Shareholders asked to block acquisition by Rite Aid of Eckerd, Brooks.

Patriot-News (Harrisburg, PA);  January 3, 2007 ;     686 words ......adviser that has raised questions about Rite Aid Corp.'s plan to acquire the Eckerd and...and shareholders. Rather than increase Rite Aid's already high debt and expose shareholders...financial and operating risk, we believe Rite Aid shareholders would be best served if management...

Rite Aid's New CEO Aims for Healing from Ground Up.

The Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  August 24, 2003 ;     787 words ......When a new management team took charge of Rite Aid Corp. 3 1/2 years ago, it was clear the...far less evident in early 2000 was how Rite Aid president Mary Sammons would use a warm...company's financial recovery. Now that Rite Aid has completed its cost cutting and debt...

Rite Aid Engages in Discussion of 'Possible' Deals.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  August 25, 1999 ;   Dochat, Tom;   740 words ......Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 26 -- Rite Aid Corp., which has been struggling with...Pennsboro Twp.-based drugstore chain, said Rite Aid had no comment other than what's in the...with Lehman Brothers, speculated that Rite Aid may be in talks to sell some of its West...

Rite Aid finds strategic partner in new merger

Central Penn Business Journal;  February 21, 1997 ;   Anonymous;   308 words ...Rite Aid Corp. wanted to buy an Ohio-based drugstore chain, Revco...Inc., for $1.8 billion. But the federal government sent Rite Aid packing. The Federal Trade Commission shot down Rite Aid's offer because of anti-trust reasons. The deal would...

Rite Aid to Expand in Sacramento, Calif., Area.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News;  August 27, 1999 ;   Walter, Bob;   741 words ......Ridder/Tribune Business News Aug. 27 -- Rite Aid Corp., even while rumored to be looking...continue to expand in the Sacramento area. Rite Aid's primary developer in the region Thursday said that two Rite Aid stores opened this month and two more...

Rite Aid deal may result in some store closings in WNY.

Buffalo News (Buffalo, NY);  August 25, 2006 ;     686 words ...Aug. 25--Rite Aid's deal to buy Eckerd/Brooks stores in the U.S...important drugstore sector in Western New York, where Rite Aid and Eckerd have a total of 111 outlets. The overlap means Rite Aid may close surplus stores in the area once the...

Rite Aid to buy 2 major chains

Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME;  August 25, 2006 ;   FROM STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS;   501 words ...NEW YORK - Rite Aid Corp., the nation's third-largest drugstore chain...billion in cash and stock. The deal will make Rite Aid the largest drugstore chain operator on the East Coast, Rite Aid said. But it will still trail Walgreen and CVS...

Rite Aid Announces Completion of Acquisition of 1,854 Brooks and Eckerd...

M2 Presswire;  June 5, 2007 ;     787 words ......PRESSWIRE-5 June 2007-Morning Movers: Rite Aid Announces Completion of Acquisition of...to the attention of our research team. Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD), is responding...and American exchanges offer. June 4 - Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) announced that...

Allergy relief at Rite Aid.(On Store Shelves Now)(Brief Article)

Private Label Buyer;  September 1, 2003 ;     40 words ...Rite Aid launches its own prescription-strength allergy relief, Loratadine 10 mg. and Lorata-D. It offers the same active ingredient found in Claritin, and like other Rite Aid brand products, comes with a money back guarantee.--Rite Aid Corp., Camp Hill, Pa.

Rite Aid elects new chairman

Charleston Gazette;  November 16, 1999 ;   THE ASSOCIATED PRESS;   459 words ...CAMP HILL, Pa. - Rite Aid Corp. announced Monday that Leonard...international accounting firm that has kept Rite Aid's books for years, has resigned as its...that recently infused $300 million into Rite Aid to help it regain its financial footing...

Four Rite Aid Defendants Arraigned

AP Online;  July 11, 2002 ;   PETER JACKSON, Associated Press Writer;   524 words ...00-00-0000 HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) _ Rite Aid Corp.'s former chairman and three other one-time Rite Aid executives pleaded innocent in federal court...unraveling of the alleged scheme in 1999 sent Rite Aid's stock, which had peaked at more than $50...

Drugstore Giant Rite Aid Paints Brighter Financial Picture.

The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  March 16, 2002 ;     787 words ......Dochat Mar. 16--The road to recovery for Rite Aid Corp. has been an emotional roller-coaster...hit. The weaker performance compelled Rite Aid to revise downward the estimates of free...Services Inc. subsequently downgraded Rite Aid's credit ratings even more, noting that...

Rite Aid settles shareholder suits.(Brief Article)

Chain Drug Review;  December 11, 2000 ;     364 words ...CAMP HILL, Pa. -- Rite Aid Corp. settled shareholder classaction...inflated its share price. In addition, Rite Aid agreed to help shareholders in their...eliminates a large uncertainty surrounding Rite Aid and doesn't require any cash other than...

Some positive indicators emerge in Rite Aid story.(Brief Article)

Chain Drug Review;  December 11, 2000 ;   Pinto, David;   771 words ...What kind of future awaits Rite Aid? Of all the questions raised about chain...immediacy and long-term implications of the Rite Aid question. And none appears more elusively difficult to answer. At first glance, Rite Aid appears to be on shaky ground indeed...

Rite Aid Asks Former Executives to Pay Back Legal Fees.

The Patriot-News (Harrisburg, Pennsylvania) (via Knight-Ridder/Tribune Business News);  October 21, 2003 ;     787 words ......With the conviction last Friday of former Rite Aid Corp. executive Franklin C. Brown and...mpany's move lying down. They have challenged Rite Aid, arguing that their cases have not been...by their agreements with the company. Rite Aid also is seeking the return of long-term...