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Walgreens Flu Index™ for Week of Dec. 12 to Dec. 19, 2014

DEERFIELD, Ill., December 23, 2014 - The Walgreens Flu Index™ is a weekly report developed to provide state- and market-specific information regarding flu activity, and ranking of those experiencing the highest incidences of influenza across the country. With the ability to generate hyper-local data as specific as a single zip code, the Index aims to drive consumer awareness and prevention within communities, while also serving as a valuable resource for health departments, media and others at the local level.

Walgreen Co. Reports Fiscal 2015 First Quarter Results

DEERFIELD, Ill., December 23, 2014 - Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) today announced results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2015 ended Nov. 30.

Overview of First Quarter Results

Net earnings determined in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) for the fiscal 2015 first quarter were $809 million, a 16.4 percent increase from $695 million in the year-ago quarter. Net earnings per diluted share for the quarter increased 18.1 percent to 85 cents, compared with 72 cents per diluted share in the year-ago quarter.

Walgreens Announces Intention to List Walgreens Boots Alliance Shares on Nasdaq Following Completion of Holding Company Reorganization

DEERFIELD, Ill., December 19, 2014 - Walgreen Co. (NYSE: WAG) (Nasdaq: WAG) announced today that it intends to apply to list the shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. common stock on The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC under the ticker symbol “WBA” following the closing of the previously announced reorganization of Walgreens into a holding company structure pursuant to a merger of a wholly owned subsidiary of Walgreens with and into Walgreens (the “Reorg Merger”), in which issued and outstanding shares of Walgreens common stock, par value $0.078125 per share, will be converted automatically into the right to receive shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance common stock, par value $0.01 per share, on a one-for-one basis, and the acquisition of the remaining 55 percent of Alliance Boots GmbH that it does not currently own.