<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-23-028440.txt : 20230615
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-23-028440
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230615
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230615

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16671
		FILM NUMBER:		231019179

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001618921
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				471758322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILMOT ROAD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(847) 315-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		108 WILMOT ROAD
		CITY:			DEERFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
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<TYPE>144
<SEQUENCE>1
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<issuerCik>0001140859</issuerCik>
<issuerName>AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP</issuerName>
<secFileNumber>001-16671</secFileNumber>
<issuerAddress>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">1 West First Avenue </street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Conshohocken</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">PA</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">19428-1800</zipCode>
</issuerAddress>
<issuerContactPhone>610-727-7000</issuerContactPhone>
<nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
<relationshipsToIssuer>
<relationshipToIssuer>Affiliate</relationshipToIssuer>
</relationshipsToIssuer>
</issuerInfo>
<securitiesInformation>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<name>BofA Securities, Inc.</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">One Bryant Park</street1>
<street2 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">8th Floor</street2>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">New York</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">NY</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">10036</zipCode>
</address>
</brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
<noOfUnitsSold>2190000</noOfUnitsSold>
<aggregateMarketValue>398339100</aggregateMarketValue>
<noOfUnitsOutstanding>202466004</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
<approxSaleDate>06/15/2023</approxSaleDate>
<securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
</securitiesInformation>
<securitiesToBeSold>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<acquiredDate>08/25/2016</acquiredDate>
<natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Shares acquired upon exercise of warrant</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
<nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>The Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
<isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
<amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>22696912</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
<paymentDate>08/25/2016</paymentDate>
<natureOfPayment>Cash</natureOfPayment>
</securitiesToBeSold>
<nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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<sellerDetails>
<name>Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC</name>
<address>
<street1 xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">108 Wilmot Road</street1>
<city xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">Deerfield</city>
<stateOrCountry xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">IL</stateOrCountry>
<zipCode xmlns="http://www.sec.gov/edgar/common">60014</zipCode>
</address>
</sellerDetails>
<securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
<saleDate>05/11/2023</saleDate>
<amountOfSecuritiesSold>4590000</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
<grossProceeds>644300000</grossProceeds>
</securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
<remarks>In accordance with the procedures described in the interpretive letters from the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission to Goldman, Sachs &amp; Co., dated December 20, 1999, and to Bank of America, N.A., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner &amp; Smith Incorporated, dated December 1, 2011, the Shares being sold are subject to variable pre-paid forward sale contracts (the "Contracts") each between Walgreens Boots Alliance Holdings LLC ("Counterparty") and a financial institution.  The Contracts will provide for up-front cash payment to Counterparty. At maturity of the Contracts, Counterparty will be obligated to deliver to the relevant financial institution a number of shares as determined by a formula specified in the relevant Contract (or the cash equivalent thereof) and may, under certain circumstances, receive an additional cash payment. Any initial hedging activity in connection with the Contracts will be conducted by or through the broker named in Section 3(b).</remarks>
<noticeSignature>
<noticeDate>06/15/2023</noticeDate>
<signature>/s/ Joseph B. Amsbary, Jr.</signature>
</noticeSignature>
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