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): March 17, 2006

 

CVS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-01011   050494040
(Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

One CVS Drive

Woonsocket, Rhode Island

   02895
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 765-1500

 

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):

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

On March 17, 2006, the Board of Directors of CVS Corporation elected David W. Dorman to the Board.

Mr. Dorman is the retired Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of AT&T Corporation (“AT&T Corp.”). He held several senior executive positions with AT&T from 2000 until his retirement in January 2006. Mr. Dorman is a director of Yum! Brands, Inc..

CVS Corporation issued a press release on March 21, 2006 to announce Mr. Dorman’s election to its Board. The full text of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01 Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1        Press Release Dated March 21, 2006

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
Date: March 21, 2006   By:  

/s/ David B. Rickard

  Name:   David B. Rickard
  Title:  

Executive Vice President,

Chief Financial Officer and

Chief Administrative Officer