UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 7, 2006 (April 7, 2006)
RITE AID CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 1-5742 23-1614034
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717) 761-2633
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None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
Rite Aid Corporation (the "Company") has elected to terminate the Company's
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (the "DRP"), effective with the close of business on
May 15, 2006. Soon after that date, all Dividend Reinvestment Plan participants
will receive a stock certificate for all held shares plus a check representing
any fractional share held in their account from the Company's stock transfer
agent. The value of these checks will be determined by the sale of whole shares
sold in the open market for the accumulated fractional shares on May 15, 2006.
Alternatively, in lieu of receiving a stock certificate and prior to May 8,
2006, participants may liquidate their DRP shares for cash through the
Company's stock transfer agent, American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
("AST"). Any questions concerning the termination of the DRP should be directed
to AST at (866) 207-5349.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RITE AID CORPORATION
Dated: April 7, 2006 By: /s/ Robert B. Sari
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Name: Robert B. Sari
Title: Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and
Secretary