Exhibit 23(a)
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No. 33-32465 of Bergen Brunswig Corporation on Form S-8 of our report dated March 23, 2001, appearing in this Annual Report on Form 11-K of Bergen Brunswig Pre-Tax Investment Retirement Account Plus Employer Contributions Plan for the year ended September 29, 2000.
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Costa Mesa, California
March 25, 2002
