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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): January 23, 2004
DUANE READE INC.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
DELAWARE
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13843 04-3164702
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
440 NINTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10001
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 273-5700
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
N/A
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS AND REQUIRED FD DISCLOSURE.
Duane Reade Inc. issued the press release attached hereto on January
23, 2004. The first sentence of the first paragraph and the first sentence of
the fifth paragraph are filed and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
a) Financial Statements. Not Applicable
b) Pro Forma Financial Information. Not Applicable
c) Exhibits
The following materials are attached as exhibits to this Current Report on Form
8-K
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 23, 2004
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The following information, which consists of the remainder of the press release
appearing as Exhibit 99.1 not filed and incorporated herein by reference under
Item 5, is furnished pursuant to Item 9, "Regulation FD Disclosure."
The second sentence of the first paragraph, paragraphs two through
four, the second and third sentences of the fifth paragraph and paragraphs six
through thirteen are not filed but are furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.
The attached Exhibit 99.1 is also furnished in its entirety pursuant
to Item 12, "Disclosure of Results of Operations and Financial Condition."
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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.
Date: January 23, 2004
DUANE READE INC.
By: /s/ John K. Henry
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John K. Henry
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release, dated January 23, 2004
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