New York, June 28, 2016 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") today affirmed McKesson Corporation's Baa2 senior unsecured debt ratings and its Prime-2 short term rating. This action follows news that the company plans to contribute most of its information technology (IT) business to a newly formed joint venture (JV) with Change Healthcare, Inc. (B2 Corporate Family Rating). Change Healthcare is a healthcare software company owned by Blackstone and Hellman and Friedman. McKesson's rating outlook remains stable. However, Moody's noted that this development is credit negative because it will reduce McKesson's diversification profile and its profitability.

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