SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MERLO LARRY J

(Last) (First) (Middle)
ONE CVS DRIVE

(Street)
WOONSOCKET RI 02895-

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CVS CAREMARK CORP [ CVS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Executive Vice President
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/07/2007
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 08/07/2007 M 130,440 A $18.3477 264,707(1) D
Common Stock 08/07/2007 M 200,000 A $18.6563 464,707(1) D
Common Stock 08/07/2007 S(2) 330,440 D $37.4626 134,267(1) D
Common Stock (Restricted) 59,566 D
Stock Unit 49,110 D
ESOP Preference Stock 1,198(3) I By ESOP
Common Stock 314,797(4) I By Trust as Beneficiary
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Phantom Stock Credits $0 (5) (5) Common Stock 246 1,326 D
Stock Option $12.5625 01/09/2005 01/09/2013 Common Stock 160,000 160,000 D
Stock Option $14.9625 01/02/2003 01/02/2012 Common Stock 189,644 189,644 D
Stock Option $17.6675 01/08/2005 01/08/2011 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option $19.2813 01/03/2002 01/03/2010 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D
Stock Option $22.445 01/05/2006 01/05/2012 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option $25 03/10/2001 03/10/2009 Common Stock 50,000 50,000 D
Stock Option $30.035 04/03/2007 04/03/2013 Common Stock 161,359 161,359 D
Stock Option $30.2625 03/07/2003 03/07/2011 Common Stock 100,000 100,000 D
Stock Option $34.42 04/02/2008 04/02/2014 Common Stock 136,089 136,089 D
Stock Option $18.3477 08/07/2007 M 130,440 02/27/2001(6) 02/27/2008 Common Stock 130,440 $0 0 D
Stock Option $18.6563 08/07/2007 M 200,000 03/12/2001(7) 03/12/2008 Common Stock 200,000 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes shares acquired pursuant to issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
2. The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
3. Reflects stock beneficially owned pursuant to issuer's ESOP Plan.
4. Includes dividend reinvestment shares acquired during the course of the year.
5. Reflects year end company match share credits under a non-qualified deferred compensation plan; share credits are payable in cash only, at such timee as has been elected by the reporting person.
6. Option became exercisable in three annual installments, commencing 02/27/01.
7. Option became exercisable in three annual installments, commencing 03/12/01.
Larry J Merlo 08/09/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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