12.05.2023 04:36:39 - dpa-AFX: Walgreens Boots Alliance Sells AmerisourceBergen's Shares For Initial Proceeds Of $694 Mln

WASHINGTON (dpa-AFX) - Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc. (WBA) said that it has
sold shares of AmerisourceBergen Corp. (ABC) common stock for current proceeds
of about $644 million.

In addition, AmerisourceBergen has agreed to repurchase shares of its common
stock from Walgreens Boots Alliance in the amount of about $50 million.

Walgreens Boots Alliance's ownership of AmerisourceBergen's common stock has
decreased as a result of the concurrent share repurchase by AmerisourceBergen
but remains at approximately 17%.

Walgreens said it will use proceeds from the transactions for debt paydown and
general corporate purposes.



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