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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
<FONT style="font-size: 12pt">Washington, D.C. 20549
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>FORM 8-K</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><B>Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2009</B>

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<P align="center" style="font-size: 24pt"><B>AmerisourceBergen Corporation<BR></B>
<FONT style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1-16671</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>23-3079390</B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>1300 Morris Drive<BR>Chesterbrook, PA<BR></B></TD>
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    <TD style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>19087</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code: <B>(610) 727-7000</B>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:

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<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))<BR><BR>
<FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))<BR>


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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">On January&nbsp;22, 2009, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the &#147;Registrant&#148;) issued a news release announcing its
earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and announcing its corresponding earnings conference call. A
copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Item&nbsp;8.01. Other Events.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">In the news release issued on January&nbsp;22, 2009, the Registrant affirmed its previous guidance for fiscal year 2009
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $3.08 to $3.25. The Registrant also announced
that it has not changed its key assumptions supporting the fiscal year 2009 diluted earnings per share range<B>, </B>which
are: revenue growth of between 1&nbsp;percent and 3&nbsp;percent; operating margin expansion in the low to mid single digit
basis point range; and free cash flow in the range of $460&nbsp;million to $535&nbsp;million, which includes capital expenditures
in the $140&nbsp;million range. Assumptions also include the expected repurchase of approximately $350&nbsp;million of
Registrant&#146;s common shares in fiscal 2009. A copy of the news release is furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 to this report and
incorporated herein by reference.


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(d) &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits.


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">99.1 News Release, dated January&nbsp;22, 2009, regarding Registrant&#146;s earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2008 and fiscal year 2009 expectations.

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<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; text-indent: 5%">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.



<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt">AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION


<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Date: January&nbsp;22, 2009


<P align="left" style="margin-left:48%; font-size: 10pt; margin-top: -11pt">By: <U><B>/</B>s/ Michael D. DiCandilo&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>
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Name: Michael D. DiCandilo
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Title: Executive Vice President
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Filed by Bowne Pure Compliance
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 22, 2009
AmerisourceBergen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
1-16671
23-3079390
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1300 Morris Drive
Chesterbrook, PA
19087
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(610) 727-7000
N/A
(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
o
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
o
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
o
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On January 22, 2009, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the "Registrant") issued a news release announcing its
earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2008 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 January 22, 2009, the Registrant affirmed its previous guidance for fiscal year 2009
diluted earnings per share from continuing operations in the range of $3.08 to $3.25. The Registrant also announced
that it has not changed its key assumptions supporting the fiscal year 2009 diluted earnings per share range
,
which
are: revenue growth of between 1 percent and 3 percent; operating margin expansion in the low to mid single digit
basis point range; and free cash flow in the range of $460 million to $535 million, which includes capital expenditures
in the $140 million range. Assumptions also include the expected repurchase of approximately $350 million of
Registrant's common shares in fiscal 2009. 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 January 22, 2009, regarding Registrant's earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2008 and fiscal year 2009 expectations.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORPORATION
Date: January 22, 2009
By:
/
s/ Michael D. DiCandilo
Name: Michael D. DiCandilo
Title: Executive Vice President
and Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
News Release, dated January 22, 2009, regarding Registrant's earnings for the fiscal quarter ended December
31, 2008 and fiscal year 2009 expectations.