklin County, Ohio, and the parties executing this Agreement hereby consent to the
personal jurisdiction of such courts. Awardee acknowledges that the covenants contained in Paragraphs 4 and 5 of this Agreement are reasonable in nature, are fundamental for the protection of the Company’s legitimate business and
proprietary interests, and do not adversely affect Awardee’s ability to earn a living in any capacity that does not violate such covenants. The parties further agree that in the event of any violation by Awardee of any such covenants, the
Company will suffer immediate and irreparable injury for which there is no adequate remedy at law. In the event of any violation or attempted violations of the restrictions and covenants of Awardee contained in this Agreement, the Cardinal Group
shall be entitled to specific performance and injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including the issuance ex parte of a temporary restraining order, without any showing of irreparable harm or damage, such irreparable harm being
acknowledged and admitted by Awardee, and Awardee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to any other rights and remedies afforded the Cardinal Group hereunder or by
law. In the event that it becomes necessary for the Cardinal Group to institute legal proceedings under this Agreement, Awardee shall be responsible to the Company for all costs and reasonable legal fees incurred by the Company with regard to such
proceedings. Any provision of this Agreement which is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable should be construed or limited in a manner that is valid and enforceable and that comes closest to the business
objectives intended by such provision, without invalidating or rendering unenforceable the remaining provisions of this Agreement. 

10. Action by the Administrator. The parties agree that the interpretation of this Agreement
shall rest exclusively and completely within the sole discretion of the Administrator. The parties agree to be bound by the decisions of the Administrator with regard to the interpretation of this Agreement and with regard to any and all matters set
forth in this Agreement. The Administrator may delegate its functions under this Agreement to an officer of the Cardinal Group designated by the Administrator (hereinafter the “Designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the
Administrator or its Designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties or such other material as the Administrator or its Designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the
Administrator or its Designee and that any decision of the Administrator or its Designee relating to this Agreement, including, without limitation, whether particular conduct constitutes Triggering Conduct or Competitor Triggering Conduct, shall be
final and binding unless such decision is arbitrary and capricious.  
 11. Prompt Acceptance of Agreement. The
Restricted Shares grant evidenced by this Agreement shall, at the discretion of the Administrator, be forfeited if this Agreement is not manually executed and returned to the Company, or electronically executed by Awardee by indicating
Awardee’s acceptance of this Agreement in accordance with the acceptance procedures set forth on the Company’s third-party equity plan administrator’s web site, within 90 days of the Grant Date. 

 

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 12. Electronic Delivery and Consent to Electronic Participation. The Company may, in
its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Restricted Shares grant under and participation in the Plan or future Restricted Shares that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request Awardee’s consent
to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Awardee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by the Company or another
third party designated by the Company, including the acceptance of restricted share grants and the execution of restricted share agreements through electronic signature. 

13. Notices. All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by
Awardee to the Company will be in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon
delivery to the Company at the address set forth below: 
 Cardinal Health, Inc. 

7000 Cardinal Place 

Dublin, Ohio 43017 

Attention: Chief Legal Officer 

Facsimile: (614) 757-2797 

All notices, requests, consents and other communications required or provided under this Agreement to be delivered by the Company to Awardee may be
delivered by e-mail or in writing and will be deemed sufficient if delivered by e-mail, hand, facsimile, nationally recognized overnight courier, or certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, and will be effective upon
delivery to the Awardee. 
  

			
	CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.
		
	By:	 	  

	Its:	 	  

 

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 ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT 

Awardee hereby: (a) acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan, a copy of the Company’s most recent annual
report to shareholders and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders, and a copy of the Plan Description dated [date of Plan Description], pertaining to the Plan; (b) voluntarily and knowingly accepts this
Agreement and the Restricted Shares granted to him or her under this Agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this Agreement, including the provisions in the Agreement regarding “Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct”
and “Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules” set forth in Paragraphs 4 and 5 above; (c) represents that he or she understands that the acceptance of this Agreement through an on-line or electronic system, if applicable, carries the same
legal significance as if he or she manually signed the Agreement; (d) represents and warrants to the Company that he or she is purchasing the Restricted Shares for his or her own account, for investment, and not with a view to or any present
intention of selling or distributing the Restricted Shares either now or at any specific or determinable future time or period or upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of any predetermined or reasonably foreseeable event; and (e) agrees that no
transfer of the Restricted Shares shall be made unless the Restricted Shares have been duly registered under all applicable Federal and state securities laws pursuant to a then-effective registration which contemplates the proposed transfer or
unless the Company has received a written opinion of, or satisfactory to, its legal counsel that the proposed transfer is exempt from such registration. 

 

			
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