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10-K/A, 1999-11-17
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


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                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 1)
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                ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                   FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998

                        COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 001-01011
                                 CVS CORPORATION
             (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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          DELAWARE                                      05-0494040
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(State or other jurisdiction of             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)

             ONE CVS DRIVE                                    02895
       WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND                             ----------
- ---------------------------------------                    (Zip Code)
(Address of principal executive offices)

                                 (401) 765-1500
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

      SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT:


         TITLE OF EACH CLASS           NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share          New York Stock Exchange

   SECURITIES REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(g) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT: NONE

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405
of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the
best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements
incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this
Form 10-K. [ ]

The aggregate market value of the registrant's voting stock* held by
non-affiliates** of the registrant (without admitting that any person whose
shares are not included in this calculation is an affiliate) on March 17, 1999
was approximately $19,895,631,210, based on the closing price on the New York
Stock Exchange.

As of March 17, 1999, the registrant had 390,601,264 shares of common stock
outstanding.

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      *  Does not include 5,224,367 outstanding shares of Series One ESOP
         Convertible Preference Stock. As of March 17, 1999, each share of ESOP
         Preference Stock was entitled to 2.3 votes per share on all matters
         submitted to a vote of the holders of common stock, voting with the
         common stock as a single class.

      ** Only voting stock held by directors and executive officers is
         excluded.

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                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE


The following documents (or specified parts thereof) are incorporated by
reference into this Annual Report on Form 10-K/A as indicated: portions of
CVS Corporation's 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders are incorporated by
reference into Part II: Item 5 and portions of CVS Corporation's 1999 Proxy
Statement are incorporated by reference into Part III: Items 10, 11, 12 and 13.

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                                TABLE OF CONTENTS


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PART I                                                                                                       PAGE
     <S>        <C>                                                                                             <C>
     Explanatory Note: Purpose of this amendment on Form 10-K/A...............................................   2
     Recent Developments......................................................................................   2
     Item 1:    Business
                   Overview of CVS' Business..................................................................   3
                   Strategic Restructuring Program............................................................   4
                   Merger with Revco D.S., Inc................................................................   4
                   Merger with Arbor Drugs, Inc...............................................................   4
                   PharmaCare.................................................................................   5
                   Relationships with Managed Care Providers..................................................   5
                   CVS Stores.................................................................................   5
                   Store Development..........................................................................   6
                   Working Capital Practices..................................................................   6
                   Information Systems........................................................................   7
                   Relationships with Suppliers...............................................................   7
                   Customer Service...........................................................................   7
                   Government Regulation......................................................................   8
                   Competition................................................................................   8
                   Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.................................   8
     Item 2:    Properties....................................................................................   9
     Item 3:    Legal Proceedings.............................................................................  10
     Item 4:    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders...........................................  11
     Executive Officers of the Registrant ....................................................................  11

PART II
     Item 5:    Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters.........................  12
     Item 6:    Selected Financial Data.......................................................................  12
     Item 7:    Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.........  13
     Item 7A:   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk....................................  20
     Item 8:    Financial Statements and Supplementary Data...................................................  20
     Item 9:    Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure..........  20

PART III
     Item 10:   Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant............................................  20
     Item 11:   Executive Compensation........................................................................  21
     Item 12:   Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management................................  21
     Item 13:   Certain Relationships and Related Transactions................................................  21

PART IV
     Item 14:   Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K..............................  21
     Where You Can Find More Information......................................................................  24
     Independent Auditors' Report.............................................................................  25
     Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts..........................................................  26
     Signatures ..............................................................................................  27
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                                  PART I

EXPLANATORY NOTE: PURPOSE OF THIS AMENDMENT ON FORM 10-K/A

The principal purpose of this Amendment is to reflect the restatement
adjustments described under "Recent Developments" below. We are amending and
restating only those items of our Form 10-K that are affected by the
restatement adjustments. Our Form 10-K still speaks as of December 31, 1998
(except as otherwise expressly noted), and no attempt has been made in this
Form 10-K/A to modify or update our disclosures, except as required to
reflect the effects of the restatement adjustments to our financial
statements.

RECENT DEVELOPMENTS

On May 11, 1999, CVS Corporation filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with
the Securities and Exchange Commission related to an exchange offer for the $300
million of debt securities that CVS sold in a private placement on February 11,
1999.

In connection with the SEC's review of that registration statement, CVS has
restated its consolidated financial statements for 1997 and 1998. As a result
of the restatement:

- - Earnings from continuing operations increased by $11.9 million (or $0.03 per
  diluted common share) in 1997.

- - Earnings from continuing operations decreased by $11.9 million (or $0.03 per
  diluted common share) in 1998.

CVS notes that:

- -  The restatement adjustments simply shifted the nonrecurring costs discussed
   below between quarters in 1997 and 1998, and had no effect on the two years
   when viewed together.

- -  The restatement has no effect on 1999 or future years.

- -  The restatement has no effect on historical cash flows or future cash flow
   requirements.

- -  We believe the restatement should not affect the financial models of
   analysts and investors.

The purpose of this Form 10-K/A is to restate CVS' consolidated financial
statements for 1997 and 1998 to reflect the effect of the following:

- -  In connection with the merger of CVS and Revco D.S., Inc., CVS recorded a
   $39.6 million pre-tax ($23.4 million after-tax) charge in the second
   quarter of 1997, which represented the estimated nonrecurring costs that
   would be incurred in connection with eliminating the duplicate Revco
   information technology systems. As reflect in the table below, CVS agreed
   to restate 1997 to expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal quarters
   in which the costs were incurred.

- -  Also in connection with the merger of CVS and Revco, CVS recorded a $35.0
   million pre-tax ($20.5 million after-tax) charge, which represented the
   estimated nonrecurring costs that would be incurred in connection with
   removing noncompatible merchandise fixtures from approximately 2,200 Revco
   stores. As reflected in the table below, CVS agreed to restate 1997 and 1998
   to expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal quarters in which the costs
   were incurred.

- -  In connection with the merger of CVS and Arbor Drugs, Inc., CVS recorded
   an $11.0 million pre-tax ($6.5 million after-tax) charge in the second
   quarter of 1998, which represented the estimated nonrecurring costs that
   would be incurred by CVS in connection with eliminating the duplicate Arbor
   information technology systems. As reflected in the table below, CVS agreed
   to restate 1998 to expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal quarters
   in which the costs were incurred.


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Following is a summary of the effect of the restatement adjustments discussed
above on CVS' previously reported diluted earnings per common share from
continuing operations for 1997 and 1998.

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                                                  First          Second              Third            Fourth             Full
                                                 Quarter         Quarter            Quarter           Quarter            Year
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1997:
Diluted earnings per common share,
   as previously reported                      $  0.23            $(0.60)          $  0.20           $  0.31           $  0.16
Restatement adjustments:
   Duplicate Revco information
      technology systems elimination costs          --              0.04             (0.01)            (0.03)               --
   Noncompatible Revco store
      merchandise fixture removal costs             --              0.05             (0.01)            (0.01)             0.03
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Diluted earnings per common share,
   as restated                                 $  0.23            $(0.51)          $  0.18           $  0.27           $  0.19
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1998:
Diluted earnings per common share,
   as previously reported                      $  0.33           $  0.03          $  0.25           $  0.36           $  0.98
Restatement adjustments:
   Duplicate Arbor information
      technology systems elimination costs          --              0.01            (0.01)               --                --
   Noncompatible Revco store
      merchandise fixture removal costs          (0.01)            (0.01)           (0.01)               --             (0.03)
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Diluted earnings per common share,
   as restated                                 $  0.32           $  0.03          $  0.23           $  0.36           $  0.95
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Please read Notes 15 and 16 to the consolidated financial statements for
additional information about the restatement adjsutements.


ITEM 1. BUSINESS

OVERVIEW OF CVS' BUSINESS

CVS Corporation is a leader in the chain drugstore industry in the United
States, with revenues of $15.3 billion in 1998. As of December 31, 1998, we were
the largest drugstore chain in the nation in terms of store count, operating
4,122 stores in 24 states in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and Southeast
regions and in the District of Columbia. Our stores are well positioned and
operate in 66 of the top 100 drugstore markets in the country. We now hold the
number one market share in six of the top ten drugstore markets. We are also
among the industry leaders in terms of store productivity and operating profit
margin.


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PHARMACY OPERATIONS ~ A primary focus of our operations is our pharmacy
business. In 1998, total pharmacy sales increased 17.0% to $8.8 billion,
representing 58% of total sales for the year, compared to 55% of total sales in
1997. As of December 31, 1998, we were the largest drugstore chain in the nation
in terms of prescriptions filled and pharmacy sales, dispensing over 251 million
prescriptions (approximately 10.5% of the U.S. retail prescription market). We
believe that our pharmacy operations will continue to represent a critical part
of our business and strategy due to favorable trends. These trends include an
aging American population, greater responsibility being borne by Americans for
their healthcare, an increasing demand for retail formats that provide easy
access and convenience, discovery of new and better drug therapies and the need
for cost effective healthcare solutions.

Our pharmacy business also benefits from an "independent file buy" program, in
which we purchase prescription files from independent pharmacies. During 1998,
we purchased approximately 350 prescription files, each containing an average
weekly prescription count of nearly 560. We believe that independent file buys
are productive investments. In many cases, the independent pharmacist will move
to CVS, thereby providing continuity in the pharmacist-patient relationship.

FRONT STORE OPERATIONS ~ In addition to prescription drugs and services, we
offer a broad selection of general merchandise, presented in a well-organized
fashion, in stores that are designed to be customer-friendly, inviting and easy
to shop. Merchandise categories include: over-the-counter drugs, greeting cards,
film and photofinishing services, beauty and cosmetics, seasonal merchandise and
convenience foods. We also offer over 1,400 products under the CVS private label
brand, which represented about 11 of our front store sales in 1998. In 1998,
front store sales, which are generally higher margin than pharmacy sales,
increased 3.9% to $6.5 billion, representing 42% of total sales for the year,
compared to 45% of total sales in 1997.

CVS Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Our principal executive offices are
located at One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, Rhode Island 02895, telephone (401)
765-1500. As of December 31, 1998, CVS and its subsidiaries had about 97,000
employees.


STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM

In November 1997, we completed the final phase of our comprehensive strategic
restructuring program, first announced in October 1995 and subsequently refined
in May 1996 and June 1997. The strategic restructuring program included: (i) the
sale of Marshalls, Kay-Bee Toys, Wilsons, This End Up and Bob's Stores, (ii) the
spin-off of Footstar, Inc., which included Meldisco, Footaction and Thom McAn,
(iii) the initial and secondary public offerings of Linens 'n Things and (iv)
the closing of our administrative office facility located in Rye, New York.

For more information about our strategic restructuring program, see Note 4 of
"Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" of our 1998 Annual Report to
Shareholders, which is set forth in Part IV: Item 14(A) of this Form 10-K/A.

MERGER WITH REVCO D.S., INC.

On May 29, 1997, we completed a merger with Revco D.S. Inc., pursuant to which
120.6 million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for all the outstanding
common stock of Revco. The aggregate value of this transaction, including the
assumption of $900 million of existing Revco debt, was $3.8 billion. The merger
of CVS and Revco was a tax-free reorganization that we treated as a pooling of
interests for accounting purposes. Accordingly, we have restated our historical
consolidated financial statements and footnotes to include Revco as if it had
always been owned by CVS.

The merger with Revco was a milestone event for our company in that it more than
doubled our revenues and made us the nation's number one drugstore retailer in
terms of store count. The merger brought us into high-growth, contiguous markets
in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States.

MERGER WITH ARBOR DRUGS, INC.

On March 31, 1998, we completed a merger with Arbor Drugs, Inc., pursuant to
which 37.8 million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for all the
outstanding common stock of Arbor. The aggregate value of this transaction,
including the assumption of $17 million of existing Arbor debt, was $1.5
billion. The merger of CVS and Arbor was also a tax-free reorganization that we
treated as a pooling of interests for accounting purposes. Accordingly, we have
restated our historical consolidated financial statements and footnotes to
include Arbor as if it had always been owned by CVS.



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The merger with Arbor made us the market share leader in metropolitan Detroit,
the nation's fourth largest retail drugstore market and strengthened our
position as the nation's top drugstore retailer in terms of store count and
retail prescriptions dispensed.

PHARMACARE

In order to provide patients with the best possible care at the lowest cost, we
follow an integrated healthcare approach that brings together industry
participants such as physicians, pharmaceutical companies, managed care
providers and pharmacies. Our primary efforts in this area include the operation
and expansion of PharmaCare, our prescription benefit management subsidiary, and
the creation of strategic alliances with healthcare partners.

PharmaCare provides a full range of prescription benefit management services to
managed care and other organizations. These services include plan design and
administration, formulary management, mail order pharmacy services, claims
processing and generic substitution. In December 1997, PharmaCare strengthened
its service network by merging with Revco's prescription benefit management
subsidiary, Rx Connections, and assuming Revco's mail order pharmacy operations.
At the end of 1998, PharmaCare managed healthcare services for about 6 million
people through a preferred national pharmacy network of over 40,000 pharmacies.
In addition, PharmaCare plays an increasing role in healthcare management
through integrated partnerships with several large managed care providers.


One feature that sets PharmaCare apart from other prescription benefit
management providers is its proprietary Clinical Information Management System
("CIMS"). CIMS is a unique communication system designed to help PharmaCare's
clients manage pharmaceutical utilization by facilitating clinical
communications between the payer, patient, physician and pharmacist. The
improved communication enables physicians to direct utilization to the more cost
effective and/or clinically effective therapy. Since its introduction in 1994,
the number of physicians using CIMS has grown to over 30,000.


RELATIONSHIPS WITH MANAGED CARE PROVIDERS

The growth in managed care has substantially increased the use of prescription
drugs. Managed care providers have (i) made the cost of prescription drugs more
affordable to a greater number of people and (ii) supported prescription drug
therapy as an alternative to more expensive forms of treatment, such as surgery.
Payments by third party providers under prescription drug plans represented 84%
of total pharmacy sales in 1998, compared to 81% in 1997.

In a typical third party payment plan, we contract with a third party payor
(such as an insurance company, a prescription benefit management company, a
governmental agency, a private employer, a health maintenance organization or
other managed care provider) that agrees to pay for all or a portion of a
customer's eligible prescription purchases in exchange for reduced prescription
rates. Although third party payment plans provide a high volume of prescription
drug sales, these sales typically generate lower gross margins than other sales
due to the cost containment efforts of third party payors and the increasing
competition among pharmacies for this business.

The cost containment efforts and increased competition has also caused a
continued decline of gross margins on third party sales. To address this trend,
we have dropped a number of third party programs that fell below our minimum
profitability standards. In the event this trend continues and we elect to drop
additional programs and/or decide not to participate in future programs that
fall below our minimum profitability standards, we may not be able to sustain
our current rate of sales growth.

CVS STORES

We are the nation's largest chain drugstore company based on store count,
operating 4,122 stores in 24 states and the District of Columbia as of December
31, 1998. The majority of our existing stores range in size from approximately
8,000 to 10,000 square feet, although most new stores are based on our 10,125
square foot freestanding prototype, which typically includes a drive-thru
pharmacy.

As of December 31, 1998, 23% of our stores were freestanding as opposed to being
located in strip shopping center sites. Over 700 CVS stores were operated on an
extended hour or 24-hour basis and 900 stores offered one-hour photo service. We
also operated 360 stores with drive-thru pharmacies, and plan to add over 400
more in 1999. During 1998, we opened 382 new stores, including 198 relocations,
and in 1999 we expect to open approximately 440 new stores, including about 300
relocations. Net selling space for our 4,122 stores was 30.6 million square feet
at the end of 1998.


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The following is a breakdown by state of the locations of CVS' stores at
December 31, 1998:

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Alabama............................144             New Hampshire....................29
Connecticut........................122             New Jersey......................183
Delaware.............................3             New York........................363
District of Columbia................47             North Carolina..................296
Florida.............................22             Ohio............................414
Georgia............................304             Pennsylvania....................319
Illinois............................70             Rhode Island.....................52
Indiana............................291             South Carolina..................196
Kentucky............................71             Tennessee.......................146
Maine...............................20             Vermont...........................2
Maryland...........................170             Virginia........................253
Massachusetts......................321             West Virginia....................59
Michigan...........................225
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STORE DEVELOPMENT

The addition of new stores has played, and will continue to play, a major role
in our continued growth. As we open new stores, we maintain our objective of
securing a strong position in each market that our stores serve. Our strong
market positions provide us with several important advantages, including (i) an
ability to save on advertising and distribution costs and (ii) an ability to
attract managed care providers, who want to provide their members with
convenient access to pharmacy services.

In addition, we are actively seeking to relocate many of our strip shopping
center locations to freestanding sites. We expect that relocations of existing
shopping center stores to freestanding locations will account for about
two-thirds of store openings over the next several years. Because of their more
convenient locations and larger size, relocated stores have typically realized
significant improvements in customer count and revenues, driven largely by
increased sales of higher margin front store merchandise. We believe our
relocation program offers a significant opportunity for future growth, as
approximately 23% of our existing stores are freestanding. We currently expect
to have approximately 35% of our stores in freestanding locations by the end of
1999. Our long-term goal is to have 70-80% of our stores located in freestanding
sites. We cannot, however, guarantee that future store relocations will achieve
similar results as those historically achieved. See "Cautionary Statement
Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" below.


We also have an active remodeling and remerchandising program in place, which
seeks to remodel 20% of our existing stores and remerchandise another 20% each
year. To remerchandise a store, we review and update the store's merchandise
planogram. The merchandise planogram specifies the items the store carries and
where the items are placed in the store. We typically perform this review on the
stores we acquire, in order to align the acquired store's merchandise product
mix to our standard product mix, which varies based on store size and location.
We also review our existing stores on a regular basis to address developing
market trends.


During 1998, we completed the process of converting all 1,900 retained Revco
stores into the CVS store format, converted Arbor stores to CVS' accounting and
store systems and closed Arbor's Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters facility.

We believe that continuing to grow our store base and locating stores in
desirable geographic markets are essential components to competing effectively
in the current managed care environment. As a result, we believe that our store
development program is an important part of our ability to maintain our
leadership position in the chain drugstore industry.


WORKING CAPITAL PRACTICES

We generally finance our inventory and capital expenditure requirements with
internally generated funds and our commercial paper program. We currently expect
to continue to utilize our commercial paper program during 1999 to support our
working capital needs. In addition, we may elect to use long-term borrowings in
the future to support our continued growth. Due to the nature of the retail
drugstore business, third party insurance programs currently pay for
approximately 84% of our pharmacy sales. These claims are generally settled in
less than 30 days. Our customer returns are not significant.



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INFORMATION SYSTEMS

We have invested significantly in information systems to enable us to deliver an
exceptional level of customer service while lowering costs and increasing
operating efficiency. Our client-server based systems permit rapid and flexible
system development to meet changing business needs, while our scaleable
technical architecture enables us to efficiently expand our network to
accommodate new stores.


PHARMACY SYSTEMS ~ The Rx2000 computer system enables our pharmacists to fill
prescriptions more efficiently, giving the pharmacists more time to spend with
customers. The system facilitates the management of third party healthcare plans
and enables us to provide managed care providers with a level of information
which we believe is unmatched by our competitors. By analyzing the data captured
by the Rx2000 computer system, we and our managed care partners are able to
evaluate treatment outcomes with an eye toward improving care and containing
costs. We also continue to make significant progress on our next generation
Rx2000 Pharmacy Delivery System, which will reengineer the way we fill
prescriptions. The project includes integrated workflow improvements and
automated pill-counting machines in high volume stores.


During 1997, we implemented Rapid Rx Refill, which enables customers to order
prescription refills 24 hours a day using a touch-tone telephone. In just over
18 months after its debut, Rapid Rx Refill now accounts for approximately 50% of
refills.

Overall, these initiatives are expected to continue to enhance pharmacy
productivity, lower the costs to fill prescriptions and improve service by
enabling our pharmacists to spend more time with customers.

FRONT STORE SYSTEMS ~ Our point-of-sale scanning technology has enabled us to
develop an advanced retail data warehouse of information. We use this
information to quickly analyze data on a store-by-store basis to develop
targeted marketing and merchandising strategies. We can also analyze the impact
of pricing, promotion and mix on a category's sales and profitability, enabling
us to develop tactical merchandising plans for each category by market. We
believe that effective category management increases customer satisfaction and
that our category management approach has been a primary factor in front store
comparable sales gains and improved gross margins.

We are also beginning the final phase of a multi-year supply chain initiative
which will transform the way we receive, distribute and sell merchandise. Our
supply chain initiatives will more effectively link our stores and distribution
centers with suppliers to speed the delivery of merchandise to our stores in a
manner that both reduces out-of-stock positions and lowers our investment in
inventory. The first two phases focused on improving category management and
maximizing gross profit through price elasticity and promotional allocations.
The final phase will help us to more effectively tailor our product mix in
specific markets. We have already begun to experience tangible benefits from our
supply chain initiatives and we expect to continue to do so.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH SUPPLIERS

We centrally purchase most of our merchandise, including prescription drugs,
directly from manufacturers. This purchasing strategy allows us to take
advantage of the promotional and volume discount programs that certain
manufacturers offer to retailers. During 1998, about 85% of the merchandise
purchased by us was received by one of our distribution centers for
redistribution to our stores. The balance of our store merchandise is shipped
directly to our stores from manufacturers and distributors at prices negotiated
at the corporate level. We believe that the loss of any one supplier or group of
suppliers under common control would not materially affect our business.

CUSTOMER SERVICE

We strive to provide the highest levels of service to our customers and
partners. As a result, we devote considerable time and attention to people,
systems and service standards. We emphasize attracting and training friendly and
helpful associates to work in our stores and throughout our organization. Each
CVS store receives a formal customer service evaluation twice per year, based on
a mystery shopper program, customer letters and calls, and market research. Our
priority on customer service extends into the managed care portion of our
business as well. In every market, a Managed Care Service Team ensures that
managed care partners receive high levels of service. Our pharmacists
consistently rank among the best in the industry on measurements of trust,
relationship building and accessibility. This high level of service and
expertise has played a key role in the growth of our pharmacy operations.


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GOVERNMENT REGULATION

Our pharmacies and pharmacists must be licensed by the appropriate state boards
of pharmacy. Our pharmacies and distribution centers are also registered with
the Federal Drug Enforcement Administration. Because of these licensing and
registration requirements, we must comply with various statutes, rules and
regulations, a violation of which could result in a suspension or revocation of
these licenses or registrations. Under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
1990, our pharmacists are required to offer counseling, without charge, to
customers covered by Medicare about medication, dosage, delivery system,
potential side effects and other information deemed significant by our
pharmacists. Our pharmacists routinely offer such counseling to all customers.

We also market products under various trademarks and tradenames which have been
registered in the United States. Our rights in these trademarks endure for as
long as they are used or registered.

COMPETITION

The retail drugstore business is highly competitive. We believe that we compete
principally on the basis of: (i) store location and convenience, (ii) customer
service and satisfaction, (iii) product selection and variety and (iv) price. We
experience active competition not only from independent and other chain
drugstores, but also from health maintenance organizations, hospitals, mail
order organizations, supermarkets, discount drugstores and discount general
merchandisers. The deep discount drug segment has grown significantly over the
past several years as drug chains, and food, discount and specialty retailers
have entered the business. Major retail companies now operate deep discount
drugstores in the most competitive retailing markets. "Combo" stores, which
consist of grocery, drugstore and several other operations under the same roof,
have also grown significantly over the past several years as consumers have
become more attracted to one-stop shopping. Retail mass merchandisers with
prescription departments have also grown in popularity.


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

In this report and in the documents incorporated by reference (as well as in
other public filings, press releases and oral statements made by Company
management), we make forward-looking statements about future events that have
not yet happened. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties.
Forward-looking statements include information concerning:

- -  our future results of operations, cost savings and synergies following the
   Revco and Arbor mergers;

- -  our ability to elevate the performance level of Revco stores following the
   Revco merger;

- -  our ability to continue to achieve significant sales growth;

- -  our belief that we can continue to improve operating performance by
   relocating existing in-line stores to freestanding locations;

- -  our ability to continue to reduce selling, general and administrative
   expenses as a percentage of net sales; and

- -  the ability of the Company and our key vendors and suppliers to successfully
   manage issues presented by the Year 2000.

In addition, statements that include the words "believes", "expects",
"anticipates", "intends", "estimates" or similar expressions are forward-looking
statements. For all of these statements, we claim the protection of the safe
harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995.

You should understand that the following important factors, in addition to those
discussed elsewhere in this report and in the documents which are incorporated
by reference (and in our other public filings, press releases and oral
statements made by Company management), could affect the future results of CVS
and could cause those results to differ materially from those expressed in the
forward-looking statements:

WHAT FACTORS COULD AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF OUR FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS?


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INDUSTRY AND MARKET FACTORS

- -  changes in economic conditions generally or in the markets served by CVS;

- -  future federal and/or state regulatory and legislative actions affecting CVS
   and/or the chain drugstore industry; consumer preferences and spending
   patterns;

- -  competition from other drugstore chains, from alternative distribution
   channels such as supermarkets, membership clubs, mail order companies and
   internet companies (e-commerce) and from other third party plans; and

- -  the continued efforts of health maintenance organizations, managed care
   organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies and other third party
   payors to reduce prescription drug costs.

OPERATING FACTORS

- -  our ability to combine the businesses of CVS, Revco and Arbor and maintain
   current operating performance levels during the integration period(s) and the
   challenges inherent in diverting the Company's management focus and resources
   from other strategic opportunities and from operational matters for an
   extended period of time during the integration process(es);

- -  our ability to implement new computer systems and technologies;

- -  our ability to continue to secure suitable new store locations on favorable
   lease terms as we seek to open new stores and relocate a portion of our
   existing store base to freestanding locations;

- -  the creditworthiness of the purchasers of former businesses whose store
   leases are guaranteed by CVS as described under Item 2. "Properties" below;

- -  our ability to continue to purchase inventory on favorable terms;

- -  our ability to attract, hire and retain suitable pharmacists and management
   personnel;

- -  our ability to establish effective promotional and pricing strategies in the
   different geographic markets in which we operate; and

- -  our relationships with suppliers.

ITEM 2. PROPERTIES


We lease most of our stores under long-term leases that vary as to rental
amounts and payments, expiration dates, renewal options and other rental
provisions. We do not think that any individual store lease is significant in
relation to our overall business. For additional information on the amount of
our rental obligations for retail store leases, see Note 6 of "Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements" of our 1998 Annual Report to Shareholders
that is set forth in Part IV: Item 14(A) of this Form 10-K/A.



Our stores are supported by 10 owned distribution centers, which are located in
Rhode Island, New Jersey, Virginia, Indiana, Alabama, Pennsylvania, Tennessee,
North Carolina, South Carolina and Michigan. These distribution centers contain
an aggregate of approximately 5,400,000 square feet. In addition, we lease
additional space near our distribution centers to handle certain distribution
needs.


We own our corporate headquarters, located in three buildings in Woonsocket,
Rhode Island, which contain an aggregate of approximately 345,000 square feet.
Additionally, a fourth headquarters building, expected to contain approximately
207,000 square feet, is currently under construction on a site adjacent to our
existing corporate headquarters. We also lease approximately 352,000 square feet
in seven office buildings in Rhode Island and Massachusetts.

In addition, in connection with certain business dispositions completed between
1991 and 1997, we continue to guarantee lease obligations for approximately
1,600 former stores. We are indemnified for these guarantee obligations by the
respective purchasers. These guarantees generally remain in effect for the
initial lease term and any extension thereof pursuant to a renewal option
provided for in the lease prior to the time of the disposition. Assuming that
each respective purchaser became insolvent, an event which we believe to be
highly unlikely, management estimates that it could settle these obligations for
approximately $1.1 billion as of December 31, 1998.


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ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

From time to time, the Company and its subsidiaries are involved in the
assertion of claims and in litigation incidental to the normal course of
business. In the opinion of management and our independent counsel, we do not
believe that any existing claims or litigation will have a material adverse
effect on our consolidated financial condition, results of operations or future
cash flows.


CVS is a party to two lawsuits that have been filed against various
pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers. The first lawsuit, IN RE BRAND
NAME PRESCRIPTION DRUGS ANTITRUST LITIGATION, is a class action that was
consolidated in 1994 in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois, Eastern Division. The class plaintiffs of the suit, approximately
40,000 retail pharmacy operators, allege that approximately twenty defendant
manufacturers and wholesalers conspired to fix and/or stabiliz the price of the
prescription drugs sold to retail pharmacies in violation of the Sherman
Antitrust Act. CVS is a member of the plaintiff class. The relief sought
includes unspecified money damages and injunctive relief. With respect to this
suit, approximately fifteen defendants have agreed to settlements totaling $720
million. The class plaintiffs were not able to reach settlements with the four
remaining defendants, namely Forest Laboratories, G.D. Searle & Co., Johnson &
Johnson and Novartis. As a result, a trial on the claims was commenced in
September 1998. The trial resulted in a directed verdict in favor of the
remaining four defendants, which was entered by the Court on November 30, 1998.
With the exception of one claim, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh
Circuit has affirmed the directed verdict. The exception was remanded back to
the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Eastern Division
for further proceedings, which have not yet been scheduled.

The second lawsuit, RITE-AID CORPORATION, ET AL. VS. ABBOTT LABORATORIES, ET
AL., was filed by individual chain pharmacies, including Revco D.S., Inc. The
suit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of
Pennsylvania in October 1993. The suit alleges unlawful price discrimination by
approximately 15 defendant drug manufacturers and wholesalers against
approximately 17 retail pharmacy operators, in violation of the Robinson-Patman
Act, and also asserts a conspiracy in violation of the Sherman Act. The relief
sought includes unspecified money damages and injunctive relief. A few
settlements have been reached to date and the case is expected to go to trial by
no earlier than the latter part of 1999.



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ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth
quarter of the year ended December 31, 1998.

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT
The following is an unnumbered Item in Part I of this report.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
        NAME AND CURRENT POSITION                              Five-Year Business History                          Age
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>                                                                <C>
CHARLES C. CONAWAY                              Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of            38
  Executive Vice President and Chief            CVS Corporation since July 1996; Executive Vice President and
  Financial Officer, CVS Corporation and        Chief Financial Officer of CVS Pharmacy, Inc. since February
  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.                            1995; Senior Vice President - Pharmacy of CVS Pharmacy, Inc.,
                                                September 1992 - February 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STANLEY P. GOLDSTEIN                            Chairman of the Board of CVS Corporation since January 1987;       64
  Chairman of the Board, CVS Corporation        Chief Executive Officer of CVS Corporation, October 1996 - May
                                                1998; President and Chief Executive Officer of Melville
                                                Corporation, January 1987 - October 1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROSEMARY MEDE                                   Vice President of CVS Corporation and Senior Vice President -      52
  Vice President, CVS Corporation               Human Resources of CVS Pharmacy, Inc. since October 1997; Vice
  Senior Vice President - Human Resources,      President/General Manager of Business Services, Becton Dickinson
  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.                            & Co., December 1995 - September 1997; Various management positions
                                                in human resources, Becton Dickinson & Co., 1998 - November 1995
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LARRY J. MERLO                                  Vice President of CVS Corporation since October 1996; Executive    43
  Vice President, CVS Corporation               Vice President - Stores of CVS Pharmacy, Inc. since March 1998;
  Executive Vice President - Stores,            Senior Vice President - Stores of CVS Pharmacy, Inc., January 1994
  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.                            - March 1998
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DANIEL C. NELSON                                Vice President of CVS Corporation since October 1996; Executive    49
  Vice President, CVS Corporation               Vice President - Marketing of CVS Pharmacy, Inc., since
  Executive Vice President - Marketing,         September 1993
  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
THOMAS M. RYAN                                  President and Chief Executive Officer of CVS Corporation since     46
  President and Chief Executive                 May 1998; Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of CVS
  Officer, CVS Corporation and                  Corporation, October 1996 - May 1998; President and Chief
  CVS Pharmacy, Inc.                            Executive Officer of CVS Pharmacy, Inc. since January 1994;
                                                Executive Vice President - Stores of CVS Pharmacy, Inc., January
                                                1990 - January 1994
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DOUGLAS A. SGARRO                               Vice President of CVS Corporation and Senior Vice President -      39
  Vice President, CVS Corporation               Administrative and Chief Legal Officer of CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  Senior Vice President -                       since September 1997; Partner in the New York City office of the
  Administration and Chief Legal                law firm of Brown & Wood LLP, January 1993 - August 1997
  Officer, CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LARRY D. SOLBERG                                Vice President of CVS Corporation since October 1996; Senior       51
  Vice President and Controller,                Vice President - Finance and Controller of CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
  CVS Corporation                               since March 1996; Vice President and Controller of CVS Pharmacy,
  Senior Vice President -                       Inc., October 1994 - March 1996; Senior Vice President of PIMMS
  Finance and Controller, CVS                   Corp., September 1993 - October 1994
  Pharmacy, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

In each case, the individual's term of office extends to the date of the board
of directors meeting following the next annual meeting of CVS stockholders. In
addition to the office(s) which they hold in CVS Corporation and CVS Pharmacy,
Inc. as shown above, each of the individuals listed holds various offices in
certain CVS subsidiaries.


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                                     PART II

ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

The information required by this item is included in our 1998 Annual Report to
Shareholders under the caption "Quarterly Financial Information," and is
incorporated into this report by reference.

Since October 16, 1996, the common stock of the Company has been listed on the
New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "CVS." As of February 22, 1999, the
record date for the 1999 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, there were 10,500 CVS
stockholders of record. On May 13, 1998, the Company's stockholders approved an
increase in the number of authorized common shares from 300 million to one
billion. Also on that date, the Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one
common stock split, which was effected by the issuance of one additional share
of common stock for each share of common stock outstanding on May 25, 1998. All
share and per share amounts were restated to reflect the effect of the stock
split.

ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===================================================================================================================================
                                            As Restated       As Restated
In millions, except per share amounts          1998(1)           1997(1)            1996              1995              1994
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                          <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>                <C>
STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS:(5)
   Net sales                                 $15,273.6         $13,749.6          $11,831.6         $10,513.1          $ 9,469.1
   Gross margin(2)                             4,129.2           3,718.3            3,300.9           2,960.0            2,707.3
   Selling, general & administrative           2,949.0           2,776.0            2,490.8           2,336.4            2,121.0
   Depreciation and amortization                 249.7             238.2              205.4             186.4              169.5
   Merger, restructuring and other
     nonrecurring charges                        178.6             422.4               12.8             165.5                 --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Operating profit(3)                           751.9             281.7              591.9             271.7              416.8
   Other expense (income), net                    60.9              44.1              (51.5)            114.0               86.6
   Income tax provision                          306.5             149.2              271.0              74.3              144.3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Earnings from continuing operations
     before extraordinary item(4)            $   384.5         $    88.4          $   372.4         $    83.4          $   185.9
===================================================================================================================================

PER COMMON SHARE DATA:
   Earnings from continuing operations
     before extraordinary item:(4)
       Basic                                 $    0.96         $    0.20          $    0.98         $    0.18          $    0.47
       Diluted                                    0.95              0.19               0.95              0.18               0.47
   Cash dividends per common share              0.2250            0.2200             0.2200            0.7600             0.7600
===================================================================================================================================

FINANCIAL POSITION AND OTHER DATA:
   Total assets                              $ 6,686.2         $ 5,920.5          $ 6,014.9         $ 6,614.4          $ 7,202.9
   Total long-term debt                          275.7             290.4            1,204.8           1,056.3            1,012.3
   Total shareholders equity                   3,110.6           2,626.5            2,413.8           2,567.4            3,341.4
   Number of stores (at end of period)           4,122             4,094              4,204             3,715              3,617
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) The selected financial data as of December 31, 1997 and for the years
    ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 has been restated. Please read Notes 15
    and 16 to the consolidated financial statements for additional
    information.

(2) Gross margin includes the pre-tax effect of the following nonrecurring
    charges: (i) in 1998, $10.0 million ($5.9 million after-tax) related to the
    markdown of noncompatible Arbor merchandise and (ii) in 1997, $75.0 million
    ($49.9 million after-tax) related to the markdown of noncompatible Revco
    merchandise.

(3) Operating profit includes the pre-tax effect of the charges discussed in
    Note (2) above and the following merger, restructuring and other
    nonrecurring charges: (i) in 1998, $147.3 million ($101.3 million
    after-tax) related to the merger of CVS and Arbor and $31.3 million ($18.4
    million after-tax) of nonrecurring costs incurred in connection with
    eliminating Arbor's information technology systems and Revco's
    noncompatible store merchandise fixtures, (ii) in 1997, $337.1 million
    ($229.8 million after-tax) related to the merger of CVS and Revco, $54.3
    million ($32.0 million after-tax) million of nonrecurring costs incurred
    in connection with eliminating Revco's information technology systems and
    noncompatible store merchandise fixtures and $31.0 million ($19.1 million
    after-tax) related to the restructuring of Big B, Inc., (iii) in 1996,
    $12.8 million ($6.5 million after-tax) related to the write-off of costs
    incurred in connection with the failed merger of Rite Aid Corporation and
    Revco and (iv) in 1995, $165.5 million ($97.7 million after-tax) related
    to the Company's strategic restructuring program and the early adoption
    of SFAS No. 121, and $49.5 million ($29.1 million after-tax) related to
    the Company changing its policy from capitalizing internally developed
    software costs to expensing the costs as incurred, outsourcing
    information technology functions and retaining former employees until
    their respective job functions were transitioned.

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(4) Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item and earnings
    per common share from continuing operations before extraordinary item
    include the after-tax effect of the charges discussed in Notes (2) and (3)
    above and a $121.4 million ($72.1 million after-tax) gain realized during
    1996 upon the sale of equity securities received from the sale of Marshalls.

(5) Prior to the mergers, Arbor's fiscal year ended on July 31 and Revco's
    fiscal year ended on the Saturday closest to May 31. In recording the
    business combinations, Arbor's and Revco's historical stand-alone
    consolidated financial statements have been restated to a December 31
    year-end, to conform to CVS' fiscal year-end. As permitted by the rules and
    regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Arbor's fiscal year
    ended July 31, 1995 and Revco's fiscal year ended June 3, 1995 have been
    combined with CVS' fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.

ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
        RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

We strongly recommend that you read our accompanying audited consolidated
financial statements and footnotes along with this important discussion and
analysis.

RECENT DEVELOPMENT

On May 11, 1999, CVS filed a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission related to an exchange offer for the $300 million of debt
securities that CVS sold in a private placement on February 11, 1999.

In connection with the SEC's review of that registration statement, CVS has
restated its consolidated financial statements for 1997 and 1998 to reflect
the effect of the adjustments discussed in Notes 15 and 16 to the consolidated
financial statements. As a result of the restatement, earnings from
continuing operations increased $11.9 million (or $0.03 per diluted common
share) in 1997 and decreased $11.9 million (or $0.03 per diluted common
share) in 1998.

What should investors and analysts know about the restatement?

- -  The restatement simply shifted non-recurring costs that were related to
   the CVS/Arbor and CVS/Revco mergers between quarters in 1997 and 1998. The
   restatement had no effect on the two years when viewed together.

- -  The restatement has no effect on 1999 or future years.

- -  The restatement has no effect on historical cash flows or future cash
   flow requirements.

- -  The restatement has no effect on earnings from continuing operations
   before merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges. Accordingly,
   we believe the restatement should not affect the financial models of
   analysts and investors.

The following discussion and analysis has been revised to reflect the effect
of the restatement. Please read Notes 15 and 16 to the consolidated financial
statements for additional information.



INTRODUCTION

1998 was an excellent year for CVS. We are pleased to report that despite the
significant challenges our company faced in integrating the operations of Arbor
Drugs, Inc. and Revco D.S., Inc., we achieved another record year in terms of
net sales, operating profit and diluted earnings per share, excluding the effect
of the nonrecurring charges and gain.

Our strong performance in 1998 translated into a 72.7% return to our
shareholders. This compares to a total return of 18.1% for the Dow Jones
Industrial Average and 28.6% for the S&P 500. While we are extremely proud of
this accomplishment, we cannot guarantee that our future performance will result
in similar returns to shareholders. Our total market capitalization grew to more
than $21 billion at December 31, 1998.

As a result of the significant increase in our stock price, on May 13, 1998, the
Board of Directors approved a two-for-one common stock split, effective June 15,
1998. At that time, the Board also approved an increase in our annual post-split
cash dividend to $0.23 per share, underscoring their continued optimism in our
prospects for future growth.

MERGERS

As you review our consolidated financial statements and footnotes, you should
carefully consider the impact of the following merger transactions and the
nonrecurring charges that we recorded:

CVS/ARBOR MERGER

On March 31, 1998, we completed a merger with Arbor pursuant to which 37.8
million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for all the outstanding common
stock of Arbor. We also converted Arbor's stock options into options to purchase
5.3 million shares of our common stock. The merger of CVS and Arbor was a
tax-free reorganization, which we treated as a pooling of interests under
Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16, "Business Combinations."
Accordingly, we have restated our historical consolidate financial statements
and footnotes to include Arbor as if it had always been owned by CVS.

The merger with Arbor made us the market share leader in metropolitan Detroit,
the nation's fourth largest retail drugstore market, and strengthened our
position as the nation's top drugstore retailer in terms of store count and
retail prescriptions dispensed. We believe that we can achieve cost savings from
the combined operations of approximately $30 million annually. This will come
primarily from closing Arbor's corporate headquarters, achieving economies of
scale in advertising, distribution and other operational areas, and spreading
our investment in information technology over a larger store base. Please read
the "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements" section below.

CVS/REVCO MERGER

On May 29, 1997, we completed a merger with Revco pursuant to which 120.6
million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for all the outstanding common
stock of Revco. We also converted Revco's stock options into options to purchase
6.6 million shares of our common stock. The merger of CVS and Revco was also a
tax-free reorganization that we treated as a pooling of interests. Accordingly,
we have restated our historical consolidated financial statements and footnotes
to include Revco as if it had alway been owned by CVS.


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The merger with Revco was a milestone event for our company in that it more than
doubled our revenues and made us the nation's number one drugstore retailer in
terms of store count. The merger brought us into high-growth, contiguous markets
in the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast and Midwest regions of the United States.


MERGER CHARGES

During the second quarter of 1998, we recorded a $147.3 million charge to
operating expenses for direct and other merger-related costs pertaining to the
CVS/Arbor merger transaction and related restructuring activities. At that time,
we also recorded a $10.0 million charge to cost of goods sold to reflect
markdowns on noncompatible Arbor merchandise.

During the second quarter of 1997, we recorded a $337.1 million charge to
operating expenses for direct and other merger-related costs pertaining to the
CVS/Revco merger transaction and related restructuring activities. At that time,
we also recorded a $75.0 million charge to cost of goods sold to reflect
markdowns on noncompatible Revco merchandise.


INTEGRATION UPDATE

We are pleased to report that the integration of Arbor is well underway. We have
already converted Arbor to CVS' accounting and store systems and closed the
Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters facility. With respect to merger
synergies, we achieved approximately $20 million of cost savings in 1998 and we
believe we are on track to realize at least $30 million of cost savings in 1999
from the Arbor merger. Please read the "Cautionary Statement Concerning
Forward-Looking Statements" section below. We are further pleased to report that
the integration of Revco is now complete and we have accomplished our goal of
achieving at least $100 million of annual cost savings from the Revco merger.


WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE MERGERS

Please read the "Results of Operations" and "Cautionary Statement Concerning
Forward-Looking Statements" sections below and Notes 2, 3, 15 and 16 to the
consolidated financial statements for other important information about the
mergers and the nonrecurring charges that we recorded.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

NET SALES increased 11.1% in 1998 to $15.3 billion. This compares to increases
of 16.2% in 1997 and 12.5% in 1996. Same store sales, consisting of sales from
stores that have been open for more than one year, rose 10.8% in 1998, 9.7% in
1997 and 8.9% in 1996. Pharmacy same store sales increased 16.5% in 1998, 16.5%
in 1997 and 13.5% in 1996. Our pharmacy sales as a percentage of total sales
were 58% in 1998, 55% in 1997 and 52% in 1996. Our third party prescription
sales as a percentage of total pharmacy sales were 84% in 1998, 81% in 1997 and
80% in 1996.

As you review our sales performance, we believe you should consider the
following important information:

- -  Our pharmacy sales growth continued to benefit from our ability to attract
   and retain managed care customers, our ongoing program of purchasing
   prescription files from independent pharmacies and favorable industry trends.
   These trends include an aging American population; many "baby boomers" are
   now in their fifties and are consuming a greater number of prescription
   drugs. The increased use of pharmaceuticals as the first line of defense for
   healthcare and the introduction of a number of successful new prescription
   drugs also contributed to the growing demand for pharmacy services.

- -  Our front store sales growth was driven by solid performance in categories
   such as cosmetics, private label, seasonal, vitamins/nutrition, greeting
   cards, skin care, film and photofinishing, and convenience foods.

- -  The increase in net sales in 1998 was positively affected by our efforts to
   improve the performance of the Revco stores. To do this, we converted the
   retained Revco stores to the CVS store format and relocated certain stores.
   We are pleased to report that we are seeing improvements, especially in front
   store sales. However, the improved performance has been aided by temporary
   promotional events and the rate of progress has varied. We expect it to
   continue to vary, on a market-by-market basis.

- -  The increase in net sales in 1997 was positively affected by our acquisition
   of Big B, Inc., effective November 16, 1996. Excluding the positive impact of
   the Big B acquisition, net sales increased 11.3% in 1997 when compared to
   1996. Please read Note 2 and Note 3 to the consolidated financial statements
   for other important information about the Big B acquisition.


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- -  We have an active program in place to relocate our existing shopping center
   stores to larger, more convenient, freestanding locations. Historically, we
   have achieved significant improvements in customer count and net sales when
   we do this. The resulting increase in net sales has typically been driven by
   an increase in front store sales, which normally have a higher gross margin.
   We believe that our relocation program offers a significant opportunity for
   future growth, as 23% of our existing stores are freestanding. We currently
   expect to have 35% of our stores in freestanding locations by the end of
   1999. Our long-term goal is to have 70-80% of our stores located in
   freestanding sites. We cannot, however, guarantee that future store
   relocations will deliver the same results as those historically achieved.
   Please read the "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements"
   section below.


GROSS MARGIN as a percentage of net sales was 27.0% in 1998. This compares to
27.0% in 1997 and 27.9% in 1996. Inventory shrinkage totaled $120 million or
0.79% of sales in 1998. This compares to 0.78% of sales in 1997 and 0.93% of
sales in 1996. As you review our gross margin performance, please remember to
consider the impact of the $10.0 million charge we recorded in 1998 to reflect
markdowns on noncompatible Arbor merchandise and the $75.0 million charge we
recorded in 1997 to reflect markdowns on noncompatible Revco merchandise. If you
exclude the effect of these nonrecurring charges, our comparable gross margin as
a percentage of net sales was 27.1% in 1998, 27.6% in 1997 and 27.9% in 1996.

Why has our comparable gross margin rate been declining?

- -  Pharmacy sales are growing at a faster pace than front store sales. On
   average, our gross margin on pharmacy sales is lower than our gross margin on
   front store sales.

- -  Sales to customers covered by third party insurance programs have continued
   to increase and, thus, have become a larger part of our total pharmacy
   business. Our gross margin on third party sales has continued to decline
   largely due to the efforts of managed care organizations and other pharmacy
   benefit managers to reduce prescription drug costs. To address this trend, we
   have dropped a number of third party programs that fell below our minimum
   profitability standards. In the event this trend continues and we elect to
   drop additional programs and/or decide not to participate in future programs
   that fall below our minimum profitability standards, we may not be able to
   sustain our current rate of sales growth.


TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES were 22.1% of net sales in 1998. This compares to 25.0%
in 1997 and 22.9% in 1996. As you review our performance in this area, please
remember to consider the impact of the following nonrecurring charges:

- -  During 1998, we recorded the $147.3 million charge associated with the Arbor
   merger. In addition, we incurred $31.3 million of nonrecurring costs in
   connection with eliminating Arbor's information technology systems and
   Revco's noncompatible store merchandise fixtures. Please read Notes 3, 15
   and 16 to the consolidated financial statements for other important
   information about these charges and costs.

- -  During 1997, we recorded the $337.1 million charge associated with the Revco
   merger. In addition, we incurred $54.3 million of nonrecurring costs in
   connection with eliminating Revco's information technology systems and
   removing Revco's noncompatible store merchandise fixtures. We also
   recorded a $31.0 million charge for certain costs associated with the
   restructuring of Big B. Please read Notes 3, 15 and 16 to the
   consolidated financial statements for other important information about
   these charges and costs.



- -  During 1996, Revco recorded a $12.8 million charge when Rite Aid Corporation
   announced that it had withdrawn its tender offer to acquire Revco. This event
   took place before we merged with Revco.

If you exclude the effect of these nonrecurring charges, comparable total
operating expenses as a percentage of net sales were 20.9% in 1998, 21.9% in
1997 and 22.8% in 1996.


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What have we done to improve our comparable total operating expenses as a
percentage of net sales?

- -  We eliminated most of Arbor's existing corporate overhead in 1998 and most of
   Revco's in 1997.

- -  Our strong sales performance has consistently allowed our net sales to grow
   at a faster pace than total operating expenses.

- -  Our information technology initiatives have led to greater productivity,
   which has resulted in lower operating costs and improved sales. Our major IT
   initiatives include: Supply Chain Management, Rx2000 Pharmacy Delivery
   Project, and Rapid Refill.

As a result of combining the operations of CVS, Arbor and Revco, we were able to
achieve substantial annual operating cost savings in 1998 and 1997. Although we
are extremely proud of this accomplishment, we strongly advise you not to rely
on the resulting operating expense improvement trend to predict our future
performance.



OPERATING PROFIT increased $470.2 million to $751.9 million in 1998. This
compares to $281.7 million in 1997 and $591.9 million in 1996. If you exclude
the effect of the nonrecurring charges we recorded in gross margin and total
operating expenses, our comparable operating profit increased $161.4 million
(or 20.7%) to $940.5 million in 1998. This compares to $779.1 million in 1997
and $604.7 million in 1996. Comparable operating profit as a percentage of
net sales was 6.2% in 1998, 5.7% in 1997 and 5.1 in 1996.



OTHER EXPENSE (INCOME), NET consisted of the following for the years ended
December 31:

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In millions                                1998             1997           1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                     <C>              <C>            <C>
Gain on sale of securities              $     --         $     --       $(121.4)
Dividend income                               --               --          (5.6)
Interest expense                            69.7             59.1          84.7
Interest income                             (8.8)           (15.0)         (9.2)
Other expense (income), net             $   60.9         $   44.1       $ (51.5)
===================================================================================
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During 1998, our other expense (income), net increased $16.8 million due to
higher interest expense and lower interest income. Our interest expense
increased because we maintained higher average borrowing levels during 1998 to
finance, in part, additional inventory. You should be aware that we purchased
the additional inventory to support several initiatives. First we converted the
Revco stores to the CVS merchandise mix. We also held promotional name change
events in most Revco markets and realigned our stores and distribution centers.
In order to properly support these important initiatives, we decided to
temporarily increase our inventory levels during 1998. We believe that our
inventory levels were back to "normal" at December 31, 1998.

During 1997, our other expense (income), net increased $95.6 million to a net
other expense of $44.1 million from a net other income of $51.5 million in 1996.
As you review this change, you should consider the impact of the following
information:

- -  During 1997, we recognized interest income on a note receivable that we
   received when we sold Kay-Bee Toys in 1996. This note was sold in 1997. We
   also had lower interest expense in 1997 because we retired most of the higher
   interest rate debt we absorbed as part of the CVS/Revco Merger.

- -  During 1996, we recognized a $121.4 million gain when we sold certain equity
   securities that we received when we sold Marshalls in 1995.


INCOME TAX PROVISION - Our effective income tax rate was 44.4% in 1998. This
compares to 62.8% in 1997 and 42.1% in 1996. Our effective income tax rates were
higher in 1998 and 1997 because certain components of the charges we recorded in
conjunction with the CVS/Arbor and CVS/Revco merger transactions were not
deductible for income tax purposes.


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EARNINGS FROM CONTINUING OPERATIONS BEFORE EXTRAORDINARY ITEM increased $296.1
million to $384.5 million (or $0.95 per diluted share) in 1998. This compares to
$88.4 million (or $0.19 per diluted share) in 1997 and $372.4 million (or $0.95
per diluted share) in 1996. If you exclude the effect of the nonrecurring
charges we recorded in cost of goods sold and total operating expenses and the
gain on sale of securities included in other expense (income), net, our
comparable earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item
increased 21.7% to $510.1 million (or $1.26 per diluted share) in 1998. This
compares to $419.2 million (or $1.05 per diluted share) in 1997 and $306.8
million (or $0.78 per diluted share) in 1996.


DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS - In November 1997, we completed the final phase of a
comprehensive strategic restructuring program, under which we sold Marshalls,
Kay-Bee Toys, Wilsons, This End Up and Bob's Stores. As part of this program, we
also completed the spin-off of Footstar, Inc., which included Meldisco,
Footaction and Thom McAn, completed the initial and secondary public offerings
of Linens 'n Things and eliminated certain corporate overhead costs. As part of
completing this program, we recorded an after-tax charge of $20.7 million during
the second quarter of 1997 and $148.1 million during the second quarter of 1996
to finalize our original liability estimates. Please read Note 4 to the
consolidated financial statements for other important information about this
program.

EXTRAORDINARY ITEM - During the second quarter of 1997, we retired $865.7
million of the debt we absorbed when we acquired Revco. As a result, we recorded
a charge for an extraordinary item, net of income taxes, of $17.1 million. The
extraordinary item included the early retirement premiums we paid and the
balance of our deferred financing costs.


NET EARNINGS were $384.5 million (or $0.95 per diluted share) in 1998. This
compares to $88.8 million (or $0.19 per diluted share) in 1997 and $208.2
million (or $0.52 per diluted share) in 1996.


LIQUIDITY & CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY ~ The Company has three primary sources of liquidity: cash provided by
operations, commercial paper and uncommitted lines of credit. Our commercial
paper program is supported by a $670 million, five-year unsecured revolving
credit facility that expires on May 30, 2002 and a $460 million, 364 day
unsecured revolving credit facility that expires on June 26, 1999. Our credit
facilities contain customary financial and operating covenants. We believe that
the restrictions contained in these covenants do not materially affect our
financial or operating flexibility. We can also obtain up to $35.0 million of
short-term financing through various uncommitted lines of credit. As of December
31, 1998, we had $736.6 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted
average interest rate of 5.8% and $34.5 million outstanding under our
uncommitted lines of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 4.8%.


During 1998, net cash provided by operations increased $326.8 million to $221.0
million. This compares to net cash used in operations of $105.8 million in 1997
and net cash provided by operations of $327.2 million in 1996. The improvement
in 1998 was primarily the result of higher net earnings. During 1997, cash flow
from operations was negatively impacted by an increase in inventory and by
payments associated with the Revco merger. You should be aware that cash flow
from operations will continue to be negatively impacted by future payments
associated with the Arbor and Revco mergers and the Company's strategic
restructuring program. As of December 31, 1998, the future cash payments
associated with these programs totaled $152.9 million. These payments primarily
include: (i) $19.1 million for employee severance, which extends through 2000,
(ii) $11.3 million for retirement benefits and related excess parachute payment
excise taxes, which extend for a number of years to coincide with the future
payment of retirement benefits, and (iii) $119.1 million for continuing lease
obligations, which extend through 2020.


CAPITAL RESOURCES ~ With a total debt to capitalization ratio of 25.4% at
December 31, 1998, we are pleased to report that our financial condition
remained strong at year-end. Although there can be no assurance and assuming
market interest rates remain favorable, we currently believe that we will
continue to have access to capital at attractive interest rates in 1999.


We further believe that our cash on hand and cash provided by operations,
together with our ability to obtain additional short-term and long-term
financing, will be sufficient to cover our future working capital needs, capital
expenditures and debt service requirements for at least the next twelve months.
Please read the "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements"
section below.



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CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Our capital expenditures totaled $502.3 million in 1998. This compares to $341.6
million in 1997 and $328.9 million in 1996. During 1998, we opened 184 new
stores, relocated 198 existing stores and closed 156 stores. During 1999, we
expect that our capital expenditures will total approximately $450-$500 million.
This currently includes a plan to open 140 new stores, relocate 300 existing
stores and close 130 stores. As of December 31, 1998, we operated 4,122 stores
in 24 states and the District of Columbia. This compares to 4,094 stores as of
December 31, 1997.

GOODWILL

In connection with various acquisitions which were accounted for as purchase
transactions, we recorded goodwill, which represented the excess of the purchase
price we paid over the fair value of the net assets we acquired. The goodwill we
recorded in these transactions is being amortized on a straight-line basis,
generally over periods of 40 years.


We evaluate goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances
suggest that the carrying amount may not be recoverable. Under these conditions,
we would compare our estimated undiscounted future cash flows to our carrying
amounts. If our carrying amounts exceeded our expected undiscounted future cash
flows, we would consider the goodwill to be impaired and we would record an
impairment loss. We do not currently believe that any of our goodwill is
impaired.


RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS

In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants issued
Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software
Developed or Obtained for Internal Use," effective for fiscal years beginning
after December 15, 1998. This statement defines which costs incurred to develop
or purchase internal-use software should be capitalized and which costs should
be expensed. We are in the process of determining what impact, if any, this
pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments
and Hedging Activities." This statement requires companies to record derivative
instruments on their balance sheet at fair value and establishes new accounting
practices for hedge instruments. This statement is effective for years beginning
after June 15, 1999. We are in the process of determining what impact, if any,
this pronouncement will have on our consolidated financial statements.

DISCRIMINATORY PRICING LITIGATION AGAINST DRUG MANUFACTURERS AND WHOLESALERS

The Company is a party to two lawsuits which have been filed against various
pharmaceutical manufacturers and wholesalers:

- -  The first lawsuit is a class action that alleges that manufacturers and
   wholesalers conspired to fix and/or stabilize the price of the prescription
   drugs sold to retail pharmacies in violation of the Sherman Antitrust Act. In
   this lawsuit, CVS is a member of the plaintiff class.

- -  The second lawsuit was filed by individual chain pharmacies, including Revco,
   as plaintiffs. This lawsuit alleges unlawful price discrimination against
   retail pharmacies by manufacturers and wholesalers in violation of the
   Robinson-Patman Act, and asserts a conspiracy in violation of the Sherman
   Act. CVS became a party to this lawsuit when it acquired Revco.

With respect to the first lawsuit, fifteen defendants have agreed to settlements
totaling $720 million. The class plaintiffs were not able to reach settlements
with the four remaining defendants. As a result, a trial of the claims was
commenced in September 1998. The trial resulted in a directed verdict in favor
of the remaining defendents. The court has yet to approve a formula for
distributing the settlement proceeds to class members. While we believe that our
portion of the distribution could be significant, we cannot predict an exact
dollar amount at this time.

With respect to the second lawsuit, a few settlements have been reached to date
and the case is expected to go to trial in the latter part of 1999. Our portion
of any settlement or judgment in this lawsuit could also be significant, but we
cannot predict an exact dollar amount at this time.


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YEAR 2000 COMPLIANCE STATEMENT

The "Year 2000 Issue" relates to the inability of certain computer hardware and
software to properly recognize and process date-sensitive information for the
Year 2000 and beyond. Without corrective measures, our computer applications
could fail and/or produce erroneous results. To address this concern, we have a
work plan in place to identify the potential issues that could affect our
business. The following discussion will provide you with an update on where we
stand on this important matter.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ("IT") SYSTEMS - We have completed the assessment phase
for each of our critical information technology systems. Our IT business systems
include point-of-sale, Rx2000 pharmacy, supply chain management, financial
accounting and other corporate office systems. To date, we have modified or
replaced approximately 85% of our critical IT business systems. We currently
expect to modify or replace the remaining critical business systems by the end
of the second quarter of 1999 and complete our systems testing by the end of the
third quarter of 1999.

NON-IT SYSTEMS - We are currently in the process of completing the assessment
phase for each of our critical non-IT business systems, including those with
embedded chip technology. Our non-IT business systems include distribution
center logistics, HVAC, energy management, facility alarms and key entry
systems. To date, we have modified or replaced approximately 30% of our critical
non-IT business systems. We currently expect to modify or replace the remaining
critical non-IT business systems and complete our systems testing by the end of
the third quarter of 1999.


BUSINESS PARTNERS - As part of our project work plan, we have been communicating
with our key business partners, including our vendors, suppliers, financial
institutions, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, third party
insurance programs and governmental agencies to determine the status of their
Year 2000 compliance programs. As part of our communication program, we required
each of our key business partners to complete a Year 2000 readiness
questionnaire. To date, approximately 90% of our business partners have
responded, most of which have indicated that their ability to supply us will not
be affected by the Year 2000 issue. We expect to complete our communications
program during the third quarter of 1999. Should one or more of our critical
business partners become unable to deliver the merchandise or services we
require, we can often obtain similar merchandise or services from other sources.
Because we are relying on information provided to us by outside parties, we
cannot provide assurance that the information we receive is either complete or
accurate. Therefore, we cannot provide assurance that we will not be adversely
affected by the Year 2000 issues of our business partners. However, we believe
that ongoing communication will continue to minimize our risk.


POTENTIAL RISKS - The potential risks associated with failing to remediate our
Year 2000 issues include: temporary disruptions in store operations; temporary
disruptions in the ordering, receiving and shipping of merchandise and in the
ordering and receiving of other goods and services; temporary disruptions in the
billing and collecting of accounts receivable; temporary disruptions in services
provided by banks and other financial institutions; temporary disruptions in
communication services; and temporary disruptions in utility services.

INCREMENTAL COST -We currently estimate that the incremental cost associated
with completing our Year 2000 work plan will be approximately $10 million, about
half of which had been incurred through December 31, 1998. This estimate could
change as additional information becomes available. The cost to resolve our Year
2000 issues will be funded through our operating cash flows.


CONTINGENCY PLAN - We are currently in the process of developing a contingency
plan for each area in our organization that could be affected by the Year 2000
issue. We anticipate that our contingency plan will be completed during the
third quarter of 1999. Although we currently anticipate minimal business
disruption, the failure of either the Company or one or more of our major
business partners to remediate critical Year 2000 issues could have a materially
adverse impact on our business, operations and financial condition. Please read
the "Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements" section below.



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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have made forward-looking statements in this Annual Report that are
subject to risks and uncertainties. For these statements, we claim the
protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We strongly recommend that
you become familiar with the specific risks and uncertainties that we have
outlined for you under the caption "Cautionary Statement Concerning
Forward-Looking Statements" in Part I: Item 1 of this Annual Report on Form
10-K/A.


ITEM 7A. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have not entered into any transactions using derivative financial instruments
or derivative commodity instruments and we do not believe that there is any
material market risk exposure with respect to other financial instruments (such
as fixed and variable rate borrowings), which would require disclosure under
this Item.


ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The information required by this item is set forth in Item 14(A) of this Form
10-K/A.


ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND
        FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

No events have occurred which would require disclosure under this Item.

                                    PART III

ITEM 10. DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

The information required by this item, with the exception of the information
relating to our executive officers, which is presented in Part I under
"Executive Officers of the Registrant", appears in our 1999 Proxy Statement on
pages 4 through 6 and page 27 under the captions Item 1: "Biographies of our
Board Nominees" and Item 5: "Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting
Compliance" and is incorporated into this report by reference.

ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The information required by this item appears in our 1999 Proxy Statement on
pages 7, 8 and 10 through 21 under the captions Item 1: "Director Compensation",
"Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation", "Compensation
Committee Report on Executive Compensation", "Summary Compensation Table",
"Stock Options", "Stock Performance Graph" and "Certain Executive Arrangements"
and is incorporated into this report by reference.

ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

The information required by this item appears in our 1999 Proxy Statement on
pages 8 through 10 under the captions Item 1: "Share Ownership of Directors and
Certain Executive Officers" and "Share Ownership of Principal Stockholders" and
is incorporated into this report by reference.

ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

The information required by this item appears in our 1999 Proxy Statement on
page 21 under the caption Item 1: "Transactions with Directors and Officers" and
is incorporated into this report by reference.


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PART IV

ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES, AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

A.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, SCHEDULES AND EXHIBITS


1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (AS RESTATED)

The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1998 and 1997 and the
related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash
flows for the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996 and the related
notes to the consolidated financial statements and Independent Auditors'
Report thereon are attached hereto commencing on page 28 of this Annual
Report on Form 10-K/A.

2. SCHEDULES

The following schedule appears on page 26 of this report:



   Schedule  II -- Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

We did not include other financial statement schedules because they are not
applicable or the information is included in the financial statements or related
notes.

3.   EXHIBITS

Exhibits marked with an asterisk (*) are hereby incorporated by reference to
exhibits or appendices previously filed by the Registrant as indicated in
brackets following the description of the exhibit.


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EXHIBIT               DESCRIPTION
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<S>           <C>     <C>
3.1*                  Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                      Registrant [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of
                      CVS Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
                      fiscal year ended December 31, 1996].

3.1A*                 Certificate of Amendment to the Amended and Restated
                      Certificate of Incorporation, effective May 13, 1998
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1A to Registrant's
                      Registration Statement No. 333-52055 on Form S-3/A dated
                      May 18, 1998].

3.2                   By-laws of the Registrant, as amended and restated,
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the
                      Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
                      year ended December 31, 1998].

4                     Pursuant to Regulation S-K, Item 601(b)(4)(iii)(A), no
                      instrument which defines the rights of holders of
                      long-term debt of the Registrant and its subsidiaries is
                      filed with this report. The Registrant hereby agrees to
                      furnish a copy of any such instrument to the Securities
                      and Exchange Commission upon request.

4.1*                  Specimen common stock certificate [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Registration Statement of
                      the Registrant on Form 8-B dated November 4, 1996].

10.1*                 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of October 14, 1995
                      between The TJX Companies, Inc. and Melville Corporation,
                      as amended November 17, 1995 [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 to Melville's Current Report on Form
                      8-K dated December 4, 1995].

10.2*                 Stock Purchase Agreement dated as of March 25, 1996
                      between Melville Corporation and Consolidated Stores
                      Corporation, as amended May 3, 1996 [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibits 2.1 and 2.2 to Melville's Current
                      Report on Form 8-K dated May 5, 1996].

10.3*                 Distribution Agreement dated as of September 24, 1996
                      among Melville Corporation, Footstar, Inc. and Footstar
                      Center, Inc. [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to
                      Melville's Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 28,
                      1996].

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EXHIBIT               DESCRIPTION
- -------               -----------

10.4*                 Tax Disaffiliation Agreement dated as of September 24,
                      1996 among Melville Corporation, Footstar, Inc. and
                      certain subsidiaries named therein [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit 99.2 to Melville's Current Report on
                      Form 8-K dated October 28, 1996].

10.5*                 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 6, 1997,
                      as amended as of March 19, 1997, among the Registrant,
                      Revco D.S., Inc. and North Acquisition, Corp.
                      [incorporated by reference to Annex A to the Registrant's
                      Registration Statement No. 333-24163 on Form S-4 filed
                      March 28, 1997].

10.6*                 Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of February 8, 1998,
                      as amended as of March 2, 1998, among the Registrant,
                      Arbor Drugs, Inc. and Red Acquisition, Inc. [incorporated
                      by reference to Exhibit 2 to the Registrant's Registration
                      Statement No. 333-47193 on Form S-4 filed March 2, 1998].

10.7*                 Stockholder Agreement dated as of December 2, 1996 between
                      the Registrant, Nashua Hollis CVS, Inc. and Linens 'n
                      Things, Inc. [incorporated by reference to Exhibit
                      10(i)(6) to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K
                      for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997].

10.8*                 Tax Disaffiliation Agreement dated as of December 2, 1996
                      between the Registrant and Linens 'n Things, Inc. and
                      certain of their respective affiliates [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit 10(i)(7) to the Registrant's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                      1997].

10.9*                 Five Year Credit Agreement dated as of May 23, 1997 by and
                      among the Registrant, the Lenders party thereto, Fleet
                      National Bank, as Documentation Agent, JP Morgan
                      Securities, Inc., as Syndication Agent; and The Bank of
                      New York, as Administrative Agent [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit 10(i)(8) to the Registrant's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                      1997].

10.10*                Note Purchase Agreement dated June 7, 1989 by and among
                      Melville Corporation and Subsidiaries Employee Stock
                      Ownership Plan, as Issuer, Melville Corporation, as
                      Guarantor, and the Purchasers listed therein [incorporated
                      by reference to Exhibit 10(i)(9) to the Registrant's
                      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                      December 31, 1997].

10.11         (i)*    1973 Stock Option Plan [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)(i) to Melville Corporation's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                      1987].

              (ii)*   1987 Stock Option Plan [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit (10)(iii)(A)(iii) to Melville Corporation's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                      1987].

              (iii)*  1989 Directors Stock Option Plan [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit B to Melville Corporation's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31,
                      1988].

              (iv)*   Melville Corporation Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit B to Melville
                      Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
                      year ended December 31, 1989 and Exhibit A to Melville's
                      definitive Proxy Statement dated March 7, 1995].

              (v)*    Profit Incentive Plan of Melville Corporation
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Melville
                      Corporation's definitive Proxy Statement dated March 14,
                      1994].

              (vi)*   Supplemental Retirement Plan for Select Senior Management
                      of Melville Corporation I as amended through July 1995
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)(vii) to
                      Melville's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                      ended December 31, 1995].

              (vii)*  Supplemental Retirement Plan for Select Senior Management
                      of Melville Corporation II as amended through July 1995
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)(viii) to
                      Melville's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                      ended December 31, 1995].

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EXHIBIT               DESCRIPTION
- -------               -----------

              (viii)* Income Continuation Policy for Select Senior Executives of
                      Melville Corporation as amended through May 12, 1988
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10 (viii) to
                      Melville's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
                      ended December 31, 1994].

              (ix)*   Melville Corporation 1996 Directors Stock Plan
                      [incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to Melville's
                      definitive Proxy Statement dated March 7, 1996].

              (x)*    Form of Employment Agreements between the Registrant and
                      each of Messrs. Ryan, Conaway, Nelson and Merlo
                      [incorporated by reference to the Registrant's Annual
                      Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December
                      31, 1996].

              (xi)*   Deferred Stock Compensation Plan [incorporated by
                      reference to Exhibit 10(iii)(A)(xi) to the Registrant's
                      Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended
                      December 31, 1997].

              (xii)*  1997 Incentive Compensation Plan [incorporated by
                      reference to Annex F to Amendment No. 1 to the
                      Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-24163 on Form
                      S-4/A filed April 17, 1997].

              (xiii)* Deferred Compensation Plan [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit 10.1 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                      10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 1998].

              (xiv)*  Partnership Equity Program [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit 10.2 to the Registrant's Quarterly Report on Form
                      10-Q for the quarter ended June 27, 1998].

              (xv)*   Form of Collateral Assignment and Executive Life Insurance
                      Agreement between Registrant and each of Messrs. Ryan,
                      Conaway, Nelson and Merlo, [incorporated by reference to
                      Exhibit 10.11(xv) to the Registrant's Annual Report on
                      Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998].

            (xvi)*    Consulting Agreement between CVS Corporation and Eugene
                      Applebaum [incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99(d)
                      to Registrant's Registration Statement No. 333-47193
                      on Form S-4 filed March 2, 1998].

21*                   Subsidiaries of the Registrant [incorporated by reference
                      to Exhibit 21 to the Registrant's Annual Report on Form
                      10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998].

23                    Consent of KPMG LLP.

27.1                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- December 31, 1998
                      [Filed electronically with SEC only].

27.2                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- September 26, 1998
                      [Filed electronically with SEC only].

27.3                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- June 27, 1998 [Filed
                      electronically with SEC only].

27.4                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- March 28, 1998 [Filed
                      electronically with SEC only].

27.5                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- December 31, 1997
                      [Filed electronically with SEC only].

27.6                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- September 27, 1997
                      [Filed electronically with SEC only].

27.7                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- June 28, 1997 [Filed
                      electronically with SEC only].

27.8                  Restated Financial Data Schedule -- March 29, 1997 [Filed
                      electronically with SEC only].
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B.   REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

On February 9, 1999, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K in
connection with CVS' announcement that it privately placed $300 million of 5.50%
unsecured senior notes due 2004 as described in Item 7 above.

On February 11, 1999, the Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K in
connection with CVS' announcement that effective April 14, 1999, Stanley P.
Goldstein, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will retire as chairman although
he will remain a Director. In connection with the retirement, Thomas M. Ryan,
currently President and Chief Executive Officer, will be named Chairman of the
Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer and Charles C. Conaway, currently
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will be named President
and Chief Operating Officer.

                       WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

CVS files annual, quarterly and special reports, proxy statements and other
information with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). You may read
and copy any reports, statements or other information that we file at the SEC's
public reference rooms in Washington, D.C., New York, New York and Chicago,
Illinois. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the
public reference rooms. Our SEC filings are also available to the public from
commercial document retrieval services and at the web site maintained by the SEC
at "http://www.sec.gov."

The SEC allows us to "incorporate by reference", which means that we can
disclose important information to you by referring you to other documents that
we file with the SEC. The information incorporated by reference is legally
considered to be a part of this report.


We incorporate by reference into Part II (Item 5) specified portions of our 1998
Annual Report to Shareholders. We also incorporate by reference into Part III
(Items 10, 11, 12 and 13) specified portions of our Proxy Statement for the 1999
Annual Meeting of Shareholders, scheduled to be held on April 14, 1999.


If you are a shareholder, we may have sent you some of the documents
incorporated by reference, but you can obtain any of them through us or the SEC.
Documents incorporated by reference are available from us without charge,
excluding all exhibits unless we have specifically incorporated by reference an
exhibit in this report. Shareholders may obtain documents incorporated by
reference in this report by requesting them in writing or by telephone from:

                                 CVS Corporation
                               Investor Relations
                          670 White Plains Road - Suite
                             210 Scarsdale, NY 10583
                            Telephone: (800) 201-0938


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                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT



Board of Directors and Shareholders
CVS Corporation:

Under date of January 27, 1999, except for Note 15, to which the date is
November 12, 1999, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of CVS
Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and related
consolidated statements of operations, shareholders' equity and cash flows
for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998,
included in the December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K/A of CVS
Corporation. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated
financial statements, we also audited the consolidated financial statement
schedule as listed in the accompanying index. This financial statement
schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule
based on our audits.

In our opinion, such financial statement schedule, when considered in relation
to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents
fairly, in all material respects, the information set forth therein.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, have been restated as discussed in
Note 15.



/s/ KPMG LLP
- ------------
KPMG LLP

Providence, Rhode Island
January 27, 1999, except for Note 15,
to which the date is November 12, 1999



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                                 CVS CORPORATION
                SCHEDULE II -- VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTs

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                      BALANCE AT     ADDITIONS     DEDUCTIONS     BALANCE
                                     BEGINNING OF    CHARGED TO    CHARGED TO     AT END
IN MILLIONS                             YEAR        PROFIT & LOSS  RESERVE(1)     OF YEAR
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>               <C>            <C>            <C>
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ALLOWANCE
FOR DOUBTFUL ACCOUNTS:

Year Ended December 31, 1998        $  39.2           $   6.3        $   5.7        $  39.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year Ended December 31, 1997           36.9               7.9            5.6           39.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Year Ended December 31, 1996           59.3              11.6           34.0           36.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

(1) 1996 includes a deduction of $21.2 million that relates to the actual
    write-off of certain receivables of former operating businesses that were
    retained by the company subsequent to the sale of the related operating
    businesses.


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                                   SIGNATURES


     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Annual Report on
Form 10-K/A to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.


                                 CVS CORPORATION

Date:  November 16, 1999         By: /s/ DAVID B. RICKARD
                                     ---------------------------
                                     David B. Rickard
                                     Executive Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer



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INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
KPMG LLP


Board of Directors and Shareholders
CVS Corporation:

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of CVS Corporation
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the
years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998. These consolidated
financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain
reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting
the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes
assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by
management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of CVS Corporation and
subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the results of their
operations and their cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period
ended December 31, 1998, in conformity with generally accepted accounting
principles.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, have been restated as discussed in
Note 15.



/s/ KPMG LLP
- ------------

KPMG LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
January 27, 1999, except for Note 15,
to which the date is November 12, 1999


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Consolidated Statements of Operations

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==========================================================================================================================
                                                                                     YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                            AS RESTATED     AS RESTATED
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                          1998             1997            1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                          <C>             <C>              <C>
Net sales                                                                    $  15,273.6     $  13,749.6      $  11,831.6
Cost of goods sold, buying and warehousing costs                                11,144.4        10,031.3          8,530.7
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Gross margin                                                                4,129.2         3,718.3          3,300.9

Selling, general and administrative expenses                                     2,949.0         2,776.0          2,490.8
Depreciation and amortization                                                      249.7           238.2            205.4
Merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges                               178.6           422.4             12.8
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Total operating expenses                                                    3,377.3         3,436.6          2,709.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                                                                   751.9           281.7            591.9

Gain on sale of securities                                                            --              --           (121.4)
Dividend income                                                                       --              --             (5.6)
Interest expense, net                                                               60.9            44.1             75.5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Other expense (income), net                                                    60.9            44.1            (51.5)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and
  extraordinary item                                                               691.0           237.6            643.4
Income tax provision                                                              (306.5)         (149.2)          (271.0)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item                      384.5            88.4            372.4
Discontinued operations:
     Loss from operations, net of tax benefit of $31.0                                --              --            (54.8)
     Gain (loss) on disposal, net of tax (provision) benefit of
       $(12.4) and $56.2 in 1997 and 1996, respectively and minority
       interest of $22.2 in 1996                                                      --            17.5           (109.4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                     --            17.5           (164.2)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings before extraordinary item                                                 384.5           105.9            208.2
Extraordinary item, loss related to early retirement of
     debt, net of income tax benefit of $11.4                                         --           (17.1)              --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings                                                                       384.5            88.8      $     208.2
Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit                                    (13.6)          (13.7)           (14.5)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings available to common shareholders                                $     370.9     $      75.1      $     193.7
==========================================================================================================================

BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
     Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item           $      0.96     $      0.20      $      0.98
     Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                     --            0.05            (0.45)
     Extraordinary item, net of tax benefit                                           --           (0.05)              --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Net earnings                                                            $      0.96     $      0.20      $      0.53
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     Weighted average common shares outstanding                                    387.1           377.2            366.9
==========================================================================================================================

DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
     Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item           $      0.95     $      0.19      $      0.95
     Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                     --            0.05            (0.43)
     Extraordinary item, net of tax benefit                                           --           (0.05)              --
     Net earnings                                                            $      0.95     $      0.19      $      0.52
     Weighted average common shares outstanding                                    405.2           385.1            383.6
==========================================================================================================================
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE                                          $     0.225     $     0.220      $     0.220
==========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Balance Sheets

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=================================================================================================================================
                                                                                                          DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                                                     AS RESTATED
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                                                  1998             1997
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                                   <C>            <C>
ASSETS:
     Cash and cash equivalents                                                                        $   180.8      $    192.5
     Accounts receivable, net                                                                             650.3           452.4
     Inventories                                                                                        3,190.2         2,882.4
     Other current assets                                                                                 327.9           356.4
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                                             4,349.2         3,883.7

     Property and equipment, net                                                                        1,351.2         1,072.3
     Goodwill, net                                                                                        724.6           711.5
     Deferred charges and other assets                                                                    261.2           253.0
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       TOTAL ASSETS                                                                                   $ 6,686.2      $  5,920.5
=================================================================================================================================

LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable                                                                                 $ 1,286.3      $  1,233.7
     Accrued expenses                                                                                   1,061.3         1,098.3
     Short-term borrowings                                                                                771.1           466.4
     Current maturities of long-term debt                                                                  14.6            41.9
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                                        3,133.3         2,840.3

     Long-term debt                                                                                       275.7           290.4
     Other long-term liabilities                                                                          166.6           163.3

     Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: authorized 120,619 shares, 0 shares
       issued and outstanding                                                                                --              --
     Preference stock, series one ESOP convertible, par value $1.00:
       Authorized 50,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 5,239,000 shares at
       December 31, 1998 and 5,324,000 shares at December 31, 1997                                        280.0           284.6
     Common stock, par value $0.01: authorized 1,000,000,000 shares; issued 401,380,000
       shares at December 31, 1998 and 393,734,000 shares at December 31, 1997                              4.0             3.9
     Treasury stock, at cost: 11,169,000 shares at December 31, 1998 and 11,278,0000 shares
       at December 31, 1997                                                                              (260.2)         (262.9)
     Guaranteed ESOP obligation                                                                          (270.7)         (292.2)
     Capital surplus                                                                                    1,336.4         1,154.0
     Retained earnings                                                                                  2,021.1         1,739.1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                                       3,110.6         2,626.5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                       $ 6,686.2      $  5,920.5
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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<PAGE>

Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================
                                                                                 YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                       Shares                                 Dollars
                                                          ---------------------------------      -----------------------------------
IN MILLIONS                                                   1998         1997        1996            1998        1997         1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                           <C>          <C>         <C>            <C>         <C>       <C>
PREFERENCE STOCK:
    Beginning of year                                           5.3          5.6         6.3          $ 284.6     $ 298.6   $ 334.9
    Conversion to common stock                                 (0.1)        (0.3)       (0.7)            (4.6)      (14.0)    (36.3)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                                 5.2          5.3         5.6            280.0       284.6     298.6
====================================================================================================================================
COMMON STOCK:
    Beginning of year                                         393.7        369.3       357.5              3.9         3.7     357.5
    Stock options exercised and awards under stock plans        7.5         10.9         4.1              0.1         0.1       4.1
    Effect of change in par value                                --           --          --               --          --    (365.6)
    Other                                                       0.2         13.5         7.7               --         0.1       7.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                               401.4        393.7       369.3              4.0         3.9       3.7
====================================================================================================================================
TREASURY STOCK:
    Beginning of year                                         (11.3)       (11.7)      (13.1)          (262.9)     (273.1)   (304.6)
    Conversion of preference stock                              0.2          0.5         1.4              4.2        12.2      31.6
    Other                                                      (0.1)        (0.1)         --             (1.5)       (2.0)     (0.1)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                               (11.2)       (11.3)      (11.7)          (260.2)     (262.9)   (273.1)
====================================================================================================================================
GUARANTEED ESOP OBLIGATION:
    Beginning of year                                                                                  (292.2)     (292.2)   (309.7)
    Reduction of guaranteed ESOP obligation                                                              21.5          --      17.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                                                                        (270.7)     (292.2)   (292.2)
====================================================================================================================================
CAPITAL SURPLUS:
    Beginning of year                                                                                 1,154.0       941.2     532.4
    Conversion of preference stock                                                                        0.3         1.8       4.7
    Stock options exercised and awards under stock plans                                                176.2       195.9      56.7
    Effect of change in par value                                                                          --          --     365.6
    Other                                                                                                 5.9        15.1     (18.2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                                                                       1,336.4     1,154.0     941.2
====================================================================================================================================
RETAINED EARNINGS:
    Beginning of year, as restated                                                                    1,739.1     1,737.9   1,956.7
    Net earnings, as restated                                                                           384.5        88.8     208.2
    Dividends:
      Preference stock, net of tax benefit                                                              (13.6)      (13.7)    (14.4)
      Redeemable preferred stock                                                                           --          --      (0.1)
      Common stock                                                                                      (88.9)      (73.9)    (51.7)
      Footstar Distribution                                                                                --          --    (360.8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year, as restated                                                                          2,021.1     1,739.1   1,737.9
====================================================================================================================================
OTHER:
    Beginning of year                                                                                      --        (2.4)      0.2
    Cumulative translation adjustment                                                                      --          --      (0.2)
    Unrealized holding gain (loss) on investments, net                                                     --         2.4      (2.4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    End of year                                                                                            --          --      (2.4)
====================================================================================================================================
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY, AS RESTATED                                                              $3,110.6    $2,626.5  $2,413.7
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=======================================================================================================================
                                                                                          YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                                    AS RESTATED  AS RESTATED
IN MILLIONS                                                                              1998       1997      1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                                     <C>       <C>       <C>
 CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
   Net earnings                                                                         $  384.5  $   88.8  $  208.2
   Adjustments required to reconcile net earnings to net cash provided by (used in)
     operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                                         249.7     242.6     262.8
     Merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges                                  188.6     466.4     235.0
     Deferred income taxes and other non-cash items                                         73.4    (210.1)    116.4
     Net operating loss carryforwards utilized                                               7.2      69.4      15.3
     Gain on sale of securities                                                               --        --    (121.4)
     Extraordinary item, loss on early retirement of debt, net of tax                         --      17.1        --
     Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary                                             --       0.3      (4.5)
     Minority interest in net earnings                                                        --        --      22.2
   Change in assets and liabilities, excluding acquisitions and dispositions:
     (Increase) in accounts receivable, net                                               (197.9)    (82.5)     (0.8)
     (Increase) in inventories                                                            (315.0)   (566.1)   (251.0)
     (Increase) in other current assets, deferred charges and other assets                 (82.7)    (74.2)    (99.1)
     Increase in accounts payable                                                           52.6     174.7     176.5
     (Decrease) in accrued expenses                                                       (280.4)   (220.3)   (215.5)
     Increase (decrease) in federal income taxes payable and other liabilities             141.0     (11.9)    (16.9)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                       221.0    (105.8)    327.2
=======================================================================================================================
 CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to property and equipment                                                    (502.3)   (341.6)   (328.9)
   Acquisitions, net of cash                                                               (62.2)       --    (373.9)
   Proceeds from sale of businesses and other property and equipment                        50.5     192.7     240.4
   Proceeds from sale of investments                                                          --     309.7     485.8
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED BY INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                      (514.0)    160.8      23.4
=======================================================================================================================
 CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
   Additions to (reductions in) short-term borrowings                                      304.6     466.4     (52.0)
   Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                                 121.1     169.1      62.1
   (Reductions in) additions to long-term debt                                             (41.9)   (917.2)    128.5
   Dividends paid                                                                         (102.5)    (87.6)   (137.5)
   Other                                                                                      --        --     (25.8)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                       281.3    (369.3)    (24.7)
=======================================================================================================================
 Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents                                      (11.7)   (314.3)    325.9
 Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year                                            192.5     506.8     180.9
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF YEAR                                               $  180.8  $  192.5  $  506.8
=======================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.


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1      SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS ~ CVS Corporation ("CVS" or the "Company") is
principally in the retail drugstore business. As of December 31, 1998, the
Company operated 4,122 retail drugstores, located in 24 Northeast, Mid-Atlantic,
Southeast and Midwest states and the District of Columbia. See Note 12 for
further information about the Company's business segments.

BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND RESTATEMENT ~ The consolidated financial statements
include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. All
material intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated. As a
result of the Company's strategic restructuring program, the results of
operations of the former Footwear, Apparel, and Toys and Home Furnishings
segments have been classified as discontinued operations in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations. See Note 4 for further information about
the Company's strategic restructuring program and discontinued operations.

On May 11, 1999, CVS filed a registration statement with the Securities and
Exchange Commission related to an exchange offer for the $300 million of debt
securities that CVS sold in a private placement on February 11, 1999.

In connection with the SEC's review of that registration statement, CVS has
restated its consolidated financial statements for 1998 and 1997 to reflect
the effect of the restatement adjustments discussed in Notes 15 and 16.

The accompanying consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 1997
and for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997 reflect the effect of the
restatement adjustments. The restatement adjustments have no effect on 1999
or future years.

STOCK SPLIT ~ On May 13, 1998, the Company's shareholders approved an increase
in the number of authorized common shares from 300 million to one billion. Also
on that date, the Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one common stock
split, which was effected by the issuance of one additional share of common
stock for each share of common stock outstanding. These shares were distributed
on June 15, 1998 to shareholders of record as of May 25, 1998. All share and per
share amounts presented herein have been restated to reflect the effect of the
stock split.

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS ~ Cash and cash equivalents consist of cash and
temporary investments with maturities of three months or less when purchased.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ~ Accounts receivable are stated net of an allowance for
uncollectible accounts of $39.8 million and $39.2 million as of December 31,
1998 and 1997, respectively. The balance primarily includes trade receivables
due from managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit management companies,
insurance companies, governmental agencies and vendors.

INVENTORIES ~ Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or market using the
first-in, first-out method.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ~ The Company's financial instruments include cash and
cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable, accrued expenses and
short-term borrowings. Due to the short-term nature of these instruments, the
Company's carrying value approximates fair value. The Company also utilizes
letters of credit to guarantee certain foreign purchases. As of December 31,
1998 and 1997, approximately $62.4 million and $58.2 million, respectively, was
outstanding under letters of credit.

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT ~ Depreciation of property and equipment is computed on a
straight-line basis, generally over the estimated useful lives of the asset or,
when applicable, the term of the lease, whichever is shorter. Estimated useful
lives generally range from 10 to 40 years for buildings and improvements, 3 to
10 years for fixtures and equipment, and 3 to 10 years for leasehold
improvements. Maintenance and repair costs are charged directly to expense as
incurred. Major renewals or replacements that substantially extend the useful
life of an asset are capitalized and depreciated.

IMPAIRMENT OF LONG-LIVED ASSETS ~ The Company primarily groups and evaluates
fixed and intangible assets at an individual store level, which is the lowest
level at which individual cash flows can be identified. Goodwill is allocated to
individual stores based on historical store contribution, which approximates
store cash flow. Other intangible assets (i.e., favorable lease interests and
prescription files) are typically store specific and, therefore, are directly
assigned to individual stores. When evaluating assets for potential impairment,
the Company first compares the carrying amount of the asset to the asset's
estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges). If the
estimated future cash flows used in this analysis are less than the carrying
amount of the asset, an impairment loss calculation is prepared. The impairment
loss calculation


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<PAGE>

compares the carrying value of the asset to the asset's estimated future cash
flows (discounted and with interest charges). If the carrying amount exceeds the
asset's estimated future cash flows, an impairment loss is recorded.

DEFERRED CHARGES AND OTHER ASSETS ~ Deferred charges and other assets primarily
include beneficial leasehold costs, which are amortized on a straight-line basis
over the shorter of 15 years or the remaining life of the leasehold acquired,
and reorganization goodwill, which is amortized on a straight-line basis over 20
years. The reorganization goodwill is the value of Revco D.S., Inc., in excess
of identifiable assets, as determined during its 1992 reorganization under
Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. See Note 11 for further
information about reorganization goodwill.

GOODWILL ~ Goodwill, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the
fair value of net assets acquired, is amortized on a straight-line basis
generally over periods of 40 years. Accumulated amortization was $85.6 million
and $65.6 million at December 31, 1998 and 1997, respectively. The Company
evaluates goodwill for impairment whenever events or circumstances indicate that
the carrying amount may not be recoverable. If the carrying amount of the
goodwill exceeds the expected undiscounted future cash flows, the Company
records an impairment loss.

STORE OPENING AND CLOSING COSTS ~ New store opening costs are charged directly
to expense when incurred. When the Company closes a store, the estimated
unrecoverable costs, including the remaining lease obligation, are charged to
expense in the year of the closing.

ADVERTISING COSTS ~ External costs incurred to produce media advertising are
expensed when the advertising takes place.

INCOME TAXES ~ Deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the future
tax consequences attributable to differences between the carrying amount of
assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for
income tax purposes as well as for the deferred tax effects of tax credit
carryforwards. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using enacted
tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those
temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled.

REVENUE RECOGNITION ~ The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of
merchandise at the time the merchandise is sold. Service revenues from the
Company's pharmacy benefit management segment are recognized at the time the
service is provided.

VENDOR ALLOWANCES ~ The total value of any up-front or other periodic payments
received from vendors that are linked to purchase commitments are initially
deferred. The deferred amounts are then amortized to reduce cost of goods sold
over the life of the contract based upon periodic purchase volume. The total
value of any up-front or other periodic payments received from vendors that are
not linked to purchase commitments are also initially deferred. The deferred
amounts are then amortized to reduce cost of goods sold on a straight-line basis
over the life of the related contract. Funds that are directly linked to
advertising commitments are recognized as a reduction of advertising expense
when the related advertising commitment is satisfied.

STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION ~ During 1996, the Company adopted Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No. 123, "Accounting for Stock-Based
Compensation." Under SFAS No. 123, companies can elect to account for
stock-based compensation using a fair value based method or continue to measure
compensation expense using the intrinsic value method prescribed in Accounting
Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 25, "Accounting for Stock Issued to
Employees." The Company has elected to continue to account for its stock-based
compensation plans under APB No. 25. See Note 7 for further information about
the Company's stock incentive plans.

INSURANCE ~ The Company is self-insured for general liability, workers
compensation and automobile liability claims up to $500,000. Third party
insurance coverage is maintained for claims that exceed this amount. The
Company's self-insurance accruals are calculated using standard insurance
industry actuarial assumptions and the Company's historical claims experience.

USE OF ESTIMATES ~ The preparation of financial statements in conformity with
generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts in the consolidated financial
statements and accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those
estimates.


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<PAGE>

RECLASSIFICATIONS ~ Certain reclassifications have been made to the consolidated
financial statements of prior years to conform to the current year presentation.

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE ~ During the fourth quarter of 1997, the Company
adopted SFAS No. 128, "Earnings Per Share" and restated previously reported
earnings per common share.

Basic earnings per common share is computed by dividing: (i) net earnings, after
deducting the after-tax dividends on the ESOP Preference Stock, by (ii) the
weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the year (the "Basic
Shares").

When computing diluted earnings per common share, the Company normally
assumes that the ESOP preference stock is converted into common stock and all
dilutive stock options are exercised. After the assumed ESOP preference stock
conversion, the ESOP trust would hold common stock rather than ESOP
preference stock and would receive common stock dividends (currently $0.23
per share) rather than ESOP preference stock dividends (currently $3.90 per
share). Since the ESOP Trust uses the dividends it receives to service its
debt, the Company would have to increase its contribution to the ESOP trust
to compensate it for the lower dividends. This additional contribution would
reduce the Company's net earnings, which in turn, would reduce the amounts
that would have to be accrued under the Company's incentive bonus and profit
sharing plans. Diluted earnings per common share is computed by dividing: (i)
net earnings, after accounting for the difference between the dividends on
the ESOP Preference Stock and common stock and after making adjustments for
the incentive bonuses and profit sharing plans by (ii) Basic Shares plus the
additional shares that would be issued assuming that all dilutive stock
options are exercised and the ESOP preference stock is converted into common
stock. In 1997, the assumed conversion of the ESOP preference stock would
have increased diluted earnings per common share and, therefore, was not
considered.

NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS ~ During 1998, the Company adopted: (i) SFAS No.
130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income," which established standards for the
reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components, (ii) SFAS No.
131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information,"
which requires companies to report financial information based on how management
internally organizes data to make operating decisions and assess performance and
(iii) SFAS No. 132, "Employers' Disclosures about Pensions and Other
Postretirement Benefits," which revises the disclosure requirements for pensions
and other postretirement benefit plans. Adoption of the above disclosure
standards did not affect the Company's financial results. Comprehensive income
does not differ from the consolidated net earnings presented in the accompanying
consolidated statements of operations.


2      BUSINESS COMBINATIONS


MERGER TRANSACTIONS

On March 31, 1998, CVS completed a merger with Arbor Drugs, Inc. ("Arbor"),
pursuant to which 37.8 million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for all
the outstanding common stock of Arbor (the "CVS/Arbor Merger"). Each outstanding
share of Arbor common stock was exchanged for 0.6364 shares of CVS common stock.
In addition, outstanding Arbor stock options were converted at the same exchange
ratio into options to purchase 5.3 million shares of CVS common stock.

On May 29, 1997, CVS completed a merger with Revco D.S., Inc. ("Revco"),
pursuant to which 120.6 million shares of CVS common stock were exchanged for
all the outstanding common stock of Revco (the "CVS/Revco Merger"). Each
outstanding share of Revco common stock was exchanged for 1.7684 shares of CVS
common stock. In addition, outstanding Revco stock options were converted at the
same exchange ratio into options to purchase 6.6 million shares of CVS common
stock.

The CVS/Arbor Merger and CVS/Revco Merger (collectively, the "Mergers")
constituted tax-free reorganizations and have been accounted for as pooling of
interests under Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16, "Accounting for
Business Combinations." Accordingly, all prior period financial statements
presented have been restated to include the combined results of operations,
financial position and cash flows of Arbor and Revco as if they had always been
owned by CVS. Prior to the Mergers, Arbor's fiscal year ended on July 31 and
Revco's fiscal year ended on the Saturday closest to May 31. These fiscal
year-ends have been restated to a December 31 year-end to conform to CVS' fiscal
year-end. Arbor's and Revco's cost of sales and inventories have been restated
from the last-in, first-out method to the first-in, first-out method to conform
to


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CVS' accounting method for inventories. The impact of the restatement was to
increase earnings from continuing operations by $0.5 million in 1998, $1.2
million in 1997 and $15.5 million in 1996.

There were no material transactions between CVS, Arbor and Revco prior to the
Mergers. Certain reclassifications have been made to Arbor's and Revco's
historical stand-alone financial statements to conform to CVS' presentation.

Following are the results of operations for the separate companies prior to the
Mergers and the combined amounts presented in the consolidated financial
statements:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
                                THREE MONTHS ENDED                 YEARS ENDED
                             MARCH 28,       MARCH 29,              DECEMBER 31,
IN MILLIONS                    1998            1997            1997              1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                         <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>
Net sales:
     CVS                    $   3,333.6     $   1,515.0     $  12,738.2      $   5,528.1
     Arbor                        267.9           237.0         1,011.4            886.8
     Revco                          --          1,645.8             --           5,416.7
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            $   3,601.5     $   3,397.8     $  13,749.6      $  11,831.6
==============================================================================================
Earnings from
continuing operations:
     CVS                    $     118.3     $      58.5     $      49.2      $     239.6
     Arbor                         10.7             9.4            39.2             31.6
     Revco                          --             24.2             --             101.2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            $     129.0     $      92.1     $      88.4      $     372.4
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

PURCHASE TRANSACTIONS

On December 23, 1996, the Company completed the cash purchase of Big B, Inc.
("Big B") by acquiring all the outstanding shares of Big B common stock. The
aggregate transaction value, including the assumption of $49.3 million of Big B
debt, was $423.2 million. The Big B acquisition was accounted for as a purchase
business combination. The resulting excess of purchase price over net assets
acquired, $248.9 million, is being amortized on a straight-line basis over 40
years. For financial reporting purposes, Big B's results of operations have been
included in the consolidated financial statements since November 16, 1996.

The Company also acquired other retail drugstore businesses that were accounted
for as purchase business combinations. These acquisitions did not have a
material effect on the consolidated financial statements either individually or
in the aggregate. The results of operations of these companies have been
included in the consolidated financial statements since their respective dates
of acquisition.


3      MERGER, RESTRUCTURING AND ASSET IMPAIRMENT CHARGES

CVS/ARBOR CHARGE

In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion ("APB") No. 16, "Business
Combinations", Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue 94-3, "Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)" and SFAS No.
121, "Accounting for the Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived
Assets to Be Disposed Of", CVS recorded a $147.3 million charge to operating
expenses during the second quarter of 1998 for direct and other merger-related
costs pertaining to the CVS/Arbor merger transaction and certain restructuring
activities (the "CVS/Arbor Charge"). The Company also recorded a $10.0 million
charge to cost of goods sold during the second quarter of 1998 to reflect
markdowns on noncompatible Arbor merchandise.


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Following is a summary of the significant components of the CVS/Arbor Charge:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=======================================================
(IN MILLIONS)
- -------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>
Merger transaction costs                 $   15.0
Restructuring costs:
   Employee severance and benefits           27.1
   Exit Costs:
      Noncancelable lease obligations        40.0
      Duplicate facility                     16.5
      Asset write-offs                       41.2
      Contract cancellation costs             4.8
      Other                                   2.7
- -------------------------------------------------------
Total                                    $  147.3
=======================================================
</TABLE>

MERGER TRANSACTION COSTS included $12.0 million for estimated investment banker
fees, $2.5 million for estimated professional fees, and $0.5 million for
estimated filing fees, printing costs and other costs associated with furnishing
information to shareholders.

EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE AND BENEFITS included $15.0 million for estimated excess
parachute payment excise taxes and related income tax gross-ups, $11.0 million
for estimated employee severance and $1.1 million for estimated employee
outplacement costs. The excess parachute payment excise taxes and related income
tax gross-ups relate to employment agreements that Arbor had in place with 22
senior executives. Employee severance and benefits and employee outplacement
costs relate to 236 employees that were locate in Arbor's Troy, Michigan
corporate headquarters, including the 22 senior executives that were covered by
employee agreements.

EXIT COSTS - In conjunction with the merger transaction, management made the
decision to close Arbor's Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters and 55 Arbor
store locations. As a result, the following exit plan was executed:

1.  Arbor's Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters would be closed as soon as
    possible after the merger. Management anticipated that this facility would
    be closed by no later than December 31, 1998. Since this location was a
    leased facility, management planned to return the premises to the landlord
    at the conclusion of the current lease term, which extends through 1999.
    This facility was closed in December 1998.

2.  Arbor's Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters employees would be terminated
    as soon as possible after the merger. Management anticipated that these
    employees would be terminated by no later than December 31, 1998. However,
    significant headcount reductions were planned and occurred throughout the
    transition period. As of December 31, 1998, all of the employees had been
    terminated.

3.  The 55 Arbor store locations discussed above would be closed as soon as
    practical after the merger. Management anticipated that these locations
    would be closed by no later than December 31, 1999. Estimated store closing
    dates could be affected by the timing of new store openings, the
    availability of real estate in the Arbor markets and the availability of
    store closing resources. Since these locations were leased facilities,
    management planned to either return the premises to the respective landlords
    at the conclusion of the current lease term or negotiate an early
    termination of the contractual obligations. As of December 31, 1998, 3 of
    these locations had been closed. The Company did not immediately initiate
    the Arbor store closing process because the Revco store closing process
    (discussed below) was continuing to consume its store closing resources.
    Management remains committed to closing the remaining locations.

NONCANCELABLE LEASE OBLIGATIONS included $40.0 million for the estimated
continuing lease obligations of the 55 Arbor store locations discussed above. As
required by EITF Issue 88-10, "Costs Associated with Lease Modification or
Termination", the estimated continuing lease obligations were reduced by
estimated probable sublease rental income.

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DUPLICATE FACILITY included the estimated costs associated with Arbor's Troy,
Michigan corporate headquarters during the shutdown period. This facility was
considered to be a duplicate facility that was not required by the combined
company. Immediately after the merger transaction, the Company assumed all
decision-making responsibility for Arbor and Arbor's corporate employees. The
combined company did not retain these employees since they were incremental to
their CVS counterparts. During the shutdown period, these employees primarily
worked on shutdown activities. The $16.5 million charge included $1.8 million
for the estimated cost of payroll and benefits that would be incurred in
connection with complying with the Federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Act
(the "WARN Act"), $6.6 million for the estimated cost of payroll and benefits
that would be incurred in connection with shutdown activities, $1.5 million for
the estimated cost of temporary labor that would be incurred in connection with
shutdow activities and $6.6 million for the estimated occupancy-related costs
that would be incurred in connection with closing the duplicate corporate
headquarters facility.

ASSET WRITE-OFFS included $38.2 million for estimated fixed asset write-offs and
$3.0 million for estimated intangible asset write-offs. The Company allocates
goodwill to individual stores based on historical store contribution, which
approximates store cash flow. Other intangibles (i.e., favorable lease interests
and prescription files) are typically store specific and, therefore, are
directly assigned to stores. The asset write-offs relate to the 55 store
locations discussed above and the Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters.
Management's decision to close the store locations was considered to be an event
or change in circumstances as defined in SFAS No. 121. Since management intended
to use these locations on a short-term basis during the shutdown period,
impairment was measured using the "Assets to Be Held and Used" provisions of
SFAS No. 121. The analysis was prepared at the individual store level, which is
the lowest level at which individual cash flows can be identified. The analysis
first compared the carrying amount of the store's assets to the store's
estimated future cash flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) through
the anticipated closing date. If the estimated future cash flows used in this
analysis were less than the carrying amount of the store's assets, an impairment
loss calculation was prepared. The impairment loss calculation compared the
carrying value of the store's assets to the store's estimated future cash flows
(discounted and with interest charges). Management's decision to close Arbor's
Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters was also considered to be an event or
change in circumstances as defined in SFAS No. 121. Since management intended to
dispose of these assets, impairment was measured using the "Assets to Be
Disposed Of" provisions of SFAS No. 121. Since management intended to discard
the assets located in this facility, their entire net book value was considered
to be impaired.

CONTRACT CANCELLATION COSTS included $4.8 million for estimated termination fees
and / or penalties associated with terminating various contracts that Arbor had
in place prior to the merger, which would not be used by the combined company.

OTHER COSTS included $1.3 million for the estimated write-off of Arbor's
Point-of-Sale software and $1.4 million for travel and related expenses that
would be incurred in connection with closing Arbor's corporate headquarters and
store facilities.

The above costs did not provide future benefit to the retained stores or
corporate facilities.

Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances at
December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================
                            Merger     Employee    Noncancel-                           Contract
                          Transaction Severance &  able Lease    Duplicate   Asset    Cancellation
 In millions                Costs     Benefits(1)  Obligations(2) Facility  Write-Offs   Costs          Other         Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>           <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>
CVS/Arbor Charge          $  15.0      $  27.1       $ 40.0      $ 16.5     $  41.2      $    4.8      $    2.7     $  147.3
Utilization - Cash          (15.9)       (13.8)          --       (15.1)         --          (1.2)         (3.4)       (49.4)
Utilization - Non-cash         --           --           --          --       (41.2)           --            --        (41.2)
Transfer(3)                   0.9           --           --        (1.4)         --          (0.2)          0.7           --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at 12/31/98(4)    $   --       $  13.3       $ 40.0      $   --     $    --      $    3.4      $    --      $   56.7
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Employee severance and benefits extend through 2000.

(2) Noncancelable lease obligations extend through 2020.

(3) The transfers between the components of the plan were recorded in the same
    period that the changes in estimates were determined. These amounts are
    considered to be immaterial.

(4) The Company believes that the reserve balances at December 31, 1998 are
    adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with CVS/Arbor
    Charge.


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<PAGE>

CVS/REVCO CHARGE

In accordance with APB No. 16, EITF Issue 94-3 and SFAS No. 121, CVS recorded a
$337.1 million charge to operating expenses during the second quarter of 1997
for direct and other merger-related costs pertaining to the CVS/Revco merger
transaction and certain restructuring activities (the "CVS/Revco Charge"). The
Company also recorded a $75 million charge to cost of goods sold during the
second quarter of 1997 to reflect markdowns on noncompatible Revco merchandise.

Following is a summary of the significant components of the CVS/Revco Charge:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
============================================================
(IN MILLIONS)
- ------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                           <C>
Merger transaction costs                      $   35.0
Restructuring costs:
   Employee severance and benefits                89.8
   Exit Costs:
      Noncancelable lease obligations             67.0
      Duplicate facility                          50.2
      Asset write-offs                            82.2
      Contract cancellation costs                  7.4
      Other                                        5.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------
Total                                         $  337.1
============================================================
</TABLE>

MERGER TRANSACTION COSTS included $22.0 million for estimated investment banker
fees, $10.0 million for estimated professional fees, and $3.0 million for
estimated filing fees, printing costs and other costs associated with furnishing
information to shareholders.

EMPLOYEE SEVERANCE AND BENEFITS included $17.0 million for estimated excess
parachute payment excise taxes and related income tax gross-ups, $53.7 million
for estimated employee severance, $18.0 million for estimated incremental
retirement benefits and $1.1 million for estimated employee outplacement costs.
The excess parachute payment excise taxes and related income tax gross-ups
relate to employment agreements that Revco had in place with 26 senior
executives. Employee severance and benefits and employee outplacement costs
relate to 1,195 employees that were located in Revco's Twinsburg, Ohio corporate
headquarters, including the 26 senior executives that were covered by employee
agreements. The incremental retirement benefits (i.e., enhanced SERP benefits)
also resulted from the change in control.

EXIT COSTS - In conjunction with the merger transaction, management made the
decision to close Revco's Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters and 223 Revco
store locations. As a result, the following exit plan was executed:

1.  Revco's Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters would be closed as soon as
    possible after the merger. Management anticipated that this facility would
    be closed by no later than December 31, 1997. The corporate headquarters
    complex included both leased and owned facilities. Management planned to
    return the leased facilities to the respective landlords at the conclusion
    of the current lease term and/or negotiate an early termination of the
    contractual obligations. Management intended to sell the owned facility.
    These facilities were closed in March 1998. The related continuing lease
    obligations extend through 2007. The owned facility was sold on May 8, 1998.

2.  Revco's Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters employees would be terminated
    as soon as possible after the merger. Management anticipated that these
    employees would be terminated by no later than December 31, 1997. However,
    significant headcount reductions at Revco were planned and occurred
    throughout the transition period. As of December 31, 1998, all of the above
    employees had been terminated.


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<PAGE>

3.  The 223 Revco store locations discussed above would be closed as soon as
    practical after the merger. Management anticipated that these stores would
    be closed by no later than December 31, 1998. Since these facilities were
    leased facilities, management planned to either return the premises to the
    respective landlords at the conclusion of the current lease term and/or
    negotiate an early termination of the contractual obligations. As of
    December 31, 1998, 218 of these locations had been closed.

NONCANCELABLE LEASE OBLIGATIONS included $67.0 million for the estimated
continuing lease obligations of the 223 Revco store locations discussed above.
As required by EITF 88-10, the estimated continuing lease obligations were
reduced by estimated probable sublease rental income.

DUPLICATE FACILITY included the estimated costs associated with Revco's
Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters during the shutdown period. This facility
was considered to be a duplicate facility that was not required by the combined
company. Immediately after the merger transaction, the Company assumed all
decision-making responsibility for Revco and Revco's corporate employees. The
combined company did not retain these employees since they were incremental to
their CVS counterparts. During the shutdown period, these employees primarily
worked on shutdown activities. The $50.2 million charge included $10.4 million
for the estimated cost of payroll and benefits that would be incurred in
connection with complying with the WARN Act, $13.3 million for the estimated
cost of payroll and benefits that would be incurred in connection with shutdown
activities, $8.5 million for the estimated cost of temporary labor that would be
incurred in connection shutdown activities and $18.0 million for the estimated
occupancy-related costs that would be incurred in connection with closing the
duplicate corporate headquarters facility.

ASSET WRITE-OFFS included $40.3 million for estimated fixed asset write-offs and
$41.9 million for estimated intangible asset write-offs. The Company allocates
goodwill to individual stores based on historical store contribution, which
approximates store cash flow. Other intangibles (i.e., favorable lease interests
and prescription files) are typically store specific and, therefore, are
directly assigned. The asset write-offs relate to the 223 store locations
discussed above and the Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters. Management's
decision to close the store locations was considered to be an event or change in
circumstances as defined in SFAS No. 121. Since management intended to use these
locations on a short-term basis during the shutdown period, impairment was
measured using the "Assets to Be Held and Used" provisions of SFAS No. 121. The
analysis was prepared at the individual store level, which is the lowest level
at which individual cash flows can be identified. The analysis first compared
the carrying amount of the store's assets to the store's estimated future cash
flows (undiscounted and without interest charges) through the anticipated
closing date. If the estimated future cash flows used in this analysis were less
than the carrying amount of the store's assets, an impairment loss calculation
was prepared. The impairment loss calculation compared the carrying value of the
store's assets to the store's estimated future cash flows (discounted and with
interest charges). Management's decision to close Revco's corporate headquarters
was also considered to be an event or change in circumstances as defined in SFAS
No. 121. Since management intended to dispose of these assets, impairment was
measured using the "Assets to Be Disposed Of" provisions of SFAS No. 121. The
impairment loss of $3.9 million for the facility that Revco owned was calculated
by subtracting the carrying value of the facility from the estimated fair value
less cost to sell. Since management intended to discard the remaining assets
located in these facilities, their entire net book value was considered to be
impaired.

CONTRACT CANCELLATION COSTS included $7.4 million for estimated termination fees
and / or penalties associated with terminating various contracts that Revco had
in place prior to the merger, which would not be used by the combined company.

OTHER COSTS included $3.5 million for estimated travel and related expenses that
would be incurred in connection with closing Revco's corporate headquarters and
$2.0 million for other miscellaneous charges associated with closing Revco's
corporate headquarters.

The above costs did not provide future benefit to the retained stores or
corporate facilities.


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<PAGE>

Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances at
December 31, 1997 and 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================================================================
                            Merger     Employee    Noncancel-                           Contract
                          Transaction Severance &  able Lease    Duplicate   Asset    Cancellation
 In millions                Costs     Benefits(1)  Obligations(2) Facility  Write-Offs   Costs          Other         Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                       <C>          <C>            <C>         <C>        <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>

CVS/Revco Charge          $   35.0     $   89.8       $   67.0    $   50.2   $  82.2      $    7.4      $    5.5     $  337.1
Utilization - Cash           (32.1)       (37.4)          (0.9)      (37.6)       --          (5.1)         (5.5)      (118.6)
Utilization - Non-cash          --           --             --          --     (82.2)           --            --        (82.2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at 12/31/97            2.9         52.4           66.1        12.6        --            2.3           --        136.3
Utilization - Cash            (0.3)       (40.0)         (17.0)      (11.8)       --           (2.3)         (3.4)      (74.8)
Transfers(3)                  (2.6)          --             --        (0.8)       --             --           3.4          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at 12/31/98(4)    $     --     $   12.4       $   49.1    $     --   $    --       $     --     $      --    $   61.5
====================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


(1) Employee severance extends through 1999. Employee benefits extend for a
    number of years to coincide with the payment of retirement benefits.

(2) Noncancelable lease obligations extend through 2017.

(3) The transfers between the components of the plan were recorded in the same
    period that the changes in estimates were determined. These amounts are
    considered to be immaterial.

(4) The Company believes that the reserve balances at December 31, 1998 are
    adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with CVS/Arbor
    Charge.

BIG B CHARGE

In accordance with EITF Issue 94-3 and SFAS No. 121, the Company recorded a
$31.0 million charge to operating expenses during the first quarter of 1997
for certain costs associated with the restructuring of Big B (the "Big B
Charge"). This charge included accrued liabilities related to store closings
and duplicate corporate facilities, such as the cancellation of lease
agreements and the write-down of unutilized fixed assets. Asset write-offs
included in this charge totaled $5.1 million. The balance of the charge,
$25.9 million, will require cash outlays of which $8.9 million and $10.0
million had been incurred as of December 31, 1997 and 1998, respectively. The
remaining cash outlays primarily include noncancelable lease commitments,
which extend through 2012. These exit plans did not provide future benefit to
the retained stores or corporate facilities.


4      STRATEGIC RESTRUCTURING PROGRAM & DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In November 1997, the Company completed the final phase of its comprehensive
strategic restructuring program, first announced in October 1995 and
subsequently refined in May 1996 and June 1997. The strategic restructuring
program included: (i) the sale of Marshalls, Kay-Bee Toys, Wilsons, This End Up
and Bob's Stores, (ii) the spin-off of Footstar, Inc., which included Meldisco,
Footaction and Thom McAn (the "Footstar Distribution"), (iii) the initial and
secondary public offerings of Linens 'n Things and (iv) the closing of the
administrative office facility located in Rye, New York.

The strategic restructuring program was completed without significant changes to
the Board approved plan. As part of completing this program, the Company
recorded, as a component of discontinued operations, a pre-tax charge of $35.0
million ($20.7 million after-tax) during the second quarter of 1997 (the "1997
Charge") and $235.0 million ($148.1 million after-tax) during the second quarter
of 1996 to finalize original liability estimates.

The $35.0 million charge resulted from the Company's decision to retain and
close seven Bob's Stores, which were affecting the overall marketability of the
Bob's Stores business and the anticipated timing of the sale. As a result of
this decision, the Company recorded a liability for the continuing lease
obligations associated with these locations. At the time of adopting the plan of
disposal, the Company expected to sell the entire Bob's Stores business and
believed it was likely that the sale could be consummated within 12 months.

The $235.0 million charge resulted from the Company's decision to separate
Linens 'n Things and Bob's Stores from the Company and sell or close the
remaining Thom McAn stores, and thereby exit the Thom McAn business by
mid-1997. $151.0 million of this charge was related to the decision to
separate Linens 'n Things and Bob's Stores, and $84.0 million was related to
the decision to exit the Thom McAn business. Substantially all of this charge
was related to asset write-offs, which will not require future cash outlays.
As a result of adopting the plan to separate Linens 'n Things and Bob's
Stores from the Company, the Apparel segment and Toys and Home Furnishings
segment were discontinued in accordance with APB Opinion No. 30.


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<PAGE>

Following is a summary of the beginning and ending liability balances at
December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=================================================================================================================================
                                                 Noncancelable             Employee
IN MILLIONS                Loss on Disposal    Lease Obligations(2)        Severance(1)         Other               Total
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                          <C>                  <C>                  <C>                  <C>                 <C>
Balance at 12/31/96          $   162.5            $    55.5            $    35.1            $     4.8           $   257.9
1997 Charge                         --                 35.0                   --                   --                35.0
Utilization                     (192.9)               (20.4)               (22.0)                (4.8)             (240.1)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transfers(3)                      38.8                (32.8)                (6.0)                  --                  --
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at 12/31/97                8.4                 37.3                  7.1                   --                52.8
Utilization                       (8.4)                (7.3)                (2.4)                  --               (18.1)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Balance at 12/31/98(4)       $      --            $    30.0            $     4.7            $      --           $    34.7
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Employee severance extends through 2000.

(2) Noncancelable lease obligations extend through 2016.

(3) At the time the decision was made to separate Bob's Stores from CVS, an
    estimated loss on disposal was recorded in the consolidated statements of
    operations within discontinued operations. That loss included certain
    estimates. At the time of the sale, the total loss on disposal remained
    unchanged. However, the components of the loss differed. The transfers
    between the components of the plan were made to reflect the nature of the
    remaining reserve. In conjunction with the sale, the buyer assumed primary
    responsibility for the continuing lease obligations and retained certain
    employees that could have otherwise been terminated.

(4) The Company believes that the reserve balances at December 31, 1998 are
    adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with this program.

Following is a summary of discontinued operations by reporting segment for the
years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                    1997               1996
- ---------------------------------------------------------- ------------------
<S>                                          <C>                <C>
Net sales:
   Footwear                                  $      --          $ 1,391.1
   Apparel                                       348.3              526.4
   Toys and Home Furnishings                        --              900.3
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             $   348.3          $ 2,817.8
================================================================================
Operating (loss):
   Footwear                                  $      --          $ (12.4)
   Apparel                                          --           (171.3)
   Toys and Home Furnishings                        --            (49.7)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                             $      --          $(233.4)
================================================================================
</TABLE>

As of December 31, 1998 and 1997, there were no assets of the discontinued
operations reflected in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. As of
December 31, 1998 and 1997, there were $34.7 million and $52.8 million of
liabilities of the discontinued operations reflected in the accompanying
consolidated balance sheets, respectively.


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<PAGE>

5      BORROWINGS AND CREDIT AGREEMENTS

Following is a summary of the Company's borrowings at December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
 IN MILLIONS                                       1998             1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>                                           <C>              <C>
 Commercial paper                              $  736.6         $  450.0
 ESOP note payable(1)                             270.7            292.1
 Uncommitted lines of credit                       34.5             16.4
 9.125% senior notes                                 --             19.2
 Mortgage notes payable                            16.1             17.1
 Capital lease obligations and other                3.5              3.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                1,061.4            798.7
 Less:
  Short-term borrowings                          (771.1)          (466.4)
  Current portion of long-term debt               (14.6)           (41.9)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                               $  275.7         $  290.4
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) See Note 9 for further information about the Company's ESOP Plan.

The Company's commercial paper program is supported by a $670 million, five-year
unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires on May 30, 2002 and a $460
million, 364 day unsecured revolving credit facility, which expires on June 26,
1999 (collectively, the "Credit Facilities"). The Credit Facilities require the
Company to pay a quarterly facility fee of 0.07%, regardless of usage. The
Company can also obtain up to $35.0 million of short-term financing through
various uncommitted lines of credit. The weighted average interest rate for
short-term borrowings was 5.7% as of December 31, 1998 and 1997.

The Company was not obligated under any formal or informal compensating balance
agreements.

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company extinguished $865.7 million of
the debt it absorbed as part of the CVS/Revco Merger using cash on hand and
commercial paper borrowings. As a result, the Company recorded an extraordinary
loss, net of income taxes, of $17.1 million, which consisted of early retirement
premiums and the write-off of unamortized deferred financing costs. On January
15, 1998, the Company redeemed the remaining $19.2 million of 9.125% senior
notes.

At December 31, 1998, the aggregate long-term debt maturing during the next five
years is as follows: $14.6 million in 1999, $17.3 million in 2000, $21.6 million
in 2001, $26.5 million in 2002, $32.3 million in 2003, $178.0 million in 2004
and thereafter. Interest paid was approximately $70.7 million in 1998, $58.4
million in 1997 and $79.8 million in 1996.


6      LEASES

The Company and its subsidiaries lease retail stores, warehouse facilities and
office facilities under noncancelable operating leases over periods ranging from
5 to 20 years, and generally have options to renew such terms over periods
ranging from 5 to 15 years.

Following is a summary of the Company's net rental expense for operating leases
for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==========================================================================
  IN MILLIONS                     1998          1997           1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                          <C>           <C>           <C>
  Minimum rentals              $   459.1     $   409.6     $   337.4
  Contingent rentals                60.3          60.2          73.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   519.4         469.8         411.0
  Less: sublease income            (14.0)         (9.5)        (12.8)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                               $   505.4     $   460.3     $   398.2
==========================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Following is a summary of the future minimum lease payments under capital and
operating leases at December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                   CAPITAL LEASES     OPERATING LEASES
- --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
<S>                                             <C>              <C>
1999                                            $    0.4         $    411.1
2000                                                 0.4              388.1
2001                                                 0.4              354.1
2002                                                 0.2              328.0
2003                                                 0.2              301.3
Thereafter                                           1.3            2,499.0
- --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
                                                     2.9         $  4,281.6
Less: imputed interest                              (1.4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------
Present value of capital lease obligations      $    1.5
===================================================================================
</TABLE>

7      STOCK INCENTIVE PLANS

As of December 31, 1998, the Company had the following stock incentive plans
(including the pre-merger plans of Arbor and Revco). Effective with the Mergers,
outstanding Arbor and Revco stock options were exchanged for options to purchase
CVS common stock.

1997 INCENTIVE COMPENSATION PLAN

The 1997 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "1997 ICP"), superseded the 1990
Omnibus Stock Incentive Plan, the 1987 Stock Option Plan and the 1973 Stock
Option Plan (collectively, the "Preexisting Plans"). Upon approval of the 1997
ICP, authority to make future grants under the Preexisting Plans was terminated,
although previously granted awards remain outstanding in accordance with their
terms and the terms of the Preexisting Plans.

As of December 31, 1998, the 1997 ICP provided for the granting of up to
23,321,821 shares of common stock in the form of stock options, stock
appreciation rights ("SARs"), restricted shares, deferred shares and
performance-based awards to selected officers, employees and directors of the
Company. All grants under the 1997 ICP are awarded at fair market value on the
date of grant. The right to exercise or receive these awards generally commences
between one and five years from the date of the grant and expires not more than
ten years after the date of the grant, provided that the holder continues to be
employed by the Company. As of December 31, 1998, there were 19,730,690 shares
available for grant under the 1997 ICP.

Restricted shares issued under the 1997 ICP may not exceed 3.6 million shares.
In 1998, 1997 and 1996, 155,400, 44,610 and 633,100 shares of restricted stock
were granted at a weighted average grant date fair value of $37.80, $23.02 and
$13.14, respectively. Participants are entitled to vote and receive dividends on
their restricted shares, although they are subject to certain transfer
restrictions. Performance-based awards, which are subject to the achievement of
certain business performance goals, totaled 56,346 at a weighted average grant
date fair value of $36.70 in 1998. No awards were granted in 1997 and 1996.
Compensation cost, which is based on the fair value at the date of grant, is
recognized over the restricted or performance period. This cost totaled $3.1
million in 1998, $3.5 million in 1997 and $3.9 million in 1996.

THE 1996 DIRECTORS STOCK PLAN

The 1996 Directors Stock Plan (the "1996 DSP"), provides for the granting of up
to 346,460 shares of common stock to the Company's nonemployee directors (the
"Eligible Directors"). The 1996 DSP allows the Eligible Directors to elect to
receive shares of common stock in lieu of cash compensation. Eligible Directors
may also elect to defer compensation payable in common stock until their service
as a director concludes. The 1996 DSP replaced the Company's 1989 Directors
Stock Option Plan. As of December 31, 1998, there were 263,554 shares available
for grant under the 1996 DSP.


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<PAGE>

Following is a summary of the fixed stock option activity under the 1997 ICP,
the Preexisting Plans and the pre-merger plans of Arbor and Revco for the years
ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================================================
                                              1998                            1997                           1996
                                 ------------------------------  ------------------------------ ------------------------------
                                               WEIGHTED AVERAGE                WEIGHTED AVERAGE               WEIGHTED AVERAGE
                                         SHARES  EXERCISE PRICE          SHARES   EXERCISE PRICE     SHARES     EXERCISE PRICE
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>                 <C>        <C>                  <C>        <C>                 <C>
Outstanding at beginning of year     16,070,146          $16.95     23,569,930           $13.96     25,782,040          $14.06
Granted                               3,119,410           37.16      3,695,530            23.62      6,609,229           14.80
Exercised                            (7,137,027)          15.01    (10,756,726)           12.99     (3,534,729)          11.62
Canceled                                (70,407)          26.48       (438,588)           14.48     (5,286,610)          17.35
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Outstanding at end of year           11,982,122           23.31     16,070,146            16.95     23,569,930           13.96
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Exercisable at end of year            6,127,402                     11,729,688                      10,011,179
==============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Following is a summary of the fixed stock options outstanding and exercisable as
of December 31, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================================================================
                                              OPTIONS OUTSTANDING                                OPTIONS EXERCISABLE
                           ----------------------------------------------------------  ---------------------------------------
 RANGE OF                                NUMBER    WEIGHTED AVERAGE    WEIGHTED AVERAGE                NUMBER    WEIGHTED AVERAGE
 EXERCISE PRICES                    OUTSTANDING      REMAINING LIFE      EXERCISE PRICE           EXERCISABLE      EXERCISE PRICE
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 <S>                                  <C>                       <C>              <C>                <C>                    <C>
 $     5.00 to $20.00                 6,024,451                 5.5              $16.29             5,358,465              $16.24
      20.01 to  35.00                 2,857,611                 7.1               23.10               697,787               22.20
      35.01 to  46.50                 3,100,060                 9.1               37.16                71,150               37.45
 $     5.00 to $46.50                11,982,122                 6.8              $23.31             6,127,402              $17.16
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

The Company applies APB Opinion No. 25 to account for its stock incentive plans.
Accordingly, no compensation cost has been recognized for stock options granted.
Had compensation cost been recognized based on the fair value of stock options
granted consistent with SFAS No. 123, net earnings and net earnings per common
share ("EPS") would approximate the pro forma amounts shown below for the years
ended December 31.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
============================================================================================
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                 1998           1997           1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                  <C>            <C>            <C>
Net earnings:
        As reported                                  $  384.5       $   88.8       $  208.2
        Pro forma                                       359.0           70.6          196.2
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Basic EPS:
        As reported                                  $   0.96       $   0.20       $   0.53
        Pro forma                                        0.89           0.15           0.50
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Diluted EPS:
        As reported                                  $   0.95       $   0.19       $   0.52
        Pro forma                                        0.88           0.15           0.49
============================================================================================
</TABLE>

Beginning with grants made on or after January 1, 1995, the fair value of each
stock option grant was estimated using the Black-Scholes Option Pricing Model
with the following assumptions:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=========================================================================================
                                                 1998           1997           1996
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>           <C>            <C>
Dividend yield                                   0.40%          0.70%          1.07%
Expected volatility                             22.49%         22.77%         20.51%
Risk-free interest rate                          5.75%          5.50%          7.00%
Expected life                                     7.0            5.5            5.0
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>


8      PENSION PLANS AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company sponsors various retirement programs, including defined benefit,
defined contribution and other plans that cover most full-time employees.


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<PAGE>

DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS

The Company sponsors a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers
certain full-time employees of Revco who are not covered by collective
bargaining agreements. On September 20, 1997, the Company suspended future
benefit accruals under this plan. As a result of the plan's suspension, the
Company realized a $6.0 million curtailment gain in 1997. Benefits paid to
retirees are based upon age at retirement, years of credited service and average
compensation during the five year period ending September 20, 1997. It is the
Company's policy to fund this plan based on actuarial calculations and
applicable federal regulations. Pursuant to various labor agreements, the
Company is required to make contributions to certain union-administered pension
plans that totaled $1.5 million in 1998, $1.6 million in 1997 and $1.2 million
in 1996. The Company may be liable for its share of the plans' unfunded
liabilities if the plans are terminated. The Company also has nonqualified
supplemental executive retirement plans ("SERPs") in place for certain key
employees for whom it has purchased cost recovery variable life insurance.

DEFINED CONTRIBUTION PLANS

The Company sponsors a Profit Sharing Plan and a 401(k) Savings Plan that cover
substantially all employees who meet plan eligibility requirements. The Company
also maintains a nonqualified, unfunded Deferred Compensation Plan for certain
key employees. The Company's contributions under the above defined contribution
plans totaled $26.4 million in 1998, $24.1 million in 1997 and $19.5 million in
1996. The Company also sponsors an Employee Stock Ownership Plan. See Note 9 for
further information about this plan.

OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

The Company provides postretirement healthcare and life insurance benefits to
retirees who meet eligibility requirements. The Company's funding policy is
generally to pay covered expenses as they are incurred.

Following is a reconciliation of the benefit obligation, fair value of plan
assets and funded status of the Company's defined benefit and other
postretirement benefit plans:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==========================================================================================================================
                                                   DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS                  OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
                                                   ---------------------                  -----------------------------
In millions                                       1998                 1997                   1998                 1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                              <C>                  <C>                    <C>                  <C>
CHANGE IN BENEFIT OBLIGATION:
         Benefit obligation at beginning of year $  253.3             $  255.1               $   14.4             $   15.5
         Service cost                                 0.5                  7.6                     --                   --
         Interest cost                               19.5                 19.2                    1.0                  1.0
         Actuarial loss (gain)                       49.3                (10.4)                   0.5                 (0.7)
         Benefits paid                              (25.0)               (18.2)                  (1.9)                (1.4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Benefit obligation at end of year       $  297.6             $  253.3               $   14.0             $   14.4
==========================================================================================================================
CHANGE IN PLAN ASSETS:
         Fair value at beginning of year         $  201.5             $  172.8               $     --             $     --
         Actual return on plan assets                28.4                 20.0                     --                   --
         Company contributions                       18.2                 26.9                    1.9                  1.4
         Benefits paid                              (25.0)               (18.2)                  (1.9)                (1.4)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Fair value at end of year(1)            $  223.1             $  201.5               $     --             $     --
==========================================================================================================================
FUNDED STATUS:
         Funded status                           $  (74.5)            $  (51.8)              $  (14.0)            $  (14.5)
         Unrecognized prior service cost              1.3                  1.6                   (1.0)                (1.1)
         Unrecognized net loss (gain)                 1.6                 (8.4)                  (0.3)                (1.0)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Accrued pension costs                   $  (71.6)            $  (58.6)              $  (15.3)            $  (16.6)
==========================================================================================================================
WEIGHTED AVERAGE ASSUMPTIONS:
         Discount rate                               6.75%                7.25%                  6.75%                7.25%
         Expected return on plan assets              9.00%                9.00%                    --                   --
         Rate of compensation increase               4.50%                4.50%                    --                   --
==========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Plan assets consist primarily of mutual funds, common stock and insurance
contracts.


                                       46
<PAGE>

For measurement purposes, future healthcare costs are assumed to increase at an
annual rate of 6.5% during 1999, decreasing to an annual growth rate of 5.0% in
2002 and thereafter. A one percent change in the assumed health care cost trend
rate would change the accumulated postretirement benefit obligation by $1.0
million and the total service and interest costs by $0.1 million.

Following is a summary of the net periodic pension cost for the defined benefit
and other postretirement benefit plans:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
========================================================================================================================
                                                  DEFINED BENEFIT PLANS                OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS
In millions                                1998           1997           1996         1998           1997           1996
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  <S>                                    <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
  Service cost(1)                        $  0.5         $  7.6         $  9.2        $   --         $   --        $  0.4
  Interest cost on benefit obligation      19.5           19.2           16.8           1.0            1.0           2.5
  Expected return on plan assets          (16.4)         (14.9)         (18.2)           --             --            --
  Amortization of net loss (gain)           1.2            0.3            6.1          (0.2)            --          (1.1)
  Amortization of prior service cost        0.1            0.3            0.4          (0.1)          (0.3)           --
  Curtailment gain                           --           (6.0)          (1.3)           --             --           --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net periodic pension cost              $  4.9         $  6.5         $ 13.0        $  0.7         $  0.7        $  1.8
========================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) The decrease in total service cost is primarily due to the suspension of
    future benefit accruals under the Revco pension plan during 1997.


9      EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

The Company sponsors a defined contribution Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the
"ESOP") that covers full-time employees with at least one year of service.

In 1989, the ESOP Trust borrowed $357.5 million through a 20-year note (the
"ESOP Note"). The proceeds from the ESOP Note were used to purchase 6.7 million
shares of Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock (the "ESOP Preference
Stock") from the Company. Since the ESOP Note is guaranteed by the Company, the
outstanding balance is reflected as long-term debt and a corresponding
Guaranteed ESOP obligation is reflected in shareholders' equity in the
accompanying consolidated balance sheets.

Each share of ESOP Preference Stock has a guaranteed minimum liquidation value
of $53.45, is convertible into 2.314 shares of common stock and is entitled to
receive an annual dividend of $3.90 per share. The ESOP Trust uses the dividends
received and contributions from the Company to repay the ESOP Note. As the ESOP
Note is repaid, ESOP Preference Stock is allocated to participants based on: (i)
the ratio of each year's debt service payment to total current and future debt
service payments multiplied by (ii) the number of unallocated shares of ESOP
Preference Stock in the plan. As of December 31, 1998, 5.2 million shares of
ESOP Preference Stock were outstanding, of which 1.6 million shares were
allocated to participants and the remaining 3.6 million shares were held in the
ESOP Trust for future allocations.

Annual ESOP expense recognized is equal to (i) the interest incurred on the ESOP
Note plus (ii) the higher of (a) the principal repayments or (b) the cost of the
shares allocated, less (iii) the dividends paid. Similarly, the Guaranteed ESOP
obligation is reduced by the higher of (i) the principal payments or (ii) the
cost of shares allocated.

Following is a summary of the ESOP for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                 1998        1997         1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>         <C>          <C>
ESOP expense recognized                     $25.8       $13.8        $15.4
Dividends paid                               20.5        20.8         21.8
Cash contributions                           25.8        22.9         19.3
Interest costs incurred on ESOP loan         24.9        26.4         27.5
ESOP shares allocated                         0.4         0.4          0.4
================================================================================
</TABLE>


                                       47
<PAGE>

10     SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Following are the components of amounts included in the consolidated balance
sheets as of December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
========================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                                1998            1997
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>             <C>
OTHER CURRENT ASSETS:
 Deferred income taxes                                    $   248.7       $   295.8
 Supplies                                                      16.8            13.6
 Other                                                         62.4            47.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          $   327.9       $   356.4
========================================================================================
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT:
 Land                                                     $    91.0       $    78.7
 Buildings and improvements                                   290.2           231.5
 Fixtures and equipment                                     1,178.4           938.9
 Leasehold improvements                                       477.4           443.7
 Capital leases                                                 2.8             3.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                            2,039.8         1,696.1
 Accumulated depreciation and amortization                   (688.6)         (623.8)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          $ 1,351.2       $ 1,072.3
========================================================================================
ACCRUED EXPENSES:
 Taxes other than federal income taxes                    $   130.8       $   127.5
 Salaries and wages                                           111.5           131.1
 Rent                                                          92.2            84.8
 Employee benefits                                             82.7            84.3
 CVS/Revco reserve                                             61.5           136.3
 CVS/Arbor reserve                                             56.7            --
 Other                                                        525.9           534.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                          $ 1,061.3       $ 1,098.3
========================================================================================
</TABLE>

Following is a summary of the Company's non-cash financing activities for the
years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                                 1998        1997        1996
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                      <C>         <C>          <C>
Fair value of assets acquired                            $  62.2     $    --      $ 423.2
Cash paid                                                   62.2          --        373.9
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Liabilities assumed                                      $    --     $    --      $  49.3
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Equity securities or notes received from sale
  of businesses                                          $    --     $  52.0      $ 172.4
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>

Interest expense was $69.7 million in 1998, $59.1 million in 1997 and $84.7
million in 1996. Interest income was $8.8 million in 1998, $15.0 million in 1997
and $9.2 million in 1996.


11     INCOME TAXES

Deferred income taxes reflect the net tax effects of the temporary differences
between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting
purposes and the amounts used for income tax purposes.


                                       48
<PAGE>

The Company's income tax (provision) benefit for continuing operations for the
years ended December 31 consisted of the following:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
====================================================================================
IN MILLIONS                           Federal          State            Total
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                 <C>             <C>              <C>
1998:
  Current                           $ (197.3)       $  (41.4)        $ (238.7)
  Deferred                             (44.1)          (23.7)           (67.8)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    $ (241.4)       $  (65.1)        $ (306.5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1997:
  Current                           $ (182.5)       $  (68.5)        $ (251.0)
  Deferred                              75.0            26.8            101.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    $ (107.5)       $  (41.7)        $ (149.2)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1996:
  Current                           $ (195.6)       $  (54.9)        $ (250.5)
  Deferred                             (17.7)           (2.8)           (20.5)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                    $ (213.3)       $  (57.7)        $ (271.0)
====================================================================================
</TABLE>

Following is a reconciliation of the statutory income tax rate to the Company's
effective tax rate for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
============================================================================================
                                                       1998          1997           1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                    <C>          <C>            <C>
Statutory income tax rate                              35.0%        35.0%          35.0%
State income taxes, net of federal tax benefit          5.8          6.6            5.5
Goodwill and other                                      1.2          1.4            1.6
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective tax rate before merger-related costs         42.0         43.0           42.1
Merger-related costs (1)                                2.4         19.8             --
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effective tax rate                                     44.4%        62.8%          42.1%
============================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Includes state tax effect.

Income taxes paid (refunded) were $102.6 million, $258.9 million and $(33.8)
million during the years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively.

Following is a summary of the significant components of the Company's deferred
tax assets and liabilities as of December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==========================================================================
IN MILLIONS                                     1998          1997
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                             <C>           <C>
Deferred tax assets:
   Employee benefits                            $   84.5      $  119.0
   Other assets                                    185.5         245.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total deferred tax assets                       $  270.0      $  364.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deferred tax liabilities:
   Property and equipment                       $  (44.0)       $(27.0)
   Inventories                                      (1.6)        (29.9)
   Other liabilities                                  --         (10.7)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total deferred tax liabilities                     (45.6)        (67.6)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net deferred tax assets                         $  224.4      $  296.8
==========================================================================
</TABLE>

Based on historical pre-tax earnings, the Company believes it is more likely
than not that the deferred tax assets will be realized.


                                       49
<PAGE>

As of December 31, 1998, the Company had federal net operating loss
carryforwards ("NOLs") of $3.7 million that are attributable to Revco for
periods prior to its emergence from Chapter 11. The benefits realized from these
NOLs should reduce reorganization goodwill. Accordingly, the tax benefit of such
NOLs utilized during the three years ended December 31, 1998, $7.2 million,
$69.4 million and $15.3 million for 1998, 1997 and 1996, respectively, has not
been included in the computation of the Company's income tax provision, but
instead has been reflected as reductions of reorganization goodwill.

On October 12, 1996, the Company completed the Footstar Distribution which is
believed to be tax-free to the Company and its shareholders based on a legal
opinion provided by outside counsel. However, since opinions of counsel are not
binding on the Internal Revenue Service or the courts, it could ultimately be
determined that the Footstar Distribution does not qualify as a tax-free
distribution. If such occurred, the Company would be required to recognize a
capital gain for tax purposes equal to the difference between the fair market
value of the shares of Footstar stock distributed and the Company's basis in
such shares. The Company, however, believes the likelihood of the Footstar
Distribution not qualifying as a tax-free distribution to be remote.


12     BUSINESS SEGMENTS

The Company currently operates a Retail segment and a Pharmacy Benefit
Management ("PBM") segment. The Company's business segments are operating units
that offer different products and services, and require distinct technology and
marketing strategies.

The Retail segment, which is described in Note 1, is the Company's only
reportable segment.

The PBM segment provides a full range of prescription benefit management
services to managed care and other organizations. These services include plan
design and administration, formulary management, mail order pharmacy services,
claims processing and generic substitution.

The accounting policies of the segments are substantially the same as those
described in Note 1. The Company evaluates segment performance based on
operating profit, before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and
intersegment profits.

Following is a reconciliation of the significant components of each segment's
sales to consolidated net sales for the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
================================================================================
                                            1998           1997         1996
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                         <C>           <C>          <C>
Pharmacy(1)                                 57.6%         54.7%        51.6%
Front store                                 42.4          45.3         48.4
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Consolidated net sales                     100.0%        100.0%       100.0%
================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Pharmacy sales includes the Retail segment's pharmacy sales, the PBM
    segment's total sales and the effect of the intersegment sales elimination
    discussed in the table below.



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<PAGE>

Following is a reconciliation of the Company's business segments to the
consolidated financial statements:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==================================================================================================================================
                                           RETAIL              PBM            INTERSEGMENT          OTHER          CONSOLIDATED
IN MILLIONS                               SEGMENT            SEGMENT        ELIMINATIONS(1)     ADJUSTMENTS(2)         TOTALS
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                      <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>                <C>
1998:
   Net sales                             $ 15,081.1         $    488.4         $ (295.9)          $       --         $ 15,273.6
   Operating profit                           927.8               12.7               --               (188.6)             751.9
   Depreciation and amortization              248.6                1.1               --                   --              249.7
   Total assets                             6,602.1              119.6            (35.5)                  --            6,686.2
   Capital expenditures                       498.0                4.3               --                   --              502.3
==================================================================================================================================
1997:
   Net sales                             $ 13,649.4         $    320.7         $ (220.5)          $       --         $ 13,749.6
   Operating profit                           771.2                7.9               --               (497.4)             281.7
   Depreciation and amortization              237.8                0.4               --                   --              238.2
   Total assets                             5,878.9               60.6            (19.0)                  --            5,920.5
   Capital expenditures                       339.6                2.0               --                   --              341.6
==================================================================================================================================
1996:
   Net sales                             $ 11,766.3         $    208.9         $ (143.6)          $       --         $ 11,831.6
   Operating profit                           602.5                2.2               --                (12.8)             591.9
   Depreciation and amortization              205.2                0.2               --                   --              205.4
   Total assets                             6,003.5               32.8            (21.4)                  --            6,014.9
   Capital expenditures                       326.9                2.0               --                   --              328.9
==================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

(1) Intersegment eliminations relate to intersegment sales and accounts
    receivables that occur when a PBM segment customer uses a Retail segment
    store to purchase covered merchandise. When this occurs, both segments
    record the sale on a stand-alone basis.

(2) Other adjustments relate to the merger, restructuring and other
    nonrecurring charges. These charges are not considered when management
    assesses the stand-alone performance of the Company's business segments.


13     COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES

In connection with certain business dispositions completed between 1991 and
1997, the Company continues to guarantee lease obligations for approximately
1,600 former stores. The Company is indemnified for these obligations by the
respective purchasers. Assuming that each respective purchaser became insolvent,
an event which the Company believes to be highly unlikely, management estimates
that it could settle these obligations for approximately $1.1 billion as of
December 31, 1998.

In the opinion of management, the ultimate disposition of these guarantees will
not have a material adverse effect on the Company's consolidated financial
condition, results of operations or future cash flows.

As of December 31, 1998, the Company has outstanding commitments to purchase
$334.6 million of merchandise inventory for use in the normal course of
business. The Company currently expects to satisfy these purchase commitments by
2002.

The Company is also a defendant in various lawsuits arising in the ordinary
course of business. In the opinion of management and the Company's outside
counsel, the ultimate disposition of these lawsuits, exclusive of potential
insurance recoveries, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company's
consolidated financial condition, results of operations or future cash flows.


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14     RECONCILIATION OF EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for
the years ended December 31:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===============================================================================================================================
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                               1998              1997              1996
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                              <C>               <C>               <C>
NUMERATOR FOR EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item                $   384.5         $   88.4          $  372.4
    Preference dividends, net of tax benefit                                         (13.6)           (13.7)            (14.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earnings from continuing operations available to common
       shareholders, basic                                                       $   370.9         $   74.7          $  357.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                        --             17.5            (164.2)
    Extraordinary loss                                                                  --            (17.1)               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings available to common shareholders, basic                         $   370.9         $   75.1          $  193.7
===============================================================================================================================
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item                $   384.5         $   88.4          $  372.4
    Effect of dilutive securities:
       Preference dividends, net of tax benefit                                         --            (13.7)               --
       Dilutive earnings adjustments                                                  (0.8)              --              (7.5)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earnings from continuing operations available to common
       shareholders, diluted                                                     $   383.7         $   74.7          $  364.9
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                        --             17.5            (164.2)
    Extraordinary loss                                                                  --            (17.1)               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings available to common shareholders, diluted                       $   383.7         $   75.1          $  200.7
===============================================================================================================================
DENOMINATOR FOR EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
    Weighted average common shares, basic                                            387.1            377.2             366.9
    Effect of dilutive securities:
       Preference stock                                                               10.5               --              11.7
       Stock options                                                                   7.6              7.9               5.0
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Weighted average common shares, diluted                                          405.2            385.1             383.6
===============================================================================================================================
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item                $    0.96         $   0.20          $   0.98
    Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                        --             0.05             (0.45)
    Extraordinary item, net of tax benefit                                              --            (0.05)               --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings                                                                 $    0.96         $   0.20          $   0.53
===============================================================================================================================
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item                $    0.95         $    0.19         $   0.95
    Earnings (loss) from discontinued operations                                        --              0.05            (0.43)
    Extraordinary item, net of tax benefit                                              --             (0.05)              --
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings                                                                 $    0.95         $    0.19         $   0.52
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

15     RESTATEMENT

On May 11, 1999, CVS Corporation filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4
with the Securities and Exchange Commission related to an exchange offer for
the $300 million of debt securities that CVS sold in a private placement on
February 11, 1999. In connection with the SEC's review of that registration
statement, CVS has restated  its consolidated financial statements for 1998
and 1997 for the effect of the following:

- -   In connection with the merger of CVS and Arbor, CVS recorded an $11.0
    million pre-tax ($6.5 million after-tax) charge in the second quarter of
    1998, which represented the estimated nonrecurring costs that would be
    incurred in connection with eliminating the duplicate Arbor information
    technology systems. As reflected in the table below, CVS agreed to
    restate 1998 to expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal
    quarters in which the costs were incurred.

- -   In connection with the merger of CVS and Revco, CVS recorded a $39.6 million
    pre-tax ($23.4 million after-tax) charge in the second quarter of 1997,
    which represented the estimated nonrecurring costs that would be incurred in
    connection with eliminating the duplicate Revco information technology
    systems. As reflected in the table below, CVS agreed to restate 1997 to
    expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal quarters in which the costs
    were incurred.

- -   Also in connection with the merger of CVS and Revco, CVS recorded a $35.0
    million pre-tax ($20.5 million after-tax) charge, which represented the
    estimated nonrecurring costs that would be incurred in connection with
    removing noncompatible merchandise fixtures from approximately 2,200 Revco
    stores. As reflected in the table below, CVS agreed to restate 1997 and
    1998 to expense these nonrecurring costs in the fiscal quarters in which
    the costs were incurred.

Following is a summary of the effect the above adjustments on CVS' consolidated
statements of operations for the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
=================================================================================================================================
                                                                                    YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31,
                                                                              1998                             1997
                                                                 -------------------------------  -------------------------------
                                                                        AS       AS PREVIOUSLY           AS       AS PREVIOUSLY
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                RESTATED     REPORTED            RESTATED       REPORTED
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>             <C>                <C>            <C>
Net sales                                                          $  15,273.6     $  15,273.6        $ 13,749.6     $ 13,749.6
Cost of goods sold, buying and warehousing costs                      11,144.4        11,144.4          10,031.3       10,031.3
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross margin                                                           4,129.2         4,129.2           3,718.3        3,718.3
Selling, general and administrative expenses                           2,949.0         2,949.0           2,776.0        2,776.0
Depreciation and amortization                                            249.7           249.7             238.2          238.2
Merger, restructuring and other nonrecurring charges                     178.6           158.3             422.4          442.7
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                                               3,377.3         3,357.0           3,436.6        3,456.9
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                                                         751.9           772.2             281.7          261.4
Interest expense, net                                                     60.9            60.9              44.1           44.1
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing operations before income taxes and
    extraordinary item                                                   691.0           711.3             237.6          217.3
Income tax provision                                                    (306.5)         (314.9)           (149.2)        (140.8)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item            384.5           396.4              88.4           76.5
Discontinued operations, net of tax provision                               --              --              17.5           17.5
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earning before extraordinary item                                           --              --             105.9           94.0
Extraordinary item, loss related to early retirement of debt,
    net of tax benefit of $11.4                                             --              --             (17.1)         (17.1)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings                                                        $    384.5     $     396.4        $     88.8     $     76.9
Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit                          (13.6)          (13.6)            (13.7)         (13.7)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings available to common shareholders                       $    370.9     $     382.8        $     75.1     $     63.2
=================================================================================================================================
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item   $     0.96     $      0.99        $     0.20     $     0.17
    Earnings from discontinued operations                                   --              --              0.05           0.05
    Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit                                  --              --             (0.05)         (0.05)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings                                                          0.96            0.99              0.20           0.17
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Weighted average common shares outstanding                           387.1           387.1             377.2          377.2
=================================================================================================================================
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
    Earnings from continuing operations before extraordinary item   $     0.95     $      0.98        $     0.19     $     0.16
    Earnings from discontinued operations                                   --              --              0.05           0.05
    Extraordinary loss, net of tax benefit                                  --              --             (0.05)         (0.05)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net earnings                                                          0.95            0.98              0.19           0.16
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Weighted average common shares outstanding                           405.2           405.2             385.1          385.1
=================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

Following is a summary of the effect of the above adjustments on CVS'
consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
==============================================================================================
                                                                    DECEMBER 31, 1997
                                                               -----------------------------
                                                                     AS       AS PREVIOUSLY
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                            RESTATED         REPORTED
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                               <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
    Cash and cash equivalents                                     $   192.5    $    192.5
    Accounts receivable, net                                          452.4         452.4
    Inventories                                                     2,882.4       2,882.4
    Other current assets                                              356.4         364.8
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                          3,883.7       3,892.1

    Property and equipment, net                                     1,072.3       1,072.3
    Goodwill, net                                                     711.5         711.5
    Deferred charges and other assets                                 253.0         303.0
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL ASSETS                                                $ 5,920.5    $  5,978.9
==============================================================================================

LIABILITIES:
    Accounts payable                                              $ 1,233.7    $  1,233.7
    Accrued expenses                                                1,098.3       1,168.6
    Short-term borrowings                                             466.4         466.4
    Current maturities of long-term debt                               41.9          41.9
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                     2,840.3       2,910.6

    Long-term debt                                                    290.4         290.4
    Other long-term liabilities                                       163.3         163.3

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
    Preference stock, series one ESOP convertible                     284.6         284.6
    Common stock,                                                       3.9           3.9
    Treasury stock, at cost:                                         (262.9)       (262.9)
    Guaranteed ESOP obligation                                       (292.2)       (292.2)
    Capital surplus                                                 1,154.0       1,154.0
    Retained earnings                                               1,739.1       1,727.2
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                    2,626.5       2,614.6
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                    $ 5,920.5    $  5,978.9
==============================================================================================
</TABLE>


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16     QUARTERLY FINANCIAL INFORMATION (UNAUDITED)

Following is a summary of the effect of the restatement adjustments discussed
in Note 15 on CVS' consolidated quarterly financial information:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===================================================================================================================================
                                                                               1998
                                       FIRST QUARTER           SECOND QUARTER           THIRD QUARTER           FOURTH QUARTER
                                   ----------------------  -----------------------  ----------------------  -----------------------
IN MILLIONS,                           AS     AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY    AS      AS PREVIOUSLY   AS    AS PREVIOUSLY
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS             RESTATED   REPORTED      RESTATED   REPORTED     RESTATED   REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                            $3,601.5    $3,601.5     $3,755.9   $3,755.9      $3,725.1   $3,725.1     $4,191.1    $4,191.1
Gross margin                          1,006.9     1,006.9      1,020.5    1,020.5      $  995.3   $  995.3     $1,106.5    $1,106.5
Selling, general & administrative       704.2       704.2        726.4      726.4         742.9      742.9        775.5       775.5
Depreciation and amortization            63.8        63.8         61.2       61.2          60.7       60.7         64.0        64.0
Merger, restructuring and other
  nonrecurring charges                    5.1          --        161.0      158.3          10.6         --          1.9          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                773.1       768.0        948.6      945.9         814.2      803.6        841.4       839.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                        233.8       238.9         71.9       74.6         181.1      191.7        265.1       267.0
Interest expense, net                    11.2        11.2         18.9       18.9          15.1       15.1         15.7        15.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings before income taxes            222.6       227.7         53.0       55.7         166.0      176.6        249.4       251.3
Income tax provision                     93.6        95.7         38.4       39.5          69.8       74.2        104.7       105.5
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings                         $  129.0    $  132.0     $   14.6   $   16.2      $   96.2   $  102.4     $  144.7    $  145.8
Preference dividends, net of
   income tax benefit                    (3.4)       (3.4)        (3.4)      (3.4)         (3.4)      (3.4)        (3.4)       (3.4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings available to common
   shareholders                      $  125.6    $  128.6     $   11.2   $   12.8      $   92.8   $   99.0     $  141.3    $  142.4
===================================================================================================================================
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
   Net earnings                          0.33        0.34         0.03       0.03          0.24       0.25         0.36        0.37
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Weighted average common
      shares outstanding                382.9       382.9        385.8      385.8         389.5      389.5        390.1       390.1
===================================================================================================================================
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
   Net earnings                          0.32        0.33         0.03       0.03          0.23       0.25         0.36        0.36
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Weighted average common
      shares outstanding                400.9       400.9        394.6      394.6         396.1      396.1        407.5       407.5
===================================================================================================================================
DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE  $ 0.0550    $ 0.0550     $ 0.0550   $ 0.0550      $ 0.0575   $ 0.0575     $ 0.0575    $ 0.0575
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
===================================================================================================================================
                                                                               1997
                                       FIRST QUARTER           SECOND QUARTER           THIRD QUARTER           FOURTH QUARTER
                                   ----------------------  -----------------------  ----------------------  -----------------------
IN MILLIONS,                           AS     AS PREVIOUSLY     AS     AS PREVIOUSLY    AS      AS PREVIOUSLY   AS    AS PREVIOUSLY
EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS             RESTATED   REPORTED      RESTATED   REPORTED     RESTATED   REPORTED     RESTATED    REPORTED
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                  <C>         <C>          <C>        <C>           <C>        <C>          <C>         <C>
Net sales                            $3,397.8   $3,397.8      $3,406.8   $3,406.8     $3,328.7    $3,328.7     $3,616.3    $3,616.3
Gross margin                            967.9      967.9         873.0      873.0     $  905.6    $  905.6     $  971.8    $  971.8
Selling, general & administrative       703.3      703.3         693.7      693.7        688.6       688.6        690.4       690.4
Depreciation and amortization            57.7       57.7          58.7       58.7         63.5        63.5         58.3        58.3
Merger, restructuring and other
  nonrecurring charges                   31.0       31.0         350.3      411.7         15.1          --         26.0          --
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total operating expenses                792.0      792.0       1,102.7    1,164.1        767.2       752.1        774.7       748.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit (loss)                 175.9      175.9        (229.7)    (291.1)       138.4       153.5        197.1       223.1
Interest expense, net                    12.9       12.9          16.2       16.2          9.2         9.2          5.8         5.8
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before income taxes and
  extraordinary item                    163.0      163.0        (245.9)    (307.3)       129.2       144.3        191.3       217.3
Income tax provision (benefit)           70.9       70.9         (60.5)     (85.9)        55.9        62.1         82.9        93.7
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before extraordinary
  item                                   92.1       92.1        (185.4)    (221.4)        73.3        82.2        108.4       123.6
Discontinued operations, net of tax
  provision                               0.1        0.1          17.4       17.4           --          --           --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings before extraordinary item       92.2       92.2        (168.0)    (204.0)        73.3        82.2        108.4       123.6
Extraordinary loss, net of tax
  benefit                                  --         --         (17.1)     (17.1)          --          --           --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings (loss)                  $   92.2   $   92.2      $ (185.1)   $(221.1)     $  73.3    $   82.2     $  108.4    $  123.6
Preference dividends, net of
  income tax benefit                     (3.5)      (3.5)         (3.4)      (3.4)        (3.4)       (3.4)        (3.4)       (3.4)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net earnings (loss) available to
  common shareholders                $   88.7   $   88.7      $ (188.5)   $(224.5)     $  69.9    $   78.8     $  105.0    $  120.2
===================================================================================================================================
BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Earnings (loss) from continuing
  operations before extraordinary
  item                               $   0.24   $   0.24      $  (0.51)    $(0.60)     $  0.18    $   0.21     $   0.27    $   0.31
  Earnings from discontinued
   operations                              --         --          0.05       0.05           --          --           --          --
  Extraordinary loss, net of tax
   benefit                                 --         --         (0.05)     (0.05)          --          --           --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net earnings (loss)                    0.24       0.24         (0.51)     (0.60)        0.18        0.21         0.27        0.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Weighted average common
    shares outstanding                  370.6      370.6         373.9      373.9        381.7       381.7        382.3       382.3
===================================================================================================================================
DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Earnings (loss) from continuing
    operations before extraordinary
    item                             $   0.23   $   0.23      $  (0.51)    $(0.60)      $ 0.18    $   0.20     $   0.27    $   0.31
  Earnings from discontinued
   operations                              --         --          0.05       0.05           --          --           --          --
  Extraordinary loss, net of tax
   benefit                                 --         --         (0.05)     (0.05)          --          --           --          --
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Net earnings (loss)                    0.23       0.23         (0.51)     (0.60)        0.18        0.20         0.27        0.31
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Weighted average common
    shares outstanding                  377.4      377.4         373.9      373.9        388.0       388.0        399.6        399.6
===================================================================================================================================
Dividends declared per common share  $ 0.0550   $ 0.0550     $  0.0550    $ 0.0550      $ 0.0550  $ 0.0550     $ 0.0550    $ 0.0550
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


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<PAGE>

EXHIBIT 23
                         CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS
OF CVS CORPORATION:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements Numbers
333-49407, 33-40251, 333-34927, 333-28043, 33-17181, 2-97913, 2-77397 and
2-53766 on Form S-8 and 333-52055 on Form S-3 and 333-78253 on Form S-4 of CVS
Corporation of our reports dated January 27, 1999, except for Note 15, to which
the date is November 12, 1999, relating to the consolidated balance sheets of
CVS Corporation and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1998 and 1997, and the
related consolidated statement of operations, shareholders' equity and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1998,
and the related financial statement schedule, which reports appear in the
December 31, 1998 annual report on Form 10-K/A of CVS Corporation.

The consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 1997, and the related
consolidated statements of operations, stockholders' equity and cash flows for
the years ended December 31, 1998 and 1997, have been restated as discussed in
Note 15.



KPMG LLP

Providence, Rhode Island
November 15, 1999

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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AND THE CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF
OPERATIONS AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1998 AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<RESTATED>
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000

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                                    280,000
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