<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-018980.txt : 20190517
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-018980.hdr.sgml : 20190517
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190517161018
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-018980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190516
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Battaglia Silvana
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16671
		FILM NUMBER:		19835740

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		227 WASHINGTON STREET
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001140859
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-DRUGS PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES [5122]
		IRS NUMBER:				233079390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MORRIS DRIVE
		CITY:			CHESTERBROOK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087-5594
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6107277000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1300 MORRIS DRIVE
		CITY:			CHESTERBROOK
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087-5594
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-05-16</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001140859</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ABC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001774724</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Battaglia Silvana</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>227 WASHINGTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CONSHOHOCKEN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19428</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9038</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Grant of restricted stock units that vest 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant of restricted stock units received for no consideration and vests 100% on the third anniversary of the date of grant</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John G. Chou POA for Silvana Battaglia</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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