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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___4____)*
Rite Aid Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common
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(Title of Class of Securities)
767754104
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(CUSIP Number)
February 2009
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|X| Rule 13d-1(b)
|_| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this
form are not required to respond unless the form
displays a currently valid OMB control number.
SEC 1745 (8-07)
CUSIP No. 767754104 13G Page __ of___ Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Thornburg Investment Management Inc.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (see instructions)
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 62,097,198
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY NA
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 62,097,198
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH NA
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
62,097,198
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* (see
instructions)
[-]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
7.34%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* (see instructions) IA
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CUSIP No.767754104 13G Page __ of __ Pages
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Rite Aid Corporation
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
Thornburg Investment Management Inc.
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
2300 Ridgetop RD, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87506-8361
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
USA
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common
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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number 767754104
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(E);
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [_] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
CUSIP No.767754104 13G Page __ of __ Pages
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Item 4. Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 62,097,198______________________________
(b) Percent of class: 7.34%______________________________________
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 62,097,198___________,
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote NA__________________,
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 62,097,198
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of NA______
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities check the following [ ].
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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
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Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
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Item 10. Certifications.
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in
the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are
not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
(b) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 27, 2009
(Date)
Sophia Franco-Marquez
(Signature)
Sophia Franco-Marquez/Compliance Specialist
(Name/Title)
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).