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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 14D-9
AMENDMENT NO. 9
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(d)(4) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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REVCO D.S., INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
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REVCO D.S., INC.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
761339 10 0
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
JACK A. STAPH, ESQ.
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY AND GENERAL COUNSEL
REVCO D.S., INC.
1925 ENTERPRISE PARKWAY
TWINSBURG, OHIO 44087
(216) 425-9811
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notice and Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing
Statement)
WITH A COPY TO:
MICHAEL K.L. WAGER, ESQ.
BENESCH, FRIEDLANDER, COPLAN & ARONOFF
2300 BP AMERICA BUILDING
200 PUBLIC SQUARE
CLEVELAND, OHIO 44114
(216) 363-4500
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Revco D.S., Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby amends and
supplements its Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (the "Schedule 14D-9"), filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 4, 1995, with respect to a
tender offer by Ocean Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Rite Aid Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Parent"), to purchase 35,144,833 shares of common stock, par value
$.01 per share, of the Company (the "Shares"), at a price of $27.50 per Share,
net to the seller in cash, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set
forth in the Offer to Purchase dated December 4, 1995 and the related Letter of
Transmittal (which, as amended from time to time, constitute the "Offer"). The
item numbers and responses thereto below are in accordance with the requirements
of Schedule 14D-9.
ITEM 2. TENDER OFFER OF THE PURCHASER.
On April 17, 1996, Parent issued a press release which announced that
Parent has voluntarily agreed with the Federal Trade Commission (the "FTC") to
extend the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period in connection with Parent's proposed
acquisition of the Company through Wednesday, April 24, 1996. Accordingly,
Parent and the Purchaser also announced that Parent and the Purchaser have
extended the expiration date of the Offer to 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on
Wednesday, April 24, 1996. The Offer had previously been scheduled to expire at
11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Friday, April 19, 1996.
ITEM 8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
On April 17, 1996, the FTC announced that it intends to seek a court order
to block the acquisition of the Company by Parent; however, any such action
would be deferred pending further discussions with Parent. In addition, the
attorneys general from several states, including Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania
and West Virginia, announced plans to pursue similar actions.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: April 19, 1996
REVCO D.S., INC.
By: /s/ Jack A. Staph
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Name: Jack A. Staph
Title: Senior Vice President, Secretary
and General Counsel
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