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): November 3, 2009
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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1-16671
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23-3079390 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1300 Morris Drive
Chesterbrook, PA
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19087 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 727-7000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On November 3, 2009, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a news release
announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2009 and announcing its
corresponding earnings conference call. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
In the news release issued on November 3, 2009, the Registrant issued its guidance for fiscal
year 2010 diluted earnings per share in the range of $1.82 to $1.92. Key assumptions supporting
the fiscal year 2010 diluted earnings per share range are: revenue growth of between 5 percent and
7 percent (with the first half of the year higher as the Registrant annualizes the addition of
major new business in March 2010); operating margin growth of flat to expansion in the
low single digit basis points range; and free cash flow in the range of $500 million to $575
million, which includes capital expenditures in the $140 million range. The Registrant also
announced that, subject to the approval of its Board of Directors and market conditions, it expects
to repurchase approximately $350 million of its common shares in fiscal 2010. A copy of the news
release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release, dated November 3, 2009, regarding Registrant’s earnings for the fiscal
quarter and year ended September 30, 2009 and fiscal year 2010 expectations.