AmerisourceBergen intends to use approximately $221.9 million of the net
proceeds from this offering to repay substantially all the amounts
outstanding under its multi-currency revolving credit facility. The
remainder of the proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.
The joint book-running managers for the offering are Banc of America
Securities LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. Earlier today,
AmerisourceBergen filed a preliminary prospectus supplement and an
accompanying prospectus with the SEC in connection with the offering of
the senior notes. Copies of these materials can be made available by
contacting Banc of America Securities LLC at 100 West 33rd Street, New
York, New York, 10001, Attention: Prospectus Department, or by telephone
at (800) 294-1322 or J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. at 270 Park Avenue, 8th
Floor, New York, New York, 10017, Attention: Syndicate Desk, or by
telephone at (212) 834-4533. Electronic copies of the preliminary
prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus are also available on
the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.
This news release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy the senior notes, nor shall there be any
sale of the senior notes in any state or jurisdiction in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such state or
jurisdiction.
Forward-Looking Statements
Information set forth in this release contains forward-looking
statements which involve a number of risks and uncertainties.
AmerisourceBergen cautions readers that any forward-looking information
is not a guarantee of future performance and that actual results could
differ materially and adversely from those contained in or implied by
the forward-looking information. Such forward-looking statements
include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the anticipated
timing and consummation of the senior note offering, the intended use of
the net proceeds from the senior note offering and other statements that
are not historical facts. The following factors, among others, could
cause actual results to differ from those set forth in the
forward-looking statements: AmerisourceBergen's ability to satisfy the
conditions for consummation of the offering, risks relating to the
underwriters' compliance with their obligation to purchase the senior
notes, market conditions and those risks discussed under the heading
"Risk Factors" in AmerisourceBergen's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended September 30, 2008 and its Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2009, each of which are on file with
the SEC and may be accessed on the SEC's Web site at www.sec.gov.
The forward-looking statements contained in this release are based on
management's current views and assumptions regarding future events and
speak only as of the date hereof. Readers are cautioned not to place
undue reliance on any such forward looking statements. AmerisourceBergen
undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.
SOURCE: AmerisourceBergen Corporation
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
Michael N. Kilpatric, 610-727-7118
mkilpatric@amerisourcebergen.com