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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=4>SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font><Br><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549 </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=4>FORM 8-K </font></h1>

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<H1 Align=CENTER><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2>CURRENT REPORT<BR>PURSUANT
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 6, 2003 (August 4, 2003)</FONT></TD></TR>
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     <TD WIDTH="600" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- Name of Registrant -->RITE AID CORPORATION</B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>&nbsp;<!-- State-->Delaware</B> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=34%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>&nbsp;<!-- File No.-->1-5742</B> </font></td>
<td Align=CENTER Width=33%><Font Face="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" Size=2><B>&nbsp;<!-- Irs No.-->23-1614034</B> </font></td>
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     <TD WIDTH="75" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
     <TD WIDTH="350" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><B>&nbsp;<!-- ADDRESS -->30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania</B></FONT></TD>
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5. Other Events  </FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>On August 4, 2003, Rite
      Aid Corporation amended and restated its new $1.85 billion senior secured
      credit facility due April 2008, resulting in a lower interest rate on the
      term loan borrowings under the facility. The senior secured credit facility,
      which was entered into in May 2003, consists of a $1.15 billion term loan
      and a $700 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the term
      loan borrowings under the facility has been reduced by 0.5 percent. </FONT></TD>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN="Left"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(c) Exhibits</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD WIDTH=10%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001,
as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as
further amended and restated as of August 4, 2003, among Rite Aid Corporation, the Lenders
named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Processing
Co-Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication Agent and Collateral Processing Co-Agent.</FONT></TD>
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<TD><H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></H1></TD></TR>
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<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>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.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD WIDTH="238"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2">&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD WIDTH="254"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><!-- COMPANY -->RITE AID CORPORATION</FONT></TD>
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      August 6, 2003</FONT></TD>
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      Robert S. Sari</FONT></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH=20%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>99.1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=80%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as
further amended and restated as of August 4, 2003, among Rite Aid Corporation, the Lenders
named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Processing
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8K
SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) August 6, 2003 (August 4, 2003)
RITE AID CORPORATION
(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware
1-5742
23-1614034
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation or Organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, Pennsylvania
17011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
(Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code)
(717) 761-2633
None
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item
5. Other Events
On August 4, 2003, Rite
      Aid Corporation amended and restated its new $1.85 billion senior secured
      credit facility due April 2008, resulting in a lower interest rate on the
      term loan borrowings under the facility. The senior secured credit facility,
      which was entered into in May 2003, consists of a $1.15 billion term loan
      and a $700 million revolving credit facility. The interest rate on the term
      loan borrowings under the facility has been reduced by 0.5 percent.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99.1
Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001,
as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as
further amended and restated as of August 4, 2003, among Rite Aid Corporation, the Lenders
named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Processing
Co-Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication Agent and Collateral Processing Co-Agent.
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.
RITE AID CORPORATION
Dated:
August 6, 2003
By:
/s/
Robert S. Sari
Name:
Robert S. Sari
Title:
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
EXHIBIT
INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Credit Agreement dated as of June 27, 2001, as amended and restated as of May 28, 2003, as
further amended and restated as of August 4, 2003, among Rite Aid Corporation, the Lenders
named therein, Citicorp North America, Inc. as Administrative Agent and Collateral Processing
Co-Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Syndication Agent and Collateral Processing Co-Agent.