Fleet Week 2009 Press Release

FLEET WEEK ANNOUNCES CVS/PHARMACY PRESENTING SPONSORSHIP

SAN FRANCISCO, CA, Sept. 18, 2009 -- Fleet Week is proud to announce that CVS/pharmacy, the Bay Area’s newest retail pharmacy, will be the presenting sponsor of Fleet Week 2009. Fleet Week makes its 29th annual appearance, October 8-13, 2009 -- attracting an estimated one million spectators along the San Francisco waterfront.

Inaugurated in 1981, this popular annual event brings together U.S. Navy, Marines Corps, U.S. Air Force and Coast Guard forces for a celebration in the water and skies -- highlighted by a two-day air show over the weekend featuring the Navy’s Blue Angels.

Fleet Week Chairman Ed Leonard said, “Fleet Week is a Bay Area tradition since 1981. These are difficult economic times for free outdoor events, and the support of companies like CVS/pharmacy makes this event possible.  We welcome our new neighbor, CVS/pharmacy, to the Bay Area and are pleased that they have committed to sponsoring Fleet Week.”

CVS/pharmacy has 143 stores in the Bay Area through its acquisition of Longs Drugs last year.

Dennis Palmer, Senior Vice President of CVS/pharmacy’s West Division commented, “Fleet Week is a great way to help introduce the CVS/pharmacy name to the Bay Area community and we are honored to be part of such a historic and popular event celebrating and honoring our armed forces."

A variety of family-oriented special events will be staged along the waterfront. The Marina Green will have an entertainment area. Aquatic Park Fisherman’s Wharf and PIER 39 will also have events and viewing areas.

The event will be live on the radio, listeners can tune into KSFO 560 on Saturday and Sunday.  For more information on Fleet week call 650-599-5057.

Visit www.fleetweek.us for updates on Fleet week activities. Visit www.cvs.com for CVS/pharmacy.

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About CVS/pharmacy
CVS/pharmacy, the retail division of CVS Caremark Corporation, is America’s largest retail pharmacy with more than 6,900 CVS/pharmacy and Longs Drugs stores. CVS/pharmacy is committed to improving the lives of those we serve by making innovative and high-quality health and pharmacy services safe, affordable and easy to access, both in its stores and online at CVS.com. General information about CVS/pharmacy and CVS Caremark is available at www.cvscaremark.com.

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