UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 22, 2008
WALGREEN CO.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Illinois | | 1-604 | | 36-1924025 |
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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200 Wilmot Road
Deerfield, Illinois
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| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(847) 914-2500
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| (Former name or former address if changed since last report.) |
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On September 22, 2008, Walgreen Co. issued a press release attaching a letter to Longs Drug Stores Corporation. The press release, including the full text of the letter, is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Title |
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| 99.1 | | Walgreen Co. press release, dated September 22, 2008. |
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SIGNATURE
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.
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| | | WALGREEN CO. |
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| Date: September 24, 2008 | | By: | | /s/ Wade D. Miquelon |
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| | | | | Name: Wade D. Miquelon |
| | | | | Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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| Exhibit Number | | Exhibit Title |
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| 99.1 | | Walgreen Co. press release, dated September 22, 2008. |
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