SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K/A
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) July 11, 2000
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RITE AID CORPORATION
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Delaware 1-5742 23-1614034
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (717) 761-2633
None
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On July 11, 2000, Rite Aid Corporation ("Rite Aid") issued a press
release announcing its unaudited financial results for the first quarter of
fiscal year 2001 ended May 27, 2000, as well as its financial results for
the fiscal year ended February 26, 2000 and restated financial results for
the fiscal years ended February 27, 1999 and February 28, 1998. The press
release is attached hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by
reference.
On July 12, 2000, Rite Aid Corporation and Advance Paradigm, Inc.
jointly issued a press release announcing that they had entered into a
definitive agreement under which Advance Paradigm will acquire 100% of the
equity of Rite Aid's PCS Health Systems, Inc. subsidiary for $1 billion,
consisting of $675 million in cash, $200 million in senior subordinated
notes and $125 million in newly issued equity in Advance Paradigm. The
joint press release and the Stock Purchase Agreement between Advance
Paradigm, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation, dated as of July 11, 2000, are
attached hereto as exhibits and are incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement between Advance Paradigm, Inc. and Rite
Aid Corporation, dated as of July 11, 2000.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 11, 2000, issued by Rite Aid
Corporation.
99.2 Joint Press Release, dated July 12, 2000, issued by Advance
Paradigm, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RITE AID CORPORATION
Dated: July 14, 2000 By: /s/ Elliot S. Gerson
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Name: Elliot S. Gerson
Title: Senior Executive Vice President
and General Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
2.1 Stock Purchase Agreement between Advance Paradigm, Inc. and Rite
Aid Corporation, dated as of July 11, 2000.
99.1 Press Release, dated July 11, 2000, issued by Rite Aid Corporation.
99.2 Joint Press Release, dated July 12, 2000, issued by Advance
Paradigm, Inc. and Rite Aid Corporation.
