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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 3, 2022
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AmerisourceBergen Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Commission File Number: 1-6671
Delaware 23-3079390
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
   
1 West First AvenueConshohockenPA 19428-1800
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(610) 727-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
 Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of exchange on which registered
Common stockABCNew York Stock Exchange(NYSE)
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On November 3, 2022, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release announcing the Company’s earnings for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
 
The information in this Current Report, including the exhibit attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the information under Item 7.01 below, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. This information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 3, 2022, AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Robert P. Mauch as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective October 1, 2022.

Mr. Mauch, age 55, has served Executive Vice President since February 2015 and Group President since February 2019. He served as Group President, Pharmaceutical Distribution & Strategic Global Sourcing from June 2017 to February 2019. He served as President, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation from February 2015 to June 2017. Mr. Mauch served as Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation from March 2014 to February 2015. He was Senior Vice President, Operations, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation from April 2012 to March 2014. He was Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation from April 2011 to April 2012. He was Senior Vice President, Alternate Care Sales and Marketing, AmerisourceBergen Drug Corporation from May 2010 to April 2011. Mr. Mauch has been employed by the Company or one of its predecessors for over 25 years.

In fiscal year 2022, Mr. Mauch’s sister was employed as the president of Xcenda, a business within the AmerisourceBergen Consulting Services operating segment. She received approximately $876,533 in compensation in fiscal year 2022. Compensation amounts for this individual include salary, bonus and equity compensation, if applicable. The compensation for this individual was established in accordance with our standard employment and compensation practices applicable to employees with equivalent qualifications and responsibilities and holding similar positions. Mr. Mauch’s sister retired from Xcenda in April 2022.

At the time of this report, the Company has not entered into any compensation arrangement with Mr. Mauch in connection with the announcement described above.

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On November 3, 2022, the Company is conducting a conference call and webcast scheduled to be held at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time regarding its results for the fiscal quarter and year ended September 30, 2022 and related matters.
A link to the conference call and slides prepared for the conference call are available on the Company's website at investor.amerisourcebergen.com.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)  Exhibits.
Exhibit NumberDescription of Exhibit
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL)



 














 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: November 3, 2022By:/s/ James F. Cleary
Name:James F. Cleary
Title:Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer