MCKESSON CORP
10-Q/A, 1997-06-06
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               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                     Washington, D.C.  20549
                                              
                           FORM 10-Q/A
                        (Amendment No. 2)

(Mark One)

[ X ]     QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For quarter ended June 30, 1996


[   ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
          SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


For the transition period from              to 
                               ------------    ------------


Commission file number 1-13252
                       -------


                      McKESSON CORPORATION
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
     (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                              94-3207296
- -------------------------------              --------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of              (IRS Employer 
 incorporation or organization)               Identification No.)

One Post Street, San Francisco, California                94104
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                         (415) 983-8300
- ------------------------------------------------------------------
      (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant (1) has filed all
reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to file
such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days.

                          Yes   X     No
                              -----      -----       

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date. 

            Class                     Outstanding at June 30, 1996
- ----------------------------          ----------------------------
Common stock, $.01 par value                42,820,705 shares



<PAGE>

The Registrant hereby amends the items, financial statements,
exhibits, or portions of the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1996 as set forth below.


                      LIST OF ITEMS AMENDED


                 PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 ==============================

Item                                                      Page
- ----                                                      ----

  1.      Financial Statements

          Consolidated Balance Sheets
             June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1996             3 - 4

          Condensed Statements of Consolidated Income
            Quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995            5

          Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
            Quarter ended June 30, 1996 and 1995          6 - 7

          Financial Notes                                 8 - 9

  2.      Management's Discussion and Analysis of 
            Financial Condition and Results
            of Operations

          Financial Review                               10 - 12


                   PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                   ===========================

  6.      Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                 13

          Exhibit Index                                    15



                      TEXT OF ITEMS AMENDED

Each of the above listed Items is hereby amended by deleting the
Item in its entirety and replacing it with the Items attached
hereto and filed herewith. 



The purpose of this amendment is to reflect, in the first quarter
ended June 30, 1996, the $48.2 million charge to write off the
portion of the purchase price of Automated Healthcare, Inc. ("AHI")
allocated to technology for which feasibility had not been
established as of the acquisition date of April 23, 1996.  Such
charge was recorded in the third quarter ended December 31, 1996 in
the originally filed financial statements.


<PAGE>
                 PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
                 ==============================

              McKESSON CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            Restated
                           (unaudited)

                                            June 30,    March 31,
                                              1996        1996
                                             ------      ------
                                               (in millions)
ASSETS
- ------
Current Assets
  Cash and cash equivalents                 $  115.5    $  260.8
  Marketable securities available for sale     139.3       195.4
  Receivables                                  791.0       672.8
  Inventories                                1,266.0     1,317.0
  Prepaid expenses                              21.0        17.0
                                             -------     -------
     Total                                   2,332.8     2,463.0
                                             -------     -------

Property, Plant and Equipment
  Land                                          37.9        38.0
  Buildings, machinery and equipment           690.7       675.7
                                             -------     -------
     Total                                     728.6       713.7

  Accumulated depreciation                    (368.5)     (357.7)
                                             -------     -------
     Net                                       360.1       356.0

Goodwill and other intangibles                 195.1       183.7
Net assets of discontinued 
  operations (Note 3)                          120.1       125.7
Other assets                                   244.9       231.8
                                             -------     -------
     Total Assets                           $3,253.0    $3,360.2
                                             =======     =======

                           (Continued)

                              - 3 -



<PAGE>
              McKESSON CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
                   CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                            Restated
                           (unaudited)

                                            June 30,    March 31,
                                              1996        1996
                                             ------      ------
                                               (in millions)
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
- ------------------------------------
Current Liabilities
   Drafts payable                           $  148.6    $  194.0
   Accounts payable - trade                  1,119.0     1,149.2
   Short-term borrowings                        85.8         6.6
   Current portion of long-term debt            27.5        27.9
   Salaries and wages                           23.7        26.3
   Taxes                                       103.1        92.2
   Interest and dividends                       20.6        19.0
   Other                                       126.1       127.3
                                             -------     -------
     Total                                   1,654.4     1,642.5
                                             -------     -------
Postretirement Obligations and
  Other Noncurrent Liabilities                 215.8       216.6
                                             -------     -------
Long-Term Debt                                 438.6       436.5
                                             -------     -------
Stockholders' Equity
  Common stock                                   0.4         0.4
  Additional paid-in capital                   333.3       332.0
  Other capital                                (38.0)      (36.2)
  Retained earnings                            940.9       968.9
  Accumulated translation adjustment           (50.0)      (49.7)
  ESOP notes and guarantee                    (120.7)     (122.5)
  Treasury shares, at cost                    (121.7)      (28.3)
                                             -------     -------
     Net                                       944.2     1,064.6
                                             -------     -------
     Total Liabilities and 
       Stockholders' Equity                 $3,253.0    $3,360.2
                                             =======     =======

See Financial Notes.


                           (Concluded)

                              - 4 -



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              McKESSON CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
           CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED INCOME
                            Restated
                           (unaudited)

                                           Quarter Ended June 30
                                           ---------------------
                                              1996        1995
                                             ------      ------
                                           (in millions - except
                                             per share amounts)

REVENUES                                    $2,670.6    $2,388.3
                                             -------     -------
COSTS AND EXPENSES
  Cost of sales                              2,438.7     2,167.1
  Selling, distribution and administration     177.5       162.5
  Purchased in-process technology (Note 2)      48.2           -
  Interest                                      10.9        11.7
                                             -------     -------
       Total                                 2,675.3     2,341.3
                                             -------     -------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE TAXES ON INCOME            (4.7)       47.0

TAXES ON INCOME                                (16.7)      (19.0)
                                             -------     -------
INCOME (LOSS) AFTER TAXES
   Continuing operations                       (21.4)       28.0
   Discontinued operations (Note 3)              3.3         4.8
                                             -------     -------
NET INCOME (LOSS)                           $  (18.1)   $   32.8
                                             =======     =======

EARNINGS (LOSS) PER COMMON SHARE
  Fully diluted earnings (loss)
    Continuing operations                   $   (.49)   $    .60
    Discontinued operations                      .08         .10
                                             -------     -------
          Total                             $   (.41)   $    .70
                                             =======     =======
  Primary earnings (loss)
    Continuing operations                   $   (.49)   $    .60
    Discontinued operations                      .08         .10
                                             -------     -------
          Total                             $   (.41)   $    .70
                                             =======     =======

DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE                  $    .25    $    .25
                                             =======     =======

SHARES ON WHICH EARNINGS PER
COMMON SHARE WERE BASED
  Fully diluted                                 43.8        46.9
  Primary                                       43.8        46.8


See Financial Notes.


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              McKESSON CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
              STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                            Restated
                           (unaudited)

                                           Quarter Ended June 30
                                           ---------------------
                                              1996        1995
                                             ------      ------
                                               (in millions)
Operating Activities
  Income (loss) from continuing operations  $  (21.4)   $   28.0
  Adjustments to reconcile to net cash
   used by operating activities
    Depreciation                                15.3        13.3
    Amortization                                 2.3         1.7
    Provision for bad debts                      1.7         1.3
    Deferred taxes on income                     1.0          -
    Other non-cash items (Note 2)               49.4        (7.8)
                                             -------     -------
     Total                                      48.3        36.5
                                             -------     -------
    Effects of changes in
      Receivables                             (113.3)      (59.4)
      Inventories                               51.8        76.7
      Accounts and drafts payable              (75.0)      (42.6)
      Taxes                                     16.5       (45.1)
      Other                                    (15.1)      (18.8)
                                             -------     -------
         Total                                (135.1)      (89.2)
                                             -------     -------
     Net cash used by continuing operations    (86.8)      (52.7)
                                             -------     -------
  Discontinued operations                        4.6        16.5
                                             -------     -------
     Net cash used by operating activities     (82.2)      (36.2)
                                             -------     -------
Investing Activities
  Purchases of marketable securities            (0.2)     (131.8)
  Maturities of marketable securities           58.3        35.0
  Property acquisitions                        (19.8)      (15.1)
  Properties sold                                0.2         3.6
  Acquisitions of businesses, less cash
   and short-term investments acquired         (61.4)      (11.2)
  Investing activities of 
   discontinued operations                      (0.4)       (2.4)
  Other                                        (15.3)        3.2
                                             -------     -------
     Net cash used by investing activities     (38.6)     (118.7)
                                             -------     -------

                           (Continued)

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<PAGE>
              McKESSON CORPORATION and SUBSIDIARIES
              STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                            Restated
                           (unaudited)

                                           Quarter Ended June 30
                                           ---------------------
                                              1996        1995
                                             ------      ------
                                               (in millions)
Financing Activities
  Proceeds from issuance of debt            $   84.2    $   61.1
  Repayment of debt                             (3.3)       (3.3)
  Capital stock transactions
    Treasury stock acquired                   (101.9)       (4.7)
    Issuances                                    5.3         1.5
    ESOP notes and guarantee                     1.8         1.6
    Dividends paid                             (10.7)      (10.2)
  Financing activities of 
   discontinued operations                       0.1          -
                                             -------     -------
     Net cash (used) provided 
      by financing activities                  (24.5)       46.0
                                             -------     -------
Net Decrease in Cash
 and Cash Equivalents                         (145.3)     (108.9)

Cash and Cash Equivalents
 at beginning of period                        260.8       363.1
                                             -------     -------
Cash and Cash Equivalents
 at end of period                           $  115.5    $  254.2
                                             =======     =======

See Financial Notes.


                           (Concluded)

                              - 7 -



<PAGE>
              McKESSON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         FINANCIAL NOTES


1.   Interim Financial Statements
     ----------------------------
     In the opinion of the Company, these unaudited consolidated
financial statements include all adjustments necessary for a fair
presentation of its financial position as of June 30, 1996 and the
results of its operations and its cash flows for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995.  Such adjustments were of a normal
recurring nature. 

     Revenues and cost of sales have been restated to change the
classification of sales and cost of sales associated with sales to
customers' warehouses to present only the gross profit on such
sales in revenues.

     The results of operations for the three months ended June 30,
1996 and 1995 are not necessarily indicative of the results for the
full years. 

     It is suggested that these interim financial statements be
read in conjunction with the annual audited financial statements,
accounting policies and financial notes thereto included in the
Appendix to the Company's 1996 Proxy Statement which has previously
been filed with the Commission.  Such document  was amended in
February 1997 to reflect the discontinuance of Armor All Products
Corporation ("Armor All") and Millbrook Distribution Services Inc.
("Service Merchandising").


2.   Acquisitions
     ------------
     In April 1996, the Company acquired Automated Healthcare, Inc.
("AHI") for $61.4 million in cash and the assumption of $3.2
million of employee stock incentives.  AHI designs, manufactures,
sells and installs automated pharmaceutical dispensing equipment
for use by health care institutions.  The acquisition was accounted
for as a purchase and accordingly, AHI's results are included in
the consolidated financial statements since the date of
acquisition.  The results of operations of AHI were not material in
relation to the Company's consolidated results of operations.  The
goodwill related to the acquisition of approximately $13.4 million
is being amortized on a straight-line basis over a ten year period.

A $48.2 million charge was recorded to write off the portion of the
purchase price of AHI allocated to technology for which
technological feasibility had not been established as of the
acquisition date and for which there were no alternative uses. 
Existing technology was valued at $.4 million and is being
amortized on a straight-line basis over a three year period.  The
Company utilized a discounted cash flow methodology by product line
to value in-process and existing technologies as of the acquisition
date.  The resulting valuations represent management's best
estimate of the respective fair values as of that date.  As of the
acquisition date, further costs necessary to develop the purchased
technologies into commercially viable products were approximately
$3.4 million, based on current estimates.  Such costs are expected
to be incurred during fiscal 1997 and 1998 and are associated with
the following activities:  engineering required to advance the
design of products to the point that they meet specific functional
and economic requirements and are ready for manufacture, prototype
development, and product testing.


The financial statements have been restated to reflect in the first
quarter ended June 30, 1996, the $48.2 million charge to write off
the portion of the purchase price of AHI allocated to technology
for which feasibility had not been established as of the
acquisition date of April 23, 1996.  Such charge was recorded in
the third quarter ended December 31, 1996 in the originally filed
financial statements.  The effects of the restatement on the
financial statements as of and for the period ended June 30, 1996
are as follows:


                      As Previously Reported        As Restated
                      ----------------------        -----------
                       (in millions, except per share amounts)

Total Assets                  $3,301.2                 $3,253.0
Stockholders' Equity             992.4                    944.2
Net Income (Loss)                 30.1                    (18.1)
Fully Diluted
  Earnings Per Share                .66                     (.41)





                              - 8 -


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              McKESSON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                         FINANCIAL NOTES


3.   Discontinued Operations
     -----------------------
     On December 31, 1996, the Company sold its 55% equity interest
in Armor All to The Clorox Company for $221.9 million and
recognized an after-tax gain of $120.2 million.  In addition, in
December 1996 the Company made the decision to divest the net
assets of its Service Merchandising Division for which no loss on
disposition is anticipated.  All of the net assets and results of
operations of both Armor All and Service Merchandising have been
reclassified as discontinued operations for all periods presented.

     The net assets of discontinued operations at June 30, 1996 and
March 31, 1996 were as follows:

                                          June 30,   March 31,
                                            1996       1996
                                           ------     ------
                                             (in millions)

          Total assets                    $ 271.9    $ 275.5
          Total liabilities                (151.8)    (149.8)
                                           ------     ------
              Net assets                  $ 120.1    $ 125.7
                                           ======     ======


     Assets of discontinued operations consist primarily of cash,
receivables, inventory, property plant and equipment, and goodwill
of Armor All and Service Merchandising at June 30, 1996 and March
31, 1996.  Liabilities of discontinued operations consist primarily
of accounts payable and other accrued liabilities of Armor All and
Service Merchandising at June 30, 1996 and March 31, 1996. 

     The results of discontinued operations for the three months
ended June 30, 1996 and 1995 were as follows: 

                                           June 30,  March 31,
                                             1996      1996
                                            ------    ------
                                             (in millions)

     Revenues                               $174.5    $197.0
                                             =====     =====
     Income from discontinued
      operations before taxes               $  9.0    $ 10.8
     Provision for taxes on income            (3.7)     (4.4)
     Less: Minority interest                  (2.0)     (1.6)
                                             -----     -----
     Net income discontinued operations     $  3.3    $  4.8
                                             =====     =====


     Discontinued operations include $2.4 million and $2.0 million
after tax from the operations of Armor All and $0.9 million and
$2.8 million after tax from the operations of Service Merchandising
for the three months ended June 30, 1996 and 1995, respectively.


                              - 9 -



<PAGE>
              McKESSON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        FINANCIAL REVIEW


Segment Results
- ---------------

     The Company's Armor All and Service Merchandising segments
have been classified as discontinued operations in the current
quarter, and prior years have been restated accordingly (see
Financial Note 3).  The revenues and operating profits of the
Company's continuing operations by business segment  are as
follows:

                                        Quarter Ended June 30
                                      -------------------------
                                                            %
                                       1996       1995     Chg.
                                      ------     ------    ----
                                        (in millions)
REVENUES
- --------
Health Care Services
  Direct Delivery
    US (1)                           $2,219.5   $1,929.0   15.1
    International                       376.8      383.1   (1.6)
                                      -------    -------
       Total Direct Delivery          2,596.3    2,312.1   12.3
Water Products                           70.4       64.0   10.0
Corporate                                 3.9       12.2
                                      -------    -------
     Total                           $2,670.6   $2,388.3   11.8
                                      =======    =======

OPERATING PROFIT
- ----------------
Health Care Services(2)              $    3.3   $   48.9  (93.3)
Water Products                            9.6        8.9    7.9
                                      -------    -------
     Total                               12.9       57.8  (77.7)

Interest - net (3)                       (7.7)      (2.6)
Corporate and other                      (9.9)      (8.2)
                                      -------    -------
Income before taxes                  $   (4.7)  $   47.0  
                                      =======    =======


(1)  U.S. Health Care revenues reflect the reclassification of
     sales and cost of sales associated with sales to customers'
     warehouses and include only the gross margin on such sales in
     revenues.

(2)  Health Care Services operating profit for the period ended
     June 30, 1996, includes a charge for $48.2 million to write
     off the portion of the purchase price of AHI allocated to
     technology for which feasibility had not been established as
     of the acquisition date.

(3)  Interest is shown net of corporate interest income.


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              McKESSON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        FINANCIAL REVIEW


Overview of Results
- -------------------
     Net loss  for the first quarter  was $18.1 million,  $.41 per
fully-diluted share,  compared to net income of $32.8 million, $.70
per share in the prior year.  Results for the first quarter include
a $48.2 million charge to write off the portion of the purchase
price of AHI allocated to technology for which feasibility had not
been established as of the acquisition date.  Results for the first
quarter also include $3.3 million,  $.08 per share, compared to
$4.8 million, $.10 per share, in the prior year from the
discontinued Armor All and Service Merchandising segments. 
Earnings growth in the Health Care Services segment (before the
$48.2 million charge noted above) including costs associated with
strategic initiatives, was more than offset by lower earnings from
the discontinued Service Merchandising segment and higher net
interest expense. 

     The effective income tax rate applicable to continuing
operations for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 differed from the
effective tax rate for the comparable period in fiscal 1996
primarily due to the write-off in the current period of purchased
in-process technology acquired with AHI of $48.2 million, which had
no associated tax benefit.


HEALTH CARE SERVICES

     The Health Care Services segment includes the operations of
the Company's U.S. pharmaceutical and health care products
distribution businesses and its international pharmaceutical
operations (Canada and Mexico).  This segment accounted for 97% of
consolidated revenues for the first quarter. 

     Segment revenues increased by 12% for the three months
compared with the prior year.  Revenue growth  of 15% in the U.S.
Health Care businesses was partially offset by declines in sales at
Medis, the Company's Canadian unit. 

     Operating profit for the quarter, excluding the effect of the
$48.2 million charge noted above, increased by 5% from the prior
year due to sales growth in every customer segment (independents,
chain stores and hospitals) and to cost reduction efforts.  First
quarter results include $4.2 million of costs associated with a
series of strategic initiatives designed to improve the Company's
competitiveness in the retail and institutional market segments. 

WATER PRODUCTS

     Revenues in the Water Products segment increased by 10% for
the three months compared with the prior year.  Operating profit
increased 8% to $9.6 million from $8.9 million for the first
quarter, compared with the same quarter in the prior year.  This
improvement reflects growth in the direct delivery and packaged
water businesses, and the favorable impact of  the segment's
ongoing programs to improve customer service which have reduced
customer turnover expenses. 


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              McKESSON CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
                        FINANCIAL REVIEW


DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

     The after-tax results of the discontinued operations of Armor
All and Service Merchandising decreased to $3.3 million in the
quarter from $4.8 million in the prior year.  Armor All experienced
an increase in revenue of 10% for the three months compared with
the prior year.  The increase was primarily attributable to sales
growth of Armor All Protectant(R) and to sales of two new products
introduced in December, 1995.  Pre-tax income increased by 24% due
to an increased proportion of higher margin automotive products in
the sales mix.  Revenues in the Service Merchandising segment
declined 19% for the three months compared with the prior year. 
Strong competitive pressures and customer consolidations resulted
in the loss of several large customers in fiscal 1996.  Pre-tax
income decreased 67% due primarily to the impact of fixed expenses
over a lower revenue base.  These trends are expected to continue
and to adversely affect the Company's earnings for the rest of the
fiscal year. 


Liquidity and Capital Resources
- -------------------------------
     Cash, equivalents and marketable securities decreased $201.4
million during the first quarter to $254.8 million primarily due to
stock repurchase activity and the cost of the acquisition referred
to in Financial Note 2.

     During the first three months of fiscal 1997, the Company
repurchased 2.2 million shares of its common stock for $102 million
under a share repurchase program initiated in June 1995 and
expanded in May 1996.   As of June 30, 1996, 3.4 million shares
remain to be repurchased under the program. 

     The Company's debt-to-capital ratio increased from 31% at
March 31, 1996 to  37% at June 30, 1996 as debt increased from
short-term borrowings by its health care products distribution
operations in Canada and equity was reduced by the share
repurchases.


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<PAGE>
                   PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                   ===========================


Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
- -----------------------------------------

(a)  Exhibits

      3      Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended
             effective July 31, 1996

     10.1    Form of Employment Agreement effective as of
             January 31, 1996 by and between the Company and
             a corporate Vice President and President of its
             Health Systems unit

     10.2    McKesson Corporation Severance Policy for
             Executive Employees, amended and restated
             as of May 31, 1996

     27      Financial Data Schedule


(b)  Reports on Form 8-K

     1.   Form 8-K dated April 8, 1996

          Item 5.  Other Events
          ---------------------
          The Registrant announced that David E. McDowell was
          resigning as President and Chief Operating Officer of the
          company, effective upon commencement of employment of his
          successor.

          Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
                     Information and Exhibits
          --------------------------------------------------

     2.  Form 8-K dated April 29, 1996

          Item 5.  Other Events
          ---------------------
          The Registrant announced that Mark A. Pulido had been
          elected President and Chief Operating Officer and a
          Director of the Registrant, effective May 20, 1996.

          Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial
                     Information and Exhibits
          --------------------------------------------------


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<PAGE>
                            SIGNATURE






     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. 




                                   McKESSON CORPORATION
                                   (Registrant)

Dated:  June 6, 1997             By /s/ Richard H. Hawkins
                                   ----------------------------
                                   Richard H. Hawkins
                                   Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer




                                   By /s/ Heidi E. Yodowitz
                                   ---------------------------
                                   Heidi E. Yodowitz
                                   Controller


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                          EXHIBIT INDEX




Exhibit
Number              Description
- -------             ----------------------------------------------

   3                Restated By-Laws of the Company, as amended
                    effective July 31, 1996 (1) 

  10.1              Form of Employment Agreement effective as of
                    January 31, 1996 by and between the Company
                    and a corporate Vice President and President
                    of its Health Systems unit (1)

  10.2              McKesson Corporation Severance Policy for
                    Executive Employees, amended and restated as
                    of May 31, 1996 (1)

  27                Financial Data Schedule






Footnotes to Exhibit Index:

(1)  Exhibits as previously filed in the Company's Quarterly Report
     on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1996 are not being
     amended in this filing.


                             - 15 -

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