WALGREEN <WAG> FEBRUARY SALES RISE
Walgreen Co said its sales in
February rose 18.8 pct over sales during the same month last
year.
    Walgreen said it sold 328.5 mln dlrs worth of goods in
February, up from 276.5 mln in February 1986.
    This year's February figures include sales from 65 Medi
Mart drugstores acquired last June by the company. At February
28, Walgreen operated 1,410 retail units in 30 states and
Puerto Rico compared to 1,263 last year.
    Calendar year-to-date sales were up 17.2 pct at 666.7 mln
compared to 569 mln last year.
 Reuter
