Q. What is the ticker symbol for AmerisourceBergen Corporation?
A. AmerisourceBergen is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol ABC.
Q. When was the merger between AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig completed?
A. August 29, 2001
Q. In the merger of AmeriSource Health and Bergen Brunswig, which formed AmerisourceBergen, how many shares of ABC stock were given for 1 share of Bergen Brunswig and 1 share of AmeriSource Health?
A. On August 29, 2001, the merger between AmeriSource Health and Bergen Brunswig was finalized. The conversion ratio was 0.37 share of ABC for each share of Bergen Brunswig and 1.0 share of ABC for each share of AmeriSource Health. To determine the number of shares of ABC you own, take the number of shares of Bergen Brunswig and multiply them by 0.37 and you will have the number of shares you own or take the number of shares of AmeriSource Health and multiply them by 1.0 and you will have the number of shares you own.
Q. Who is the transfer agent for AmerisourceBergen?
A. The transfer agent is The Bank of New York.
Telephone: 1-800-524-4458.
Website: www.stockbny.com
Email: shareowner-svcs@bankofny.com
Mail: The Bank of New York
Shareholder Relations Department
P.O. Box 11258
Church Street Station
New York, NY 10286
Q. Does AmerisourceBergen pay a dividend?
A. AmerisourceBergen Corporation has paid a dividend each quarter since the first fiscal quarter of 2002. The Board of Directors of AmerisourceBergen is responsible for declaring future dividends.
Q. What should I do with my old AmeriSource or Bergen stock certificates??
A. Please contact the transfer agent for instructions on how to convert old stock certificates. The transfer agent is : The Bank of New York, 800-524-4458 or 610-312-5303
Q. When does AmerisourceBergen's fiscal year end?
A. AmerisourceBergen's fiscal year ends September 30.
Q. Can I buy shares of ABC directly from AmerisourceBergen?
A. Not at this time.
Q. How many employees does AmerisourceBergen currently have?
A. AmerisourceBergen has approximately 13,000 associates (including subsidiaries).
Q. What is the CUSIP for AmerisourceBergen common stock?
A. The CUSIP for AmerisourceBergen common stock is: 03073E 10 5.
Q. What was the CUSIP for AmeriSource's common stock?
A. AmeriSource's CUSIP was 03071P102.
Q. What are the tax implications for the merger's impact on my shares of AmeriSource and/or Bergen that have converted into AmerisourceBergen?
A. You are encouraged to contact your tax advisor to determine any tax ramifications. In most cases, the conversion of AmeriSource stock into AmerisourceBergen stock and Bergen Brunswig stock into AmerisourceBergen stock will not result in any net gain or loss for tax purposes.
Q. How do I find information on Bergen Brunswig's Trust Preferred TOPrS?
A. The Bergen Brunswig 7.80% Trust Preferred Securities were listed on the NYSE (New York Stock Exchange) under the Symbol "BBC PrA" and in the Wall Street Journal as "BergenCapTr". This security was called in May 2004.
Q. What was the NYSE closing stock price for Bergen on April 26, 1999, the date the PharMerica acquisition was completed?
A. BBC: $21.0125; DOSE: $5.75
Q. Some of Beverly Enterprises, Inc., shares stayed with Beverly. How do I determine which shares stayed with Beverly and which ones switched over to PharMerica--then over to Bergen Brunswig?
A. Beverly Enterprises CUSIP numbers 08785130x stay with Beverly Enterprises. Their transfer agent is Bank of New York and their phone number is (800) 524-4458. Beverly Enterprises CUSIP numbers 08785110x were transferred to PharMerica which in turn was transferred to Bergen Brunswig.
Q. What was Bergen Brunswig's CUSIP number?
A. Bergen Brunswig's CUSIP number was 083 739-102. PharMerica's CUSIP number was 717 135-107. PharMerica was traded on the NASDAQ and their ticker symbol was DOSE. PharMerica's stock is no longer traded.
Q. In the acquisition of PharMerica by Bergen Brunswig, how many shares of BBC stock were given for 1 share of PharMerica?
A. On April 26, 1999, the merger between PharMerica and Bergen was finalized. The conversion ratio was .275 share of BBC for each share of PharMerica. To determine the number of shares of BBC you now own, take the number of shares of PharMerica and multiply them by .275 and you will now have the number of BBC shares that you own.
|
