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
An Important Message From Express Scripts
CAREMARK STOCKHOLDERS
VOTE AGAINST CAREMARKS MERGER WITH CVS!
Caremark Stockholders Deserve Better
I. THE CVS MERGER IS FUNDAMENTALLY FLAWED
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It is a prime example of a board not working in the best interests of its stockholders: |
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Pays only a nominal cash consideration through a dividend funded 45.5% by Caremark
stockholders |
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The limited post-closing tender offer provides no guaranteed benefit to Caremark
stockholders |
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Caremark stockholders can only be sure of a full and fair price with an open and fair
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II. CAREMARK HAS BETTER OPTIONS THAN CVS
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Since 1997, Express Scripts has grown 1,595% as opposed to 235% for CVS.* |
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History shows that vertical PBM mergers destroy value time and time again. |
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If Caremark stockholders want cash, Caremark can independently pay a $7.50 dividend or
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III. THE EXPRESS SCRIPTS OFFER IS BETTER
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We believe in the significant value creation of an Express Scripts-Caremark combination. |
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We offer more value than CVS more cash and a higher-growth stock. |
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We are ready, willing and able to commence due diligence and to potentially increase our
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We will be at the table as soon as Caremark runs an open and fair process. |
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We believe that well obtain antitrust approval and close no later than the third quarter. |
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We believe that you, the stockholders not Caremarks board forced CVS to offer the
special dividend. |
DONT LET THE CAREMARK BOARD LEAVE MORE MONEY ON THE TABLE
Protect Your Investment Vote Down a Flawed Process
VOTE YOUR GOLD PROXY CARD AGAINST
THE CVS TRANSACTION NOW
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We make the use of prescription drugs safer and more affordable. |
2007 Express Scripts, Inc. All Rights Reserved 07-05261
Safe Harbor Statement
This advertisement contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to,
statements related to the Companys plans, objectives, expectations (financial and otherwise) or
intentions. Actual results may differ significantly from those projected or suggested in any
forward-looking statements. Factors that may impact these forward-looking statements include but
are not limited to: uncertainties associated with our acquisitions, which include integration risks
and costs, uncertainties associated with client retention and repricing of client contracts, and
uncertainties associated with the operations of acquired businesses; costs and uncertainties of
adverse results in litigation, including a number of pending class action cases that challenge
certain of our business practices; investigations of certain PBM practices and pharmaceutical
pricing, marketing and distribution practices currently being conducted by the U.S. Attorney
offices in Philadelphia and Boston, and by other regulatory agencies including the Department of
Labor, and various state attorneys general; changes in average wholesale prices (AWP), which
could reduce prices and margins, including the impact of a proposed settlement in a class action
case involving First DataBank, an AWP reporting service; uncertainties regarding the implementation
of the Medicare Part D prescription drug benefit, including the financial impact to us to the
extent that we participate in the program on a risk-bearing basis, uncertainties of client or
member losses to other providers under Medicare Part D, and increased regulatory risk;
uncertainties associated with U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaids (CMS) implementation of the
Medicare Part B Competitive Acquisition Program (CAP), including the potential loss of
clients/revenues to providers choosing to participate in the CAP; our ability to maintain growth
rates, or to control operating or capital costs; continued pressure on margins resulting from
client demands for lower prices, enhanced service offerings and/or higher service levels, and the
possible termination of, or unfavorable modification to, contracts with key clients or
providers; competition in the PBM and specialty pharmacy industries, and our ability to consummate
contract negotiations with prospective clients, as well as competition from new competitors
offering services that may in whole or in part replace services that we now provide to our
customers; results in regulatory matters, the adoption of new legislation or regulations (including
increased costs associated with compliance with new laws and
regulations), more aggressive enforcement of existing legislation or regulations, or a change
in the interpretation of existing legislation or regulations; increased compliance relating to our
contracts with the DoD TRICARE Management Activity and various state governments and agencies; the
possible loss, or adverse modification of the terms, of relationships with pharmaceutical
manufacturers, or changes in pricing, discount or other practices of pharmaceutical manufacturers
or interruption of the supply of any pharmaceutical products; the possible loss, or adverse
modification of the terms, of contracts with pharmacies in our retail pharmacy network; the use and
protection of the intellectual property we use in our business; our leverage and debt service
obligations, including the effect of certain covenants in our borrowing agreements; our ability to
continue to develop new products, services and delivery channels; general developments in the
health care industry, including the impact of increases in health care costs, changes in drug
utilization and cost patterns and introductions of new drugs; increase in credit risk relative to
our clients due to adverse economic trends; our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;
other risks described from time to time in our filings with the SEC. Risks an
d uncertainties
relating to the proposed transaction that may impact forward-looking statements include but are not
limited to: Express Scripts and Caremark may not enter into any definitive agreement with respect
to the proposed transaction; required regulatory approvals may not be obtained in a timely manner,
if at all; the proposed transaction may not be consummated; the anticipated benefits of the
proposed transaction may not be realized; the integration of Caremarks operations with Express
Scripts may be materially delayed or may be more costly or difficult than expected; the proposed
transaction would materially increase leverage and debt service obligations, including the effect
of certain covenants in any new borrowing agreements. We do not undertake any obligation to release
publicly any revisions to such forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after
the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Important Information
Express Scripts has filed a proxy statement and proxy supplement in connection with Caremarks
special meeting of stockholders at which the Caremark stockholders will consider the CVS Merger
Agreement and matters in connection therewith. Express Scripts stockholders are strongly advised
to read that proxy statement and proxy supplement and the accompanying form of GOLD proxy card, as
they contain important information. Express Scripts also intends to file a proxy statement in
connection with Caremarks annual meeting of stockholders at which the Caremark stockholders will
vote on the election of directors to the board of directors of Caremark. Express Scripts
stockholders are strongly advised to read this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card when
they become available, as each will contain important information. Stockholders may obtain each
proxy statement, proxy card and any amendments or supplements thereto which are or will be filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) free of charge at the SECs website
(www.sec.gov) or by directing a request to MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at 800-322-2885 or by email at
expressscripts@mackenziepartners.com. In addition, this material is not a substitute for the
prospectus/offer to exchange and registration statement that Express Scripts has filed with the
SEC regarding its exchange offer for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Caremark.
Investors and security holders are urged to read these documents, all other applicable documents,
and any amendments or supplements thereto when they become available, because each contains or
will contain important information. Such documents are or will be available free of charge at the
SECs website (www.sec.gov) or by directing a request to MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at 800-322-2885
or by email 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, filed in connection with its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders. Additional
information about the interests of potential participants is included in the proxy statement filed
in connection with Caremarks special meeting to approve the proposed merger with CVS and will be
included in any proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction. We have also filed additional
information regarding our solicitation of stockholders with respect to Caremarks annual meeting on
a Schedule 14A pursuant to Rule 14a-12 on January 9, 2007.
* These numbers reflect a correction from yesterdays placement.
If you have any questions or need assistance in voting the GOLD proxy card AGAINST the proposed
Caremark/CVS merger, please contact our proxy advisor MacKenzie Partners at the numbers below.
Remember, even if you have already voted Caremarks white proxy, you have every right to change
your vote by executing the GOLD proxy card since only your latest dated proxy card will be counted at
the special meeting.
105 Madison Avenue
New York, New York 10016
(212) 929-5500 (Call Collect)
or
Call Toll-Free (800) 322-2885
Email: expressscripts@mackenziepartners.com