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
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June 23, 2014 |
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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23-3079390 |
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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: |
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(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 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 23, 2014, the AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing that it completed the redemption of all outstanding aggregate principal amount of its 5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2015 (the “2015 Notes”). The make-whole expense resulting from the 2015 Notes redemption will be excluded from the Company’s reported adjusted earnings per share from continuing operations for fiscal 2014, and therefore has no impact on its previously reported earnings expectations. The news release is being furnished with this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On June 23, 2014, the Company completed the redemption of all outstanding aggregate principal amount of the 2015 Notes (the “Redemption Date”). The 2015 Notes were governed by that certain Indenture, dated as of September 14, 2005 (the “2005 Indenture”), between the Company and The Bank of New York Mellon (formerly known as The Bank of New York), as successor as trustee to J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, as trustee. The 2015 Notes were redeemed at a price in an aggregate amount equal to $531,525,000, which was based on the remaining scheduled payments of principal thereof and a make whole premium for the early redemption of the 2015 Notes as determined in accordance with the indenture governing the 2015 Notes. The Company also paid accrued and unpaid interest to the Redemption Date. The aggregate principal amount of the 2015 Notes redeemed was $500,000,000.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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99.1 |
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News release of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, dated June 23, 2014. |
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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.
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AmerisourceBergen Corporation | |
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June 23, 2014 |
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/s/ Tim G. Guttman |
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Name: Tim G. Guttman |
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Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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99.1 |
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News release of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, dated June 23, 2014. |
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