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.
