ite Aid Corporation $-$ Long Term Debt

With $4,780$ stores in $31$ states, Rite Aid is the third largest retail pharmacy in the U$.$S$.$ The company is number one in over half of the market where it operates. In fiscal $2009,$ Rite Aid pharmacists filled more than $300$ million prescriptions, which accounted for nearly $68\%$ of total sales. In addition, Rite Aid stores sell a wide assortment of other merchandise including over$-$the$-$counter medications, health & beauty aids, household items, beverages, convenience food, greeting cards, seasonal merchandise, as well as photo processing. The company also offers $3,300$ products under the Rite Aid private brand. $($Source: Company $2009$ Form $10-$K$)$