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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

Commission File Number: 1-5742

RITE AID CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (717) 761-2633.

(Former Name, Former Address and Former Fiscal Year, if Changed Since Last Report):

Not Applicable

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the Registrant was required to submit and post such files). Yes ý    No o

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

         Indicate by check mark whether registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange act). Yes o    No ý

         The registrant had 916,175,148 shares of its $1.00 par value common stock outstanding as of September 19, 2013.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

        This report, as well as our other public filings or public statements, include forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are often identified by terms and phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "intend," "estimate," "expect," "continue," "should," "could," "may," "plan," "project," "predict," "will" and similar expressions and include references to assumptions and relate to our future prospects, developments and business strategies.

        Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:

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our high level of indebtedness;



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our ability to make interest and principal payments on our debt and satisfy the other covenants contained in our senior secured credit facility, second priority secured term loan facilities and other debt agreements;



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general economic conditions (including the impact of continued high unemployment and changing consumer behavior), inflation and interest rate movements;



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our ability to improve the operating performance of our stores in accordance with our long term strategy;



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our ability to maintain or grow prescription count and realize front-end sales growth;



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our ability to retain the business we gained as a result of the Walgreens / Express Scripts dispute which settled in September 2012;



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our ability to hire and retain qualified personnel;



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the continued impact of private and public third party payors reduction in prescription drug reimbursement and efforts to encourage mail order and limit access to payor networks;



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competitive pricing pressures, including aggressive promotional activity from our competitors;



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our inability to offset cost increases for generic drugs;



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decisions to close additional stores and distribution centers or undertake additional refinancing activities, which could result in further charges to our operating statement;



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our ability to manage expenses and our investment in working capital;



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continued consolidation of the drugstore and the pharmacy benefit management industries;



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changes in state or federal legislation or regulations, and the continued impact from the ongoing implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act as well as other healthcare reform;



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the outcome of lawsuits and governmental investigations; and



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other risks and uncertainties described from time to time in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC").

        We undertake no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements included in this report, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, after the date of this report. Our actual results, performance or achievements could differ materially from the results expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are discussed in the section entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" included herein and included in our

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Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 2, 2013 (the "Fiscal 2013 10-K"), which we filed with the SEC on April 23, 2013, and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the thirteen weeks ended June 1, 2013 (the "First Quarter 2014 10-Q") which we filed on July 5, 2013, and under the heading "Risk Factors" in Exhibit 99.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K, which we filed with the SEC on June 18, 2013. These documents are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1.    Financial Statements

RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(In thousands, except per share amounts)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

1. Basis of Presentation

        The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X and therefore do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete annual financial statements. The accompanying financial information reflects all adjustments which are of a recurring nature and, in the opinion of management, are necessary for a fair presentation of the results for the interim periods. The results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Rite Aid Corporation and Subsidiaries (the "Company") Fiscal 2013 10-K.

New Accounting Pronouncements

        In July 2013, the FASB issued ASU No. 2013-11, Presentation of an Unrecognized Tax Benefit when a Net Operating Loss Carryforward, a Similar Tax Loss, or a Tax Credit Carryforward Exists. ASU No. 2013-11 requires an entity to present unrecognized tax benefits as a reduction to deferred tax assets when a net operating loss carryforward, similar tax loss or a tax credit carryforward exists, with limited exceptions. ASU No. 2013-11 is effective for fiscal years beginning on or after December 15, 2013, and for interim periods within those fiscal years. This pronouncement will have no effect on the financial statements as the Company has historically presented uncertain tax positions in accordance with ASU No. 2013-11.

2. Income (Loss) Per Share

        Basic income (loss) per share is computed by dividing income (loss) available to common stockholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period. Diluted income (loss) per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

2. Income (Loss) Per Share (Continued)

issuance of common stock that then shared in the income of the Company subject to anti-dilution limitations.

        Due to their antidilutive effect, the following potential common shares have been excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per share as of August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012:

        Also excluded from the computation of diluted income (loss) per share as of August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012 are restricted shares and restricted stock units of 0 and 12,856, respectively, which are included in shares outstanding.

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RITE AID CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

3. Lease Termination and Impairment Charges

        Lease termination and impairment charges consist of amounts as follows:

Impairment Charges

        These amounts include the write-down of long-lived assets at locations that were assessed for impairment because of management's intention to relocate or close the location or because of changes in circumstances that indicated the carrying value of an asset may not be recoverable.

Lease Termination Charges

        As part of the Company's ongoing business activities, the Company assesses stores and distribution centers for potential closure or relocation. Decisions to close or relocate stores or distribution centers in future periods would result in lease termination charges, lease exit costs and inventory liquidation charges, as well as impairment of assets at these locations. The following table reflects the closed store and distribution center charges that relate to new closures, changes in assumptions and interest accretion:

4. Fair Value Measurements

        The Company utilizes the three-level valuation hierarchy for the recognition and disclosure of fair value measurements. The categorization of assets and liabilities within this hierarchy is based upon the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

4. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

lowest level of input that is significant to the measurement of fair value. The three levels of the hierarchy consist of the following:

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Level 1—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access at the measurement date.



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Level 2—Inputs to the valuation methodology are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices in markets that are not active or inputs that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.



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Level 3—Inputs to the valuation methodology are unobservable inputs based upon management's best estimate of inputs market participants could use in pricing the asset or liability at the measurement date, including assumptions about risk.

Non-Financial Assets Measured on a Non-Recurring Basis

        Long-lived non-financial assets are measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis for purposes of calculating impairment using Level 2 and Level 3 inputs as defined in the fair value hierarchy. The fair value of long-lived assets using Level 2 inputs is determined by evaluating the current economic conditions in the geographic area for similar use assets. The fair value of long-lived assets using Level 3 inputs is determined by estimating the amount and timing of net future cash flows (which are unobservable inputs) and discounting them using a risk-adjusted rate of interest (which is Level 1). The Company estimates future cash flows based on its experience and knowledge of the market in which the store is located. Significant increases or decreases in actual cash flows may result in valuation changes. During the twenty-six week period ended August 31, 2013, long-lived assets from continuing operations with a carrying value of $18,162, primarily store assets, were written down to their fair value of $13,296, resulting in an impairment charge of $4,866 of which $265 relates to the thirteen-week period ended August 31, 2013. During the twenty-six week period ended September 1, 2012, long-lived assets from continuing operations with a carrying value of $1,144, primarily store assets, were written down to their fair value of $601, resulting in an impairment charge of $543 of which $47 relates to the thirteen-week period ended September 1, 2012. If our actual future cash flows differ from our projections materially, certain stores that are either not impaired or partially impaired in the current period may be further impaired in future periods.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

4. Fair Value Measurements (Continued)

        The following table presents fair values for those assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis at August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012:

        As of August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, the Company did not have any financial assets measured on a recurring basis.

Other Financial Instruments

        Financial instruments other than long-term indebtedness include cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable and accounts payable. These instruments are recorded at book value, which we believe approximate their fair values due to their short term nature.

        The fair value for LIBOR-based borrowings under the Company's senior secured credit facility and first and second lien term loans are estimated based on the quoted market price of the financial instrument which is considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The fair values of substantially all of the Company's other long-term indebtedness are estimated based on quoted market prices of the financial instruments which are considered Level 1 of the fair value hierarchy. The carrying amount and estimated fair value of the Company's total long-term indebtedness was $5,932,715 and $6,158,284, respectively, as of August 31, 2013. There were no outstanding derivative financial instruments as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013.

5. Income Taxes

        The Company recorded an income tax expense of $2,210 and an income tax benefit of $2,866 for the thirteen week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively, and an income tax expense of $5,422 and an income tax benefit of $64,595 for the twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012, respectively. The income tax expense or benefit is recorded net of adjustments to maintain a full valuation allowance against the Company's net deferred tax assets.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

5. Income Taxes (Continued)

        The income tax expense for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 is primarily attributable to the accrual of federal, state and local taxes and adjustments to unrecognized tax benefits offset by adjustments to the valuation allowance of $2,197 and $(34,692), respectively.

        The income tax benefit for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 1, 2012 was primarily attributable to the recognition of previously unrecognized tax benefits resulting from the appellate settlements of the Brooks Eckerd Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Audit of fiscal years 2004 - 2007 as well as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Audit of fiscal years 2005 - 2007. These amounts were offset by a reversal of the related tax indemnification asset which was recorded in selling, general and administrative expenses as these audits were related to pre-acquisition periods. The accrual of federal, state and local taxes for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 1, 2012 included adjustments to the valuation allowance of $15,058 and $42,845, respectively.

        The Company is indemnified by Jean Coutu Group for certain tax liabilities incurred for all years ended up to and including June 4, 2007, related to the June 2007 Brooks Eckerd acquisition. Although the Company is indemnified by Jean Coutu Group, the Company remains the primary obligor to the tax authorities with respect to any tax liability arising for the years prior to the acquisition. Accordingly, as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013 the Company had recoverable indemnification assets of $31,937 and $30,710 from Jean Coutu Group, respectively, included in the 'Other Assets' line of the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to reflect the indemnification for such liabilities.

        The Company recognizes tax liabilities in accordance with the guidance for uncertain tax positions and management adjusts these liabilities with changes in judgment as a result of the evaluation of new information not previously available. Due to the complexity of some of these uncertainties, the ultimate resolution may result in a payment that is materially different from the current estimate of the tax liabilities.

        Over the next 12 months, the Company believes that it is reasonably possible that the amount of unrecognized tax positions including interest and penalties could decrease tax liabilities by approximately $32,025, which would impact the effective tax rate if the company's tax positions are sustained upon audit or the controlling statute of limitations expires. The primary driver of the decrease is contingent upon the statute of limitations expiring. The corresponding indemnification asset will reverse concurrently in selling, general and administrative expenses.

        The valuation allowances as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013 apply to the net deferred tax assets of the Company. The Company continues to maintain a full valuation allowance of $2,188,983 and $2,223,675 against net deferred tax assets at August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

6. Intangible Assets

        The Company's intangible assets are finite-lived and amortized over their useful lives. Following is a summary of the Company's amortizable intangible assets as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013.

        Also included in other non-current liabilities as of August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013 are unfavorable lease intangibles with a net carrying amount of $66,227 and $70,195 respectively. These intangible liabilities are amortized over their remaining lease terms.

        Amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities was $29,121 and $60,806 for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013, respectively. Amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities was $30,753 and $64,829 for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended September 1, 2012, respectively. The anticipated annual amortization expense for these intangible assets and liabilities is 2014—$109,429; 2015—$94,365; 2016—$82,848; 2017—$69,664 and 2018—$31,864.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Indebtedness and Credit Agreements

        Following is a summary of indebtedness and lease financing obligations at August 31, 2013 and March 2, 2013:

Credit Facility

        The Company has a senior secured credit facility that consists of a $1,795,000 revolving credit facility and a $1,158,098 senior secured term loan (the "Tranche 6 Term Loan"). Borrowings under the revolving credit facility bear interest at a rate per annum between LIBOR plus 2.25% and LIBOR plus 2.75%, if the Company chooses to make LIBOR borrowings, or between Citibank's base rate plus

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Indebtedness and Credit Agreements (Continued)

1.25% and Citibank's base rate plus 1.75% in each case based upon the amount of revolver availability as defined in the senior secured credit facility. The Company is required to pay fees between 0.375% and 0.50% per annum on the daily unused amount of the revolver, depending on the amount of revolver availability. Amounts drawn under the revolver become due and payable on February 21, 2018. The Tranche 6 Term Loan matures on February 21, 2020 and currently bears interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.00%, if the Company chooses to make LIBOR borrowings, or at Citibank's base rate plus 2.00%. The Tranche 6 Term Loan is subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor per annum.

        The Company's ability to borrow under the revolver is based upon a specified borrowing base consisting of accounts receivable, inventory and prescription files. At August 31, 2013, the Company had $677,000 of borrowings outstanding under the revolver and had letters of credit outstanding against the revolver of $90,319, which resulted in additional borrowing capacity of $1,027,681.

        The senior secured credit facility contains certain restrictions on the ability of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors to accumulate cash on hand, and under certain circumstances, requires the funds in the Company's deposit accounts to be applied first to the repayment of outstanding revolving loans under the senior secured credit facility and then to be held as collateral for the senior obligations.

        The senior credit facility restricts the amount of secured and unsecured debt the Company may have outstanding. The senior secured credit facility allows the Company to incur an unlimited amount of unsecured debt with a maturity beyond May 21, 2020. However, the Company's second priority secured term loan facilities and the indentures that govern the Company's secured and guaranteed unsecured notes contain restrictions on the amount of additional secured and unsecured debt that can be incurred by the Company. Pursuant to certain of the Company's existing indentures, the Company could not incur any additional secured debt assuming a fully drawn revolver and the outstanding letters of credit. The ability to issue additional unsecured debt under the second priority secured term loan facilities and the indentures is generally governed by an interest coverage ratio test. As of August 31, 2013, the Company had the ability to issue additional unsecured debt under the second lien credit facility and other indentures.

        The senior secured credit facility contains additional covenants which place restrictions on the incurrence of debt, the payments of dividends, sale of assets, mergers and acquisitions and the granting of liens. The credit facility has a financial covenant, which is the maintenance of a fixed charge coverage ratio. The covenant requires that, if availability on the revolving credit facility is less than $150,000, the Company must maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00 to 1.00. As of August 31, 2013, availability under the revolving credit facility was in excess of $150,000 and, therefore, the financial covenant was not applicable. The senior secured credit facility also provides for customary events of default.

        The Company also has a second priority secured term loan facility, which includes a $470,000 second priority secured term loan (the "Tranche 1 Term Loan"). The Tranche 1 Term Loan matures on August 21, 2020 and currently bears interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 4.75%, if the

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Indebtedness and Credit Agreements (Continued)

Company chooses to make LIBOR borrowings, or at Citibank's base rate plus 3.75%. The Tranche 1 Term Loan is subject to a 1.00% LIBOR floor per annum.

        On June 21, 2013, the Company entered into a new second priority secured term loan facility, which includes a $500,000 second priority secured term loan (the "Tranche 2 Term Loan"). The Tranche 2 Term Loan matures on June 21, 2021 and currently bears interest at a rate per annum equal to LIBOR plus 3.875% with a LIBOR floor of 1.00%, if the Company chooses to make LIBOR borrowings, or at Citibank's base rate plus 2.875%.

        Substantially all of Rite Aid Corporation's 100 percent owned subsidiaries guarantee the obligations under the senior secured credit facility, second priority secured term loan facilities, secured guaranteed notes and unsecured guaranteed notes. The senior secured credit facility, second priority secured term loan facilities and secured guaranteed notes are secured, on a senior or second priority basis, as applicable, by a lien on, among other things, accounts receivable, inventory and prescription files of the subsidiary guarantors. The subsidiary guarantees related to the Company's senior secured credit facility, second priority secured term loan facilities and secured guaranteed notes and, on an unsecured basis, the unsecured guaranteed notes are full and unconditional and joint and several, and there are no restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its subsidiaries. Also, the Company has no independent assets or operations, and subsidiaries not guaranteeing the credit facility, second priority secured term loan facilities and applicable notes are minor. Accordingly, condensed consolidating financial information for the Company and subsidiaries is not presented.

Other Transactions

        In June 2013, the Company completed a tender offer for its 7.5% senior secured notes due 2017 in which $419,237 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 7.5% notes were tendered and repurchased. In July 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining 7.5% notes for $85,154, which included the call premium and interest to the redemption date. The tender offer for, and redemption of, the 7.5% notes were funded using the proceeds from the Tranche 2 Term Loan, borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility and available cash.

        On July 2, 2013, the Company issued $810,000 of its 6.75% senior notes due 2021. The Company's obligations under the notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed, jointly and severally, on an unsubordinated basis, by all of its subsidiaries that guarantee the Company's obligations under the senior secured credit facility, the second priority secured term loan facilities and the outstanding 8.00% senior secured notes due 2020, 10.25% senior secured notes due 2019 and 9.25% senior notes due 2020. The Company used the net proceeds of the 6.75% notes, borrowings under its revolving credit facility and available cash to repurchase and repay all of the Company's outstanding $810,000 aggregate principal of 9.5% senior notes due 2017.

        In July 2013, the Company completed a tender offer for its 9.5% notes in which $739,642 aggregate principal amount of the outstanding 9.5% notes were tendered and repurchased. In August 2013, the Company redeemed the remaining 9.5% notes for $73,440, which included the call premium and interest to the redemption date.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

7. Indebtedness and Credit Agreements (Continued)

        In connection with these refinancing transactions, the Company recorded a loss on debt retirement, including tender and call premium and interest, unamortized debt issue costs and unamortized discount of $62,172.

Maturities

        The aggregate annual principal payments of long-term debt for the remainder of fiscal 2014 and thereafter are as follows: 2014—$11,073; 2015—$11,610; 2016—$75,798; 2017—$11,610; 2018—$688,610 and $5,130,853 thereafter.

8. Stock Options and Stock Awards

        The Company recognizes share-based compensation expense over the requisite service period of the award, net of an estimate for the impact of forfeitures. Operating results for the twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012 include $8,077 and $8,653, respectively, of compensation costs related to the Company's stock-based compensation arrangements.

        The total number and type of newly awarded grants and the related weighted average fair value for the thirteen week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012 are as follows:

        Typically, stock options granted vest, and are subsequently exercisable in equal annual installments over a four-year period for employees. Stock awards granted to non-employee directors vest 80% in year one, 10% in year two and 10% in year three.

        The Company calculates the fair value of stock options using the Black- Scholes-Merton option pricing model. The following assumptions were used in the Black-Scholes-Merton option pricing model:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)

For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

8. Stock Options and Stock Awards (Continued)

        As of August 31, 2013, the total unrecognized pre-tax compensation costs related to unvested stock options and restricted stock grants, net of estimated forfeitures and the weighted average period of cost amortization are as follows:

9. Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

        The following table summarizes the components of accumulated other comprehensive loss and the changes in balances of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax as applicable, for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012:

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For the Thirteen and Twenty-Six Week Periods Ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012

(Dollars and share information in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

9. Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Continued)

        The following table summarizes the effects on net income (loss) of significant amounts classified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for the thirteen and twenty-six week periods ended August 31, 2013 and September 1, 2012: