Rite Aid to Present at 2009 Wells Fargo Securities Consumer Growth Conference October 27

CAMP HILL, Pa.--(Business Wire)--
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) announced today that John Standley, president
and chief operating officer, and Frank Vitrano, chief financial and chief
administrative officer, will address the 2009 Wells Fargo Securities Consumer
Growth Conference on October 27, 2009. Rite Aid`s presentation is scheduled for
approximately 2:30 p.m. EDT.

Slides from the presentation will be available on Rite Aid's website at
www.riteaid.com for all interested parties when the presentation begins.

Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation`s leading drugstore chains
with more than 4,800 stores in 31 states and the District of Columbia with
fiscal 2009 annual sales of more than $26.3 billion. Information about Rite Aid,
including corporate background and press releases, is available through the
company`s Web site at http://www.riteaid.com.

Rite Aid Corporation
Investors:
Chris Hall, (717) 214-8834
or investor@riteaid.com
or
Media:
Karen Rugen, (717) 730-7766

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