BERGEN BRUNSWIG TO DELAY MAILING OF ANNUAL REPORT; 10K Filed With SEC And Available To Shareowners Upon Request

Business Wire, Jan 15, 1997

ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 1997--In accordance with the guidelines of the New York Stock Exchange, Bergen Brunswig Corporation (NYSE:BBC) announced today that the mailing of its 1996 Annual Report to shareowners will be delayed due to management's focus on the Company's pending merger with IVAX Corporation (ASE:IVX). Bergen Brunswig anticipates that it will mail the 1996 Annual Report sometime in February.

Bergen Brunswig filed its Annual Report on Form 10K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 1996. Investors may obtain a copy via the EDGAR document retrieval system or by calling the Bergen Investor Relations department at (800) 840-5131.

Bergen Brunswig Corporation, with national distribution of both pharmaceuticals and medical-surgical supplies, serves its customer base -- chain and independent pharmacies, hospitals, HMOs, nursing homes, clinics, and physician groups -- with innovative logistics management programs that help them grow efficiently and improve the cost effectiveness of their operations and further support their focus on patient/consumer care. -0-

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CONTACT: Bergen Brunswig

Lisa Riordan, Director, Investor Relations

800/840-5131