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Cencora, Inc. 8-K Report, Bylaw Amendment (Aug 30, 2023)

Filed August 30, 2023For Securities:COR

Summary

Cencora, Inc. (formerly AmerisourceBergen Corporation) announced a significant corporate rebranding, changing its name to Cencora, Inc. effective August 30, 2023. This name change was effectuated through an amended and restated certificate of incorporation filed with Delaware. The company also updated its bylaws to reflect the new corporate identity. Crucially for investors, the common stock will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the new ticker symbol "COR", concluding its trading under the previous "ABC" symbol. This rebranding marks a new chapter for the company, and while the filing doesn't detail the strategic reasons behind the change, it's a notable event for shareholders and market participants tracking the company.

Key Highlights

  • 1Cencora, Inc. is the new corporate name for AmerisourceBergen Corporation, effective August 30, 2023.
  • 2The company's stock ticker symbol has changed from "ABC" to "COR" on the New York Stock Exchange, effective August 30, 2023.
  • 3The name change was enacted via an amended and restated certificate of incorporation filed with the State of Delaware.
  • 4The company's bylaws have also been amended and restated to align with the new corporate name.
  • 5Stockholder approval was not required for this name change under Delaware law.
  • 6The company issued a press release on August 30, 2023, announcing these changes.
  • 7The filing includes the Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, Amended and Restated Bylaws, and the press release as exhibits.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary reason for this 8-K filing is to formally announce the corporate name change from AmerisourceBergen Corporation to Cencora, Inc. and the accompanying change in the stock ticker symbol.

No, the filing explicitly states that the name change does not affect the rights of the company's stockholders, and a stockholder vote was not necessary to effectuate the change.

More details regarding the name change and new ticker symbol are available in the press release dated August 30, 2023, which is included as an exhibit (Exhibit 99.1) to this 8-K filing.

Cencora, Inc. is a rebranding of the existing company, AmerisourceBergen Corporation. The legal entity and its operations remain the same, only the name and ticker symbol have been updated.