Bergen Brunswig Named Technology Innovator by CMP's Information Week Magazine.

Business Editors and Health/Medical Writers

ORANGE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 2000

Bergen Brunswig Corporation (NYSE: BBC) has been named one of the nation's 500 most innovative users of information technology by CMP Media Inc.'s InformationWeek Magazine.

Published in the magazine's September 11 issue, the annual InformationWeek 500 ranking is the only one of its kind based on both the size and complexity of its installed information technologies, as well as on its tangible business benefits created by technology.

Bergen has led the pharmaceutical wholesaler sector on this list for three consecutive years, demonstrating a pattern of technological, procedural and organizational innovation.

"The InformationWeek 500 is one of the most prestigious honors an IT organization can receive," said Stephanie Stahl, editor of InformationWeek. "IT impacts all aspects of business today and these companies excel at using it to raise the bar in their industries."

Linda Burkett, Bergen's chief information officer, believes that recognition such as this validates the company's commitment to technology. "The Bergen philosophy is to use information systems to lower costs, advance business goals and increase customer satisfaction, which results in providing the company with a competitive advantage," Burkett said. "We depend on our AS/400, mainframe and client server systems, and most especially on our people, to ensure that Bergen remains a technology leader in our industry."

InformationWeek helps the people who buy, build and manage technology drive business innovation powered by technology. In addition to the weekly magazine, InformationWeek provides a system of information solutions including informationweek.com, InformationWeek Research, InformationWeek events, and InformationWeek e-newsletters. In May 2000, InformationWeek was named one of the nation's Top B2B Media Powerhouses by Advertising Age's B2B Magazine.

CMP Media Inc. (www.cmpnet.com) is a leading high-tech media company providing essential information and marketing services to the entire technology spectrum -- the builders, sellers and users of technology worldwide. Capitalizing on its editorial strength, CMP is uniquely positioned to offer marketers comprehensive, integrated media solutions tailored to meet their individual needs. Its diverse products and services include newspapers, magazines, Internet products, research, direct marketing services, education and training, trade shows and conferences, custom publishing, testing and consulting.

Bergen Brunswig Corporation, headquartered in Orange County, California, is a leading supplier of pharmaceuticals and specialty healthcare products as well as information management solutions and consulting services. Bergen's customers include the nation's healthcare providers (hospitals, nursing homes, physicians), drug stores, manufacturers and patients. Through its subsidiaries, Bergen provides product distribution; logistics; pharmacy management programs; and Internet fulfillment strategies designed to reduce costs and improve patient outcomes across the entire healthcare spectrum.

Certain of the information set forth in this press release may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or implied. Such statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking language such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate" or "continue" or the negatives or other variations thereof or other similar terminology. Such risks and uncertainties include the risks described in exhibit 99 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1999 and in other reports and exhibits filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Bergen Brunswig press releases are available on the company's website at www.bergenbrunswig.com.