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Walgreen Co. (WAG)On Jul 10: 28.84  Down 0.54 (1.84%)  
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Walgreen Co.
200 Wilmot Road
Deerfield, IL 60015
United States - Map
Phone: 847-914-2500
Fax: 847-914-2804
Web Site: http://www.walgreens.com

DETAILS 
Index Membership:S&P 100
S&P 500
S&P 1500 Super Comp
Sector:Services
Industry:Drug Stores
Full Time Employees:163,000

BUSINESS SUMMARY 
Walgreen Co. operates a chain of drugstores in the United States. These drugstores sell prescription and non-prescription drugs, and general merchandise. Its general merchandise comprises beauty care, personal care, household items, candy, photofinishing, greeting cards, seasonal items, and convenience food. The company provides its services through drugstore counters, as well as through mail, by telephone, and on the Internet. As of August 31, 2008, Walgreen operated 6,934 locations, which include 6,443 drugstores, 364 worksite facilities, 115 home care facilities, 10 specialty pharmacies, and 2 mail service facilities in 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and Guam. It also owned 28 strip shopping malls. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in Deerfield, Illinois.
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    CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 
    Walgreen Co.'s Corporate Governance Quotient (CGQ®) as of 1-Jul-09 is better than 57.5% of S&P 500 companies and 80.6% of Food & Staples Retailing companies.
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    KEY EXECUTIVES 
     PayExercised
    Mr. Gregory D. Wasson R.ph, 50
    Chief Exec. Officer, Pres, Chief Operating Officer
    $ 1.40M $ 244.00K
    Mr. Charles R. Walgreen III, 74
    Founder, Chairman Emeritus and Member of Fin. Committee
    $ 35.00KN/A
    Mr. Wade D. Miquelon , 44
    Chief Financial Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 379.00KN/A
    Mr. William M. Rudolphsen , 54
    Chief Risk Officer and Sr. VP
    $ 767.00K $ 110.00K
    Mr. Mark A. Wagner , 48
    Exec. VP of Store Operations
    $ 1.06M $ 61.00K
    Dollar amounts are as of 31-Dec-08 and compensation values are for the last fiscal year ending on that date. "Pay" is salary, bonuses, etc. "Exercised" is the value of options exercised during the fiscal year.
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