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Walgreen Q1 Profit Soars 20% on Higher Drug Sales (WAG)

By Dividend.com Staff
December 21st, 2009

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Drug store chain operator Walgreen Company (WAG) said Monday that its first quarter profit jumped almost 20% from last year, as higher pharmacy and flue shot sales more than offset lower volumes on discretionary items.

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