-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C9qjPgwaA1KfoWTkIhx7EIYS1zXZSlinfHAZx4O6S+6Np73xDCozh4MwuWzht3uY inoHFYqy4UA83Cw9Pv2lvw== 0001341004-05-000139.txt : 20051101 0001341004-05-000139.hdr.sgml : 20051101 20051101103847 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-05-000139 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20051031 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051101 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RITE AID CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000084129 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912] IRS NUMBER: 231614034 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0302 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05742 FILM NUMBER: 051168384 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 30 HUNTER LANE CITY: CAMP HILL OWN STATE: PA ZIP: 17011 BUSINESS PHONE: 7177612633 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 3165 CITY: HARRISBURG STATE: PA ZIP: 17105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RACK RITE DISTRIBUTORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680510 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LEHRMAN LOUIS & CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680510 8-K 1 ny1050314.txt FORM 8-K 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) November 1, 2005 (October 31, 2005) RITE AID CORPORATION ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-5742 23-1614034 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania 17011 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 761-2633 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ None ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (see General Instruction A.2. below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. (c) On October 31, 2005, we announced that Kevin Twomey, formerly Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He reports to Mary Sammons, Rite Aid President and CEO. In his new position, Twomey, 55, has overall responsibility for finance, accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, treasury, tax and investor relations. He has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer for Rite Aid since August of 2005, while he also continued to serve as Chief Accounting Officer. He joined Rite Aid in 2000 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and prior to that, served as senior vice president, finance and control for Fleming Companies, Inc., a food marketing and distribution company. He joined Fleming in 1989 after 17 years with Deloitte & Touche, where he was a partner. Item 8.01. Other Events On October 31, 2005, we announced that Kevin Twomey, formerly Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, has been promoted to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. We also announced the promotions of Doug Donley, formerly Group Vice President and Corporate Controller, to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and Robert Sari, formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel, to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Donley reports to Twomey, and Sari reports to Sammons. All three promotions are effective immediately. On October 31, 2005, we issued a press release announcing the above changes. The press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits 99.1 Press Release dated On October 31, 2005. 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. RITE AID CORPORATION Dated: November 1, 2005 By: /s/ Robert B. Sari ------------------ Name: Robert B. Sari Title: Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description 99.1 Press Release dated October 31, 2005. EX-99 2 donleysari.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 - PRESS RELEASE Exhibit 99.1 INVESTORS MEDIA Kevin Twomey Karen Rugen (717) 731-6540 (717) 730-7766 or investor@riteaid.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KEVIN TWOMEY PROMOTED TO EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AT RITE AID CORPORATION Doug Donley Promoted to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer Robert Sari Promoted to Executive Vice President Camp Hill, October 31, 2005--Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE, PCX: RAD) announced today that it has promoted Kevin Twomey, formerly Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer, to Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer. He reports to Mary Sammons, Rite Aid President and CEO. The company also announced the promotions of Doug Donley, formerly Group Vice President and Corporate Controller, to Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer, and Robert Sari, formerly Senior Vice President and General Counsel, to Executive Vice President and General Counsel. Donley reports to Twomey, and Sari reports to Sammons. All three promotions are effective immediately. "These three executives have made significant contributions to our company and are important and valuable members of our management team," Sammons said. "Rite Aid is fortunate to have such talented and experienced professionals to promote into such key positions." In his new position, Twomey, 55, has overall responsibility for finance, accounting, financial reporting, budgeting and planning, treasury, tax and investor relations. He has served as Acting Chief Financial Officer for Rite Aid since August of 2005, while he also continued to serve as Chief Accounting Officer. He joined Rite Aid in 2000 as Senior Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer and prior to that, served as senior vice president, finance and control for Fleming Companies, Inc., a food marketing and distribution company. He joined Fleming in 1989 after 17 years with Deloitte & Touche, where he was a partner. - MORE - Rite Aid Release - page 2 In his new position, Donley, 43, is responsible for accounting, treasury and financial reporting. He joined Rite Aid in 1996 as a financial analyst, serving as Director of Financial Analysis and Assistant Controller before being named Vice President and Corporate Controller in 1999 and Group Vice President and Corporate Controller in 2000. Prior to Rite Aid, Donley served as an internal auditor for Harsco Corporation from 1994 to 1996 and an auditor for KPMG Peat Marwick from 1992 to 1994. With his promotion, Sari, 49, continues to be responsible for the company's legal matters and oversees regulatory compliance, internal audit and loss prevention. He joined Rite Aid in 1997 as Associate Counsel, serving as Vice President of Law before being promoted to Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel in 2000 and then to Senior Vice President and General Counsel in 2002. His previous experience includes serving as Vice President, Legal Affairs for Thrifty/Payless, Inc., a West coast drugstore chain acquired by Rite Aid in 1996. Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains with annual revenues of $16.8 billion and approximately 3,350 stores in 28 states and the District of Columbia. Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company's website at www.riteaid.com. ### -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----