Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of April 14, 2014, by and among (i) WAB Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WAB Holdings”); (ii) Walgreens Pharmacy Strategies, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“WPS”); (iii) Bond Drug Company of Illinois, LLC, an Illinois limited liability company (“Bond Drug”); (iv) Walgreen Eastern Co., Inc., a New York corporation (“WEC”); (v) Walgreen Arizona Drug Co., an Arizona corporation (“WADC”); (vi) Walgreen Hastings Co., a Nebraska corporation (“WHC”); (vii) Walgreen Co., an Illinois corporation (“Walgreen”); (viii) Alliance Boots Luxembourg S.à r.l, a Luxembourgsociété à responsabilité limitée (limited liability company) (“AB Luxembourg”); (ix) Alliance Boots Holdings Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB Holdings”); (x) AB Acquisitions UK Holdco 7 Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB UK Holdco 7”); (xi) AB Acquisitions Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB Acquisitions”); (xii) Alliance Boots International Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB International”); (xiii) Alliance Boots Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB Limited”); (xiv) AB Acquisitions UK Topco Limited, a private limited liability company organized under the laws of England and Wales (“AB UK Topco”); (xv) AB Acquisitions Luxco 1 S.à r.l., a Luxembourgsociété à responsabilité limitée (limited liability company) (“AB Luxco 1”); (xvi) Alliance Boots GmbH, a SwissGesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung (limited liability company) (“Alliance Boots”); (xvii) AB Acquisitions Holdings Limited, a private company limited by shares organized under the laws of Gibraltar (“AB Gibco”); (xviii) Alliance Santé Participations S.A., a Luxembourgsociété anonyme (corporation) (“ASP”); (xix) NEWCIP S.A., a Luxembourgsociété anonyme (corporation) (“NEWCIP”); (xx) Stefano Pessina, a Monaco citizen (“Pessina”); (xxi) KKR Sprint (2006) Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR Sprint 2006”); (xxii) KKR 2006 Fund (Overseas), Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR 2006 Fund Overseas LP”); (xxiii) KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR Associates 2006 Overseas LP”); (xxiv) KKR 2006 Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company; (xxv) KKR Sprint (European II) Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR Sprint European II”); (xxvi) KKR European Fund II, Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR European Fund II”); (xxvii) KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR Associates Europe II”); (xxviii) KKR Europe II Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company; (xxix) KKR Sprint (KPE) Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR Sprint KPE”); (xxx) KKR PEI Investments, L.P., a Guernsey limited partnership (“KKR PEI Investments”); (xxxi) KKR PEI Associates, L.P., a Guernsey limited partnership (“KKR PEI Associates”); (xxxii) KKR PEI GP Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR PEI GP”); (xxxiii) KKR Fund Holdings LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR Fund Holdings”); (xxxiv) KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR Fund Holdings GP”); (xxxv) KKR Group Holdings L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“KKR Group Holdings”); (xxxvi) KKR Group Limited, a Cayman Islands exempted limited company (“KKR Group”); (xxxvii) KKR & Co. L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“KKR & Co.”); (xxxviii) KKR Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“KKR Management”); (xxxix) Henry R. Kravis, a United States citizen; and (xl) George R. Roberts, a United States citizen. WAB Holdings, WPS, Bond Drug, WEC, WADC, WHC, Walgreen, AB Luxembourg, AB Holdings, AB UK Holdco 7, AB Acquisitions, AB International, AB Limited, AB UK Topco, AB Luxco 1, Alliance Boots, AB Gibco, ASP, NEWCIP, Pessina, KKR Sprint 2006, KKR 2006 Fund Overseas LP, KKR Associates 2006 Overseas LP, KKR 2006 Limited, KKR Sprint European II, KKR European Fund II, KKR Associates Europe II, KKR Europe II Limited, KKR Sprint KPE, KKR PEI Investments, KKR PEI Associates, KKR PEI GP, KKR Fund Holdings, KKR Fund Holdings GP, KKR Group Holdings, KKR Group, KKR & Co., KKR Management, Mr. Kravis and Mr. Roberts are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”
WHEREAS, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns (or may be deemed to beneficially own, as applicable) shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), of AmerisourceBergen Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”); and
WHEREAS, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” with respect to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock for purposes of Rule 13d-1 and Schedule 13D promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. The Reporting Persons (collectively, the “Reporting Group”) shall prepare a single statement containing the information required by Schedule 13D with respect to their respective interests in the Common Stock, including any amendments thereto (the “Reporting Group Schedule 13D”), and the Reporting Group Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of them.
2. Each member of the Reporting Group shall be responsible for the timely filing of the Reporting Group Schedule 13D and any necessary amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning any other party contained therein, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
3. This Agreement shall continue unless terminated by any party hereto.
4. Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr., Marco Pagni and David J. Sorkin shall be designated as the persons authorized to receive notices and communications with respect to the Reporting Group Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto.
5. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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WAB HOLDINGS LLC |
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/s/ Dan Morrell |
Name: | | Dan Morrell |
Title: | | Manager |
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WALGREENS PHARMACY STRATEGIES, LLC |
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/s/ Rick J. Hans |
Name: | | Rick J. Hans |
Title: | | Vice President and Treasurer |
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BOND DRUG COMPANY OF ILLINIOIS, LLC |
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/s/ Rick J. Hans |
Name: | | Rick J. Hans |
Title: | | Vice President and Treasurer |
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WALGREEN EASTERN CO., INC. |
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/s/ Rick J. Hans |
Name: | | Rick J. Hans |
Title: | | Vice President and Treasurer |
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WALGREEN ARIZONA DRUG CO. |
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/s/ Rick J. Hans |
Name: | | Rick J. Hans |
Title: | | Vice President |
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WALGREEN HASTINGS CO. |
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/s/ Rick J. Hans |
Name: | | Rick J. Hans |
Title: | | Vice President |
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WALGREEN CO. |
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/s/ Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr. |
Name: | | Thomas J. Sabatino, Jr. |
Title: | | Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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ALLIANCE BOOTS LUXEMBOURG S.À R.L. |
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/s/ Wolfgang Zetter |
Name: | | Wolfgang Zetter |
Title: | | AGérant (A Manager) |
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/s/ Jean-Paul Goerens |
Name: | | Jean-Paul Goerens |
Title: | | BGérant (B Manager) |
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ALLIANCE BOOTS HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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/s/ Frank Standish |
Name: | | Frank Standish |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Martin Delve |
Name: | | Martin Delve |
Title: | | Director |
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AB ACQUISITIONS UK HOLDCO 7 LIMITED |
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/s/ Frank Standish |
Name: | | Frank Standish |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Martin Delve |
Name: | | Martin Delve |
Title: | | Director |
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AB ACQUISITIONS LIMITED |
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/s/ Frank Standish |
Name: | | Frank Standish |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Martin Delve |
Name: | | Martin Delve |
Title: | | Director |
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ALLIANCE BOOTS INTERNATIONAL LIMITED |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
Name: | | Stefano Pessina |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Marco Pagni |
Name: | | Marco Pagni |
Title: | | Director |
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ALLIANCE BOOTS LIMITED |
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/s/ Frank Standish |
Name: | | Frank Standish |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Martin Delve |
Name: | | Martin Delve |
Title: | | Director |
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AB ACQUISITIONS UK TOPCO LIMITED |
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/s/ Frank Standish |
Name: | | Frank Standish |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Martin Delve |
Name: | | Martin Delve |
Title: | | Director |
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AB ACQUISITIONS LUXCO 1 S.À R.L. |
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/s/ Wolfgang Zetter |
Name: | | Wolfgang Zetter |
Title: | | AGérant (A Manager) |
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/s/ Jean-Paul Goerens |
Name: | | Jean-Paul Goerens |
Title: | | BGérant (B Manager) |
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ALLIANCE BOOTS GMBH |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
Name: | | Stefano Pessina |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Marco Pagni |
Name: | | Marco Pagni |
Title: | | Director |
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AB ACQUISITIONS HOLDINGS LIMITED |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
Name: | | Stefano Pessina |
Title: | | Director |
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/s/ Marco Pagni |
Name: | | Marco Pagni |
Title: | | Director |
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ALLIANCE SANTÉ PARTICIPATIONS S.A. |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
Name: | | Stefano Pessina |
Title: | | Administrateur (Director) |
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/s/ Jean-Paul Goerens |
Name: | | Jean-Paul Goerens |
Title: | | Administrateur (Director) |
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NEWCIP S.A. |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
Name: | | Stefano Pessina |
Title: | | Administrateur (Director) |
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/s/ Jean-Paul Goerens |
Name: | | Jean-Paul Goerens |
Title: | | Administrateur (Director) |
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/s/ Stefano Pessina |
STEFANO PESSINA |
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KKR SPRINT (2006) LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR 2006 FUND (OVERSEAS), LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: | | KKR Associates 2006 (Overseas), Limited Partnership, its general partner |
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By: | | KKR 2006 Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR ASSOCIATES 2006 (OVERSEAS), LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: | | KKR 2006 Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR 2006 LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR SPRINT (EUROPEAN II) LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR EUROPEAN FUND II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: | | KKR Associates Europe II, Limited Partnership, its general partner |
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By: | | KKR Europe II Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR ASSOCIATES EUROPE II, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP |
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By: | | KKR Europe II Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR EUROPE II LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR SPRINT (KPE) LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR PEI INVESTMENTS, L.P. |
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By: | | KKR PEI Associates, L.P., its general partner |
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By: | | KKR PEI GP Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR PEI ASSOCIATES, L.P. |
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By: | | KKR PEI GP Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR PEI GP LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR FUND HOLDINGS L.P. |
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By: | | KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited, a general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR FUND HOLDINGS GP LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR GROUP HOLDINGS L.P. |
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By: | | KKR Group Limited, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR GROUP LIMITED |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Director |
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KKR & CO. L.P. |
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By: | | KKR Management LLC, its general partner |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Chief Financial Officer |
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KKR MANAGEMENT LLC |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact for William J. Janetscheck, Chief Financial Officer |
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HENRY R. KRAVIS |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact |
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GEORGE R. ROBERTS |
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By: | | /s/ Richard J. Kreider |
Name: | | Richard J. Kreider |
Title: | | Attorney-in-fact |