CVS CORP
10-Q, 1999-08-10
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 10-Q

             Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934




For the Quarterly Period Ended                            Commission File Number
June 26, 1999                                                          001-01011


                                 CVS CORPORATION
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             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


       DELAWARE                                        05-0494040
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(STATE OF INCORPORATION)                 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER)



                  ONE CVS DRIVE, WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02895
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                    (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


                            Telephone: (401) 765-1500



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
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    Common Stock, $0.01 par value, issued and outstanding at August 2, 1999:

                               391,734,000 shares

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                                      INDEX

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<CAPTION>

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<S>                                                                                                      <C>
PART I

    Item 1.   Financial Statements

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Operations -
                 Three and Six Months Ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998                                3

              Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets -
                 As of June 26, 1999 and December 31, 1998                                                 4

              Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows -
                 Six Months Ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998                                          5

              Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements                                         6

              Independent Auditors' Review Report                                                          11

    Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
                 Results of Operations                                                                     12

    Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk                                   20


PART II

    Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders                                          21

    Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K                                                             22

    Signature Page                                                                                         22

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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                THREE MONTHS ENDED            SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                               JUNE 26,       June 27,      JUNE 26,     June 27,
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                           1999           1998          1999          1998
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<S>                                                           <C>           <C>            <C>           <C>
Net sales                                                     $  4,362.4    $  3,755.9     $  8,602.9    $  7,357.4
Cost of goods sold, buying and warehousing costs                 3,172.0       2,735.4        6,243.1       5,330.0
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  Gross margin                                                   1,190.4       1,020.5        2,359.8       2,027.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses                       831.5         726.4        1,639.7       1,430.6
Depreciation and amortization                                       68.7          61.2          136.7         125.0
Merger and restructuring charge                                      --          158.3            --          158.3
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  Total operating expenses                                         900.2         945.9        1,776.4       1,713.9
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Operating profit                                                   290.2          74.6          583.4         313.5
Interest expense, net                                               14.5          18.9           28.8          30.1
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Earnings before income taxes                                       275.7          55.7          554.6         283.4
Income tax provision                                               113.1          39.5          227.4         135.2
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Net earnings                                                       162.6          16.2          327.2         148.2
Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit                      3.6           3.4            7.2           6.8
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Net earnings available to common shareholders                 $    159.0    $     12.8     $    320.0    $    141.4
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Net earnings                                                $     0.41     $    0.03      $    0.82     $    0.37
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  Weighted average basic common shares outstanding                 391.1         385.8          390.8         384.3
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE:
  Net earnings                                                $     0.40     $    0.03      $    0.80     $    0.36
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  Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding               408.7         394.6          408.8         404.1
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DIVIDENDS DECLARED PER COMMON SHARE                           $   0.0575     $  0.0550      $  0.1150     $  0.1100
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                    (UNAUDITED)
                                                                                      JUNE 26,       December 31,
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT FOR PER SHARE AMOUNTS                                               1999             1998
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<S>                                                                                   <C>               <C>
ASSETS:
  Cash and cash equivalents                                                           $   232.3         $   180.8
  Accounts receivable, net                                                                727.1             650.3
  Inventories                                                                           3,107.7           3,190.2
  Other current assets                                                                    312.6             327.9
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      TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS                                                              4,379.7           4,349.2

  Property and equipment, net                                                           1,481.1           1,351.2
  Goodwill, net                                                                           700.9             724.6
  Deferred charges and other assets                                                       334.1             311.2
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TOTAL ASSETS                                                                          $ 6,895.8         $ 6,736.2
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LIABILITIES:
  Accounts payable                                                                    $ 1,006.9         $ 1,286.3
  Accrued expenses                                                                      1,056.0           1,111.3
  Short-term borrowings                                                                   707.2             771.1
  Current maturities of long-term debt                                                     14.6              14.6
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      TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES                                                         2,784.7           3,183.3

  Long-term debt                                                                          576.4             275.7
  Other long-term liabilities                                                             123.0             166.6

  Commitments and contingencies

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
  Preferred stock, par value $0.01: authorized 120,619 shares, 0 shares
      issued and outstanding                                                                 --                --
  Preference stock, par value $1.00: authorized 50,000,000 shares, Series
      One ESOP Convertible, issued and outstanding 5,205,000 shares at
      June 26, 1999 and 5,239,000 December 31, 1998                                       278.2             280.0
  Common stock, par value $0.01: authorized 1,000,000,000 shares,
      issued 402,743,000 shares at June 26, 1999 and 401,380,000 shares
      at December 31, 1998                                                                  4.0               4.0
  Treasury stock, at cost: 11,091,000 shares at June 26, 1999 and
      11,169,000 shares at December 31, 1998                                             (258.4)           (260.2)
  Guaranteed ESOP obligation                                                             (270.7)           (270.7)
  Capital surplus                                                                       1,363.1           1,336.4
  Retained earnings                                                                     2,295.5           2,021.1
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      TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                                        3,411.7           3,110.6
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                            $ 6,895.8         $ 6,736.2
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</TABLE>

See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.

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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                                                        SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                                   JUNE 26,           June 27,
IN MILLIONS                                                                          1999               1998
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<S>                                                                                 <C>                <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) OPERATING ACTIVITIES                                 $  116.6           $ (160.0)
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CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
  Additions to property and equipment                                                 (276.3)            (224.7)
  Proceeds from sale or disposal of assets                                              26.0               37.2
  Acquisitions, net of cash                                                            (16.7)             (16.6)
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NET CASH (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES                                               (267.0)            (204.1)
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CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
  Proceeds from debt issuance                                                          300.3                 --
  (Reductions in) additions to short-term borrowings                                   (68.3)             207.4
  Dividends paid                                                                       (44.9)             (43.6)
  Proceeds from exercise of stock options                                               15.3               89.8
  Reductions in long-term debt                                                          (0.5)             (20.1)
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NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES                                              201.9              233.5
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                                    51.5             (130.6)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period                                       180.8              192.5
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CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD                                          $  232.3           $   61.9
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See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.


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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)

NOTE 1

The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements of CVS Corporation
("CVS" or the "Company") have been prepared without audit, in accordance with
the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In
accordance with such rules and regulations, certain information and footnote
disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance
with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted,
although the Company believes that the disclosures included herein are adequate
to make the information presented not misleading. These consolidated condensed
financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated
financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying consolidated condensed financial
statements include all adjustments (consisting only of normal recurring
adjustments) which are necessary to present a fair statement of the Company's
results of operations for the interim periods presented. Because of the
influence of various factors on the Company's operations, including certain
holidays and other seasonal influences, net earnings for any interim period may
not be comparable to the same interim period in previous years or necessarily
indicative of earnings for the full fiscal year.

NOTE 2

In accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 16 "Business
Combinations", Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue No. 94-3, "Liability
Recognition for Certain Employee Termination Benefits and Other Costs to Exit an
Activity (Including Certain Costs Incurred in a Restructuring)" and Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 121, "Accounting for the Impairment of
Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to Be Disposed Of," the Company
recorded the following nonrecurring charges:

CVS/ARBOR CHARGE

During the first quarter of 1998, the Company recorded a $158.3 million
charge to operating expenses for direct and other merger-related costs
pertaining to the CVS/Arbor merger transaction and certain restructuring
activities (the "CVS/Arbor Charge"). The restructuring activities related to
management's plan to close Arbor's Troy, Michigan corporate headquarters and
certain store locations. Asset write-offs included in this charge totaled
$41.2 million. The balance of the charge, $117.1 million, will require cash
outlays of which $60.1 million and $62.8 million had been incurred as of
December 31, 1998 and June 26, 1999, respectively. Following is a
reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances associated with
the CVS/Arbor Charge at June 26, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                                                                                  Exit Costs
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                                            Merger            Employee         Noncancelable
                                          Transaction         Severance            Lease             Asset     Other Exit
IN MILLIONS                                  Costs          & Benefits(1)       Obligations(2)     Write-offs     Costs     Total
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<S>                                          <C>                <C>                 <C>               <C>         <C>         <C>
CVS/Arbor Charge                            $ 15.0            $ 27.1               $ 40.0            $ 41.2     $ 35.0     $158.3
Utilization through 12/31/98 - cash          (15.9)            (13.8)                  --                --      (30.4)     (60.1)
Utilization through 12/31/98 - noncash          --                --                   --             (41.2)        --      (41.2)
Transfer                                       0.9               0.3                   --                --       (1.2)        --
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Balance at 12/31/98                         $   --            $ 13.6               $ 40.0            $   --     $  3.4     $ 57.0
1999 utilization - cash                         --              (1.5)                (1.2)               --         --       (2.7)
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BALANCE AT 6/26/99(3)                       $   --            $ 12.1               $ 38.8            $   --     $  3.4     $ 54.3
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(1)  Employee severance and benefits extend through 2000.

(2)  Noncancelable lease obligations extend through 2020.

(3)  The Company believes that the reserve balances at June 26, 1999 are
     adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with the CVS/Arbor
     Charge.


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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


CVS/REVCO CHARGE

During the second quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a $411.7 million
charge to operating expenses for direct and other merger-related costs
pertaining to the CVS/Revco merger transaction and certain restructuring
activities (the "CVS/Revco Charge"). The restructuring activities related to
management's plan to close Revco's Twinsburg, Ohio corporate headquarters and
certain store locations. Asset write-offs included in this charge totaled
$82.2 million. The balance of the charge, $329.5 million, will require cash
outlays of which $269.3 million and $276.9 million had been incurred as of
December 31, 1998 and June 26, 1999, respectively. Following is a
reconciliation of the beginning and ending liability balances associated with
the CVS/Revco Charge at June 26, 1999:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                                                                            Exit Costs
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                                             Merger        Employee       Noncancelable
                                          Transaction     Severance &         Lease            Asset         Other
IN MILLIONS                                  Costs        Benefits(1)     Obligations(2)     Write-offs    Exit Costs    Total
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<S>                                         <C>             <C>             <C>               <C>            <C>           <C>
CVS/Revco Charge                            $ 35.0          $  89.8         $  67.0           $ 82.2       $  137.7      $ 411.7
Utilization through 12/31/98 - cash          (32.4)           (77.4)          (17.9)              --         (141.6)      (269.3)
Utilization through 12/31/98 - noncash          --               --              --            (82.2)            --        (82.2)
Transfer                                      (2.6)              --              --               --            2.6           --
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Balance at 12/31/98                         $   --          $  12.4         $  49.1           $   --       $   (1.3)     $  60.2
1999 utilization - cash                         --             (1.6)           (6.0)              --             --         (7.6)
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BALANCE AT 6/26/99(3)                       $   --          $  10.8         $  43.1           $   --       $   (1.3)     $  52.6
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</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 Company believes that the reserve balances at June 26, 1999 are
     adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with the CVS/Revco
     Charge.

BIG B CHARGE

During the first quarter of 1997, the Company recorded a $31.0 million charge to
operating expenses for certain costs associated with the restructuring of Big B,
Inc., which the Company acquired in 1996 (the "Big B Charge"). 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 $10.0 million and $14.6 million had
been incurred as of December 31, 1998 and June 26, 1999, respectively. The
remaining cash outlays primarily include noncancelable lease obligations, which
extend through 2012.

The exit plans related to the CVS/Arbor Charge, the CVS/Revco Charge and Big B
Charge did not provide future benefit to the retained stores or corporate
facilities.



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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 3

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
Company's administrative office facility located in Rye, New York.

Following is a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve and liability
balances associated with the strategic restructuring program at June 26, 1999:


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                     Loss on         Noncancelable     Employee Severance
IN MILLIONS                          Disposal     Lease Obligations(1)    & Benefits(2)      Other      Total
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<S>                                  <C>                <C>                <C>               <C>        <C>
Strategic restructuring charges      $ 721.8            $ 187.4             $ 58.6           $ 174.2    $ 1,142.0
Utilization through 12/31/98          (710.6)            (124.6)             (47.9)           (174.2)    (1,057.3)
Transfer                                38.8              (32.8)              (6.0)               --           --
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Balance at 12/31/98                  $  50.0            $  30.0             $  4.7           $    --    $    84.7
1999 utilization                          --               (3.5)              (1.0)               --         (4.5)
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BALANCE AT 6/26/99(3)                $  50.0            $  26.5             $  3.7           $    --    $    80.2
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</TABLE>

(1)  Noncancelable lease obligations extend through 2016.

(2)  Employee severance extends through 2000.

(3)  The Company believes that the reserve balances at June 26, 1999 are
     adequate to cover the remaining liabilities associated with the strategic
     restructuring program.

NOTE 4

Following are the components of net interest expense:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                          THREE MONTHS ENDED                           SIX MONTHS ENDED
IN MILLIONS                      JUNE 26, 1999          June 27, 1998        JUNE 26, 1999        June 27, 1998
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<S>                                  <C>                   <C>                    <C>                 <C>
Interest expense                     $  16.4               $  21.1                $  32.5             $  34.2
Interest income                         (1.9)                 (2.2)                  (3.7)               (4.1)
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Interest expense, net                $  14.5               $  18.9                $  28.8             $  30.1
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</TABLE>


NOTE 5

During the first quarter of 1999, the Company adopted the American Institute of
Certified Public Accountant's Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the
Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." This
statement defines which costs incurred to develop or purchase internal-use
software should be capitalized and which costs should be expensed. Adoption of
this standard did not have a material effect on the consolidated condensed
financial statements.


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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 6

The Company currently operates a Retail segment and a Pharmacy Benefit
Management ("PBM") segment. The Retail segment, which includes the operation of
over 4,000 retail drugstores in 24 states and the District of Columbia, 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.

Following is a reconciliation of the Company's business segments to the
consolidated condensed financial statements as of and for the three and six
months ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                Retail             PBM           Intersegment         Other          Consolidated
IN MILLIONS                    Segment           Segment       Eliminations(1)    Adjustments(2)        Totals
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<S>                            <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>
THREE MONTHS ENDED:
 JUNE 26, 1999:
     Net sales                 $ 4,258.8         $   205.6         $  (102.0)        $      --         $ 4,362.4
     Operating profit              283.5               6.7                --                --             290.2
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 June 27, 1998:
     Net sales                 $ 3,705.4         $   120.1         $   (69.6)        $      --         $ 3,755.9
     Operating profit              241.3               1.6                --            (168.3)             74.6
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SIX  MONTHS ENDED:
 JUNE 26, 1999:
     Net sales                 $ 8,411.2         $   395.1         $  (203.4)        $      --         $ 8,602.9
     Operating profit              568.3              15.1                --                --             583.4
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 June 27, 1998:
     Net sales                 $ 7,271.2         $   232.0         $  (145.8)        $      --         $ 7,357.4
     Operating profit              476.6               5.2                --            (168.3)            313.5
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Total assets:
 JUNE 26, 1999                 $ 6,805.6         $   159.8         $   (69.6)        $      --         $ 6,895.8
 December 31, 1998               6,652.1             119.6             (35.5)               --           6,736.2
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 June 27, 1998                   5,996.6              81.1             (15.1)               --           6,062.6
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</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 CVS/Arbor Charge discussed in Note 2 and
     the $10 million charge that was recorded in cost of goods sold during the
     second quarter of 1998 to reflect markdowns on non-compatible Arbor
     merchandise. The Company evaluates segment performance based on operating
     profit, before the effect of nonrecurring charges and gains and
     intersegment profits, thus these charges were not considered when
     management assessed the stand-alone performance of the Company's business
     segments.


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PART I                                                                    ITEM 1
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                                 CVS CORPORATION
              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (UNAUDITED)


NOTE 7

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").

For purposes of 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 bonus 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 the second quarter of 1998,
the assumed conversion of the ESOP preference stock would have increased diluted
earnings per common share and, therefore, was not considered.

Following is a reconciliation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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                                                                   THREE MONTHS ENDED         SIX MONTHS ENDED
                                                                  JUNE 26,     June 27,     JUNE 26,      June 27,
IN MILLIONS, EXCEPT PER SHARE AMOUNTS                               1999         1998         1999          1998
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<S>                                                              <C>          <C>          <C>           <C>
NUMERATOR FOR EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
    Net earnings                                                 $   162.6    $    16.2    $   327.2     $   148.2
    Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit                   (3.6)        (3.4)        (7.2)         (6.8)
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    Net earnings available to common shareholders, basic         $   159.0    $    12.8    $   320.0     $   141.4
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    Net earnings                                                 $   162.6    $    16.2    $   327.2     $   148.2
    Preference dividends, net of income tax benefit                    --          (3.4)         --            --
    Effect of dilutive securities:
       Dilutive earnings adjustments                                   0.1          --           0.3          (0.5)
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    Net earnings available to common shareholders, diluted       $   162.7    $    12.8    $   327.5     $   147.7
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DENOMINATOR FOR EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE CALCULATION:
    Weighted average common shares, basic                            391.1        385.8        390.8         384.3
    Effect of dilutive securities:
       Preference stock                                               10.5          --          10.6          10.6
       Stock options                                                   7.1          8.8          7.4           9.2
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    Weighted average common shares, diluted                          408.7        394.6        408.8         404.1
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BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                                  $    0.41    $    0.03    $    0.82     $    0.37
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE                                $    0.40    $    0.03    $    0.80     $    0.36
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</TABLE>


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PART I                                       INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REVIEW REPORT
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The Board of Directors and Shareholders of
CVS Corporation:

We have reviewed the consolidated condensed balance sheet of CVS Corporation as
of June 26, 1999 and the related consolidated condensed statements of operations
for the three and six month periods ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998, and
cash flows for the six months then ended. These consolidated condensed financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.

We conducted our review in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial
information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial
data and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting
matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance
with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the
expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole.
Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our review, we are not aware of any material modifications that should
be made to the consolidated condensed financial statements referred to above for
them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing
standards, the consolidated balance sheet of CVS Corporation as of December 31,
1998 and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders'
equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in
our report dated January 27, 1999, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those
consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in
the accompanying consolidated condensed balance sheet as of December 31, 1998,
is fairly presented, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated
balance sheet from which it has been derived.


/s/ KPMG LLP
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KPMG LLP

Providence, Rhode Island
July 27, 1999



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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS


INTRODUCTION

The following discussion explains the material changes in our results of
operations for the three and six months ended June 26, 1999 and June 27, 1998
and the significant developments affecting our financial condition since
December 31, 1998. We strongly recommend that you read our audited consolidated
financial statements and footnotes and Management's Discussion and Analysis of
Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in our Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

SECOND QUARTER (1999 VERSUS 1998)

NET SALES for the second quarter of 1999 increased $606.5 million (or 16.1%) to
$4.4 billion, compared to $3.8 billion in the second quarter of 1998. Same store
sales, consisting of sales from stores that have been open for more than one
year, rose 11.6%, while pharmacy same store sales increased 19.5%. Pharmacy
sales were 58% of total sales in the second quarter of 1999, compared to 57% in
the second quarter of 1998. Third party prescription sales were 86% of pharmacy
sales during the second quarter of 1999, compared to 83% in the second quarter
of 1998.

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

    o    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.

    o    Our front store sales growth was primarily driven by solid performance
         in categories such as seasonal merchandise, health and beauty aids,
         general merchandise and film and photofinishing.

    o    The increase in net sales in 1999 was positively affected by our
         efforts to improve the performance of the Revco stores. During 1998, 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 rate of
         progress has varied and we expect it to continue to vary, on a
         market-by-market basis.

    o    Sales also benefited from our active relocation program, which seeks to
         move 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 29% of our existing stores are
         freestanding at June 26, 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.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS


GROSS MARGIN for the second quarter of 1999 increased $169.9 million (or 16.6%)
to $1.2 billion, compared to $1.0 billion in the second quarter of 1998. As you
review our gross margin performance, please remember to consider the impact of
the $10.0 million charge we recorded during the second quarter of 1998 to
reflect markdowns on noncompatible Arbor merchandise. If you exclude the effect
of this charge, our comparable gross margin as a percentage of net sales was
27.3% in the second quarter of 1999, compared to 27.4% in the second quarter of
1998. During the second quarter of 1999, inventory shrinkage was 0.85% of net
sales, compared to 0.90% of net sales in the second quarter of 1998.

Why has our comparable gross margin rate been declining?

    o    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.

    o    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 for the second quarter of 1999 were $900.2 million or
20.6% of net sales, compared to $945.9 million or 25.2% of net sales in the
second quarter of 1998. As you review our performance in this area, please
remember to consider the impact of the $158.3 million charge we recorded during
the second quarter of 1998 in conjunction with the CVS/Arbor merger. If you
exclude the effect of this charge, our comparable total operating expenses were
20.6% of net sales in the second quarter of 1999, compared to 21.0% of net sales
in the second quarter of 1998.

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

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

    o    We eliminated most of Arbor's corporate overhead costs in 1998.

    o    Our information technology initiatives have led to greater
         productivity, which has resulted in lower operating costs, particularly
         at the store level.

OPERATING PROFIT for the second quarter of 1999 increased $215.6 million (or
289.0%) to $290.2 million, compared to $74.6 million in the second quarter of
1998. If you exclude the effect of the nonrecurring charges we recorded during
the second quarter of 1998 in cost of goods sold and total operating expenses,
our comparable operating profit increased $47.3 million (or 19.5%) to $290.2
million, compared to $242.9 million in the second quarter of 1998. Comparable
operating profit as a percentage of net sales was 6.7% in the second quarter of
1999, compared to 6.5% in the second quarter of 1998.

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET for the second quarter of 1999 was $14.5 million, compared
to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 1998. Our interest expense totaled
$16.4 million in the second quarter of 1999, compared to $21.1 million in the
second quarter of 1998. Interest income was $1.9 million in the second quarter
of 1999, compared to $2.2 million in the second quarter of 1998.


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                                   OPERATIONS


INCOME TAX PROVISION ~ Our effective tax rate was 41.0% for the second quarter
of 1999, compared to 70.9% for the second quarter of 1998. Our effective income
tax rate was higher in the second quarter of 1998 because certain components of
the charge we recorded in conjunction with the CVS/Arbor merger transaction were
not deductible for income tax purposes. If you exclude the effect of the
non-deductible portion of this charge, our effective tax rate was 41.0% for the
second quarter of 1999, compared to 42.0% for the second quarter of 1998. The
decrease in 1999 was primarily due to lower effective state tax income rates.

NET EARNINGS in the second quarter of 1999, increased $146.4 million to $162.6
million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared to $16.2 million, or $0.03 per
diluted share in the second quarter of 1998. If you exclude the effect of the
nonrecurring charges we recorded in cost of goods sold and total operating
expenses, our comparable net earnings increased $32.7 million (or 25.2%) to
$162.6 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 1999,
compared to $129.9 million, or $0.32 per diluted share in the second quarter of
1998.

SIX MONTHS (1999 VERSUS 1998)

NET SALES for the first six months of 1999 increased $1.2 billion (or 16.9%) to
$8.6 billion, compared to $7.4 billion in the first six months of 1998. Same
store sales, rose 12.5%, while pharmacy same store sales increased 19.9%.
Pharmacy sales were 59% of total sales in the first six months of 1999, compared
to 57% in the first six months of 1998. Third party prescription sales were 86%
of pharmacy sales during the first six months of 1999, compared to 83% in the
first six months of 1998. See "Second Quarter (1999 versus 1998)" above for
further information about the factors that affected our net sales.

GROSS MARGIN for the first six months of 1999 increased $332.4 million (or
16.4%) to $2.4 billion, compared to $2.0 billion in the first six months of
1998. As you review our gross margin performance, please remember to consider
the impact of the $10.0 million charge we recorded during the second quarter of
1998 to reflect markdowns on noncompatible Arbor merchandise. If you exclude the
effect of this charge, comparable gross margin as a percentage of net sales for
the first six months of 1999 was 27.4%, compared to 27.7% in the first six
months of 1998. During the first six months of 1999, inventory shrinkage was
0.84% of net sales, compared to 0.90% of net sales in the first six months of
1998. See "Second Quarter (1999 versus 1998)" above for further information
about the factors that affected our comparable gross margin as a percentage of
net sales.

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES for the first six months of 1999 were $1.8 billion or
20.6% of net sales, compared to $1.7 billion or 23.3% of net sales in the first
six months of 1998. As you review our performance in this area, please remember
to consider the impact of the $158.3 million charge we recorded during the
second quarter of 1998 in conjunction with the CVS/Arbor merger. If you exclude
the effect of this charge, comparable operating expenses were 20.6% of net sales
in the first six months of 1999, compared to 21.1% of net sales in the first six
months of 1998. See "Second Quarter (1999 versus 1998)" above for further
information about the factors that affected our comparable operating expenses as
a percentage of net sales.

OPERATING PROFIT for the first six months of 1999 increased $269.9 million (or
86.1%) to $583.4 million, compared to $313.5 million for the first six months of
1998. If you exclude the effect of the nonrecurring charges we recorded in cost
of good sold and total operating expenses, comparable operating profit as a
percentage of net sales was 6.8% in the first six months of 1999, compared to
6.6% in the first six months of 1998.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS


INTEREST EXPENSE, NET for the first six months of 1999 was $28.8 million,
compared to $30.1 million in the first six months of 1998. Our interest expense
totaled $32.5 million in the first six months of 1999, compared to $34.2 million
in the first six months of 1998. Interest income was $3.7 million in the first
six months of 1999, compared to $4.1 million in the first six months of 1998.

INCOME TAX PROVISION ~ Our effective tax rate was 41.0% for the first six months
of 1999, compared to 47.7% for the first six months of 1998. Our effective
income tax rate was higher in the first half of 1998 because certain components
of the charges we recorded in conjunction with the CVS/Arbor merger transaction
were not deductible for income tax purposes. If you exclude the effect of the
non-deductible portion of this charge, our effective tax rate was 41.0% for the
first six months of 1999, compared to 42.0% for the first six months of 1998.
The decrease in 1999 was primarily due to lower effective state tax income
rates.

NET EARNINGS in the first six months of 1999, increased $179.0 million (or
120.8%) to $327.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared to $148.2
million, or $0.36 per diluted share in the first six months of 1998. If you
exclude the effect of the nonrecurring charges we recorded in cost of goods sold
and total operating expenses, our comparable net earnings increased $65.3
million (or 24.9%) to $327.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the first
six months of 1999, compared to $261.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share in
the first six months of 1998.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

LIQUIDITY

The Company has three primary sources of liquidity: cash provided by operations,
commercial paper and uncommitted lines of credit. 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.

Our commercial paper program is supported by a $670 million, five-year unsecured
revolving credit facility which expires on May 30, 2002 and a $530 million,
364-day unsecured revolving credit facility which expires on June 21, 2000. The
$530 million credit facility replaced the $460 million, 364-day unsecured
revolving credit facility that expired during the second quarter of 1999. These
credit facilities contain customary restrictive financial and operating
covenants, none of which is expected to materially affect our financial or
operating flexibility. We can also obtain up to $35 million of short-term
financing through various uncommitted lines of credit. As of June 26, 1999, we
had $684.7 million of commercial paper outstanding at a weighted average
interest rate of 5.1% and $22.5 million outstanding under the uncommitted lines
of credit at a weighted average interest rate of 5.0%.

On February 11, 1999, the Company privately placed $300 million of 5.50%
unsecured senior notes due February 15, 2004. Proceeds were used to repay
outstanding commercial paper.

CAPITAL RESOURCES

Although there can be no assurances 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 working
capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements for at least
the next twelve months.


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                                   OPERATIONS


NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATIONS

Net cash provided by operations increased $276.6 million to $116.6 million
during the first six months of 1999. This compares to net cash used in
operations of $160.0 during the first six months of 1998. The improvement in
1999 was primarily due to the increase in net earnings, a decrease in inventory
and a reduction in cash payments associated with the Arbor and Revco mergers.
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 June 26, 1999,
the future cash payments associated with the mergers and the Company's strategic
restructuring program totaled $138.4 million. These payments primarily include:
(i) employee severance, which extends through 2000, (ii) retirement benefits and
related excess parachute payment excise taxes, which extend for a number of
years to coincide with the payment of retirement benefits, and (iii) continuing
lease obligations, which extend through 2020.

CAPITAL EXPENDITURES

Capital expenditures totaled $276.3 million in the first six months of 1999,
compared to $224.7 million in the first six months of 1998. As of June 26, 1999,
we operated 4,096 stores in 24 states and the District of Columbia, compared to
4,056 stores as of June 27, 1998.

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 all of our critical IT business systems. We currently expect to
complete our systems testing by the end of the third quarter of 1999.

NON-IT SYSTEMS ~ We have completed 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 inspected
and modified or replaced, as required, approximately 95% of our critical non-IT
business systems. We currently expect to inspect and modify or replace, as
necessary, the remaining critical non-IT business systems and complete our
systems testing by the end of the third quarter of 1999.


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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS


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 asked
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 this risk.

POTENTIAL RISKS ~ We currently anticipate that minimal business disruption will
occur as a result of the Year 2000 issue. However, the potential risks
associated with failing to remediate our Year 2000 issues include, but are not
limited to: 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, of
which approximately $8 million has been incurred through June 26, 1999. 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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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF
                                   OPERATIONS


CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

We have made forward-looking statements in this Form 10-Q (as well as in other
public filings, our website, press releases and oral statements made by Company
representatives) that are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking
statements include the information concerning:

    o    our future operating performance, including sales and earnings per
         common share growth and cost savings and synergies following the Revco
         and Arbor mergers;

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

    o    our belief that we have sufficient cash flows to support working
         capital needs, capital expenditures and debt service requirements;

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

    o    our belief that we can continue to reduce selling, general and
         administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales;

    o    our belief that we can continue to reduce inventory levels; and

    o    our belief that we will incur only minimal business disruption as a
         result of the Year 2000 Issue.

In addition, statements that include the words "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "intend," "estimate," "may," "will" or other similar expressions
are forward-looking statements. For those 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 Form 10-Q (including the notes to the consolidated
condensed financial statements included herein), in our Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998, and in our other public filings, our
website, press releases and oral statements made by Company representatives,
could affect the future results of the Company and could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in our forward-looking statements. We
assume no obligation to update any forward-looking information.

What factors could affect the outcome of our forward-looking statements?

INDUSTRY AND MARKET FACTORS

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

    o    future federal and/or state regulatory and legislative actions
         (including accounting standards and taxation requirements) affecting
         CVS and/or the chain-drug industry;

    o    consumer preferences and spending patterns;

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

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


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                                   OPERATIONS


OPERATING FACTORS

    o    our ability to combine the businesses of CVS, Revco and Arbor while
         maintaining current operating performance levels 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;

    o    our ability to implement new computer systems and technologies;

    o    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;

    o    the creditworthiness of the purchasers of former businesses whose store
         leases are guaranteed by CVS;

    o    fluctuations in the cost and availability of inventory and our ability
         to maintain favorable supplier arrangements and relationships;

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

    o    our ability and the ability of our key business partners to replace,
         modify or upgrade computer systems in ways that adequately address the
         Year 2000 issue. Given the numerous and significant uncertainties
         involved, there can be no assurances that Year 2000 related estimates
         and anticipated results will be achieved as actual results could differ
         materially; and

    o    our ability to establish effective advertising, marketing and
         promotional programs (including pricing strategies) in the different
         geographic markets in which we operate.


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           QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK


The Company has not entered into any transactions using derivative financial
instruments or derivative commodity instruments and believes that its exposure
to market risk associated with other financial instruments, principally interest
rate risk inherent in its debt portfolio, is not material.



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               SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

The following matters were submitted to a vote of security holders at our Annual
Meeting of Stockholders held on Wednesday, April 14, 1999 in Woonsocket, Rhode
Island:

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                                                                                                          BROKER
                                                                FOR          AGAINST      ABSTAINED      NON-VOTES
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   1.     The election, for one-year terms, of all persons
          nominated for directors, as set forth in the
          Company's proxy statement dated March 4, 1999, was
          approved by the following votes:

                Eugene Applebaum                             347,000,342      1,434,990       --            --
                Allan J. Bloostein                           346,952,961      1,482,371       --            --
                W. Don Cornwell                              347,016,117      1,419,215       --            --
                Thomas P. Gerrity                            346,959,746      1,475,586       --            --
                Stanley P. Goldstein                         347,021,683      1,713,649       --            --
                William H. Joyce                             347,021,695      1,413,637       --            --
                Terry R. Lautenbach                          346,932,871      1,502,461       --            --
                Terrence Murray                              347,025,537      1,409,795       --            --
                Sheli Z. Rosenberg                           346,930,992      1,504,340       --            --
                Thomas M. Ryan                               347,022,765      1,412,567       --            --
                Ivan G. Seidenberg                           346,973,943      1,461,389       --            --
                Thomas O. Thorsen                            346,856,150      1,579,182       --            --

   2.       The adoption of the 1999 Employee Stock
            Purchase Plan was approved by the following
            vote:                                            344,541,221      1,799,163     1,056,271      1,038,677


   3.       The appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's
            independent auditors for the year ending
            December 31, 1999 was approved by the
            following vote:                                  347,041,117        467,644       926,571       --


   4.       The shareholder proposal to eliminate
            attendance fees paid to non-employee
            directors was rejected by the following
            vote:                                             32,806,549    282,310,887     3,841,349     29,476,647
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                        EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K

EXHIBITS:
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           3.1    Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the
                  Registrant (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to 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 CVS Corporation's
                  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
                  31, 1998).

          15.1    Letter re: Unaudited Interim Financial Information.

          27.1    Financial Data Schedule - June 26, 1999.

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REPORTS ON FORM 8-K:

There were no reports filed on Form 8-K for the quarter ended June 26, 1999.


SIGNATURES:

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

CVS Corporation
(REGISTRANT)

/s/ LARRY D. SOLBERG
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LARRY D. SOLBERG
Vice President and Controller
(Chief Accounting Officer)
August 10, 1999


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PART II                                                             EXHIBIT 15.1
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               LETTER RE: UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL INFORMATION


CVS Corporation
Woonsocket, Rhode Island

Board of Directors:

Re:      Registration Statements Numbers 333-49407, 33-40251, 333-34927,
         333-28043, 33-17181, 2-97913, 2-77397 and 2-53766 on Form S-8,
         333-78253 on Form S-4 and 333-52055 on Form S-3

With respect to the subject registration statements, we acknowledge our
awareness of the use therein of our report dated July 27, 1999 related to our
review of interim financial information.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is not
considered a part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning
of sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,


/s/ KPMG LLP
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KPMG LLP

Providence, Rhode Island
August 6, 1999



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This schedule contains summary financial information extracted from the
consolidated condensed balance sheet and the consolidated condensed staements of
operations as of and for the six months ended June 26, 1999, and is qualified in
its entirety by reference to such consolidated condensed financial statements.
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                                    278,200
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