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'Tis the Season for Savings: Rite Aid's Gift Of Savings Program Returns to Help Customers Save This Holiday Season
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<![CDATA[One of Many Ways Rite Aid is Rewarding Customers for Shopping Smartl
Camp Hill, PA (November 18, 2009) - Just in time for holiday shopping, Rite Aid is offering another way to help customers save money with its Gift of Savings program. From November 22 through December 24, shoppers can receive free $5 to $20 gift certificates with purchases of $25 and more.
With Rite Aid's Gift of Savings program customers can watch the savings accumulate as they earn $5, $10 or $20 certificates based on total<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1219' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
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Rite Aid Makes Medicare Part D Planning Easy for Patients and Caregivers
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<![CDATA[Rite Aid Pharmacists, Free Resources in Stores and Online Help Take Confusion Out of Choosing Medicare Part D Plan 
Rite Aid's Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Guide & Web Site Offer Additional Information
Camp Hill, PA (November 16, 2009) - Rite Aid pharmacies across the country are helping ease the Medicare Part D enrollment process now underway by offering a free Medicare Part D for Seniors planning guide in stores and online, as well as an online Medicare Advisor tool with personalized comp<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1217' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
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Rite Aid to Present At Citi Credit Conference November 17
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<![CDATA[Camp Hill, PA (November 12, 2009)-Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that John Standley, president and chief operating officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief administrative officer, will address the Citi Credit Conference on November 17, 2009.  Rite Aid's presentation is scheduled for approximately 4:15 p.m. EST.  
Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com for all interested parties when the presentation begins.  
Rite <p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1216' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
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Rite Aid to Present At Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference November 12
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<![CDATA[Camp Hill, PA (November 06, 2009)-Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Mary Sammons, chairman and chief executive officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief administrative officer, will address the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on November 12, 2009.  Rite Aid's presentation is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. MST (6 p.m. EST).  
Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com for all interested parties when the prese<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1215' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Fri, 06 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0500
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Rite Aid Reports 0.5 Percent Same Store Sales Decrease for October
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<![CDATA[CAMP HILL, PA (October 29, 2009) - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) today announced sales results for October.  
Monthly Sales
For the four weeks ended October 24, 2009, same store sales decreased 0.5 percent over the prior-year period.  Front-end same store sales decreased 2.7 percent while pharmacy same store sales, which included an approximate 200 basis points negative impact from new generic introductions, increased 0.5 percent.  Prescriptions filled at comparable stores increased 1.8 per<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1213' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid to Present At Imperial Capital 3rd Annual Global Opportunities Conference November 5
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<![CDATA[Camp Hill, PA (October 27, 2009)-Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Mary Sammons, chairman and chief executive officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief administrative officer, will address the Imperial Capital 3rd Annual Global Opportunities Conference on November 5, 2009.  Rite Aid's presentation is scheduled for approximately 10:20 a.m. EST.  
Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com for all interested parties when<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1211' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Promotes Dan Miller to Senior Vice President, Pharmacy Operations; Karen Staniforth to Vice President, Pharmacy Operations
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<![CDATA[CAMP HILL, PA (October 26, 2009) - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that Dan Miller, formerly Vice President, Pharmacy Operations, has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Pharmacy. 
The company also announced that Karen Staniforth, formerly Regional Pharmacy Vice President, has been promoted to Vice President, Pharmacy Operations. 
Miller, 53, a pharmacist and 30-year veteran of retail pharmacy, will be responsible for day-to-day pharmacy store operations with a focus on ex<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1207' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Completes Comprehensive Plan to Refinance Accounts Receivable Securitization Facilities
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<![CDATA[CAMP HILL, PA, October 26, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today the successful completion of its previously announced comprehensive plan to refinance its existing first lien accounts receivable securitization facility and second lien accounts receivable securitization facility due September 2010.  As of October 23, 2009, there was $475 million outstanding under the securitization facilities.  The refinancing consists of an offering of $270 million aggregate principal amount of<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1210' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid to Present At 2009 Wells Fargo Securities Consumer Growth Conference October 27
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<![CDATA[Camp Hill, PA (October 22, 2009)-Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that John Standley, president and chief operating officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief administrative officer, will address the 2009 Wells Fargo Securities Consumer Growth Conference on October 27, 2009.  Rite Aid's presentation is scheduled for approximately 2:30 p.m. EST.
Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com for all interested parties when the p<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1206' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Prices Offering Of Senior Secured Notes As Part Of Comprehensive Plan to Refinance Accounts Receivable Securitization Facilities
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<![CDATA[CAMP HILL, PA, October 19, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today the terms of an offering of $270 million aggregate principal amount ($20 million more than previously announced) of 10.250% senior secured notes due 2019 (with a yield to maturity of 10.375%, based on an offering price of 99.242% per note).  The notes will be unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Rite Aid Corporation and will be guaranteed by substantially all of Rite Aid's subsidiaries.  The guarantees will be<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1205' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Announces Offering Of Senior Secured Notes As Part Of Comprehensive Plan to Refinance Accounts Receivable Securitization Facilities
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<![CDATA[CAMP HILL, PA, October 19, 2009 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today its intention to offer $250 million aggregate principal amount of senior secured notes due 2019.  The notes will be unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of Rite Aid Corporation and will be guaranteed by substantially all of Rite Aid's subsidiaries.  The guarantees will be secured on a second lien basis.
The notes offering is part of a comprehensive plan to refinance Rite Aid's first lien accounts receivable secu<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1203' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Chairman and CEO Honored with the Skin Cancer Foundation's Annual Skin Sense Award
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<![CDATA[Camp Hill, PA (October 15, 2009) - Mary Sammons, Rite Aid Chairman and CEO, has been honored with The Skin Cancer Foundation's Annual Skin Sense Award at the Foundation's Annual Skin Sense Award Gala in New York City.
Rite Aid has made significant contributions to raising skin cancer awareness at a time when the disease is increasing at epidemic rates. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States but also one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancer if it is det<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1202' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Spook-Tacular Savings at Rite Aid to Treat Halloween Shoppers
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<![CDATA[  New In-Store "Fright Aid" Coupons Will Tempt Even the Thriftiest Trick-or-Treater 
Camp Hill, PA (October 14, 2009) - To help customers get their spook on for less this year, Rite Aid is offering in-store "Fright Aid" coupons worth more than $30 off select merchandise including Halloween and fall seasonal goodies.
Smart shoppers can even use their Halloween receipts dated October 17 or earlier to earn additional savings of $5, $10 and $20 gift certificates through Rite Aid's Rake in the Savi<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1201' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Regular Seasonal Flu Clinics In Select Rite Aid West Coast Stores Cancelled By Outside Provider; Rite Aid Pharmacists Continue to Give Regular Seasonal Flu Shots In Select West Coast Stores
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<![CDATA[October Clinics in Select East Coast Stores Continue as Planned
 Rite Aid Immunizing Pharmacists Continue to Give Regular Seasonal Flu Shots Nationwide
Camp Hill, PA (October 12, 2009) - Mollen Immunization Clinics, the nurse clinic provider scheduled to administer regular seasonal flu shots at select Rite Aid stores in California, Colorado, Idaho, Oregon, Utah and Washington, has notified Rite Aid it has cancelled the clinics scheduled today through mid-December. Regular seasonal flu shots st<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1200' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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Rite Aid Honors Its Pharmacists With 6th Annual Vote for Your Favorite Pharmacist Contest During American Pharmacists Month
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<![CDATA[Annual Program Recognizes Pharmacists for Their Commitment to Outstanding Patient Care
Camp Hill, PA (October 7, 2009) - To celebrate American Pharmacists Month, this October Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is asking patients to vote for their Favorite Pharmacist by sharing stories of extraordinary service and telling what makes their pharmacist special. The program, now in its sixth year, was designed to honor Rite Aid's pharmacists for their commitment to patient care.
"There's no better ti<p><a href='http://www.riteaid.com/company/news/news_details.jsf?itemNumber=1199' title='Read more of this article'>Read more of this article</a> at Rite Aid</p>]]></description>
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Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0400
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