Article: Walgreens Agrees to Acquire Assets of 12 Eaton Apothecary Pharmacies in Boston Area.

Walgreen Co. (NYSE, NASDAQ: WAG) announced a definitive agreement in which the company agreed to acquire the assets of 12 Eaton Apothecary pharmacies in the Boston area from D.A.W., Inc., a subsidiary of Nyer Medical Group, Inc. (NASDAQCM: NYER). The transaction is valued at approximately $19 million (see also Walgreens).

"Today is a very special day for our Boston market," said Dave White, Walgreens market vice president for Boston. "Not only are we keeping most of the pharmacies open, but we also intend for eligible employees at all 12 locations to join our team. Eaton's customers should expect to see the familiar faces and services they know and trust, while ...

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