WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (NASDAQ:WBA) Files An 8-K Other Events

Item8.01 Other Events.

The first paragraph in Item 7.01 above is incorporated herein by
reference.

Item9.01 Financial Statements and
Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking
Statements

Certain statements in this report may constitute
forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
anticipate, believe, continue, could, estimate, expect, intend,
may, plan, predict, project, should, and will and variations of
such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such
forward-looking statements.

All statements, other than historical facts, including
statements regarding the expected timing of the closing of the
transactions; the ability of the parties to complete the
transactions considering the various closing conditions; the
expected benefits of the transactions such as improved
operations, enhanced revenues and cash flow, growth potential,
market profile and financial strength; the competitive ability
and position of the companies following completion of the
proposed transactions; and any assumptions underlying any of the
foregoing, are forward-looking statements. The inclusion of such
statements should not be regarded as a representation that such
plans, estimates or expectations will be achieved. These
forward-looking statements are based upon current plans,
estimates and expectations, are not guarantees of future
performance and involve risks, assumptions and uncertainties,
including, but

not limited to, risks related to the possibility that the
transactions may not close, including because one or more closing
conditions to the transactions, including certain regulatory
approvals, may not be satisfied or waived, on a timely basis or
otherwise, including that a governmental entity may prohibit,
delay or refuse to grant approval for the consummation of the
transactions, or may require conditions, limitations or
restrictions in connection with such approvals; the risk that
there may be a material adverse change of Rite Aid or the
acquired stores, or the business of Rite Aid or the acquired
stores may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the
transactions; risks related to the ability to realize the
anticipated benefits of the proposed transactions, including the
possibility that the expected synergies from the proposed
transactions will not be realized or will not be realized within
the expected time period; the risk that the businesses and
acquired stores, as applicable, will not be integrated
successfully; risks associated with the financing of the proposed
transactions; disruption from the proposed transactions making it
more difficult to maintain business and operational
relationships; significant transaction costs; unknown
liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions
related to the proposed transactions; other business effects,
including the effects of industry, market, economic, political or
regulatory conditions or changes in federal or state laws or
regulations; future exchange or interest rates or credit ratings;
changes in tax laws, regulations, rates and policies; competitive
developments; and risks and uncertainties discussed in the
reports that Walgreens Boots Alliance and Rite Aid have filed
with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or
more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should
underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary
materially from those indicated or anticipated by such
forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date they are made. Walgreens Boots Alliance
and Rite Aid expressly disclaim any current intention to update
publicly any forward-looking statement after the distribution of
this release, whether as a result of new information, future
events, changes in assumptions or otherwise. A further list and
description of risks and uncertainties can be found in Walgreens
Boots Alliances Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended August31, 2016 and its subsequent filings and in Rite Aids
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February27,
2016 and its subsequent filings. There can be no assurance that
the transactions will be completed, or if they are completed,
that they will close within the anticipated time period. This
report does not constitute an offer of any securities for
sale.

About WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (NASDAQ:WBA)

Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. is a holding company. The Company is a pharmacy-led health and wellbeing company. The Company operates through three segments: Retail Pharmacy USA, Retail Pharmacy International and Pharmaceutical Wholesale. The Retail Pharmacy USA segment consists of the Walgreen Co. (Walgreens) business, which includes the operation of retail drugstores, care clinics and providing specialty pharmacy services. The Retail Pharmacy International segment consists primarily of the Alliance Boots pharmacy-led health and beauty stores, optical practices and related contract manufacturing operations. The Pharmaceutical Wholesale segment consists of the Alliance Boots pharmaceutical wholesaling and distribution businesses. The Company’s portfolio of retail and business brands includes Walgreens, Duane Reade, Boots and Alliance Healthcare, as well as global health and beauty product brands, including No7, Botanics, Liz Earle and Soap & Glory.

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (NASDAQ:WBA) Recent Trading Information

WALGREENS BOOTS ALLIANCE, INC. (NASDAQ:WBA) closed its last trading session up +0.22 at 86.28 with 4,141,718 shares trading hands.