<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-025221.txt : 20210913
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210913173923
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-025221
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210901
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210913
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210913

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Campbell Elizabeth S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001882641

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16671
		FILM NUMBER:		211250609

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST FIRST AVENUE
		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:		1 WEST FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6107277000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			CONSHOHOCKEN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19428
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        <footnote id="F1">Exerciseable in four equal annual installments on 11/11/16, 11/11/17, 11/11/18 and 11/11/19.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Exercisable in four equal annual installments on 11/9/17, 11/9/18, 11/9/19 and 11/9/20.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Exercisable in four equal annual installments on 11/15/18, 11/15/19, 11/15/20 and 11/15/21.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Exercisable in four equal annual installments on 11/14/19, 11/14/20, 11/14/21 and 11/14/22.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Grant of restricted stock units received for no consideration and vests 100% on 11/13/2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Grant of restricted stock units received for no consideration that vest in three equal annual installments on 11/10/2021, 11/10/2022, and 11/10/2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Grant of restricted stock units received for no consideration and vests 100% on 2/3/2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Grant of restricted stock units received for no consideration and vests 100% on 11/14/2021.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ John G. Chou, attorney-in-fact for Elizabeth S. Campbell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-13</signatureDate>
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