2009-11-06 23:46:02 -

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) announced today that Mary Sammons, chairman and chief executive officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief administrative officer, will address the Credit Suisse Healthcare Conference on November 12, 2009. Rite Aid’s presentation is scheduled for approximately 4:00 p.m. MST (6 p.m. EST).

Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at www.riteaid.com : for all interested parties when the presentation begins.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE:RAD) is one of the nation’s leading drugstore chains with more than 4,800 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia with fiscal 2009 annual sales of more than $26.3 billion.

Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and press releases, is available through the company’s Web site at

www.riteaid.com : .

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