FORM 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

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): January 23, 2004

 

 

CVS CORPORATION


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 


 

 

Delaware


 

001-01011


 

050494040


(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, Rhode Island


 

02895


(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

 

(401) 765-1500


(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

NOT APPLICABLE


(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 



Item 5.    Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

 

There have been recent news reports concerning alleged ethics violations by certain Rhode Island elected officials in connection with their business relationships with CVS Corporation. The Rhode Island State Police are currently investigating this matter as well as business relationships between Rhode Island elected officials and other Rhode Island companies. Other recent press reports indicate that the United States Attorney’s Office may also be considering whether to conduct an investigation of these matters. CVS is cooperating fully in the investigation of this matter and has retained former Rhode Island Attorney General Jeffrey B. Pine to conduct a complete review of its conduct and related policies.


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.

 

CVS CORPORATION
By:  

/s/    DAVID B. RICKARD


   

David B. Rickard

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

 

Dated: January 23, 2004