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| ABC > SEC Filings for ABC > Form 8-K on 14-Nov-2008 | All Recent SEC Filings |
14-Nov-2008
Other Events, Financial Statements and Exhibits
On November 13, 2008, the Board of Directors of AmerisourceBergen Corporation (the "Registrant") increased the Registrant's quarterly dividend to $0.10 per share of common stock. The quarterly dividend will be payable on December 8, 2008, to the stockholders of record at the close of business on November 24, 2008.
On November 13, 2008, the Board of Directors also authorized a new $500 million share repurchase program, effective immediately. On the same date, the Registrant completed its previous share repurchase program, which was authorized on May 24, 2007. The Registrant announced that it expects to spend approximately $350 million to repurchase shares of its common stock in fiscal year 2009.
The Registrant issued a news release on November 13, 2008, announcing the dividend increase and new share repurchase program. A copy of the news release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 News Release, dated November 13, 2008, regarding the Registrant's quarterly dividend and share repurchase program.
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