Filed by: Bergen Brunswig Corporation. This
                                   Communication is filed pursuant to Rule 425
                                   under The Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
                                   and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of
                                   the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                                   Subject Company: Bergen Brunswig Corporation
                                   Commission File Number: 1-5110


FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

The following communications contain certain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations
contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements
herein include statements addressing future financial and operating results of
AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig and the timing, benefits and other aspects of
the proposed merger.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: inability to
obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, governmental approvals for the
transaction; failure of the stockholders of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig to
approve the merger; the risk that the businesses of AmeriSource and Bergen
Brunswig will not be integrated successfully; failure to obtain and retain
expected synergies; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory
factors affecting the businesses of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig generally.
More detailed information about these factors is set forth in AmeriSource's and
Bergen Brunswig's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
each of their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for fiscal 2000 and their most recent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig are under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter
their forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

In connection with their proposed merger, AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig will
file a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of
the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed
by AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig at the Securities and Exchange Commission's
web site at www.sec.gov. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and such other
documents may also be obtained for free from AmeriSource or from Bergen Brunswig
by directing such request to AmeriSource Health Corporation, General Counsel,
1300 Morris Drive, Suite 100, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania 19087-5594, Telephone:
(610) 727-7000; or to Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Attention: Corporate
Secretary, 4000 Metropolitan Drive, Orange, California 92868-3510, Telephone:
(714) 385-4000.

PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION

AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig and their respective directors, executive
officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from their respective stockholders
in connection with the proposed merger. Information concerning AmeriSource's
participants in the solicitation is set forth in AmeriSource's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001,
and information concerning Bergen Brunswig's participants in the solicitation is
set forth in Bergen Brunswig's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001.





AMERISOURCE-BERGEN CORPORATION
MERGER HOTLINE/E-MAIL Q & A

AS OF 4/18/01

QUESTION
Will we be allowed to carry over any 2001 vacation into 2002?

ANSWER
As previously answered, we have not made a decision as to the carry over of
vacation hours from calendar 2001 to calendar 2002. As the merger process
progresses over the next few months we will consider the need to allow carry
over of vacation, over and above what the vacation policy currently allows. We
encourage associates to follow through with their planned vacations.


QUESTION
Please address the question of PIRA loans and what happens to them when the new
company forms and an associate will be working for the newly formed company.
Thank you.

ANSWER
If and when there is a new 401K administrator for the newly formed company, we
will require the new administrator to honor existing loan balances for active
associates.


QUESTION
I understand the eliminated positions...what if I am offered an equivalent
position and am required to relocate out of state and choose not to, would I
receive a severance package? Also, does equivalent position mean equivalent pay?
I read that salaries may be re-evaluated.

ANSWER
As previously answered, if your position is eliminated and you are offered an
equivalent position or a new position that requires a transfer to another state
and you decline the offer, yes, you will be offered a severance package. Yes,
equivalent position means equivalent pay.

As previously answered, compensation plans of both AmeriSource and Bergen will
be compared and any appropriate and necessary adjustments will be determined
after that review is completed and the transaction has closed.


QUESTION
Where can the severance packages be located on the TAO system?

ANSWER
Actually, you can see the BBC Layoff Severance Policy in this Q & A. Please
scroll down to the questions and answers as of 3/27/01. The second to the last
question and answer describes the Layoff Severance Policy.

On the TAO system, you can find the BBC Layoff Severance Policy in the Bulletin
Boards section under HR Policy/Procedures. The Layoff Severance Policy is policy
number 203.





QUESTION
How will the three "Bergen" board members be chosen to join the Board of
Directors of the new Company?

ANSWER
The board of directors of AmeriSource-Bergen Corporation will be made up of ten
directors, five from BBC and five from AmeriSource. The ten directors will be
made up of the following:

1 -        Robert Martini, BBC's current Chairman and CEO

2 -        David Yost, AmeriSource's current Chairman and CEO

3, 4, 5 -  Three current BBC outside Directors

6, 7, 8 -  Three current members of AmeriSource's Board of Directors

9 -        BBC's current Board will select a director not presently affiliated
           with either company

10 -       AAS's current Board will select a director not presently affiliated
           with either company

The three "Bergen" board members will be chosen as follows:

The nominating committee of BBC's Board of Directors will nominate three current
BBC board members, with final confirmation by the full board.


QUESTION
The BBC Layoff Severance Policy states that associates will receive one (1)
week's pay for each full year of service plus: four (4) additional weeks for
associates with five through nine full years of service; six (6) additional
weeks for associates with ten or more full years of service. What happens if you
are laid off two months prior to ten full years of service?

ANSWER
"Full years of service" means just that. If you are laid off two months prior to
ten full years of service you will receive thirteen weeks severance pay; one
week for each of your nine full years of service plus four additional weeks.


QUESTION
Will some distribution centers close?

ANSWER
Yes, there will be some consolidation between the two distribution companies.
However, for legal and other important business reasons, Bergen and AmeriSource
will continue to operate independently through their existing distribution
networks until after the merger is consummated. Any decision regarding where
consolidation makes sense for the combined company is an ongoing process that
will take time and input from a variety of sources, including associates,
customers, suppliers, and others to determine the most efficient and high
quality distribution network.

Forward-Looking Statements

The foregoing communication contains certain "forward-looking statements" within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations
contained in the forward-looking





statements. The forward-looking statements herein include statements addressing
future financial and operating results of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig and
the timing, benefits and other aspects of the proposed merger.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those described in the forward-looking statements: inability to
obtain, or meet conditions imposed for, governmental approvals for the
transaction; failure of the stockholders of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig to
approve the merger; the risk that the businesses of AmeriSource and Bergen
Brunswig will not be integrated successfully; failure to obtain and retain
expected synergies; and other economic, business, competitive and/or regulatory
factors affecting the businesses of AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig generally.
More detailed information about these factors is set forth in AmeriSource's and
Bergen Brunswig's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including
each of their Annual Reports on Form 10-K for fiscal 2000 and their most recent
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig are under no
obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or alter
their forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.

Additional Information

In connection with their proposed merger, AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig will
file a joint proxy statement/prospectus with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE JOINT PROXY
STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of
the joint proxy statement/prospectus (when available) and other documents filed
by AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig at the Securities and Exchange Commission's
web site at www.sec.gov. The joint proxy statement/prospectus and such other
documents may also be obtained for free from AmeriSource or from Bergen Brunswig
by directing such request to AmeriSource Health Corporation, General Counsel,
1300 Morris Drive, Suite 100, Chesterbrook, Pennsylvania 19087-5594, Telephone:
(610) 727-7000; or to Bergen Brunswig Corporation, Attention: Corporate
Secretary, 4000 Metropolitan Drive, Orange, California 92868-3510, Telephone:
(714) 385-4000.

Participants in Solicitation

AmeriSource and Bergen Brunswig and their respective directors, executive
officers and other members of their management and employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from their respective stockholders
in connection with the proposed merger. Information concerning AmeriSource's
participants in the solicitation is set forth in AmeriSource's Current Report on
Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001,
and information concerning Bergen Brunswig's participants in the solicitation is
set forth in Bergen Brunswig's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 19, 2001.