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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950135-97-003010.txt : 19970718
<SEC-HEADER>0000950135-97-003010.hdr.sgml : 19970718
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950135-97-003010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		19
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19970329
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970717
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CVS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000064803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-DRUG STORES AND PROPRIETARY STORES [5912]
		IRS NUMBER:				050494040
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-01011
		FILM NUMBER:		97641708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE CVS DR
		CITY:			WOONSOCKET
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02895
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9149254000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE THEALL ROAD
		CITY:			RYE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10580

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MELVILLE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MELVILLE SHOE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19760630
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CVS CORPORATION CURRENT REPORT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-002-seq2-ex-11-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS PER SHARE THREE YEARS ENDED 12/31/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-11.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-003-seq3-ex-11-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>EARNINGS PER SHARE THREE MONTHS ENDED 3/97, 3/96
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-12
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-004-seq4-ex-12.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-005-seq5-ex-23-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF KPMG PEAT MARWICK LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-006-seq6-ex-23-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-007-seq7-ex-27-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - MARCH 29, 1997
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.2
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-008-seq8-ex-27-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE-DECEMBER 31, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.3
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-009-seq9-ex-27-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE-SEPTEMBER 28,1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.4
<SEQUENCE>10
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-010-seq10-ex-27-4.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - JUNE 29, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.5
<SEQUENCE>11
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-011-seq11-ex-27-5.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - MARCH 30, 1996
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.6
<SEQUENCE>12
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-012-seq12-ex-27-6.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE-DECEMBER 31,1995
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.7
<SEQUENCE>13
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-013-seq13-ex-27-7.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE-SEPTEMBER 30,1995
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.8
<SEQUENCE>14
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-014-seq14-ex-27-8.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - JULY 1, 1995
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.9
<SEQUENCE>15
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-015-seq15-ex-27-9.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE - APRIL 1, 1995
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-27.10
<SEQUENCE>16
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-016-seq16-ex-27-10.txt
<DESCRIPTION>RESTATED FINANCIAL DATA SCHEDULE-DECEMBER 31, 1994
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>17
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-017-seq17-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>18
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-018-seq18-ex-99-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIALS
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>19
<FILENAME>000095013597003010-019-seq19-ex-99-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE II-VALUATION AND QUALIFYING
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>