Moms and dads have relied on the quality of Playskool® brand toys for their kids for 75 years. We've licensed this trusted name and will soon introduce a line of diapers and other baby care products that will be available exclusively in CVS/pharmacy locations and through CVS.com. The Playskool deal exemplifies CVS' continued expansion in CVS brand and exclusive products. From the CVS Gold Emblem® line of quality snack foods to Nuprin® pain relievers that can only be found at CVS, CVS brand and exclusive product sales increased by double digits in 2005. Today, they account for 13 percent of front-store sales, and we believe that they have the potential to grow significantly over the next several years.

Of course, any increase means good news for our bottom line. Along with the value and quality they bring to customers, such products deliver significantly higher margins than their branded equivalents. CVS brand and exclusive products have certainly been a factor in the ongoing turnaround of the 1,100 stores we acquired in 2004. At those locations, such merchandise now accounts for 12 percent of total sales, up from 8 percent just a year ago. Consumers are already embracing some of our newest CVS brand and exclusive offerings, including the Life Fitness® line of vitamins and, in the beauty aisle, Skin Effects® by Dr. Jeffrey Dover.