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This excerpt taken from the CVS DEF 14A filed Mar 24, 2009.

Committees of the Board

Audit Committee

William H. Joyce, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

Kristen Gibney Williams

Marian L. Heard

Richard J. Swift

The Audit Committee met nine times during 2008. Each member of the Committee is financially literate and independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in applicable SEC rules and the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has designated each of Dr. Joyce, Mr. Banks and Mr. Swift as an audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://cvscaremark.com/investors, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of: (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; (ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, for whose appointment the Committee bears principal responsibility; (iii) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (iv) compliance with the Company Code of Conduct; (v) review and ratification of any related person transactions pursuant to the Company’s policy on such matters; and (vi) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee also approved the Audit Committee Report that is found on page 11 of this proxy statement.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

David W. Dorman, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

C. David Brown II

Marian L. Heard

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2008. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of

 

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which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://cvscaremark.com/investors, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee has responsibility for: (i) identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; (ii) recommending to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly-created directorships that may occur between such meetings; (iii) recommending directors for appointment to Board committees; (iv) making recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence; (v) evaluating Board and committee performance; and (vi) reviewing and assessing the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and overseeing compliance with such Guidelines.

Management Planning and Development Committee

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chair

C. David Brown II

David W. Dorman

Jean-Pierre Millon

Terrence Murray

C.A. Lance Piccolo

The Management Planning and Development Committee met six times during 2008. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. No Committee member participates in any of the Company’s employee compensation programs and none is a current or former officer or employee of CVS Caremark or its subsidiaries. (Mr. Piccolo was an officer of a company acquired by Caremark Rx, Inc. in 1996, but ceased being an officer or employee prior to that company becoming a subsidiary of Caremark Rx, Inc.) At its meetings, non-members, such as the CEO, the CFO, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, the Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”), other senior human resources and legal officers, or external consultants, may be invited to provide information, respond to questions and provide general staff support. However, no CVS Caremark executive officer is permitted to be present during any discussion of his or her compensation or performance, and the Committee may exercise its prerogative to meet in executive session without non-members.

The Committee’s responsibilities are specified in its charter. The charter, as approved by the Board, may be viewed on the Company’s website at http://cvscaremark.com/investors, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. These responsibilities fall into six broad categories. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee: (i) oversees the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and programs generally; (ii) evaluates the performance of designated senior executives, including the CEO, and reviews the Company’s management succession plan; (iii) in consultation with the other independent directors of the Company, oversees and sets compensation for the CEO; (iv) oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s designated senior executives; (v) reviews and recommends to the Board compensation (including cash and equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors; and (vi) approves the Management Planning and Development Committee Report found on page 32 of this proxy statement. The Committee may delegate its authority relating to employees other than executive officers and directors as it deems appropriate and may also delegate its authority relating to ministerial matters.

As provided in its charter, the Committee has the authority to determine the scope of the external compensation consultant’s services and may terminate the engagement at any time. The external compensation consultant reports to the Committee Chair.

The executive compensation services performed for the Committee are by far the most significant component of the direct consulting relationship that CVS Caremark has with Mercer LLC (“Mercer”); fees for those services accounted for more than 90% of the total fees charged by Mercer to CVS Caremark in 2008. On occasion, CVS Caremark’s human resources department uses Mercer for general human resources and compensation consulting. In 2008, the Company engaged Mercer to collect and organize competitive market data for key non-executive positions, such as pharmacists. CVS Caremark has contracted with IBM

 

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Corporation to perform a variety of services related to human resources. An affiliate of Mercer is a subcontractor of IBM delivering defined benefit administration services to CVS Caremark and other IBM clients through a strategic alliance between IBM and the Mercer affiliate. All billing, project management and contract negotiations for this relationship are handled by IBM.

Executive Committee

C. David Brown II

David W. Dorman

Terrence Murray

Thomas M. Ryan

The Executive Committee did not meet in 2008. At all times when the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee may exercise most powers of the Board as permitted by applicable law.

This excerpt taken from the CVS DEF 14A filed Mar 28, 2008.

Committees of the Board

Audit Committee

William H. Joyce, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

Kristen Gibney Williams

Marian L. Heard

Richard J. Swift

The Audit Committee met nine times during 2007. The Committee is presently composed of five directors. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in applicable SEC rules and the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has designated each of Dr. Joyce, Mr. Banks and Mr. Swift as an audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of: (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; (ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (iii) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (iv) compliance with the Company Code of Conduct; (v) review and ratification of any related person transactions pursuant to the Company’s policy on such matters; and (vi) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee also approved the Audit Committee Report that is found on page 12 of this proxy statement.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

David W. Dorman, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

C. David Brown II

Marian L. Heard

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met six times during 2007. The Committee is presently composed of five directors. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and

 

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management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee has responsibility for: (i) identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; (ii) recommending to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly-created directorships that may occur between such meetings; (iii) recommending directors for appointment to Board committees; (iv) making recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence; (v) evaluating Board performance; and (vi) reviewing and assessing the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines and overseeing compliance with such Guidelines.

Management Planning and Development Committee

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chair

C. David Brown II

David W. Dorman

Jean-Pierre Millon

Terrence Murray

All compensation and benefit programs at CVS Caremark are within the purview of the Management Planning and Development Committee of the Board. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. No Committee member participates in any of the Company’s employee compensation programs and none is a current or former officer or employee of CVS Caremark or its subsidiaries.

The Committee’s responsibilities are specified in its charter. The charter, as approved by the Board, may be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. These responsibilities fall into six broad categories. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee: (i) oversees the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and programs generally; (ii) evaluates the performance of designated senior executives, including the CEO, and reviews the Company’s management succession plan; (iii) in consultation with the other independent directors of the Company, oversees and sets compensation for the CEO; (iv) oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s designated senior executives; (v) reviews and recommends to the Board compensation (including cash and equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors; and (vi) approves the Management Planning and Development Committee Report found on page 33 of this proxy statement.

The Committee met six times during 2007. At its meetings, non-members, such as the CEO, the CFO, the Senior Vice President of Human Resources, the Chief Legal Officer (“CLO”), other senior human resources and legal officers, or external consultants, may be invited to provide information, respond to questions and provide general staff support. However, no CVS Caremark executive officer is permitted to be present during any discussion of his or her compensation or performance, and the Committee may exercise its prerogative to meet in executive session without non-members.

Executive Committee

C. David Brown II

David W. Dorman

Terrence Murray

Thomas M. Ryan

The Executive Committee did not meet in 2007. At all times when the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee may exercise most powers of the Board as permitted by applicable law.

 

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This excerpt taken from the CVS DEF 14A filed Apr 4, 2007.

Committees of the Board

Provisions in Merger Agreement Relating to Board Committees

CVS and Caremark agreed in the Merger Agreement that, at the effective time of the merger:

 

  n the chairman of the audit committee would be designated by the Caremark-designated directors, and the chairman of each of the management, planning and development committee and nominating and corporate governance committee would be designated by the CVS-designated directors; and

 

  n the Executive Committee initially would consist of four members: E. Mac Crawford, Thomas M. Ryan, one member appointed by the CVS-designated directors and one member appointed by the Caremark-designated directors.

Audit Committee

Roger L. Headrick, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

Kristen E. Gibney Williams

Dr. William H. Joyce

Marian L. Heard

Richard J. Swift

The Audit Committee met eighteen times during 2006. Thomas P. Gerrity was a member of the Committee until June 2006 and Mr. Swift joined the Committee when he was elected to the Board in September 2006. From September 2006 until the closing of the CVS/Caremark transaction in March 2007, the Committee was comprised of Dr. Joyce as Chair, Ms. Heard, Mr. Swift and Alfred J. Verrecchia. At the time of the closing of the CVS/Caremark transaction in March 2007, Mr. Verrecchia resigned from the Board and Mr. Headrick, Mr. Banks and Ms. Gibney Williams were designated to the Committee. The Committee is presently composed of six directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries, except that Ms. Gibney Williams was an employee of a Caremark subsidiary more than 10 years ago. Each member of the Committee is “independent” as defined in applicable SEC rules and in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has designated each of Mr. Headrick, Dr. Joyce and Mr. Swift as an audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit C and can also be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of: (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; (ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (iii) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (iv) compliance with the Company Code of Conduct; and (v) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee (as constituted at the time of approval in late February) also approved the Audit Committee Report that is found on page 12 of this proxy statement.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

David W. Dorman, Chair

Edwin M. Banks

C. David Brown II

Marian L. Heard

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2006. In January 2007, Thomas P. Gerrity joined the Committee and Mr. Dorman joined the Committee as Chair (replacing Ms. Rosenberg in that role). In March 2007, upon the closing of the CVS/Caremark transaction, Mr. Gerrity resigned from the Board, Dr. Joyce left the Committee, and Messrs. Banks and Brown were designated to

 

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the Committee. The Committee is presently composed of five directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee has responsibility for (i) identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; (ii) recommending to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly created directorships that may occur between such meetings; (iii) recommending directors for appointment to Board committees; (iv) making recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence; (v) evaluating Board performance; and (vi) reviewing and assessing the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and overseeing compliance with such guidelines.

Management Planning and Development Committee

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chair

C. David Brown II

Jean-Pierre Millon

David W. Dorman

Terrence Murray

The Management Planning and Development Committee (formerly known as the Compensation Committee) met six times during 2006. Mr. Don Cornwell was Chairman of the Committee until his retirement from the Board in January 2007, at which time Ms. Rosenberg became Chair. Messrs. Murray and Dorman joined the Committee in May 2006. In March 2007, upon the closing of the CVS/Caremark transaction, Marian L. Heard left the Committee, and Mr. Brown and Mr. Millon were designated to the Committee. The Committee is presently composed of five directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of the Company or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee: (i) oversees the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and programs generally; (ii) evaluates the performance of designated senior executives, including the chief executive officer, and reviews the Company’s management succession plan; (iii) in consultation with the other independent directors of the Company, oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s chief executive officer; (iv) oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s designated senior executives; and (v) reviews and recommends to the Board compensation (including stock option grants and other equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors. The Committee (as constituted at the time of approval in early March) also approved the Management Planning and Development Committee Report that is found on page 36 of this proxy statement.

Executive Committee

E. Mac Crawford, Chair

C. David Brown II

David W. Dorman

Roger L. Headrick

Terrence Murray

Thomas M. Ryan

The Executive Committee did not meet in 2006. The current members were designated as of the effective time of the merger consistent with the terms of the merger agreement. At all times when the Board is not in session, the Executive Committee may exercise most powers of the Board.

 

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This excerpt taken from the CVS DEF 14A filed Mar 24, 2006.

Committees of the Board

 

Audit Committee

 

William H. Joyce, Chair

Thomas P. Gerrity

Marian L. Heard

Alfred J. Verrecchia

 

The Audit Committee met thirteen times during 2005. The Committee is presently composed of four directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is “independent” as defined in applicable SEC rules and in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has designated each of Dr. Joyce and Mr. Verrecchia as an audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which was attached to the Company’s proxy statement for our 2004 meeting. The charter can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of: (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; (ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (iii) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (iv) compliance with the Company Code of Conduct; and (v) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee also prepares the Audit Committee report found on page 9 of this proxy statement.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chair

Marian L. Heard

William H. Joyce

 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met three times during 2005. The Committee is presently composed of three directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee has responsibility for identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; recommending to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly created directorships that may occur between such meetings; recommending directors for appointment to Board committees; making recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence; evaluating Board performance; and reviewing and assessing the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and overseeing compliance with such guidelines.

 

Management Planning and Development Committee

 

W. Don Cornwell, Chair

Marian L. Heard

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

 

The Management Planning and Development Committee (formerly known as the Compensation Committee) met eight times during 2005. The Committee is presently composed of three directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon

 

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request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee: (i) oversees the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and programs generally; (ii) evaluates the performance of designated senior executives, including the chief executive officer, and reviews the Company’s management succession plan; (iii) in consultation with the other independent directors of the Company, oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s chief executive officer; (iv) oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s designated senior executives; (v) reviews and recommends to the Board compensation (including stock option grants and other equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors; and (vi) prepares the Report on Executive Compensation beginning on page 12 of this proxy statement.

 

This excerpt taken from the CVS DEF 14A filed Mar 25, 2005.

Committees of the Board

 

Audit Committee

 

William H. Joyce, Chair

Thomas P. Gerrity

Marian L. Heard

Alfred J. Verrecchia

 

The Audit Committee met seven times during 2004. The Committee is presently composed of four directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Mr. Verrecchia joined the Committee in September 2004. Each member of the Committee is “independent” as defined in applicable SEC rules and in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. In March 2004, the Board designated Dr. Joyce, and in September 2004 the Board designated Mr. Verrecchia, each as an audit committee financial expert, as defined under applicable SEC rules. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which was attached to the Company’s proxy statement for our 2004 meeting. The charter can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee assists the Board in its oversight of: (i) the integrity of the financial statements of the Company; (ii) the qualifications, independence and performance of the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm; (iii) the performance of the Company’s internal audit function; (iv) compliance with the Company Code of Conduct; and (v) compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements. The Committee also prepares the Audit Committee report found on page 9 of this proxy statement.

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee

 

Sheli Z. Rosenberg, Chair

Marian L. Heard

William H. Joyce

 

The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee met four times during 2004. Mr. Terry Lautenbach was a member of the Committee until his death in June 2004. The Committee is presently composed of three directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee has responsibility for identifying individuals qualified to become Board members; recommending to the Board director nominees for election at the next annual or special meeting of stockholders at which directors are to be elected or to fill any vacancies or newly created directorships that may occur between such meetings; recommending directors for appointment to Board committees; making recommendations to the Board as to determinations of director independence; evaluating Board performance; and reviewing and assessing the Company’s corporate governance guidelines and overseeing compliance with such guidelines.

 

Management Planning and Development Committee

 

W. Don Cornwell, Chair

Marian L. Heard

Sheli Z. Rosenberg

 

The Management Planning and Development Committee (formerly known as the Compensation Committee) met five times during 2004. In September 2004 Ms. Heard joined the Committee and Mr. Cornwell became Chair, replacing former Chair of the Committee Terry Lautenbach, who died in June 2004. The Committee is presently composed of three directors, none of whom is a current or former officer or employee of CVS or its subsidiaries. Each member of the Committee is independent of the Company

 

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and management under the standards set forth in the Corporate Governance Rules of the NYSE. The Board has approved a charter for the Committee, a copy of which can be viewed on the Company’s website at http://investor.cvs.com, and also is available to stockholders without charge upon request to the Company’s Corporate Secretary. Pursuant to its charter, the Committee: (i) oversees the Company’s compensation and benefits policies and programs generally; (ii) evaluates the performance of designated senior executives, including the chief executive officer, and reviews the Company’s management succession plan; (iii) in consultation with the other independent directors of the Company, oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s chief executive officer; (iv) oversees and sets compensation for the Company’s designated senior executives; (v) reviews and recommends to the Board compensation (including stock option grants and other equity-based compensation) for the Company’s directors; and (vi) prepares the Report on Executive Compensation beginning on page 12 of this proxy statement.

 

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