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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-016621.txt : 20080305
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080305215516
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-016621
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080303
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080305
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Stout Karen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001294595

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08978
		FILM NUMBER:		08669503

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-937-1170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LONGS DRUG STORES CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		141 NORTH CIVIC DRIVE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LONGS DRUG STORES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000764762
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				680048627
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0128

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 NORTH CIVIC DRIVE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-937-1170

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		141 NORTH CIVIC DRIVE
		CITY:			WALNUT CREEK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94596
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    <periodOfReport>2008-03-03</periodOfReport>

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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94596</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">25% of the original number of shares granted vested immediately upon grant; an additional 25% of these shares is scheduled to vest on 1/29/09; and the remaining 50% of these shares is scheduled to vest on 1/28/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">33% of the original number of shares granted vested immediately upon grant; an additional 33% of these shares is scheduled to vest 1/29/09; and the remaining 34% of these shares is scheduled to vest on 1/28/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">25% of the original number of shares granted vested immediately upon grant; an additional 25% of these shares vested on 1/31/08; and the remaining 50% of these shares is scheduled to vest on 1/29/09.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">25% of the original number of shares granted vested  on 5/15/07, and the remaining 75% of the shares is scheduled to vest in three equal installments on 5/15/08, 5/15/09 and 5/15/10.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are held pursuant to the Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. 401(k) Plan. The number of shares is based on a report prepared by the Plan as of 2/29/08.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Karen L. Stout</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-03-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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