Filed by Express Scripts, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Caremark Rx, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-14200
Sales & Account Management Talking Points on Express Scripts Proposed Acquisition of Caremark
The following is a set of talking points developed for Sales & Account Management to use when
talking to key external contacts about our proposed acquisition of Caremark.
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Express Scripts has proposed to acquire Caremark in a
transaction that will create the worlds preeminent pharmacy
benefit management company. In doing so, we are reaffirming
our belief in our business model and reinforcing our strategy
of alignment with plan sponsors and patients. |
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Together we will have the size, scale and financial
strength to enhance our value proposition and thus deliver
more effective products and services to our plan sponsors and
patients. |
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Were excited by the opportunity this will give us to
make the use of prescription drugs, including
biopharmaceuticals, safer and more affordable for plan
sponsors and patients. |
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In particular, combining the collective resources of our
two organizations will benefit plan sponsors and patients
through greater use of cost-effective generic and lower-cost
brand drugs, specialty pharmacy, home delivery and flexible
retail networks. |
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Our companies share years of industry experience and
success in pharmacy benefit management and specialty
management, with longstanding commitments to quality service
for plan sponsors and patients. |
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At Express Scripts, our commitment to quality service
will continue to be strong between now and when the proposed
transaction closes next year, as well as through the
subsequent integration period. |
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Express Scripts has a proven track record of integrating
acquisitions that concentrates on identifying and fostering
best practices. We have completed five significant
acquisitions since 1998, including ValueRx, Diversified, NPA,
CuraScript and Priority Healthcare. |
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As you may know, Caremark recently entered into a merger
agreement with CVS. We believe our proposal is superior and
more compelling for Caremark, its stockholders, plan sponsors
and patients. Thats our message to Caremarks management,
Board and stockholders as we look forward to their agreement
and support for our proposal. |
Dec. 18, 2006
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This material is not a substitute for the prospectus/proxy statement Express Scripts and Caremark
would file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) if an agreement between Express
Scripts and Caremark is reached or any other documents which Express Scripts may send to
shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction. Investors are urged to read any such
documents, when available, because they will contain important information. Such documents would be
available free of charge at the SECs website (www.sec.gov) or by directing a request to Express
Scripts, 13900 Riverport Dr., Maryland Heights, Missouri, Attn: Corporate Secretary, or MacKenzie
Partners, Inc., at 800.322.2885 or by e-mail at expressscripts@mackenziepartners.com.
Express Scripts and its directors, executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be
participants in any solicitation of Express Scripts or Caremark shareholders in connection with the
proposed transaction. Information about Express Scripts directors and executive officers is
available in Express Scripts proxy statement, dated April 18, 2006, for its 2006 annual meeting of
stockholders. Additional information about the interests of potential participants will be included
in any proxy statement filed in connection with the proposed transaction.
This material relates to a business combination transaction with Caremark proposed by Express
Scripts which may become the subject of a registration statement filed with the SEC. Investors and
security holders are advised to read this document and all other applicable documents if and when
they become available because they will include important information. Investors and security
holders may obtain a free copy of any documents filed by Express Scripts with the SEC at the SECs
website (www.sec.gov) or by directing a request to Express Scripts at the address set forth above
or MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at the telephone number and e-mail address set forth above.
Dec. 18, 2006