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): August 17, 2007

 


CVS CAREMARK CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 


Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

001-01011   05-0494040
(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 8.01 Other Events.

As previously disclosed, in May 2006, the Securities and Exchange Commission commenced an informal inquiry into the stock option granting practices and relocation program of Caremark Rx, Inc. (“Caremark”). The Company has been apprised by the Securities and Exchange Commission that the investigation has been completed and that the Commission has determined not to recommend any enforcement action against Caremark.

Also, as previously disclosed in May 2006, Caremark received a document subpoena from the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York requesting information relating to Caremark’s stock option granting practices. Caremark has been informed by the United States Attorney’s Office that it is closing this investigation without any action being taken against Caremark.

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 CAREMARK CORPORATION
By:  

/s/ Douglas A. Sgarro

  Douglas A. Sgarro
  Executive Vice President and Chief
  Legal Officer
Dated:   August 17, 2007