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Second Amendment to Employment Agreement

 Exhibit 10.68 
 SECOND AMENDMENT TO 
 EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT 
 This Second Amendment to Employment Agreement (this “Amendment”) between Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”)
and George L. Fotiades (the “Executive”) is effective May 12, 2006 (the “Amendment Date”). 
 WHEREAS, the Company
and the Executive are parties to that certain Employment Agreement, dated February 1, 2004, between the Company and the Executive, as amended effective February 4, 2005 (the “Employment Agreement”), pursuant to which the
Executive served as the Company’s President and Chief Operating Officer; 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive mutually agreed to
terminate the employment relationship and entered into a Separation Agreement, dated April 17, 2006, specifying that the termination of Executive’s employment on the Termination Date (as defined therein) will qualify as a termination
without Cause under Section 4(c) of the Employment Agreement, entitling Executive to the compensation set forth in that Subsection of the Employment Agreement; 
 WHEREAS, the Employment Agreement specifies that the severance payments called for under Subsection 4(c)(i) be paid monthly in equal installments over the twenty-four (24) month period immediately following the
Date of Termination (as defined therein); 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to amend the Employment Agreement to comply with
Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), in accordance with the transition rules applicable under IRS Notice 2005-1 and Proposed Regulations issued under Section 409A of the Code, and
specifically to delay payment of the severance payments for at least six months after separation from service as required under Code Section 409A; and 
 WHEREAS, the Company and the Executive desire to set forth in writing these modifications to the compensation arrangements of the Executive. 
 NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, and other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and
sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, agree that, effective as of the Amendment Date, the Employment Agreement is amended by deleting Subsection 4(c)(i) of the Employment Agreement in its entirety and
replacing said Subsection with the following: 
 “(i) pay to the Executive an amount equal to two times the sum of
(x) the Executive’s Base Salary, at the rate in effect on the day immediately prior to the Date of Termination and (y) the Executive’s Annual Bonus target for the fiscal year of the Company in which the Date of Termination
occurs, such amount to be divided into twenty-four (24) equal installments payable as follows: seven (7) installments shall be payable, with interest as described below, as soon as administratively practicable after the date which is six
(6) months after the Date of Termination, and one (1) installment shall be payable each month thereafter for a total of seventeen (17) additional months, with 

 
interest credited to the first seven (7) installments determined based on the “Prime Rate” (as published in the Wall Street Journal) to the
date of payment as though one such installment were allocated to each month between the Date of Termination and the date of payment; and” 
 Except as specifically amended by the provisions of this Amendment, all terms of the Employment Agreement are unmodified and remain in full force and effect. 
  

					
	CARDINAL HEALTH, INC.	 		 	
			
	/s/ Robert D. Walter	 		 	/s/ George L. Fotiades
	Robert D. Walter	 		 	GEORGE L. FOTIADES
	Executive Chairman of the Board	 		 	

  

 2Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement

 Exhibit 10.71 
 CARDINAL HEALTH, INC. 
 NONQUALIFIED STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT 
  

			
		
	Grant Date:	  	July 27, 2004
		
	Exercise Price:	  	$44.00 per share
		
	Grant Vesting Date:	  	July 27, 2007
		
	Grant Expiration Date:	  	July 27, 2014

 Cardinal Health, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”), has granted to J. Michael Losh
(“Grantee”), an option (the “Option”) to purchase 210,000 common shares, without par value, of the Company (the “Shares”) for a total purchase price of $9,240,000, (i.e., the equivalent of $44.00 for each full Share).
The Option has been granted under the Cardinal Health, Inc. Amended and Restated Equity Incentive Plan, as amended (the “Plan”), and will include and be subject to all provisions of the Plan, which are incorporated herein by reference, and
will be subject to the provisions of this agreement. Capitalized terms used in this agreement which are not specifically defined will have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Plan. Subject to the terms of this agreement, this Option shall be
exercisable at any time on or after July 27, 2007, and prior to July 27, 2014. 
  

			
		
	By:	 	/s/ Robert D. Walter
	Robert D. Walter
	Chairman and CEO

 1. Method of Exercise and Payment of Price. 
 (a) Method of Exercise. At any time when the Option is exercisable under the Plan and this agreement, the Option may be exercised from time to time by written notice to the Company which will: 
 (i) state the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is being exercised; and 
 (ii) if the Option is being exercised by anyone other than Grantee, be accompanied by proof satisfactory to counsel for the Company of the right of such
person or persons to exercise the Option under the Plan and all applicable laws and regulations. 
 (b) Payment of Price. The full exercise price for
the Option shall be paid to the Company as provided in the Plan. 
 2. Transferability. The Option shall be transferable (I) at Grantee’s
death, by Grantee by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (II) by Grantee during Grantee’s lifetime, without payment of consideration, to (a) the spouse, former spouse, parents, stepparents, grandparents,
parents-in-law, siblings, siblings-in-law, children, stepchildren, children-in-law, grandchildren, nieces or nephews of Grantee, or any other persons sharing Grantee’s household (other than tenants or employees) (collectively, “Family
Members”), (b) a trust or trusts for the primary benefit of Grantee or such Family Members, (c) a foundation in which Grantee or such Family Members control the management of assets, or (d) a partnership in which Grantee or such
Family Members are the majority or controlling partners; provided, however, that subsequent transfers of the transferred Option shall be prohibited, except (X) if the transferee is an individual, at the transferee’s death by the transferee
by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution, and (Y) without payment of consideration to the individuals or entities listed in subparagraphs II(a), (b) or (c), above, with respect to the original Grantee. The Human
Resources and Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Committee”) may, in its discretion, permit transfers to other persons and entities as permitted by the Plan. Neither a transfer under a domestic relations
order in settlement of marital property rights nor a transfer to an entity in which more than 50% of the voting interests are owned by Grantee or Family Members in exchange for an interest in that entity shall be considered to be a transfer for
consideration. Within 10 days of any transfer, Grantee shall notify the Stock Option Administrator of the Company in writing of the transfer. Following transfer, the Option shall continue to be subject to the same terms and conditions as were
applicable immediately prior to transfer and, except as otherwise provided in the Plan or this agreement, references to the original Grantee shall be deemed to refer to the transferee. The events of termination of services of Grantee provided in
paragraph 3 hereof shall continue to be applied with respect to the original Grantee, following which the Option shall be exercisable by the transferee for the periods, specified in paragraph 3. The Company shall have no obligation to notify any
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employment with the Company for any reason. The conduct prohibited of Grantee in paragraphs 5 and 6 hereof shall continue to be prohibited of Grantee
following transfer to the same extent as immediately prior to transfer and the Option (or its economic value, as applicable) shall be subject to forfeiture by the transferee and recoupment from Grantee to the same extent as would have been the case
of Grantee had the Option not been transferred. Grantee shall remain subject to the recoupment provisions of paragraphs 5 and 6 of this agreement and tax withholding provisions of Section 13(d) of the Plan following transfer of the Option.

 3. Termination of Relationship. 
 (a) Termination by
Death or Disability. If Grantee’s provisions of services to the Company and its subsidiaries (collectively, the “Cardinal Group”) terminates by reason of death or disability (as defined in the Plan), then, any unvested portion of
the Option shall vest upon Grantee’s termination of provision of services and become exercisable in full through the Grant Expiration Date (the “Exercise Period”). The Option may following Grantee’s death be exercised by any
transferee of Grantee, if applicable, or by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of Grantee under the will of Grantee. Grantee’s services as a member of the Board of Directors of the Company will be treated as the provision
of services under this agreement. 
 (b) Voluntary Termination of Services Prior to the Grant Vesting Date or For Cause. If Grantee’s provision
of services to the Cardinal Group terminates prior to the Grant Vesting Date as a result of Grantee’s Voluntary termination of services (subject to Section 10 of the Plan regarding acceleration of the vesting of the Option upon a Change of
Control) or terminates at any time for Cause, the Option will automatically terminate on the date of such termination. If the vesting of the Option is accelerated upon a Change of Control, the Option will remain exercisable through the expiration of
the Exercise Period. 
 (c) Other Termination of Services. If Grantee’s provision of services to the Cardinal Group terminates for any reason
other than pursuant to the termination described in paragraphs 3(a) and (b) above, then (i) if such termination is prior to the Grant Vesting Date, any unvested portion of the Option shall vest upon Grantee’s termination of provision
services and (ii) following any such termination of provision of services, the Option shall become exercisable in full through the expiration of the Exercise Period. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee dies after the Option vests but
before the expiration on the Exercise Period, the Option may be exercised by any transferee of the Option if applicable, or by the legal representative of the estate or by the legatee of Grantee under the will of Grantee following Grantee’s
death, through the expiration of the Exercise Period. 
 4. Restrictions on Exercise. The Option is subject to all restrictions in this agreement
and/or in the Plan. As a condition of any exercise of the Option, the Company may require Grantee or his or her transferee or successor to make any representation and 

  

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warranty to comply with any applicable law or regulation or to confirm any factual matters (including Grantee’s compliance with the terms of paragraphs
5 and 6 of this agreement or any employment or severance agreement between any member of the Cardinal Group and Grantee) reasonably requested by the Company. 
 5. Triggering Conduct/Competitor Triggering Conduct. As used in this agreement, “Triggering Conduct” shall include disclosing or using in any capacity other than as necessary in the performance of duties assigned by 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 Grantee; 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 the
termination of Grantee’s provision of services to the Cardinal Group; any action by Grantee 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 Grantee; 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 Grantee’s provision of services or within one year following Grantee’s termination of provision of services to the Cardinal Group, 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 Grantee has been introduced to trade secrets, confidential information or business sensitive information during Grantee’s provision of services to 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. 
 6. Special Forfeiture/Repayment Rules. For so long as Grantee continues to provide services to the Cardinal Group and for three years following Grantee’s termination of provision of services to the
Cardinal Group regardless of the reason, Grantee agrees not to engage in Triggering Conduct. If Grantee 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 5 above, then: 
 (a) the Option (or any part thereof
that has not been exercised) shall immediately and automatically terminate, be forfeited, and shall cease to be exercisable at any time; and 
  

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 (b) Grantee shall, within 30 days following written notice from the Company, pay the Company an amount equal to the gross
option gain realized or obtained by Grantee or any transferee resulting from the exercise of such Option, measured at the date of exercise (i.e., the difference between the market value of the Shares underlying the Option on the exercise date and
the exercise price paid for such Shares underlying the Option), with respect to any portion of the Option that has already been exercised at any time within three years prior to the Triggering Conduct (the “Look-Back Period”), less $1.00.
If Grantee engages only in Competitor Triggering Conduct, then the Look-Back Period shall be shortened to exclude any period more than one year prior to Grantee’s termination of employment with the Cardinal Group, but including any period
between the time of Grantee’s termination and engagement in Competitor Triggering Conduct. Grantee may be released from Grantee’s obligations under this paragraph 6 only if the Committee (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 6 constitutes a so-called “noncompete” covenant. This paragraph 6 does, however, prohibit certain conduct while Grantee
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, Grantee’s acceptance of employment with
a Competitor. Grantee agrees to provide the Company with at least 10 days written notice prior to directly or indirectly accepting employment with or serving as a consultant or 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 6 and Grantee’s continuing obligations contained herein. No provisions of this agreement shall diminish, negate or otherwise impact any separate
noncompete or other agreement to which Grantee 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 Grantee contained in this agreement, the provisions of this agreement shall take precedence and such other
inconsistent provisions shall be null and void. Grantee acknowledges and agrees that the restrictions contained in this agreement are being made for the benefit of the Company in consideration of Grantee’s receipt of the Option, in
consideration of employment, in consideration of exposing Grantee 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. Grantee further acknowledges that the receipt of the Option and execution of this agreement are voluntary actions on the part of Grantee and that the Company is unwilling to provide the Option to Grantee without including the restrictions
and covenants of Grantee contained in this agreement. Further, the parties agree and acknowledge that the provisions contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 are ancillary to, or part of, an otherwise enforceable agreement at the time the agreement is made.

 7. Governing Law/Venue. This agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Ohio, without regard to principles of conflicts of law, except
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laws of the State of Ohio bear a substantial relationship to the parties and/or this agreement and that the Option 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 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. Grantee acknowledges that the covenants contained in paragraphs 5 and 6 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 Grantee’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
Grantee 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 Grantee 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 Grantee, and Grantee hereby waives any requirement for the securing or posting of any bond in connection with such remedy, without prejudice to the 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, Grantee 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. 
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Action by the Committee. The parties agree that the interpretation of this agreement shall rest exclusively and completely within the good faith province and discretion of the Committee. The parties agree to be bound by the
decisions of the Committee with regard to the interpretation of this agreement and with regard to any and all matters set forth in this agreement. The Committee may delegate its functions under this agreement to an officer of the Cardinal Group
designated by the Committee (hereinafter the “designee”). In fulfilling its responsibilities hereunder, the Committee or its designee may rely upon documents, written statements of the parties or such other material as the Committee or its
designee deems appropriate. The parties agree that there is no right to be heard or to appear before the Committee or its designee and that any decision of the Committee 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. 
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Grantee and returned to the Company within 90 days of the Grant Date set forth on the first page of this agreement. 
 10. Electronic Delivery. The Company may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to the Option grant under and participation in the Plan
or future options that may be granted under the Plan by electronic means or to request Grantee’s consent to participate in the Plan by electronic means. Grantee hereby consents to receive such documents by electronic delivery and, if requested,
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. 
  

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 ACCEPTANCE OF AGREEMENT 
 Grantee hereby: (a) acknowledges receiving a copy of the Plan, which has either been previously delivered or is provided with this agreement, and represents that he or she is familiar with and understands all
provisions of the Plan and this agreement; and (b) voluntarily and knowingly accepts this agreement and the Option granted to him or her under this agreement subject to all provisions of the Plan and this agreement. Grantee further acknowledges
receiving a copy of the Company’s most recent Annual Report and other communications routinely distributed to the Company’s shareholders and a copy of the Plan Description dated November 17, 2003 pertaining to the Plan. 
  

	
	
	/s/ J. Michael Losh
	Signature
	
	J. Michael Losh
	Print Name
	
	   
	Grantee’s Social Security Number
	
	7/27/04
	Date

  

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