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  	CURRENT REPORT
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  	McKesson Corporation
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  	Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
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  On May 23, 2006 the Compensation Committee of the McKesson Corporation Board of Directors (the "Committee")approved awards to the individuals named below who will be designated as named executive officers in the Company's 2006 Proxy Statement.<br><br>Management Incentive Plan Awards<br><br>The Committee approved cash awards to the executive officers named below pursuant to the terms of the McKesson Corporation (the "Company") 2005 Management Incentive Plan for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2006 ("FY 2006"), as follows:<br><br>John Hammergren<br>Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - $4,000,000<br><br>Paul Julian<br>Executive Vice President, Group President - $1,560,000<br><br>Jeffrey Campbell<br>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  - $1,000,000<br><br>Pamela Pure<br>Executive Vice President, President McKesson Provider Technologies - $1,025,000<br><br>Ivan Meyerson<br>Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - $690,000<br>(Mr. Meyerson resigned his position as an officer of the Company on March 31, 2006 in anticipation of his pending retirement from the Company after 28 years of service.)<br><br>Stock Option Awards<br><br>Also at its meeting on May 23, 2006, the Committee made the following awards of nonqualified stock options ("Options") under the 2005 Stock Plan to the executive officers named below: <br><br>John Hammergren: - 285,000  <br>Paul Julian:  - 142,000<br>Jeffrey Campbell: - 63,000<br>Pamela Pure:  - 55,000<br><br>All of the foregoing Options vest ratably over four years and have a seven-year life.<br><br>Performance Restricted Stock Units <br><br>The Committee also made the following awards of Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") under the 2005 Stock Plan to the executive officers named below at its meeting on May 23, 2006.  These awards are based on target awards established by the Committee in May 2005, and are the result of the Company's performance during FY 2006. <br><br>John Hammergren: - 266,000 <br>Paul Julian:  - 144,000<br>Jeffrey Campbell:  - 61,000<br>Pamela Pure:  - 64,000<br><br>All of the foregoing PRSUs vest 50% in one year, 100% in three years.<br><br><br>The Committee also adopted revised Statements of Terms and Conditions ("ST&Cs") applicable to the above awards, and which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2. The revisions amend provisions related to the effects on awards upon the occurrence of a change in control. Previously, awards vested immediately upon a change in control. Pursuant to the amendments, awards made on or after May 23, 2006, will immediately vest following a change in control only if the executive is terminated without "cause" or the executive resigns for "good reason", as those terms are defined in the ST&Cs. The amendments also provide for economic protection in the event of a change in control.<br><br><br><br>Also at its meeting on May 23, 2006 the Committee established target awards for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2007 for the named executive officers as follows:<br><br>Management Incentive Plan ("MIP")Target Awards <br><br>The Committee determined that the performance measure under the MIP for FY 2007 will be earnings per share.  The Committee further determined that the target awards of the executive officers named below under the MIP for FY 2007 will be the amounts set forth next to their names.  The actual amounts that may be awarded under the MIP may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the actual performance of the Company.<br><br>John Hammergren - $1,860,644<br>Paul Julian - $840,829<br>Jeffrey Campbell - $593,283<br>Pamela Pure - $539,559<br><br>Performance Restricted Stock Unit Target Awards<br><br>The Committee determined that the target PRSU awards for the executive officers under the 2005 Stock Plan will be the number of units set forth next to their names.  The Committee determined that the performance measure for these awards will be FY 2007 earnings per share.  The actual number of units that may be awarded may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the actual performance of the Company, and will vest three years after any award is made.<br><br>John Hammergren - 110,000<br>Paul Julian - 55,000<br>Jeffrey Campbell - 25,000<br>Pamela Pure - 22,000<br><br>Long Term Incentive Plan Targets for Fiscal Years 2007 - 2009<br><br>The Committee determined that the performance measures under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan for the three-year performance period consisting of Fiscal years 2007-2009 (the "2007-2009 LTIP")will be cumulative earnings per share for the three-year period. The Committee further determined that the target awards of the executive officers named below will be the amounts set forth next to their names.  The actual amounts that may be awarded under the 2007-2009 LTIP may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the acutal performance of the Company.<br><br>John Hammergren - $2,700,000<br>Paul Julian - $1,375,000<br>Jeffrey Campbell - $600,000<br>Pamela Pure - $550,000<br><br>In connection with Mr. Meyerson's pending retirement from the Company, the Committee accelerated the vesting of 18,200 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted to Mr. Meyerson on May 25, 2004 to June 1, 2006. <br><br><br> <br><br><br><br><br><br>
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text: McKesson Corporation (Form: 8-K)
  UNITED STATES
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
  WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
  FORM 8-K
  CURRENT REPORT
  Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
  Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
  May 23, 2006
  McKesson Corporation
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  (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
  Delaware
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  McKesson Plaza, One Post Street, San Francisco, California
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  Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
  On May 23, 2006 the Compensation Committee of the McKesson Corporation Board of Directors (the "Committee")approved awards to the individuals named below who will be designated as named executive officers in the Company's 2006 Proxy Statement.
  Management Incentive Plan Awards
  The Committee approved cash awards to the executive officers named below pursuant to the terms of the McKesson Corporation (the "Company") 2005 Management Incentive Plan for the Fiscal Year ending March 31, 2006 ("FY 2006"), as follows:
  John Hammergren
  Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer - $4,000,000
  Paul Julian
  Executive Vice President, Group President - $1,560,000
  Jeffrey Campbell
  Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer  - $1,000,000
  Pamela Pure
  Executive Vice President, President McKesson Provider Technologies - $1,025,000
  Ivan Meyerson
  Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary - $690,000
  (Mr. Meyerson resigned his position as an officer of the Company on March 31, 2006 in anticipation of his pending retirement from the Company after 28 years of service.)
  Stock Option Awards
  Also at its meeting on May 23, 2006, the Committee made the following awards of nonqualified stock options ("Options") under the 2005 Stock Plan to the executive officers named below:
  John Hammergren: - 285,000
  Paul Julian:  - 142,000
  Jeffrey Campbell: - 63,000
  Pamela Pure:  - 55,000
  All of the foregoing Options vest ratably over four years and have a seven-year life.
  Performance Restricted Stock Units
  The Committee also made the following awards of Performance Restricted Stock Units ("PRSUs") under the 2005 Stock Plan to the executive officers named below at its meeting on May 23, 2006.  These awards are based on target awards established by the Committee in May 2005, and are the result of the Company's performance during FY 2006.
  John Hammergren: - 266,000
  Paul Julian:  - 144,000
  Jeffrey Campbell:  - 61,000
  Pamela Pure:  - 64,000
  All of the foregoing PRSUs vest 50% in one year, 100% in three years.
  The Committee also adopted revised Statements of Terms and Conditions ("ST&Cs") applicable to the above awards, and which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2. The revisions amend provisions related to the effects on awards upon the occurrence of a change in control. Previously, awards vested immediately upon a change in control. Pursuant to the amendments, awards made on or after May 23, 2006, will immediately vest following a change in control only if the executive is terminated without "cause" or the executive resigns for "good reason", as those terms are defined in the ST&Cs. The amendments also provide for economic protection in the event of a change in control.
  Also at its meeting on May 23, 2006 the Committee established target awards for Fiscal Year ("FY") 2007 for the named executive officers as follows:
  Management Incentive Plan ("MIP")Target Awards
  The Committee determined that the performance measure under the MIP for FY 2007 will be earnings per share.  The Committee further determined that the target awards of the executive officers named below under the MIP for FY 2007 will be the amounts set forth next to their names.  The actual amounts that may be awarded under the MIP may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the actual performance of the Company.
  John Hammergren - $1,860,644
  Paul Julian - $840,829
  Jeffrey Campbell - $593,283
  Pamela Pure - $539,559
  Performance Restricted Stock Unit Target Awards
  The Committee determined that the target PRSU awards for the executive officers under the 2005 Stock Plan will be the number of units set forth next to their names.  The Committee determined that the performance measure for these awards will be FY 2007 earnings per share.  The actual number of units that may be awarded may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the actual performance of the Company, and will vest three years after any award is made.
  John Hammergren - 110,000
  Paul Julian - 55,000
  Jeffrey Campbell - 25,000
  Pamela Pure - 22,000
  Long Term Incentive Plan Targets for Fiscal Years 2007 - 2009
  The Committee determined that the performance measures under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan for the three-year performance period consisting of Fiscal years 2007-2009 (the "2007-2009 LTIP")will be cumulative earnings per share for the three-year period. The Committee further determined that the target awards of the executive officers named below will be the amounts set forth next to their names.  The actual amounts that may be awarded under the 2007-2009 LTIP may be smaller or larger than the target awards, depending on the acutal performance of the Company.
  John Hammergren - $2,700,000
  Paul Julian - $1,375,000
  Jeffrey Campbell - $600,000
  Pamela Pure - $550,000
  In connection with Mr. Meyerson's pending retirement from the Company, the Committee accelerated the vesting of 18,200 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") granted to Mr. Meyerson on May 25, 2004 to June 1, 2006.
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  SIGNATURES
  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 hereunto duly authorized.
  McKesson Corporation
  May 25, 2006
  By:
  Jeffrey C. Campbell
  Name: Jeffrey C. Campbell
  Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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  Exhibit Index
  Exhibit No.
  Description
  10.1
  Statement of Terms and Conditions Applicable to Officers Pursuant to the 2005 Stock Plan
  10.2
  Statement of Terms and Conditions Applicable to the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to the 2005 Stock Plan