FORM 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 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): January 26, 2004

 

 

AmerisourceBergen Corporation

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   1-16671   23-3079390
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)   Commission File Number   (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

1300 Morris Drive

Chesterbrook, PA

   19087
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

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

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

Item 5. Other Events.

 

On January 26, 2004, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Registrant”) issued a news release announcing its earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2003. A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

On January 26, 2004, the Registrant also issued a news release announcing that it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase MedSelect, Inc., a privately held provider of automated medication and supply dispensing cabinets for a purchase price of $13.4 million, including assumed debt. The transaction is expected to close shortly. A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits.

 

  99.1 News Release dated January 26, 2004 announcing quarterly earnings

 

  99.2 News Release dated January 26, 2004 announcing definitive agreement to purchase MedSelect, Inc.

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.

 

   

AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION

Date: January 26, 2004

  

By:

  

/s/ Michael D. DiCandilo

   

Name:

  

Michael D. DiCandilo

   

Title:

  

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer