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2008 2007 Increase
Net Sales $59,034 $53,762 9.8%
Net Earnings $ 2,157 $ 2,041 5.7%
Net Earnings per Common Share (diluted) $ 2.17 $ 2.03 6.9%
Shareholders’ Equity $12,869 $ 11,104 15.9%
Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity 18.0% 19.2%
Closing Stock Price per Common Share $ 36.43 $ 45.07
Total Market Value of Common Stock $36,036 $44,671
Dividends Declared per Common Share $.40 $.33
Average Shares Outstanding (diluted) 996 1,006
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
For the years ended August 31, 2008 and 2007 (In millions, except per share amounts)
Walgreens Fiscal Year Stock Performance
Fiscal year-end closing price per share in dollars
Prices are adjusted for a two-for-one stock split in 1999
2008 Walgreens Annual Report Page 1
2008 2007 2006 2005 2004
Locations Openings
New Locations 608 501 475 436 429
Acquisitions 423 120 95 4 14
Closings 94 85 94 68 82
Net Openings 937 536 476 372 361
Locations (1) 6,934 5,997 5,461 4,985 4,613
Sales Area (2) 72,585 66,386 60,795 55,385 50,926
Product Class Sales Prescription Drugs 65% 65% 64% 64% 63%
Non-prescription Drugs (3) 10% 10% 11% 11% 12%
General Merchandise (3) 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
(1) Includes drugstores, in-store and worksite health centers, home care facilities, specialty pharmacies and mail service facilities.
. (2) In thousands of square feet.
(3) Based on store scanning information.
COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS