AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC) Files An 8-K Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of AssetsItem 2.01.
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
As previously disclosed in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Company”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 21, 2017, the Company entered into an agreement on November 20, 2017, to acquire H.D. Smith Holding Company (“H.D. Smith”), the largest independent wholesaler in the U.S. On January 2, 2018, the Company completed the acquisition and H.D. Smith became a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company. The Company paid a purchase price of $815 million in cash, subject to a customary working capital adjustment.
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Item 7.01. |
Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On January 3, 2018, the Company issued a news release announcing the completion of the acquisition of H.D. Smith, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01. |
Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
AMERISOURCEBERGEN CORP ExhibitEX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 AmerisourceBergen Corporation P.O. Box 959 Valley Forge,…To view the full exhibit click here
About AmerisourceBergen Corporation (NYSE:ABC)
AmerisourceBergen Corporation is a pharmaceutical sourcing and distribution services company. The Company’s segments include Pharmaceutical Distribution and Other. The Company provides services to healthcare providers, and pharmaceutical and biotech manufacturers. As of June 30, 2016, the Pharmaceutical Distribution segment consists of two operating segments, including the operations of AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation (ABDC) and AmerisourceBergen Specialty Group (ABSG), which distributes specialty drugs to their customers. Servicing healthcare providers in the pharmaceutical supply channel, the Pharmaceutical Distribution segment’s operations provide drug distribution and related services. The Other segment consists of the operations of various segments, including the AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services (ABCS), the World Courier Group, Inc. and the MWI Veterinary Supply, Inc. ABSG operates distribution facilities that focus primarily on complex disease treatment regimens.
