UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 7, 2005
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) (IRS 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)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On March 10, 2005, Duane Reade Inc. (the "Company") issued the
press release attached to this report as Exhibit 99.2, which press release is
incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4.02 NON-RELIANCE ON PREVIOUSLY ISSUED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR A
RELATED AUDIT REPORT OR COMPLETED INTERIM REVIEW.
(a) On March 7, 2005 and March 10, 2005, the Company issued the press releases
attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, which
press release is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits:
Exhibit 99.1 - Press release, dated March 7, 2005.
Exhibit 99.2 - Press release, dated March 10, 2005.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: March 11, 2005
DUANE READE INC.
By: /s/ John K. Henry
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Name: John K. Henry
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer