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

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware		1-16671		23-3079390
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS Employer Identification No.)

1300 Morris Drive Chesterbrook, PA		19087
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 727-7000

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2010, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 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 April 22, 2010, the Registrant increased its expectations for fiscal year 2010 diluted earnings per share to a range of $2.01 to $2.10 per share. The Registrant announced that its assumption for revenue growth remains unchanged at between 7 percent and 8 percent, which reflects market growth of 3 percent to 5 percent in the second half of the fiscal year as the Registrant annualizes most of its new business. The Registrant increased its assumption for operating margin expansion to the high single digit to low double digit basis point range and raised its assumption for free cash flow for the fiscal year to $525 million to $600 million, which includes capital expenditures in the $140 million range. Assumptions also include the expected repurchase of approximately $350 million of the Registrant’s common shares in fiscal year 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 April 22, 2010, regarding Registrant’s earnings for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2010 and fiscal year 2010 expectations.

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.