Related parties

The Company has a long-term pharmaceutical distribution agreement with AmerisourceBergen pursuant to which the Company sources branded and generic pharmaceutical products from AmerisourceBergen principally for its U.S. operations.

Related party transactions (in millions):



	2017		2016		2015
Purchases, net	$	43,571	$	41,889	$	39,360

Trade accounts payable, net	$	4,384	$	3,456	$	2,867

Additionally, AmerisourceBergen receives sourcing services for generic pharmaceutical products.