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

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 July 27, 2010, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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 July 27, 2010, the Registrant increased its expectations for fiscal year 2010 diluted earnings per share to a range of $2.16 to $2.20 per share. The Registrant also raised its assumption for revenue growth to between 8 percent and 9 percent and increased its assumption for operating margin expansion to the mid- to high-teens basis point range. The Registrant’s assumption for free cash flow for the fiscal year remains unchanged at $525 million to $600 million. The Registrant also increased is assumption regarding share repurchases and now expects to repurchase approximately $450 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 July 27, 2010, regarding Registrant’s earnings for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 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.