Amerisource Closes Senior Credit Facility with First Bank & Trust

Release date: June 27, 2003

Houston, TX – Amerisource announced today that it recently closed a two-year senior credit facility with First Bank & Trust.  The facility will supplement the Company’s existing investor program and will be used to support growth and ongoing working capital.

Michael Monk, Managing Director, commented “We’re really excited about our new relationship with First Bank.  Their management team has been great to deal with, and we’re really impressed with their understanding of our business.  We think this will be a great move for Amerisource.”

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About Amerisource Funding
Amerisource is one of the largest independent finance companies in the nation, having provided over $6 billion in capital to borrowers and clients through both its Asset Based Lending arm (Amerisource Business Capital) and its A/R financing arm (Amerisource Funding). Amerisource prides itself on outstanding client service and boasts an industry-best client retention rate in excess of 48 months. Amerisource Funding has offices located throughout the United States.

To learn more, visit http://www.amerisource.us.com.

Contact:

Jaylene Cyr (713) 863 8300 Ext. 239
jcyr@amerisource.us.com