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PAUL GOYDOS AND JUSTIN ROSE COMPLETE CVS CAREMARK CHARITY CLASSIC FIELD

WOONSOCKET, RHODE ISLAND (June 4, 2008) -- Rounding out the field for the 10th anniversary edition of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic is the PGA Tour's newest fan favorite Paul Goydos along with England's Justin Rose. Both golfers are experiencing a career year including remarkable second place finishes in recent tournaments and will bring tremendous excitement to the June 22-24 tournament at the Rhode Island Country Club in Barrington, RI.

Goydos, who stole golf fans' hearts with his self-effacing style and dramatic play during the 2008 The Players Championship, will be making his first appearance at the CVS Caremark Charity Classic and is sure to be a crowd favorite. Rose, who finished second at the recent Memorial Tournament, is also new to the Charity Classic and joins other international stars Nick Faldo, Nick Price and Camilo Villegas.

The CVS Caremark Charity Classic's notable 20-player field has won a combined 10 majors and earned 129 total victories. Other golfers taking to the course for the prestigious tournament include tournament co-hosts Brad Faxon and Billy Andrade, Davis Love III, Boo Weekley, Brandt Snedeker, Charles Howell III, J.J. Henry, Stewart Cink, Bubba Watson, Peter Jacobsen, Dana Quigley, Tim Herron, Brett Quigley, Laura Diaz and Nicole Castrale.

"Paul Goydos and Justin Rose complete an impressive roster of world class golfers who will undoubtedly help us celebrate the 10th anniversary of the CVS Caremark Charity Classic with outstanding play," said Eileen Howard Dunn, Tournament Chairman, CVS Caremark Charity Classic. "Most importantly, they'll play a vital role in helping the tournament raise significant funds for New England charities dedicated to children and families."

Tournament week begins with the Pepsi Pro-Am on Sunday, June 22 followed by the two-day tournament Monday, June 23-Tuesday, June, 24 at the Rhode Island Country Club. Participants will be competing for a purse of $1.5 million. Tickets for the CVS Caremark Charity Classic are available free through a special promotion at CVS/pharmacy stores in Rhode Island as well as select locations in Massachusetts.

About the CVS Caremark Charity Classic

The CVS Caremark Charity Classic, an annual golf tournament hosted by PGA TOUR players Billy Andrade and Brad Faxon, is Rhode Island's largest charitable sporting event. During the past nine years, the CVS Caremark Charity Classic has raised more than $10 million for charities around the region, providing vital funding for a variety of critical programs in the areas of education, family and children's issues. For more information, visit www.cvsgolf.com.

About CVS Caremark

CVS Caremark is the largest provider of prescriptions and related health care services in the nation. The Company fills or manages more than 1 billion prescriptions annually. Through its unmatched breadth of service offerings, CVS Caremark is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. The Company is uniquely positioned to effectively manage costs and improve health care outcomes through its 6,300 CVS/pharmacy stores; its pharmacy benefit management, mail order and specialty pharmacy division, Caremark Pharmacy Services; its retail-based health clinic subsidiary, MinuteClinic; and its online pharmacy, CVS.com. General information about CVS Caremark is available through the Investor Relations portion of the Company's website, at http://investor.cvs.com, as well as through the pressroom portion of the Company's website, at www.cvs.com/pressroom.

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