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): October 9, 2006
MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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| 1-31312 | | 22-3461740 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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| 100 Parsons Pond Drive, Franklin Lakes, NJ | | 07417 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 201-269-3400
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Item 5.02. Election of Director.
On October 9, 2006, the board of directors of Medco Health Solutions, Inc. elected Tommy G. Thompson as a Class I director and a member of the board’s Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee. Mr. Thompson’s election will become effective at the commencement of the Registrant’s regularly scheduled board and committee meetings on December 13, 2006. As a Class I director, Mr. Thompson’s term will expire at the 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The board of directors has determined that Mr. Thompson will be an independent member of the board.
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.
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| | MEDCO HEALTH SOLUTIONS, INC. |
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| Date: October 13, 2006 | | By: | | /s/ David S. Machlowitz |
| | | | David S. Machlowitz |
| | | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
