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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): April 29, 2003

            Caremark Rx, Inc.            
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                Delaware                
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
                  0-14200                
(Commission File Number)
                  63-1151076                
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

3000 Galleria Tower, Suite 1000
                Birmingham, Alabama                
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

        35244        
(Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code (205) 733-8996




Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure

        The information contained in this Item 9 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") pursuant to Item 12 of Form 8-K, "Results of Operations and Financial Condition," as directed by the Commission in Release No. 34-47583.

        On April 29, 2003, Caremark Rx, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release disclosing material, non-public financial information concerning the Company's quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2003. This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures as described therein. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

    Caremark Rx, Inc.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
HOWARD A. MCLURE      
Howard A. McLure
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 29, 2003

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