BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORP
10-Q, 1996-05-13
DRUGS, PROPRIETARIES & DRUGGISTS' SUNDRIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q


[ X ]      QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF THE
           SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934(NO FEE REQUIRED)

For the fiscal quarter ended   MARCH 31, 1996
                            ---------------------

                                       OR


[   ]      TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

            SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

For the transition period from ____________________ to ________________

                          Commission file number 1-5110

                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            NEW JERSEY                                          22-1444512
- -------------------------------                           ---------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                           Identification No.)

4000 METROPOLITAN DRIVE, ORANGE, CALIFORNIA                      92668-3510
- ---------------------------------------------             ---------------------
 (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code             (714) 385-4000
                                                          ---------------------

                                    NO CHANGE
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     (Former name, former address and former
                   fiscal year, if changed since last report)

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No

         Indicate  the  number of  shares  outstanding  of each of the  issuer's
classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

        Title of each class of                     Number of Shares Outstanding
             Common Stock                                 April 30, 1996
    -------------------------------                ----------------------------
    <S>                                            <C>
    Class A Common Stock -
    par value $1.50 per share                               40,006,291

</TABLE>



  INDEX TO EXHIBITS FOUND ON PAGE 16.


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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION


                                      INDEX

                                                                   PAGE NO.
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Part I.   Financial Information

          Item 1.   Financial Statements

                    Consolidated Balance Sheets, March
                       31, 1996 and September 30, 1995                  3

                    Statements of Consolidated Earnings
                       for the second quarter and six
                       months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995             4

                    Statements of Consolidated Cash Flows
                       for the six months ended
                       March 31, 1996 and 1995                          5

                    Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements          6


          Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis
                       of Financial Condition and Results
                       of Operations                                    8



Part II.  Other Information

          Item 1.           Legal Proceedings                          11

          Item 4.           Submission of Matters to a Vote of
                            Security Holders                           14

          Item 5.           Other Information                          15

          Item 6.           Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K           15


Signatures                                                             16


Index to Exhibits                                                      17




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<TABLE>
                                                PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION
ITEM 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
<CAPTION>
                                                  BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                                                  ---------------------------
                                                  CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
                                            MARCH 31, 1996 AND SEPTEMBER 30, 1995
                                                    (dollars in thousands)
                                                           (Unaudited)
==================================================================================================================================
                                         March 31,  September 30,            LIABILITIES AND              March 31,  September 30,
           - - ASSETS - -                  1996         1995           - - SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY  - -         1996          1995
==================================================================================================================================
<S>                                    <C>          <C>            <C>                                  <C>          <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                    CURRENT LIABILITIES:
  Cash and cash equivalents............ $   41,648   $   64,400      Accounts payable.................... $1,359,652   $1,140,466
  Accounts and notes receivable,                                     Accrued liabilities.................     76,970       84,500
    less allowance for doubtful                                      Customer credit balances............    118,424       94,766
    receivables: $24,308 at March 31,                                Income taxes payable................      1,110            -
    1996 and $21,364 at September                                    Deferred income taxes...............      6,335        7,353
    30, 1995...........................    592,304      603,830      Current portion of
  Inventories..........................  1,278,386    1,158,465        long-term obligations.............        928        1,325
  Income taxes receivable..............          -        4,801                                           ----------   ----------
  Prepaid expenses.....................     11,494       12,389        Total current liabilities.........  1,563,419    1,328,410
                                        ----------   ----------                                           ----------   ----------
    Total current assets...............  1,923,832    1,843,885
                                        ----------   ----------    LONG-TERM OBLIGATIONS:
                                                                     7 3/8% senior notes.................    149,245      149,189
                                                                     5 5/8% senior notes.................          -       99,983
                                                                     7 1/4% senior notes.................     99,679       99,662
                                                                     Revolving bank loan payable.........     70,000      159,000
PROPERTY - at cost:                                                  7% convertible subordinated
  Land.................................     12,443       12,443        debentures........................     20,609       20,914
  Building and leasehold improvements..     82,501       81,729      6 7/8% exchangeable subordinated
  Equipment and fixtures...............    153,731      144,562        debentures........................     10,575       10,575
                                        ----------   ----------      Deferred income taxes...............      2,303        2,719
    Total property.....................    248,675      238,734      Other...............................     16,183       15,729
  Less accumulated depreciation                                                                           ----------   ----------
    and amortization...................     97,639       85,675        Total long-term obligations.......    368,594      557,771
                                        ----------   ----------                                           ----------   ----------
    Property - net.....................    151,036      153,059
                                        ----------   ----------    SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY:
                                                                     Capital Stock:
                                                                       Preferred - authorized 3,000,000
                                                                         shares; issued: none............          -            -
                                                                       Class A Common - authorized
                                                                         100,000,000 shares; issued:
OTHER ASSETS:                                                            44,357,528 shares at March 31,
  Excess of cost over net assets of                                      1996 and 44,183,074 shares at 
    acquired companies.................    336,648      341,125          September 30, 1995..............     66,536       66,275
  Investments..........................      3,826        3,799      Paid-in capital.....................    165,570      163,075
  Noncurrent receivables...............     10,676        7,706      Net unrealized loss on investments,
  Deferred charges and other assets....     54,702       55,956        net of income tax of $100 at
                                        ----------   ----------        March 31, 1996 and $121 at
    Total other assets.................    405,852      408,586        September 30, 1995................       (157)        (319)
                                        ----------   ----------      Retained earnings...................    404,669      378,229
                                                                                                          ----------   ----------
                                                                       Total.............................    636,618      607,260
                                                                     Less Treasury shares at cost:
                                                                       4,354,558 shares at March 31,
                                                                       1996 and September 30, 1995.......     87,911       87,911
                                                                                                          ----------   ----------
                                                                       Total shareowners' equity.........    548,707      519,349
                                                                                                          ----------   ----------
                                                                   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND
TOTAL ASSETS........................... $2,480,720   $2,405,530       SHAREOWNERS' EQUITY................ $2,480,720   $2,405,530
                                        ==========   ==========                                           ==========   ==========

<FN>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

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</FN>
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
                                        BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                                        ---------------------------

                                   STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED EARNINGS
                               FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                         MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                 (in thousands except per share amounts)

                                               (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>

                                                  SECOND QUARTER                      SIX MONTHS
                                         ------------------------------     ------------------------------
                                             1996            1995               1996            1995

                                         ------------------------------     ------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>             <C>                <C>             <C>       
Net sales and other revenues                $2,454,360      $2,084,216         $4,831,722      $4,068,079
                                         --------------  --------------     --------------  --------------
Costs and expenses:
  Cost of sales                              2,306,477       1,956,668          4,549,612       3,824,588
  Distribution, selling, general and
    administrative expenses                    104,681          89,144            203,935         174,936
                                         --------------  --------------     --------------  --------------
      Total costs and expenses               2,411,158       2,045,812          4,753,547       3,999,524
                                         --------------  --------------     --------------  --------------
Operating earnings                              43,202          38,404             78,175          68,555
Net interest expense                             8,048           7,603             16,078          14,394
                                         --------------  --------------     --------------  --------------
Earnings before taxes on income                 35,154          30,801             62,097          54,161
Taxes on income                                 14,765          12,937             26,081          22,748
                                         --------------  --------------     --------------  --------------
Net earnings                                $   20,389      $   17,864         $   36,016      $   31,413
                                         ==============  ==============     ==============  ==============

Earnings per common and
  common equivalent share                   $      .51      $      .45         $      .90      $      .79
                                         ==============  ===============    ==============  ==============

Cash dividends per share of
   Class A Common Stock                     $     .120      $     .120         $     .240      $     .234
                                         ==============  ===============    ==============  ==============


<FN>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>


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</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
                                       BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                                       ---------------------------

                                  STATEMENTS OF CONSOLIDATED CASH FLOWS
                                        FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                         MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                             (in thousands)
<CAPTION>

                                                                     -------------------------------------
                                                                           1996                1995

                                                                     -------------------------------------
                                                                                 (Unaudited)
<S>                                                                          <C>                 <C>     
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net earnings                                                                 $ 36,016            $ 31,413
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash flows
  from operating activities:
  Provision for doubtful accounts                                               4,111               2,998
  Depreciation and amortization of property                                    12,128               9,584
  Deferred compensation                                                           953                 973
  Amortization of customer lists                                                  874                 874
  Amortization of excess of cost over net assets of acquired companies          4,797               4,425
  Deferred income taxes                                                        (1,456)                (40)
  Amortization of original issue discount on senior notes                          90                  83
  Amortization of deferred financing costs                                        235                 445
  Gain on dispositions of property                                                (11)               (351)
  Effects of changes on:
    Receivables                                                                 4,445              (5,977)
    Inventories                                                              (119,921)            (42,022)
    Prepaid expenses and other assets                                             769               3,150
    Accounts payable                                                          219,186              (5,912)
    Accrued liabilities                                                        (7,530)            (27,970)
    Customer credit balances                                                   23,658              (7,439)
    Income taxes payable                                                        5,911                 187
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
       Net cash flows from operating activities                               184,255             (35,579)
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Sale of other investments                                                         156               2,516
Property acquisitions                                                         (10,129)            (27,039)
Proceeds from dispositions of property                                             35                 414
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
       Net cash flows from investing activities                                (9,938)            (24,109)
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Repayment of senior notes                                                    (100,000)                  -
Repayment of revolving bank loan                                              (89,000)                  -
Proceeds from revolving bank loan                                                   -             105,000
Repayment of other obligations                                                   (945)             (2,148)
Redemption of convertible subordinated debentures                                (305)                (20)
Shareowners' equity transactions:
  Exercise of stock options                                                     2,757                 877
  Cash dividends on Common Stock                                               (9,576)             (9,243)
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
       Net cash flows from financing activities                              (197,069)             94,466
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                          (22,752)             34,778
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                               64,400               5,264
                                                                     -----------------    ----------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period                                   $ 41,648            $ 40,042
                                                                     =================    ================


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW DISCLOSURES
Cash paid during the period for:
  Interest                                                                  $  17,308           $  14,549
  Income taxes                                                                 22,288              22,602

<FN>
See accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>
</TABLE>
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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


A.       Bergen Brunswig  Corporation,  a New Jersey corporation formed in 1956,
         and its  subsidiaries  (collectively,  the "Company") are a diversified
         drug and  health  care  distribution  organization  and,  as such,  the
         nation's largest supplier of pharmaceuticals to the managed care market
         and the second largest  wholesaler to the retail pharmacy  market.  The
         Company  is  the  only  pharmaceutical   distributor  to  provide  both
         pharmaceuticals and medical-surgical supplies on a national basis.

         The  consolidated  financial  statements  include  the  accounts of the
         Company,  after elimination of the effect of intercompany  transactions
         and balances. The Company's consolidated financial statements should be
         read in conjunction with the audited consolidated  financial statements
         and related notes contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K
         for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1995. Certain reclassifications
         have been made in the  consolidated  financial  statements and notes to
         conform to fiscal 1996 presentations.

         The preparation of the Company's  consolidated  financial statements in
         conformity with generally accepted  accounting  principles  necessarily
         require  management to make estimates and  assumptions  that affect the
         reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent
         assets and  liabilities  at the balance  sheet  dates and the  reported
         amounts of revenue and expense  during the  reporting  periods.  Actual
         results could differ from these estimates and assumptions.

B.       On  March  15,  1996,  the  Company's  credit  agreement  (the  "Credit
         Agreement")  with a group of banks was amended to, among other  things,
         increase  the  maximum  borrowing  to $400  million  and to extend  the
         maturity  date to March  15,  2001.  Borrowings  outstanding  under the
         Credit  Agreement  were $70  million  at March  31,  1996.  Outstanding
         borrowings under the Credit Agreement  averaged $149 million during the
         three months ended March 31, 1996.

         On January 15,  1996,  the Company  repaid the $100  million  aggregate
         principal  amount of its 5 5/8% Senior Notes (the "Notes") plus accrued
         interest.  These Notes were issued in January 1993 pursuant to the $400
         million shelf registration filed by the Company in December 1992.



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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

             NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)
                                   (UNAUDITED)


         The Company filed a shelf  registration  statement  with the Securities
         and Exchange  Commission  which became effective on March 27, 1996. The
         registration   statement   allows  the   Company  to  sell  senior  and
         subordinated  debt or equity securities to the public from time to time
         up to an  aggregate  maximum  principal  amount  of $400  million.  The
         Company  intends  to use  the  net  proceeds  from  the  sale  of  such
         securities for general corporate purposes,  which may include,  without
         limitations,  the repayment of indebtedness of the Company or of any of
         its  subsidiaries,  possible  acquisitions,  capital  expenditures  and
         working capital needs.  Pending such application,  the net proceeds may
         be temporarily invested in short term securities.  Any offering of such
         securities shall be made only by means of a prospectus.

C.       On January 26, 1995,  the Company  declared a 5% stock  dividend on the
         Company's  Class A Common  Stock  which  was  paid on March 1,  1995 to
         shareowners  of record on February 6, 1995. The dividend was charged to
         retained  earnings in the amount of $44.2  million,  which was based on
         the closing  price of $23.375 per share of Class A Common  Stock on the
         declaration date.  Average shares outstanding and all per share amounts
         included in the  accompanying  consolidated  financial  statements  and
         notes are based on the increased  numbers of shares giving  retroactive
         effect to the stock dividend.

D.       Earnings  per  common  and  common  equivalent  share  are based on the
         weighted  average number of shares of Class A Common Stock  outstanding
         during  each period and the  assumed  exercise  of dilutive  employees'
         stock  options  (less  the  number of  Treasury  shares  assumed  to be
         purchased  from the  proceeds  using the  average  market  price of the
         Company's Class A Common Stock), after giving effect each period to the
         5% stock  dividend  declared  January 26, 1995.  Earnings per share are
         based  upon  40,259,894  shares  and  39,969,328  shares for the second
         quarter  ended March 31, 1996 and 1995,  respectively,  and  40,173,445
         shares and 39,568,272 shares for the respective six-month  year-to-date
         periods.

E.       In the opinion of management of the Company, the foregoing consolidated
         financial  statements  reflect  all  adjustments  necessary  for a fair
         statement  of the results of the Company and its  subsidiaries  for the
         periods shown and such  adjustments are of a normal  recurring  nature.
         Results of  operations  for the second  quarter and first six months of
         fiscal 1996 are not  necessarily  indicative  of results to be expected
         for the full year.


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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------


ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS



RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
- ---------------------

For the quarter  ended March 31, 1996,  net sales and other  revenues  increased
18%,  while  operating  earnings  and pre-tax  earnings  increased  12% and 14%,
respectively,  from the quarter  ended March 31, 1995.  For the six months ended
March 31, 1996,  net sales and other revenues  increased  19%,  while  operating
earnings and pre-tax earnings increased 14% and 15%,  respectively,  compared to
the six-month period ended March 31, 1995.

Of  the  18%  increase  in  net  sales  and  other  revenues  for  the  quarter,
approximately  2% is  attributable  to the  acquisition  of Colonial  Healthcare
Supply Co.  ("Colonial")  in August  1995.  Of the 19% increase in net sales and
other revenues for the six-month  period,  approximately  3% in the aggregate is
attributable to the  acquisitions  of Colonial and Biddle & Crowther  Company in
January  1995,  both  privately-held   medical-surgical   supply   distributors.
Approximately  16% of the net  sales and other  revenues  increase  for both the
quarter and  six-month  period  reflects  internal  growth  within the Company's
existing pharmaceutical business.

Earnings  per share for the second  quarter  and first six months of fiscal 1996
increased 13% and 14%, respectively, on increases of 1% and 2%, respectively, in
the average number of common and common equivalent shares outstanding.

Cost of sales increased 18% and 19% from the second quarter and six-month period
of fiscal  1995,  respectively,  due  mainly to the  Company's  increased  sales
levels.  The overall  gross profit as a percent of net sales and other  revenues
for the second quarter and first six months  decreased as a result of a decrease
in gross  margins due to  continued  price  competition  and customer mix in the
Company's pharmaceutical  distribution business,  partially offset by sales from
the Company's higher gross margin medical-surgical supply distribution business.
In the pharmaceutical distribution industry, it has been customary to pass on to
customers  price  increases  from   manufacturers.   Investment  buying  enables
distributors  such as the Company to benefit from  anticipated  price increases.
The rate or frequency of future price  increases by  manufacturers,  or the lack
thereof, does influence the profitability of the Company.

Management of  the  Company  anticipates  further  downward  pressure  on  gross
margins in the Company's pharmaceutical  distribution business during the fiscal
year ending September 30, 1996 because of continued price competition influenced
by large customers. The Company



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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


expects that these pressures on operating margin may be offset to some extent by
increased  sales  of  more  profitable  products,  such  as  generic  drugs  and
medical-surgical  supplies,  and continued  reduction of distribution,  selling,
general and  administrative  expenses ("DSG&A") as a percentage of net sales and
other revenues through improved operating efficiencies.

DSG&A increased 17% over both the prior year quarter and six-month  period while
net sales and other  revenues  increased 18% and 19% over the prior year quarter
and six-month period, respectively. These expenses as a percent of net sales and
other  revenues were 4.3% in both the second quarter of fiscal 1996 and 1995 and
were 4.2% and 4.3% of net sales and other revenues in the current and prior year
six-month  periods,  respectively.  The  decreased  DSG&A as a percentage of net
sales and other revenues in the current year six-month period reflects continued
operating  efficiencies,  including  the  positive  effects  of  the  continuing
consolidation  of  distribution  divisions  into  larger  regional  distribution
centers,  partially offset by increased DSG&A in the Company's  medical-surgical
supply business.

Net interest expense  increased from $7.6 million to $8.1 million for the second
quarter and increased  from $14.4 million to $16.1 million for six-month  period
of fiscal 1996 primarily due to interest on the $100 million 7 1/4% Senior Notes
issued June 1, 1995,  partially offset by decreased  borrowings under the Credit
Agreement.


LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
- -------------------------------

At March 31, 1996, capitalization consisted of 39% debt and 61% equity, compared
to 51% and  49%,  respectively,  at  September  30,  1995.  The  decreased  debt
percentage  primarily reflects decreased  borrowings under the Credit Agreement.
Borrowings  under the Credit  Agreement were $70.0 million and $159.0 million at
March 31, 1996 and September 30, 1995,  respectively.  Cash and cash equivalents
of $41.6 million at March 31, 1996 decreased from $64.4 million at September 30,
1995,  primarily as a result of decreased borrowings under the Credit Agreement,
partially  offset by an  increase  in net cash flows from  operating  activities
(principally  due to a  decrease  in  investment  in  inventories,  net of trade
accounts payable).

Capital  expenditures for the six months ended March 31, 1996 were $10.1 million
and relate principally to additional investment in existing locations, including
the acquisition of automated warehouse  equipment and additional  investments in
data processing equipment.



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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

ITEM 2.           MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
                  AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS (CONTINUED)


Cash  dividends  on Class A Common  Stock  amounted to $9.6  million for the six
months  ended March 31,  1996 and $9.2  million for the same period in the prior
year,  reflecting  the  increased  number  of  shares  of Class A  Common  Stock
outstanding.

The Company believes that internally  generated funds, funds available under the
existing  Credit   Agreement  and  funds  available  under  the  existing  shelf
registration will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash and capital needs.




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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS


                  Drug Barn, Inc. ("Drug Barn"),  a former retail pharmacy chain
in the San Francisco Bay Area,  currently  with two operating  stores,  owed the
Company  approximately  $6.2  million in principal  obligations  as of March 31,
1996, of which  approximately $1.2 million represents trade receivables and $5.0
million  represents a note which matured on March 25, 1993, neither of which has
been paid to date. The Company has a security  interest in virtually all of Drug
Barn's assets,  as well as personal  guaranties,  which collaterize the note and
trade  receivables.  The  Company  and Drug Barn have  entered  into  litigation
relating to these  obligations  which is more fully  detailed in "Item 3 - Legal
Proceedings"  of Part I of the  Company's  Annual  Report  on Form  10-K for the
fiscal year ended  September 30, 1995 as filed with the  Securities and Exchange
Commission  and is  incorporated  herein by  reference.  Drug Barn  commenced  a
Chapter 11 case in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California
by filing a voluntary  petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the United States
Bankruptcy  Code in July 1993 and  remains in  possession  pursuant to 11 U.S.C.
Section 1107. In April 1994, this consolidated  matter (excluding the bankruptcy
court matters) was transferred to the San Francisco  County Superior Court along
with the California state actions referenced in the next paragraph. A trial date
on principally the  contract-related  actions may occur during calendar 1996, if
the bankruptcy  reorganization plan referred to below is not confirmed. In April
1996,  the Company  filed a second plan of  reorganization  with the  Bankruptcy
Court to resolve all of its claims with Drug Barn and its  guarantors.  The plan
of  reorganization  provides for, among other things,  a sale of all Drug Barn's
assets,  a distribution of the asset sale proceeds to creditors and a settlement
of all  claims of any  nature  between  the  Company  and Drug Barn (but not its
guarantors).  This plan is subject to confirmation by the Bankruptcy  Court and,
if approved, will not have a material impact on the Company.

                  Between August 1993 and February 1994, the Company, along with
various  other  pharmaceutical   industry-related  companies,  was  named  as  a
defendant  in  eight  separate  state  antitrust  actions  in  three  courts  in
California.  These  lawsuits  are  more  fully  detailed  in  "Item  1  -  Legal
Proceedings" of Part II of the Company's  Quarterly  Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended June 30, 1994 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
and is incorporated herein by reference.

                  Between  August 1993 and November  1993,  the Company was also
named in 11 separate Federal antitrust actions. All 11 actions were consolidated
into one multidistrict action in the Northern District of Illinois entitled,  IN
RE BRAND-NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ANTITRUST LITIGATION,  No. 94 C. 897 (MDL 997).
On April 4,  1996,  and  upon  motion  brought  by the  Company  and each of the


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                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


wholesale  defendants,  the District Court granted summary  judgment in favor of
all wholesalers  which has the effect of dismissing  these  defendants from this
suit.  Plaintiffs  have indicated that they plan to appeal this decision.  These
lawsuits are more fully  detailed in "Item 3 - Legal  Proceedings"  of Part I of
the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30,
1995 as filed with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission and is  incorporated
herein by reference.

                  In March  1995,  the  Company  was named  along  with 30 other
pharmaceutical  industry-related  companies in a separate complaint filed in the
U.S. District Court,  Eastern District of Arkansas entitled LAWRENCE ADAMS D/B/A
MC SPADDEN DRUG STORE, ET AL. V. ABBOTT  LABORATORIES,  ET AL., alleging similar
claims as in the Federal  complaint.  This action has been consolidated into the
Federal multidistrict action.

                  In May 1994,  the Company and Durr Drug  Company were named as
defendants, along with 25 other pharmaceutical  related-industry companies, in a
state  antitrust  class action in the Circuit  Court of Greene  County,  Alabama
entitled  DURRETT V. UPJOHN COMPANY,  ET AL. This lawsuit is more fully detailed
in "Item 3 - Legal Proceedings" of Part I of the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the fiscal year ended  September 30, 1995 as filed with the  Securities
and Exchange Commission and is incorporated herein by reference.

                  In October 1994, the Company entered into a sharing  agreement
with five other  wholesalers and 26  pharmaceutical  manufacturers.  Among other
things,  the agreement  provides that: (a) if a judgment is entered into against
both the  manufacturer and wholesaler  defendants,  the total exposure for joint
and  several  liability  of the  Company  is  limited  to  $1,000,000;  (b) if a
settlement  is  entered  into  by,  between,  and  among  the  manufacturer  and
wholesaler defendants,  the Company has no monetary exposure for such settlement
amount;  (c)  the  six  wholesaler  defendants  will  be  reimbursed  by  the 26
pharmaceutical  defendants  for related legal fees and expenses up to $9,000,000
total (of which the Company will  receive a  proportionate  share);  and (d) the
Company  is to  release  certain  claims  which it might  have had  against  the
manufacturer  defendants  for the claims  presented by the  plaintiffs  in these
cases. The agreement covers the Federal court  litigation,  as well as the cases
which have been filed in various  state courts.  On February 9, 1996,  the class
plaintiffs  filed a motion for  preliminary  approval of a settlement with 15 of
the manufacturer  defendants,  which would result in dismissal of claims against
those  manufacturers  and a  reduction  of  the  potential  claims  against  the
remaining  defendants,  including  those against the Company.  The Court did not
grant approval for the  settlement  and the plaintiffs  have indicated that this
decision  will  be  appealed.  The  Company  is not a  party  to  this  proposed
settlement but retains protection  afforded by the sharing agreement  referenced


                                       12

<PAGE>

                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                           PART II. OTHER INFORMATION


above.  After discussions with counsel,  management of the Company believes that
the allegations of liability set forth in these lawsuits are without merit as to
the  wholesaler  defendants  and that any  attendant  liability  of the Company,
although  unlikely,  would not have a material  adverse  effect on the Company's
financial position or results of operations.

                  The  Company  is  involved  in  various  additional  items  of
litigation.  Although  the amount of liability at March 31, 1996 with respect to
these items of litigation  cannot be ascertained,  in the opinion of management,
any resulting  future  liability will not have a material  adverse effect on its
financial position or results of operations.





                                       13

<PAGE>

ITEM 4.  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS



The Annual Meeting of Shareowners of the Company was held on January 25, 1996 in
Orange,  California and the following matters,  as listed in the Proxy Statement
dated December 14, 1995, were voted upon:

    (a)      All of  management's  nominees  for  the  Company's  Board  of
             Directors  were  elected  (for a term  ending  in the  year so
             indicated) with the following vote:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

             NOMINEE                              FOR               WITHHELD
             -------                              ---               --------

             <S>                              <C>                   <C>    
             Jose E. Blanco, Sr. (1999)       35,060,574             187,447

             Neil F. Dimick (1998)            35,068,795             187,447

             Charles J. Lee (1999)            35,046,656             201,365

             George R. Liddle (1999)          35,068,099             179,922

             Donald R. Roden (1998)           35,069,264             178,757

             George E. Reinhardt, Jr. (1999)  35,068,864             179,157
</TABLE>

             Directors whose term of office continued  after the Annual Meeting
             were:  Rodney H. Brady,  John  Calasibetta,  Charles  C.  Edwards,
             M.D.,  Robert E.  Martini,  James R. Mellor,  Francis  G.  Rodgers
             and Dwight A. Steffensen (see Item 5. below).

    (b)      Shareowner  proposal  relating  to  the  declassification  of  the
             Company's  Board of  Directors  was not approved and votes were as
             follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Broker
             FOR                 AGAINST         ABSTAINED         NON-VOTES
             ---                 -------         ---------         ---------
             <S>                <C>              <C>               <C>
             13,690,869         15,563,618        375,408          5,618,126
</TABLE>

    (c)      Shareowner  proposal  relating  to  compensation  of  non-employee
             members of the  Company's  Board of Directors was not approved and
             votes were as follows:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                    Broker
             FOR                 AGAINST         ABSTAINED         NON-VOTES
             ---                 -------         ---------         ---------
             <S>                <C>              <C>               <C>
             5,101,496          24,112,510        415,889          5,618,126
</TABLE>
                                       14

<PAGE>

ITEM 5.  OTHER INFORMATION


         On February 2, 1996, the Company  accepted the  resignation  of Dwight
         A.  Steffensen  from  its  Board  of  Directors.   Mr.  Steffensen,  a
         Director  since 1985,  had  resigned  his  position  as the  Company's
         President  and Chief  Operating  Officer  in October of 1995 to pursue
         other  interests.  Mr.  Steffensen  has agreed to  provide  consulting
         services to the Company.



ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K


(a)      EXHIBITS


           11       Computation  of earnings  per share for the second
                    quarter  and six months  ended  March 31, 1996 and
                    1995.

           27       Financial  Data  Schedule for the six months ended
                    March 31, 1996.

           99(a)    First  Amendment  to Amended and  Restated  Credit
                    Agreement dated as of February 27, 1995.

           99(b)    Second  Amendment to Amended and  Restated  Credit
                    Agreement dated as of March 16, 1996.


(b)      REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:


         There were no reports  filed on Form 8-K during the three  months ended
March 31, 1996.





                                       15

<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES



         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                       BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION




                                       By /S/     ROBERT E. MARTINI
                                         --------------------------------------
                                                  Robert E. Martini
                                                  Chairman of the Board and
                                                  Chief Executive Officer
                                                  (Principal Executive Officer)




                                       By /S/     NEIL F. DIMICK
                                         --------------------------------------
                                                  Neil F. Dimick
                                                  Executive Vice President,
                                                  Chief Financial Officer
                                                  (Principal Financial Officer)





May 8, 1996













                                       16

<PAGE>

                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                           ---------------------------

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                                -----------------

EXHIBIT NO.                                                           PAGE NO.
- -----------                                                           --------


    11     Computation of earnings per share for the second              18
           quarter and six months ended March 31, 1996 and 1995.

    27     Financial Data Schedule for the six months ended              19
             March 31, 1996.

    99(a)  First Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit                20
             Agreement dated as of February 27, 1995.

    99(b)  Second Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit               26
            Agreement dated as of March 16, 1996.




                                       17



<TABLE>


                                                                                                        EXHIBIT 11
                                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION
                                           ---------------------------

                                        COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE
                                   FOR THE SECOND QUARTER AND SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                             MARCH 31, 1996 AND 1995
                                (in thousands except share and per share amounts)
                                                   (Unaudited)
<CAPTION>
                                                              SECOND QUARTER                    SIX MONTHS
                                                       ----------------------------    ----------------------------
                                                           1996           1995             1996           1995

                                                       -------------  -------------    -------------  -------------

<S>                                                     <C>            <C>              <C>            <C>        
DATA AS TO EARNINGS - Net Earnings                      $    20,389    $    17,864      $    36,016    $    31,413
                                                       =============  =============    =============  =============


DATA AS TO NUMBER OF COMMON AND
  COMMON EQUIVALENT SHARES:
    Weighted average number of shares oustanding:
        Class A Common Stock                             39,987,123     39,673,555       39,919,949     39,374,894
    Common equivalent shares assuming issuance
       of shares represented by outstanding
       employees' stock options:
        Additional shares assumed to be issued            1,798,989      1,524,559        1,609,761      1,208,158
        Reduction of such additional shares assuming
            proceeds invested in treasury stock (at
            average market prices during each period)    (1,526,218)    (1,228,786)      (1,356,265)    (1,014,780)
                                                       -------------  -------------    -------------  -------------
                Average number of common and common
                        equivalent shares outstanding    40,259,894     39,969,328       40,173,445     39,568,272
                                                       =============  =============    =============  =============


EARNINGS PER COMMON AND COMMON
  EQUIVALENT SHARES OUTSTANDING                          $      .51     $      .45       $      .90     $      .79
                                                       =============  =============    =============  =============


<FN>
Reference is made to Notes C and D in the accompanying Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
</FN>

                                                   18
</TABLE>

<TABLE> <S> <C>

<ARTICLE>          5
<MULTIPLIER>       1000
<CURRENCY>         U.S. DOLLARS
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          SEP-30-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<EXCHANGE-RATE>                                      1
<CASH>                                          41,648
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                  616,612
<ALLOWANCES>                                    24,308
<INVENTORY>                                  1,278,386
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                             1,923,832
<PP&E>                                         248,675
<DEPRECIATION>                                  97,639
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                               2,480,720
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                        1,563,419
<BONDS>                                        368,594
<COMMON>                                        66,536
                                0
                                          0
<OTHER-SE>                                     482,171
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                 2,480,720
<SALES>                                              0
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                             4,831,722
<CGS>                                        4,549,612
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                4,753,547
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                              16,078
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 62,097
<INCOME-TAX>                                    26,081
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                             36,016
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                    36,016
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     0.90
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     0.90
        

</TABLE>


                               FIRST AMENDMENT TO
                      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT



                  THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT  AGREEMENT
is made and  dated as of  February  27,  1995  (the  "AMENDMENT")  among  BERGEN
BRUNSWIG  DRUG  COMPANY,  a  California  corporation  (the  "Borrower"),  BERGEN
BRUNSWIG CORPORATION, a New Jersey Corporation (the "PARENT"), the Lenders party
to the Amended and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  referred to below,  and BANK OF
AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION,  a national banking association,
as Agent (the  "AGENT"),  and amends that creation  Amended and Restated  Credit
Agreement dated as of September 30, 1994 (as so amended or modified from time to
time, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT").



                                    RECITALS

     WHEREAS,  the  Borrower  and the Parent  have  requested  the Agent and the
Lenders to amend certain  provisions of the Credit Agreement,  and the Agent and
the Lenders are willing to do so, on the terms and conditions specified herein:

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  for good and  valuable  consideration,  the  receipt  and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

     1.  TERMS.  All terms used  herein  shall have the same  meanings as in the
Credit Agreement unless otherwise  defined herein.  All references to the Credit
Agreement shall mean the Credit Agreement as hereby amended.

     2. AMENDMENTS.  The Borrower,  the Parent, the Agent and the Lenders hereby
agree to amend the Credit Agreement as follows:

          2.1 The definition of "Business Day" in Schedule I, Defined Terms,  of
     the Credit  Agreement  shall be amended by deleting it in its  entirety and
     inserting the following in lieu thereof:

                 "`BUSINESS DAY' means:

                    (a) any day which is neither  Saturday or Sunday nor a legal
               holiday on which banks are authorized or required to be closed in
               Chicago, Illinois or New York; and

                    (b)  relative  to  the  making,  continuing,   prepaying  or
               repaying of any Eurodollar Rate Loans,  any day on which dealings
               in Dollars are carried on in the London interbank market."

          2.2 The definition of "Eurodollar  Rate" in Schedule I, Defined Terms,
     of the Credit Agreement shall be amended by deleting it in its entirety and
     inserting the following in lieu thereof:

(4036890.01)
                                      - 1 -

<PAGE>

                          "EURODOLLAR  RATE'  means,  relative to any  Contract
                           Loan to be  made,  continued  or  maintained  as,  or
                           converted  into,  a  Eurodollar  Rate  Loan  for  any
                           Interest Period,  a rate per annum (rounded  upwards,
                           if necessary, to the nearest 1/16 of 1%) equal to the
                           average  of the  rates  PER  ANNUM  at  which  Dollar
                           deposits in immediately  available  funds are offered
                           to each Reference  Lender's  Eurodollar office in the
                           London  interbank  market as at or about  11:00 a.m.,
                           London time, two Business Days prior to the beginning
                           of such Interest Period for delivery on the first day
                           of   such   Interest   Period,   and  in  an   amount
                           approximately  equal to the amount of such  Reference
                           Lender's  Eurodollar  Rate  Loan  and  for  a  period
                           approximately equal to such Interest Period."

          2.3 The definition of "Quarterly  Payment Date" in Schedule I, Defined
     Terms,  of the Credit  Agreement  shall be amended  by  deleting  it in its
     entirety and inserting the following in lieu thereof:

                           "`QUARTERLY  PAYMENT DATE' means the last day of each
                           March,  June,  September and December or, if any such
                           day  is  not a  Business  Day,  the  next  succeeding
                           Business Day."

          2.3 The last  sentence  of Section  2.7.2 of the Credit  Agreement  is
     hereby  amended by deleting  "9:00 a.m." and inserting  "9:45 a.m." in lieu
     thereof.

          2.4 The first  sentence of Section  2.7.3 of the Credit  Agreement  is
     hereby  amended by deleting  "9:30 a.m." and inserting  "9:45 a.m." in lieu
     thereof.

          2.5 Section  2.7.4(a)  of the Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended by
     deleting "10:00 a.m." and inserting "10:15 a.m." in lieu thereof.

          2.6 Section  2.7.4(b)  of the Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended by
     deleting "9:30 a.m." and inserting "10:00 a.m." in lieu thereof.

          2.7 Section  7.2.1(k)  of the Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended by
     deleting "$5,000,000" and inserting "$100,000,000" in lieu thereof.


         3. CONSENT OF  GUARANTOR.  The Parent hereby  acknowledges  that it has
received and reviewed this First  Amendment,  and ratifies and confirms that the
Guaranty  dated as of September 30, 1994 remains in full force and effect on and
as of the date  hereof,  after  giving  effect to this First  Amendment,  and is
hereby incorporated by reference herein, with the same effect as if set forth in
full herein.

          4.  REPRESENTATIONS  AND WARRANTIES.  The Borrower and the Parent each
represent  and warrant to the Agent and the Lenders  that, on and as of the date
hereof, and after giving effect to this First Amendment:

          4.1 AUTHORIZATION.  The execution, delivery and performance by each of
     the  Parent  and the  Borrower  of this  First  Amendment  have  been  duly
     authorized  by all  necessary  corporate  action by each of them,  and this
     First  Amendment  has been duly  executed and delivered by the Borrower and
     the Parent.

                                     - 2 -
<PAGE>

          4.2 BINDING  OBLIGATION.  This First Amendment  constitutes the legal,
     valid and Binding  obligations of the Borrower and the Parent,  enforceable
     against each of them respectively in accordance with its terms.

          4.3 NO LEGAL  OBSTACLE  TO  AMENDMENT.  The  execution,  delivery  and
     Performance  of this First  Amendment  will not (a)  contravene the Organic
     Documents of the Borrower or the Parent; (b) constitute a breach or default
     under any  contractual  restriction  or  violate or  contravene  any law or
     governmental  regulation  or court decree or order  binding on or affecting
     the Borrower or the Parent which  individually  or in the aggregate does or
     could  reasonably be expected to have  Materially  Adverse  Effect;  or (c)
     result in, or require the creation or imposition of, any Lien on any of the
     Borrower's  properties.  No approval or  authorization  of any governmental
     authority is required to permit the  execution,  delivery or performance by
     the  Borrower of this First  Amendment,  or the  transactions  contemplated
     hereby.

          4.4 INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS.  The representations and
     warranties  of the  Borrower  and the Parent set forth in Article VI of the
     Credit Agreement are true and correct in all respects on and as of the date
     hereof  as  though  made on and as of the date  hereof,  except  as to such
     representations made as of an earlier specified date.

          4.5 DEFAULT. No Default or Event of Default under the Credit Agreement
     has occurred and is continuing.


          5.  CONDITIONS,   EFFECTIVENESS.   The  effectiveness  of  this  First
Amendment shall be subject tot he compliance by the Borrower and the Parent with
its  agreements  herein  contained,  and to the delivery of the following to the
Agent in form and substance satisfactory to the Agent and Lenders;


          6.       MISCELLANEOUS.

          6.1  EFFECTIVENESS  OF THE CREDIT  AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES.  Except as
     hereby  expressly  amended,  the Credit  Agreement and the Notes shall each
     remain in full force and effect,  and are hereby  ratified and confirmed in
     all respects on and as of the date hereof.

          6.2 WAIVERS.  This First  Amendment  is limited  solely to the matters
     expressly  set forth  herein and is specific in time and in intent and does
     not  constitutes,  nor should it be construed  as, a waiver or amendment of
     any other term or  condition,  right,  power or privilege  under the Credit
     Agreement  or  under  any  agreement,   contract,  indenture,  document  or
     instrument  mentioned therein; nor does it preclude or prejudice any rights
     of the Agent or the  Lenders  thereunder,  or nay  exercise  thereof or the
     exercise of any other right,  power or privilege,  nor shall it require the
     Required Lenders to agree to an amendment,  waiver or consent for a similar
     transaction  or on a future  occasion,  nor shall any future  waiver of any
     right,  power,  privilege  or default  hereunder,  or under any  agreement,
     contract,  indenture,  document  or  instrument  mentioned  in  the  Credit
     Agreement,  constitute  a waiver of any other  right,  power,  privilege or
     default of the same or of any other term or provision.

                                     - 3 -

<PAGE>


          6.3  COUNTERPARTS.  This First Amendment may be executed in any number
     of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall be deemed
     to constitute one and the same  instrument.  This First Amendment shall not
     become effective until the Borrower,  the Parent, the Agent and the Lenders
     shall have signed a copy hereof and the same shall have been  delivered  to
     the Agent.

          6.4  GOVERNING  LAW.  This First  Amendment  shall be  governed by and
     construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.

         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment
to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.



                                        BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG CORPORATION


                                        By:  /S/  ERIC J. SCHMITT
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:   ERIC J. SCHMITT
                                        Title:     V.P., FINANCE & TREASURER


                                        BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION


                                        By:  /S/  ERIC J. SCHMITT
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:   ERIC J. SCHMITT
                                        Title:     V.P., FINANCE & TREASURER


                                        BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST
                                        AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent


                                        By: /S/  JAMES D. HINSON
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  JAMES D. HINSON
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS


                                        By: /S/  RUTH EDWARDS
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  RUTH EDWARDS
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT

                                     - 4 -
<PAGE>


                                        THE BANK OF NEW YORK


                                        By: /S/  REBECCA KYMAN LEVINE
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  REBECCA KYMAN LEVINE
                                        Title:    ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT


                                        CHEMICAL BANK


                                        By: /S/  NEIL R. BOYLAN
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  NEIL R. BOYLAN
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        CREDIT LYONNAIS CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH


                                        By: /S/  THIERY F. VINCENT
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  THIERY F. VINCENT
                                        Title:    AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY


                                        CREDIT LYONNAIS LOS ANGELES BRANCH


                                        By: /S/  THIERY F. VINCENT
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  THIERY F. VINCENT
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        CREDIT SUISSE


                                        By: /S/  MARILOU PALENZUELA          
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  MARILOU PALENZUELA            
                                        Title:    MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT

                                           /S/   DEBORAH A. SHEA  
                                           ----------------------------------
                                               DEBORAH A. SHEA
                                                 ASSOCIATE      

                                        FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA
                                        By: /S/  DANIEL HOM
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  DANIEL HOM
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT

                                     - 5 -
<PAGE>


                                        PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                        By: /S/  ANTHONY L. TRUNZO
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  ANTHONY L. TRUNZO
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        SOCIETE GENERALE, LOS ANGELES BRANCH



                                        By: /S/  J. STALEY STEWART
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  J. STALEY STEWART
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.


                                        By: /S/  FREDERIC HAWLEY
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  FREDERIC HAWLEY
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        TRUST COMPANY BANK


                                        By: /S/  FRANK O. BENNETT
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  FRANK O. BENNETT
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                        WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.


                                        By: /S/  TERRY L. AKINS
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  TERRY L. AKINS
                                        Title:    SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT


                                        WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.


                                        By: /S/  DAVID NEUMANN
                                           ----------------------------------
                                        Name:  DAVID NEUMANN
                                        Title:    VICE PRESIDENT


                                     - 6 -

                               SECOND AMENDMENT TO
                      AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT



         THIS SECOND  AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT is made
and dated as of March 15, 1996 (the "SECOND  AMENDMENT")  among BERGEN  BRUNSWIG
DRUG  COMPANY,  a  California  corporation  (the  BORROWER"),   BERGEN  BRUNSWIG
CORPORATION,  a New Jersey corporation (the "PARENT"),  the Lenders party to the
Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement  referred to below,  and BANK OF AMERICA
NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as Agent
(the "AGENT"),  and amends that certain  Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement
dated as of September 30, 1994,  as amended by that certain  First  Amendment to
Amended and  Restated  Credit  Agreement  dated as of  February  27, 1995 (as so
amended or modified from time to time, the "CREDIT AGREEMENT").

                                    RECITALS
                                    --------

          WHEREAS,  the Borrower and the Parent have requested the Agent and the
Lenders to amend certain  provisions of the Credit Agreement,  and the Agent and
the Lenders are willing to do so, on the terms and conditions specified herein;

          NOW, THEREFORE,  for good and valuable consideration,  the receipt and
adequacy of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereby agree as follows:

          1. TERMS. All terms used herein shall have the same meanings as in the
Credit Agreement unless otherwise  defined herein.  All references to the Credit
Agreement shall mean the Credit Agreement as hereby amended.

          2.  AMENDMENTS.  The Borrower,  the Parent,  the Agent and the Lenders
hereby agree to amend the Credit Agreement as follows:

          2.1.  The cover  page of the  Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended by
deleting   the  figure   "$350,000,000"   and   replacing  it  with  the  figure
"$400,000,000."

          2.2.  The  preamble  to the  Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended  by
inserting  the phrase "and which are listed on Schedule  III hereof or which may
hereafter  become a party  hereto"  in the  sixth  line  thereof  after the word
"hereto" and before the parenthetical phrase in such line.

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          2.3. The second  recital of the Credit  Agreement is hereby amended by
deleting   the  figure   "$350,000,000"   and   replacing  it  with  the  figure
"$400,000,000."

          2.4.  There  shall be added to the Credit  Agreement a new Section 2.8
reading in its entirety as follows:

               "2.8 EXTENSION OF COMMITMENT  TERMINATION  DATE. Not less than 30
          days nor more than 60 days before each  anniversary  of the  Amendment
          Effective Date, the Company may, by written  request  delivered to the
          Agent, request that the Commitment Termination Date be extended by all
          of  the  Lenders  for a  period  of one  year  from  the  then-current
          Commitment Termination Date; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that in no event shall
          the Commitment  Termination Date extend beyond the seventh anniversary
          of the Amendment  Effective  Date. The Agent shall promptly notify the
          Lenders of any such request.  Such  extension  shall only be effective
          upon  approval  thereof in writing by each of the Agent and all of the
          Lenders  and the  execution  and  delivery of such  amendments  to the
          Credit  Documents  as the Agent may  require in  connection  with such
          extension.  The Agent and each Lender may accept or reject any request
          for an extension in its sole and  absolute  discretion.  The Agent and
          each  Lender  shall use best  efforts  to  accept  or reject  any such
          request within 30 days after receiving  notice thereof,  PROVIDED that
          any  failure  by the  Agent or a Lender to  respond  to such a request
          shall be deemed to be a rejection thereof."

          2.5.  Section  6.5 of the Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended (i) by
deleting the date  "September  30, 1993" in clause (a) thereof and  replacing it
with the date "September 30, 1995" and (ii) by deleting the date "June 30, 1994"
in clause (b) thereof and replacing it with the date "December 31, 1995".

          2.6.  Section 6.6 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in
its entirety as follows:

               "SECTION 6.6. NO MATERIAL  ADVERSE  CHANGE.  Since  September 30,
          1995,  there has been no material  adverse change in the  consolidated
          condition (financial or otherwise),  operations, business, properties,
          performance  or prospects of the Parent and its  Subsidiaries  taken a
          whole."

          2.7.  Section  7.2.1(k) of the Credit  Agreement is hereby  amended to
read in its entirety as follows:

               "(k) unsecured  Indebtedness  under one or more uncommitted lines
          of credit in an aggregate  principal  amount at any time not exceeding
          the then Total Commitment Amount."

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<PAGE>

          2.8.  Section  7.2.1(o) of the Credit  Agreement is hereby  amended to
read in its entirety as follows:

               "(o)  other  unsecured  Indebtedness  in the  ordinary  course of
          business (including  unsecured  Indebtedness  incurred in the ordinary
          course by any Person acquired under SECTION 7.2.4 (other than any such
          Indebtedness  incurred in  anticipation  of such  acquisition))  in an
          aggregate  principal  amount at any time if,  after  giving  PRO FORMA
          effect  to such  Indebtedness  as if such  Indebtedness  and all other
          Indebtedness  incurred  since the first day of the most recently ended
          12-month period for which the Agent has received financial  statements
          under SECTION 7.1.1 had been incurred,  and proceeds  thereof had been
          applied,  on such first day,  there would not be a Default as a result
          of noncompliance with SECTION 7.2.3;"

          2.9. The proviso at the end of Section  7.2.1 of the Credit  Agreement
is hereby amended by deleting the figure "$30,000,000" and replacing it with the
figure  "$40,000,000" and by adding the following  proviso  immediately prior to
the end thereof:

               "; and PROVIDED,  FURTHER that aggregate  Indebtedness  permitted
          under  clauses (k) and (n) of this SECTION 7.2.1 shall not exceed 125%
          of the then Total Commitment Amount at any time outstanding."

          2.10. There shall be added to the Credit Agreement a new Section 7.2.7
reading in its entirety as follows:

               "SECTION 7.2.7 MARGIN STOCK.  The Borrower will not, and will not
          permit any of its  Subsidiaries to, acquire any Margin Stock except to
          the extent that the  aggregate  value of all Margin  Stock held by the
          Borrower or any such Subsidiary does not exceed fifteen percent of the
          value  of all  assets  of the  Borrower  or such  Subsidiary  that are
          subject to the  restrictions  set forth in Section 7.2.2. For purposes
          of this SECTION 7.2.7,  the term "Margin Stock" shall have the meaning
          ascribed to such term in F.R.S.  Board  Regulation  U, as from time to
          time in effect.

          2.11.  Section 2.7.4 of the Credit  Agreement is hereby amended by (A)
deleting the time "10:15 a.m." from subsection (a) thereof and replacing it with
the time "10:00 a.m." and (B) deleting the time "10:00 a.m." from subsection (b)
thereof and replacing it with the time "10:15 a.m.".

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          2.12. The definition of the term "Applicable  Margin" in Schedule I to
the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

               "APPLICABLE  MARGIN"  means,  relative  to any Base  Rate Loan or
          Eurodollar Rate Loan, the applicable  margin  percentage PER ANNUM set
          forth in the  table  below  based on the  Parent's  then  Senior  Debt
          Rating:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                 Base Rate   Eurodollar
          SENIOR DEBT RATING                     LOAN %      RATE LOAN %
          ------------------                     ------      -----------

          MOODY'S             S&P
          -------             ---

          <S>                 <C>                 <C>         <C>  
          A2 or higher        A or higher         0.0         0.175
          A3                  A-                  0.0         0.185
          Baa1                BBB+                0.0         0.200
          Baa2                BBB                 0.0         0.225
          Baa3                BBB-                0.0         0.300
          Below Baa3          Below BBB-          0.5         0.425

</TABLE>


         ; PROVIDED that, for purposes of determining such applicable margin, if
         Moody's and S&P have split Senior Debt  Ratings  with a  difference  of
         only  one  rating  tier,   the  higher   Senior  Debt  Rating  will  be
         determinative and the lower Senior Debt Rating will be disregarded; and
         PROVIDED,  FURTHER,  that if  Moody's  and S&P have split  Senior  Debt
         Ratings with a difference of more than one rating tier, one rating tier
         below the higher  Senior  Debt Rating  will be  determinative  and both
         Senior Debt Ratings will be disregarded.

         2.13. Clause (a) of the definition of the term "Commitment Termination
Date" in  Schedule I to the Credit  Agreement  is hereby  amended to read in its
entirety as follows:

               "March 15, 2001, as such date may be extended pursuant to SECTION
          2.8;"

          2.14. The definition of the term "Facility  Rate" in Schedule I to the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

               "FACILITY RATE" means, at any time, the percentage rate set forth
          in the table below based on the Parent's then Senior Debt Rating:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
          SENIOR DEBT RATING                 PERCENTAGE RATE
          ------------------                 ---------------
          MOODY'S         S&P
          -------         ---
          <S>             <C>                <C>  
          A2 or higher     A or higher       0.075
          A3               A-                0.090
          Baa1             BBB+              0.100
          Baa2             BBB               0.125
          Baa3             BBB-              0.150
          Below Baa3       Below BBB-        0.200
</TABLE>

         ; PROVIDED that, for purposes of determining  such percentage  rate, if
         Moody's and S&P have split Senior Debt  Ratings  with a  difference  of
         only  one  rating  tier,   the  higher  Senior  Debt  Rating  shall  be
         determinative  and the lower Senior Debt Rating  shall be  disregarded;
         and  PROVIDED,  FURTHER,  if  Moody's  and S&P have split  Senior  Debt
         Ratings with a difference of more than one rating tier, one rating tier
         below the higher  Senior  Debt Rating  will be  determinative  and both
         Senior Debt Ratings will be disregarded.

          2.15. The term "Impermissible  Change in Control" in Schedule I to the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read as "Impermissible Change of Control."

          2.16.  The  definition of the term  "Percentage"  in Schedule I to the
Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

               "PERCENTAGE"  means,  relative  to any  Lender at any  time,  the
          portion  (expressed  as a  percentage)  of the then  Total  Commitment
          Amount representing such Lender's then Commitment, being initially the
          percentage set forth opposite its signature hereto and, from and after
          the Second  Amendment  Effective Date, the percentage set opposite its
          name on  Schedule  III  hereto,  or, if such  Lender has  executed  an
          Assignment  Agreement,  as  indicated  on the most  recent  Assignment
          Agreement executed by such Lender.

          2.17. The definition of the term "Permitted  Asset Sale" in Schedule I
to the Credit  Agreement is hereby amended (i) by deleting the phrase "after the
date  hereof" in clauses (a) and (b) of such  definition  and  replacing it with
"after  September  30,  1995",  (ii) by  deleting  the phrase "on the  Amendment
Effective  Date" in clause (a) and (b) of such  definition and replacing it with
"on September 30, 1995" and (iii) by amending  clause (c) of such  definition to
read in its entirety as follows:

               "(c) any sale or other  disposition  of inventory in the ordinary
          course  of  business,  including  any  new  distribution  arrangements
          developed in the future to provide  goods and  services to  customers,

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          including without limitation,  start-up payments, selling concessions,
          sale or return or consignment  arrangements,  pharmacy  management and
          outsourcing services, stockless inventory systems and deferred billing
          or delayed payment terms; and"

          2.18. The  definition of the term "Required  Lenders" in Schedule I to
the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

               "REQUIRED  LENDERS" means, at any time when the Commitments shall
          remain in effect,  Lenders holding more than 50% of the then aggregate
          outstanding  principal  amount of the  Contract  Note,  or, if no such
          principal  amount  is then  outstanding,  Lenders  having  Commitments
          constituting  more than 50% of the Total Commitment  Amount or, at any
          time  when  the  Commitments  of the  Lenders  shall  have  terminated
          pursuant to SECTION 8.2 or 8.3,  Lenders  holding more than 50% of the
          aggregate principal amount of the Loans then outstanding.

          2.19. The definition of the term "Senior Debt Rating" in Schedule I to
the Credit Agreement is hereby amended to read in its entirety as follows:

               "SENIOR  DEBT  RATING"  means,  on any date,  (a) the senior debt
          rating  actually or  implicitly  assigned to the Parent by Moody's and
          Standard  &  Poor's  or (b) if no  senior  debt  rating  has  been  so
          assigned,  it shall be presumed  that  Moody's  has  assigned a rating
          below  Baa3 and that  Standard & Poor's  has  assigned a rating  below
          BBB-.

          2.20. The definition of the term "Total Commitment Amount" in Schedule
I  to  the  Credit   Agreement   is  hereby   amended  by  deleting  the  figure
"$350,000,000" and replacing it with the figure "$400,000,000."

          2.21. There shall be added to Schedule I of the Credit  Agreement,  in
appropriate  alphabetical  sequence,  a  new  definition  of  the  term  "Second
Amendment Effective Date" reading in its entirety as follows:

               "SECOND  AMENDMENT  EFFECTIVE DATE" means the date upon which the
          conditions  precedent  set forth in Section 5 of that  certain  Second
          Amendment to Amended and Restated  Credit  Agreement dated as of March
          15, 1996 among the  Borrower,  the  Parent,  the Lenders and the Agent
          shall have been  satisfied.

          2.22.  There shall be added to the Credit Agreement a new Schedule III
in the form of Schedule III attached hereto.



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<PAGE>

          2.23.  Exhibits A-1 and A-2 to the Credit Agreement are hereby amended
and  restated in their  entirety  to read as set forth in  Exhibits  A-1 and A-2
attached hereto.

          3. CONSENT OF GUARANTOR.  The Parent hereby  acknowledges  that it has
received and reviewed this Second Amendment,  and ratifies and confirms that the
Guaranty  dated as of September 30, 1994 remains in full force and effect on and
as of the date hereof,  after  giving  effect to this Second  Amendment,  and is
hereby incorporated by reference herein, with the same effect as if set forth in
full herein.

          4.  REPRESENTATIONS  AND WARRANTIES.  The Borrower and the Parent each
represent  and warrant to the Agent and the Lenders  that, on and as of the date
hereof, and after giving effect to this Second Amendment:

          4.1. AUTHORIZATION. The execution, delivery and performance by each of
the Parent and the Borrower of this Second  Amendment have been duly  authorized
by all necessary corporate action by each of them, and this Second Amendment has
been duly executed and delivered by the Borrower and the Parent.

          4.2. BINDING OBLIGATION.  This Second Amendment constitutes the legal,
valid and  binding  obligations  of the  Borrower  and the  Parent,  enforceable
against each of them respectively in accordance with its terms.

          4.3. NO LEGAL OBSTACLE TO SECOND  AMENDMENT.  The execution,  delivery
and  performance  of this Second  Amendment  will not (a) contravene the Organic
Documents  of the  Borrower or the Parent;  (b)  constitute  a breach or default
under  any  contractual   restriction  or  violate  or  contravene  any  law  or
governmental  regulation  or court decree or order  binding on or affecting  the
Borrower or the Parent  which  individually  or in the  aggregate  does or could
reasonably be expected to have a Materially Adverse Effect; or (c) result in, or
require  the  creation  or  imposition  of,  any  Lien on any of the  Borrower's
properties.  No approval  or  authorization  of any  governmental  authority  or
regulatory body or other Person is required to permit the execution, delivery or
performance  by the  Borrower  of this  Second  Amendment,  or the  transactions
contemplated hereby.

          4.4. INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN REPRESENTATIONS. The representations and
warranties  of the Borrower and the Parent set forth in Article VI of the Credit
Agreement  are true and correct in all  respects on and as of the date hereof as
though made on and as of the date hereof, except as to such representations made
as of an earlier specified date.

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<PAGE>


          4.5.  DEFAULT.  No  Default or Event of Default  has  occurred  and is
continuing.

          5.  CONDITIONS,   EFFECTIVENESS.  The  effectiveness  of  this  Second
Amendment shall be subject to the compliance by the Borrower and the Parent with
its agreements herein contained, and the following:

          5.1.  COUNTERPARTS.  The delivery to the Agent of counterparts of this
Second  Amendment  executed by the  Borrower,  the  Parent,  the Lenders and the
Agent.

          5.2. NEW NOTES.  The delivery to the Agent of a new Contract  Note and
Bid Note, in substantially the form of Exhibits A-1 and A-2 hereto.

          5.3.  REALLOCATION.  The effective date shall occur on the last day of
an Interest Period in effect with respect to all outstanding  Loans,  and on the
effective  date the Borrower  shall (i) make such  repayments  and borrowings as
shall be required to cause the  outstanding  principal  amount of Contract Loans
held by each Lender to be  proportionate  to the  relevant  Commitments  of such
Lender after giving effect to the amendments  effected by this Second Amendment,
(ii) pay to the Agent,  for the account of each Exiting  Lender (as  hereinafter
defined),  all  principal,  interest,  fees and  other  amounts  accrued  to the
effective  date for the  account of such  Exiting  Lender,  and (iii) pay to the
Agent, for the account of each continuing  Lender, all interest and fees accrued
to the effective date for the account of such Lenders.

          5.4. OTHER EVIDENCE.  The delivery to the Agent of such other evidence
with  respect to the Borrower or any other person as the Agent or any Lender may
reasonably  request in connection with this Second  Amendment and the compliance
with the conditions set forth herein.

          6. MISCELLANEOUS.

          6.1.  EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CREDIT  AGREEMENT AND THE NOTES.  Except as
hereby expressly amended,  the Credit Agreement,  the Notes and the other Credit
Documents  shall each remain in full force and effect,  and are hereby  ratified
and confirmed in all respects on and as of the date hereof.

          6.2.  WAIVERS.  This Second Amendment is limited solely to the matters
expressly  set forth  herein and is  specific in time and in intent and does not
constitute,  nor should it be  construed  as, a waiver or amendment of any other
term or condition, right, power or privilege under the Credit Agreement or under
any agreement, contract, indenture, document or instrument mentioned


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<PAGE>


therein;  nor does it  preclude  or  prejudice  any  rights  of the Agent or the
Lenders thereunder,  or any exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
power or  privilege,  nor shall it  require  any of the  Lenders  to agree to an
amendment, waiver or consent for a similar transaction on a future occasion, nor
shall any future waiver of any right, power, privilege or default hereunder,  or
under any agreement,  contract,  indenture,  document or instrument mentioned in
the Credit Agreement,  constitute a waiver of any other right, power,  privilege
or default of the same or of any other term or provision.

          6.3. COUNTERPARTS. This Second Amendment may be executed in any number
of counterparts and all of such  counterparts  taken together shall be deemed to
constitute one and the same  instrument.  This Second Amendment shall not become
effective until the Borrower,  the Parent,  the Agent and the Lenders shall have
signed a copy hereof and the same shall have been delivered to the Agent.

          6.4.  EXITING  LENDERS.  Each Lender which after the Second  Amendment
Effective Date no longer holds a Commitment  (an "EXITING  LENDER") is executing
this  Second  Amendment  solely  for  the  purpose  of  acknowledging  that  its
Commitments will terminate on the Second Amendment Effective Date upon repayment
in full of all amounts  owing to it under the Credit  Agreement and the Notes on
the Effective Date. The amendments  effected by this Second  Amendment are being
approved by Lenders  holding  100% of the  Commitments  after  giving  effect to
termination of the  Commitments of the Exiting  Lenders on the Second  Amendment
Effective Date.

          6.5.  GOVERNING  LAW. This Second  Amendment  shall be governed by and
construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


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<PAGE>


          IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  parties  hereto  have  caused  this  Second
Amendment to be duly executed and delivered as of the date first written above.

                                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG COMPANY


                                           By:  /S/ ERIC SCHMITT
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    ERIC SCHMITT
                                           Title:   V.P. FINANCE & TREASURER



                                           BERGEN BRUNSWIG CORPORATION


                                           By:  /S/ ERIC SCHMITT
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    ERIC SCHMITT
                                           Title:   V.P. FINANCE & TREASURER



                                           BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND
                                           SAVINGS ASSOCIATION, as Agent


                                           By:  /S/ LEANDRO BALIDOY
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    LEANDRO BALIDOY
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT



                                           BANK OF AMERICA ILLINOIS


                                           By:  /S/ RUTH Z. EDWARDS
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    RUTH Z. EDWARDS
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT


                                           PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION


                                           By:  /S/ ANTHONY L. TRUNZO
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    ANTHONY L. TRUNZO
                                           Title:  VICE PRESIDENT AND MANAGER


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<PAGE>


                                           TORONTO DOMINION (TEXAS), INC.


                                           By:  /S/ MARTHA L. GARIEPY
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    MARTHA L. GARIEPY
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT



                                           WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.


                                           By:  /S/ DAVID K. ALEXANDER
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    DAVID K. ALEXANDER
                                           Title:   SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT



                                           THE BANK OF NEW YORK


                                           By:  /S/ REBECCA K. LEVINE
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    REBECCA K. LEVINE
                                           Title:   ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT



                                           CHEMICAL BANK


                                           By:  /S/ MARY E. CAMERON
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    MARY E. CAMERON
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT



                                           FIRST INTERSTATE BANK OF CALIFORNIA


                                           By:  /S/DANIEL H. HOM   
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:   DANIEL H. HOM   
                                           Title: VICE PRESIDENT   

                                           By: /S/JUDY A. MAAHS
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:  JUDY A. MAAHS
                                           Title: ASSITANT VICE PRESIDENT


                                      - 11 -
<PAGE>

                                           SOCIETE GENERALE, LOS ANGELES BRANCH


                                           By:  /S/ J. STALEY STEWART
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    J. STALEY STEWART
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT



                                           WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.


                                           By:  /S/ DANIEL S. SILMORE
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    DANIEL S. SILMORE
                                           Title:   ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENT



                                           ABN-AMRO BANK, N.V.,
                                           LOS ANGELES BRANCH

                                           By:      ABN AMRO North America, Inc.
                                                    , as agent


                                           By:  /S/ PAUL K. STIMPFL
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    PAUL K. STIMPFL
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT


                                           By:  /S/ MATHEW S. THOMSON
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    MATHEW S. THOMSON
                                           Title: GROUP VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR


                                           THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO


                                           By:  /S/ L. GENE BEUBE
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    L. GENE BEUBE
                                           Title:   SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT


                                           THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY


                                           By:  /S/ JAMES F.T. NEWHART
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    JAMES F.T. NEWHART
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT

                                      - 12 -
<PAGE>

                                           SUNTRUST BANK, ATLANTA


                                           By:  /S/ KRISTINA L. ANDERSON
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    KRISTINA L. ANDERON
                                           Title:   ASST. VICE PRESIDENT

                                           By:  /S/ CHARLES J. JOHNSON
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    CHARLES J. JOHNSON
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT


                                           CREDIT LYONNAIS CAYMAN ISLAND BRANCH


                                           By:  /S/ THIERRY F. VINCENT
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    THIERRY F. VINCENT
                                           Title:   AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY


                                           CREDIT LYONNAIS LOS ANGELES BRANCH


                                           By:  /S/ THIERRY F. VINCENT
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name:    THIERRY F. VINCENT
                                           Title:   VICE PRESIDENT



                                           EXITING LENDER
                                           (executing this Amendment
                                           solely for purposes of
                                           Section 6.4 hereof)

                                           CREDIT SUISSE


                                           By:/S/MARILOU PALENZUELA    
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name: MARILOU PALENZUELA     

                                           By:/S/DEBORAH A. SHEA 
                                              -------------------------------
                                           Name: DEBORAH A. SHEA    


                                           Title:MEMBER OF SENIOR MANAGEMENT


                                      - 13 -
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<TABLE>


                                                                    SCHEDULE III

                      LENDERS, COMMITMENTS AND PERCENTAGES
                      ------------------------------------
<CAPTION>

LENDER                                            COMMITMENT    PERCENTAGE
- ------                                            ----------    ----------

<S>                                              <C>               <C>   
Bank of America Illinois .....................   $50,000,000       12.50%

PNC Bank, National ...........................    40,000,000       10.00%
  Association

Toronto Dominion (Texas), ....................    40,000,000       10.00%
  Inc.

Wachovia Bank of Georgia, ....................    40,000,000       10.00%
  N.A.

The Bank of New York .........................    25,000,000        6.25%

Chemical Bank ................................    25,000,000        6.25%

First Interstate Bank of .....................    25,000,000        6.25%
  California

Societe Generale, ............................    25,000,000        6.25%
  Los Angeles Branch

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A ........................    25,000,000        6.25%

ABN-AMRO Bank, N.V., Los Angeles .............    25,000,000        6.25%

First National Bank of Chicago ...............    25,000,000        6.25%

The Northern Trust Company ...................    20,000,000        5.00%

SunTrust Bank, Atlanta .......................    20,000,000        5.00%

Credit Lyonnais, Los Angeles Branch ..........    15,000,000        3.75%
Credit Lyonnais, Cayman Island Branch

</TABLE>
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<PAGE>



                                                                     EXHIBIT A-1


                                  CONTRACT NOTE


$400,000,000                                                     March 15, 1996


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG COMPANY,  a
California corporation (the "BORROWER"), promises to pay to the order of BANK OF
AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS  ASSOCIATION,  as agent (the "AGENT") for the
financial  institutions  as are or may become  parties  to the Credit  Agreement
hereinafter referred to (collectively, the "LENDERS"), the principal sum of FOUR
HUNDRED  MILLION  DOLLARS  ($400,000,000)  or,  if less,  the  aggregate  unpaid
principal  amount of all  Contract  Loans made by the  Lenders  pursuant to that
certain Amended and Restated Credit  Agreement,  dated as of September 30, 1994,
as amended  (together with all further  amendments and other  modifications,  if
any, from time to time thereafter made thereto, the "CREDIT  AGREEMENT"),  among
the Borrower,  Bergen Brunswig Corporation,  the Lenders, and the Agent, payable
in full on the Final Maturity Date.

         The  Borrower  also  promises to pay  interest on the unpaid  principal
amount hereof from time to time  outstanding from the date hereof until maturity
(whether by acceleration  or otherwise) and, after maturity,  until paid, at the
rates PER ANNUM and on the dates specified in the Credit Agreement.

         Payments of both  principal and interest are to be made in lawful money
of the United States of America in same day or  immediately  available  funds to
the account designated by the Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

         This  Note  is  the  Contract   Note  referred  to  in,  and  evidences
Indebtedness  incurred under, the Credit  Agreement,  to which reference is made
for a statement of the terms and  conditions  on which the Borrower is permitted
and required to make  prepayments  and  repayments  of principal of the Contract
Loans  evidenced  by this Note and on which such Loans may be  declared to be or
may become  immediately due and payable.  Unless otherwise  defined,  terms used
herein have the meanings provided in the Credit Agreement.

         This Note evidences continuing Indebtedness evidenced by the Borrower's
Contract Note dated October 7, 1994 (the "PRIOR NOTE") and nothing  contained or
implied in this Note shall be deemed or construed to have paid or satisfied  the
Prior Note or any Indebtedness evidenced thereby.



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         All  parties  hereto,  whether  as  makers,  endorsers,  or  otherwise,
severally waive presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of dishonor.

         THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT  MADE UNDER AND  GOVERNED BY
THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                                            BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG COMPANY



                                            By_________________________________
                                              Title:


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                      CONTRACT LOANS AND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS

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                                                     Amount of               Unpaid
              Amount of                              Principal              Principal
          Contract Loan Made                          Repaid                 Balance
          __________________       Interest      __________________     __________________
          Base    Eurodollar      Period (if     Base    Eurodollar     Base    Eurodollar                Notation
DATE      RATE          RATE     APPLICABLE)     RATE          RATE     RATE          RATE     TOTAL      MADE BY
<S>       <C>     <C>            <C>             <C>     <C>            <C>     <C>            <C>        <C>

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                                                                     EXHIBIT A-2


                                    BID NOTE


$400,000,000                                                     March 15, 1996


         FOR VALUE RECEIVED,  the undersigned,  BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG COMPANY,  a
California corporation (the "BORROWER"), promises to pay to the order of BANK OF
AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND SAVINGS  ASSOCIATION,  as agent (the "AGENT") for the
financial  institutions  as are or may become  parties  to the Credit  Agreement
hereinafter referred to (collectively, the "LENDERS"), the principal sum of FOUR
HUNDRED  MILLION  DOLLARS  ($400,000,000)  or,  if less,  the  aggregate  unpaid
principal  amount of all Bid Loans made by the Lenders  pursuant to that certain
Amended and  Restated  Credit  Agreement,  dated as of September  30,  1994,  as
amended (together with all further amendments and other  modifications,  if any,
from time to time thereafter made thereto,  the "CREDIT  AGREEMENT"),  among the
Borrower,  Bergen Brunswig  Corporation,  the Lenders, and the Agent, payable in
full on the Final Maturity Date.

         The  Borrower  also  promises to pay  interest on the unpaid  principal
amount hereof from time to time  outstanding from the date hereof until maturity
(whether by acceleration  or otherwise) and, after maturity,  until paid, at the
rates PER ANNUM and on the dates  specified or otherwise  provided in the Credit
Agreement.

         Payments of both  principal and interest are to be made in lawful money
of the United States of America in same day or  immediately  available  funds to
the account designated by the Agent pursuant to the Credit Agreement.

         This Note is the Bid Note  referred to in, and  evidences  Indebtedness
incurred under, the Credit Agreement, to which reference is made for a statement
of the terms and  conditions  on which the Borrower is permitted and required to
make  prepayments and repayments of principal of the Bid Loans evidenced by this
Note and on which such Loans may be declared to be or may become immediately due
and  payable.  Unless  otherwise  defined,  terms used herein have the  meanings
provided in the Credit Agreement.

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         This Note evidences continuing Indebtedness evidenced by the Borrower's
Bid Note dated  October 7, 1994 (the  "PRIOR  NOTE") and  nothing  contained  or
implied in this Note shall be deemed or construed to have paid or satisfied  the
Prior Note or any Indebtedness evidenced thereby.

         All  parties  hereto,  whether  as  makers,  endorsers,  or  otherwise,
severally waive presentment for payment, demand, protest and notice of dishonor.

         THIS NOTE SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE A CONTRACT  MADE UNDER AND  GOVERNED BY
THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                                            BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG COMPANY



                                            By________________________________
                                              Title:

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                                                                                                       EXHIBIT A-2

                        BID LOANS AND PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS

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                                    Stated          Amount of          Unpaid
               Amount of           Maturity         Principal         Principal                       Notation
DATE         BID LOAN MADE           DATE            REPAID            BALANCE          TOTAL         MADE BY
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<S>          <C>                   <C>              <C>               <C>               <C>           <C>


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