Rite Aid Corporation is one of the nation's leading drugstore chains, combining its modern store base, strong brand name, modern distribution centers and superior pharmacy technology with a talented team of approximately 70,000 full and part-time associates serving customers in 27 states and the District of Columbia. Rite Aid currently operates more than 3,330 stores, reporting total sales of approximately $17.5 billion at the end of its 2007 fiscal year.