Form 11-K
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 


FORM 11-K

 


FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2005

(Mark One)

 

x ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission File Number: 001-01011

A. Full title of the plan and the address of the plan, if different from that of the issuer named below:

THE 401(K) PLAN AND THE EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN OF CVS CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

B. Name of the issuer of the securities held pursuant to the plan and the address of its principal executive office:

CVS CORPORATION

ONE CVS DRIVE

WOONSOCKET, RI 02895

 


REQUIRED INFORMATION

THE 401(K) PLAN AND THE EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN OF CVS CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES (THE PLAN) IS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974 (ERISA). ATTACHED HERETO IS A COPY OF THE MOST RECENT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES OF THE PLAN PREPARED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FINANCIAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS OF ERISA.

 



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THE 401(k) PLAN AND THE EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

OF CVS CORPORATION AND AFFILIATED COMPANIES

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SCHEDULES

DECEMBER 31, 2005 AND 2004

 

CONTENTS     
     Page

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

   2

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

  

Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits

   3

Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits

   4

Notes to Financial Statements

   5

SUPPLEMENTARY SCHEDULE:

  

Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

   18

SIGNATURE

   21

EXHIBIT INDEX

   21

Exhibit 23 Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

 

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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The Administrative Committee of

The 401(k) Plan and the Employee Stock Ownership

Plan of CVS Corporation and Affiliated Companies:

We have audited the accompanying statements of net assets available for plan benefits of The 401(k) Plan and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of CVS Corporation and Affiliated Companies (the Plan) as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the related statements of changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Plan’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the net assets available for plan benefits of the Plan as of December 31, 2005 and 2004, and the changes in net assets available for plan benefits for the years then ended in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Our audits were performed for the purpose of forming an opinion on the basic financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedule of assets held at end of year is presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a required part of the basic financial statements but is supplementary information required by the Department of Labor’s Rules and Regulations for Reporting and Disclosure under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974. The supplemental schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the basic financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to the basic financial statements taken as a whole.

/s/ KPMG LLP

KPMG LLP

Providence, Rhode Island

June 15, 2006

 

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Statements of Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits

December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

     2005    2004

Assets:

     

Investments (note 7):

     

Guaranteed insurance contracts (note 2(b))

   $ 327,816,842    $ 301,674,746

Equities

     625,699,793      526,487,742

Mutual funds

     1,314,955,838      1,144,725,412

Short-term investments

     1,364,251      9,252,669

Loans to participants (note 3)

     54,981,921      48,213,063
             
     2,324,818,645      2,030,353,632
             

Receivables:

     

Interest (note 2(g))

     1,321,861      1,701,640

Dividends (note 2(g))

     4,691,212      3,252,255

Employer contributions (note 1(d))

     10,319,324      10,356,014

Employee contributions (note 1(d))

     12,690,977      11,975,371
             
     29,023,374      27,285,280
             

Total assets

     2,353,842,019      2,057,638,912
             

Liabilities:

     

Notes payable (note 1(c))

     114,000,000      140,900,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     5,172,251      5,951,421
             

Total liabilities

     119,172,251      146,851,421
             

Net assets available for plan benefits

   $ 2,234,669,768    $ 1,910,787,491
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets Available for Plan Benefits

Years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

     2005    2004

Investment activity:

     

Interest income (note 2(g))

   $ 16,716,883    $ 11,930,096

Dividend income (note 2(g))

     37,106,174      56,762,642

Realized gains (note 4)

     74,817,376      51,422,575

Unrealized gains (note 4)

     92,515,805      163,162,342
             

Total investment activity

     221,156,238      283,277,655
             

Contributions:

     

Employer contributions (note 1(d))

     67,017,177      60,916,664

Employee contributions (note 1(d))

     187,877,433      294,180,202
             

Total contributions

     254,894,610      355,096,866
             

Deductions:

     

Benefits paid to participants (notes 1(g) and 2(c))

     136,081,439      171,696,566

Interest expense (note 1(c))

     12,004,680      13,904,640

Administrative expenses (note 1(h))

     4,082,452      4,834,012

Other deductions

     —        21,342,942
             

Total deductions

     152,168,571      211,778,160
             

Net increase for the year

     323,882,277      426,596,361

Net assets beginning of the year

     1,910,787,491      1,484,191,130
             

Net assets end of the year

   $ 2,234,669,768    $ 1,910,787,491
             

See accompanying notes to financial statements.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

(1) Plan Description

The following description of The 401(k) Plan and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of CVS Corporation and Affiliated Companies (the “Plan”) provides only general information. Participants should refer to the Plan documents for a more complete description of the Plan’s provisions.

 

  (a) Background

The Plan is a defined contribution plan subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”), as amended. The general administration of the Plan and the responsibility for carrying out the provisions of the Plan are maintained by a committee (the “Plan Committee”) of not less than three persons appointed by the Board of Directors of CVS Corporation (“CVS” or the “Company”), the sponsor of the Plan. In accordance with the provisions of the Plan, the Plan Committee has appointed an administrator (the “Administrator”) and a trustee (the “Trustee”). The Administrator maintains participant account records and instructs the Trustee to execute transactions such as benefit payments to participants. The Trustee holds the assets of the Plan and executes transactions at the direction of the Plan Committee and the Administrator.

Effective April 9, 2002, the 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan of CVS Corporation (the “401(k) Plan”) was merged into this Plan, and the name of this plan was changed from CVS Corporation and Subsidiaries Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) to The 401(k) Plan and the Employee Stock Ownership Plan of CVS Corporation and Affiliated Companies. All assets and liabilities under the 401(k) Plan as of April 9, 2002 were transferred to the Plan and, as of that date, benefits for the participants and beneficiaries of the 401(k) Plan have been paid from the Plan. See note 2(a) for further breakdown between ESOP and 401(k) assets.

The ESOP and the 401(k) Plan were established as of January 1, 1989.

 

  (b) Eligibility

Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan upon attainment of age 21 and on the earliest of:

 

    The first payroll period of the first month after completion of 90 continuous days of service as a full-time employee; or

 

    Completion of 12 months of service beginning on the employee’s enrollment date with at least 1,000 hours worked; or

 

    Completion of at least 1,000 hours of service in the course of one calendar year.

“Employees” referred to above are defined as regular employees of the Company other than:

 

    A nonresident alien receiving no United States (“U.S.”) earned income from the Company;

 

    An individual covered under a collective bargaining agreement (unless the agreement provides for membership);

 

    A leased employee (as defined in the Internal Revenue Code);

 

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December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

    A temporary employee (as determined by the Company); or

 

    An independent contractor or consultant (as defined by the Company).

 

  (c) Leveraged ESOP Transaction

On June 23, 1989, the ESOP borrowed $357,500,000 from qualified lenders at an interest rate of 8.60% for a 20-year term. The loan to the ESOP is guaranteed by CVS. The ESOP used the proceeds of the loan to purchase 6,688,494 shares of CVS Corporation Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock (“ESOP Preference Stock”). Each share of ESOP Preference Stock is convertible into shares of CVS Common Stock at the election of the Plan’s Trustee. The conversion rate is 4.628 shares of CVS Common Stock for each share of ESOP Preference Stock. Shares of ESOP Preference Stock converted into common stock and retired amounted to 108,377 and 554,016 shares in 2005 and 2004, respectively. The annual dividend on the ESOP Preference Stock is $3.90 per share. Cash dividend payments on ESOP Preference Stock are used to make debt service payments and are not allocated to participants’ accounts.

In accordance with the terms of the loan agreement, the interest rate on the loan was adjusted as of January 1, 1995 in connection with the increase in the Federal income tax rate to 35%. The adjusted interest rate is 8.52%.

As of December 31, 2005, annual maturities of notes payable are as follows:

 

     Amount

Year ending December 31:

  

2006

   $ 31,900,000

2007

     37,600,000

2008

     44,500,000
      
   $ 114,000,000
      

As the Plan makes principal payments, a specified percentage of ESOP Preference Stock becomes available to be allocated to participants’ accounts. If the amount of a scheduled debt payment due by the Plan on its notes payable outstanding is in excess of the cash available to the Plan from dividends, CVS contributes to the Plan the amount of the difference. The borrowing is collateralized by the unallocated shares of ESOP Preference Stock. The lenders have no rights against the shares once they are allocated to participants’ accounts.

 

  (d) Contributions

Participants may elect to have CVS contribute to their accounts from 1% to 15% of the compensation that would otherwise be due them, in multiples of 1%, pursuant to a salary reduction agreement. Each participant’s total elective deferrals for any calendar year may not exceed 15% of annual compensation or the maximum allowed by the Internal Revenue Code (the “Code”), whichever is less, as specified in the Plan document. The maximum elective deferrals allowed by the Code were $14,000 for 2005 and $13,000 for 2004.

 

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December 31, 2005 and 2004

CVS matches 100% up to 5% of pre-tax compensation contributed, 50% to the employees’ 401(k) Plan account monthly and 50% to the employees’ ESOP account at year-end if the employee is actively employed at that time. Shares of ESOP Preference Stock allocated to a participant account are calculated by dividing the greater of $53.45 (the cash liquidation value as specified in the Plan document) or the market price of CVS Common Stock at the time of allocation. Shortfalls in the number of shares allocated to participants and new shares to be allocated based on debt retirements are alleviated by the use of forfeited shares as described in 1(i) below. The benefit to which a participant is entitled is the benefit that can be provided from the participant’s account (see 1(g) below). The ESOP portion of the match may be diversified into other 401(k) investment elections any time after it has been made. Upon the merger of the two plans, this matching contribution agreement was not changed.

 

  (e) Participant’s Account

Each participant’s account is credited with an allocable share of the Plan’s investments, ESOP Preference Stock, and any unrealized appreciation or depreciation of those investments. The total amount of new shares to be allocated each year is calculated by multiplying the ratio of each year’s debt service payments to total current and future debt service payments by the total number of unallocated shares of ESOP Preference Stock in the Plan. Allocations to individual participant’s accounts are based on the number of shares due to each participant as described in 1(d) above.

 

  (f) Vesting

Participants become fully vested in Company contributions made to their accounts prior to January 1, 2002, upon the completion of five years of credited service. For Company contributions made after January 1, 2002, participants will vest after three years.

Participants whose account balances have been transferred into the Plan from other defined contribution plans maintain at least the degree of vesting in the account they had at the time of the transfer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, participants are fully vested in, and have a nonforfeitable right to (1) their accounts upon death or disability, and (2) any elective deferrals described in note 1(d).

 

  (g) Payment of Benefits

Upon termination of service by the participant, the Administrator will direct the Trustee to pay to the participant their benefit under one or more options, such as a single lump-sum, or in equal annual installments over a period not exceeding fifteen years, with interest payable at a reasonable rate as determined by the Plan Committee. The beneficiary may elect to receive their ESOP payment in shares of CVS Common Stock or in cash at $53.45 per ESOP Preference Stock or the fair market value of a share of CVS Common Stock at the time of the distribution times a factor of 4.628, whichever is greater.

 

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December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

  (h) Administrative Expenses

Administrative expenses specifically attributable to the Plan and not covered by forfeitures, were funded by the Plan for 2005 and 2004. Trustee’s fees were paid by the Plan for 2005 and 2004.

 

  (i) Forfeitures

On a participant’s termination date, any unvested portion of their account is forfeited. If a former participant resumes employment and eligibility in the Plan within five years of termination, any amounts previously forfeited are restored to the participant’s account, but remain subject to the vesting provisions of the Plan. Forfeitures during any plan year are applied as follows: (i) to restore amounts previously forfeited by participants but required to be reinstated upon resumption of employment; (ii) to pay administrative expenses of the Plan; or (iii) to reduce future CVS contributions. If forfeitures for any plan year are insufficient to restore the required forfeitures, CVS shall contribute the balance required for that purpose.

Approximately 9,588 and 15,275 shares of ESOP Preference Stock previously allocated to participant accounts were forfeited during 2005 and 2004, respectively, and have been applied as of December 31, 2005 and 2004. Forfeitures restored to participants in ESOP Preference Stock upon resumption of employment for 2005 and 2004 were approximately 2,756 and 3,750 shares of ESOP Preference Stock, respectively.

Cash forfeitures for 2005 and 2004 were $737,682 and $1,127,744, respectively. Cash forfeitures restored to participants upon resumption of employment for 2005 and 2004 were approximately $113,097 and $130,388, respectively.

 

  (j) Investment Options

Upon enrollment in the Plan or at select intervals thereafter, a participant may elect to direct contributions or investment balances within the investments listed below. The following is a brief explanation of each fund’s investment objectives:

Core Equity Fund (Vanguard Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund)

This fund’s objective is to replicate the total return of the Standard and Poor’s (“S&P”) 500 Index by investing in the stocks that make up the Index. The S&P 500 Index consists mainly of large companies and represents about 75% of the U.S. stock market value.

Diversified Bond Fund (PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund)

This fund is a core bond fund that seeks to outperform the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index on a consistent basis while maintaining an overall risk similar to the Index. Investments may include government and corporate debt securities, mortgage and other asset backed securities, money market instruments and derivatives.

 

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December 31, 2005 and 2004

International Equity Fund (Templeton International Fund)

This fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth through participation in stock markets outside the U.S. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of companies based in more developed countries, but may also include investments in developing countries.

Small Cap Growth Fund (Vanguard Explorer Fund)

This fund seeks long-term growth of capital and dividend income. This fund invests primarily in the stocks of relatively small companies, making it a high-risk investment with potential for large rewards.

Global Equity Fund (American Funds New Perspective)

This fund seeks long-term growth of capital. The fund invests primarily in stocks of U.S. companies, as well as developed European and Asian companies.

Small Cap Value Fund (Columbia Small Cap Value Fund)

This fund’s investment objective is long-term capital appreciation. This fund invests primarily in the stocks of companies that have market capitalization similar in size to those companies in the Russell 2000 Index.

Growth and Income Fund (J&W Seligman Large Cap Value Fund)

This fund seeks long-term capital growth and dividend income through participation in the stock market. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of U.S. based, well established medium to large size companies.

Large Cap Growth Fund (Columbus Circle Core Equity Fund)

This fund’s investment objective is long-term capital growth, through participation in the stock market. The fund invests primarily in the common stock of established large companies that are based in the U.S. and that represent industries expected to outperform the stock market as a whole.

Conservative Lifestyle Fund (various managers)

This fund is for people who will need access to their money in less than five years. Approximately 70% of the fund is invested in fixed-income or low-risk investments. The remaining 30% is invested in stock-oriented mutual funds or moderate-risk investments.

 

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Moderate Lifestyle Fund (various managers)

This fund is for less conservative investors who can keep their money invested for at least five years. Because stocks make up approximately 60% of the fund’s mix, the fund has more exposure to the fluctuations in the stock market than the Conservative Lifestyle Fund. The remaining 40% is invested in bonds.

Aggressive Lifestyle Fund (various managers)

This fund is for those individuals who can keep their money invested for at least ten years or those who are willing to accept a greater level of risk in return for greater possible reward. Therefore, 80% of the fund is invested in stocks and the remaining 20% is invested in fixed-income securities.

CVS Corporation Common Stock Fund

This fund was established as a result of the transfer of assets from the Revco D.S., Inc. 401(k) Plan during 1997. The Plan may, at the discretion of the Plan Committee, offer a company stock fund as one of the available investment funds for employee and employer contributions. The fund holds CVS Common Stock. This fund seeks long-term growth and dividend income by purchasing shares of CVS Common Stock. Because the fund invests in only one company, it is considered a high-risk investment with potential for large rewards.

Investment Contract Fund (managed by State Street Bank & Trust Co.)

This fund seeks to preserve capital, while generating a steady rate of return higher than money market funds. The fund’s investments consist of highly-rated (AA or higher) insurance company and bank investment contracts.

 

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December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

(2) Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

 

  (a) Basis of Presentation

The following table presents the breakdown of net assets available for plan benefits between the 401(k) Plan and the ESOP as of December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

    December 31, 2005   December 31, 2004
    401(k) Plan   ESOP   Total   401(k) Plan   ESOP   Total

Assets:

           

Investments:

           

Guaranteed insurance contracts

  $ 327,816,842   $ —     $ 327,816,842   $ 301,674,746   $ —     $ 301,674,746

Equities

    116,414,159     509,285,634     625,699,793     80,788,742     445,699,000     526,487,742

Mutual funds

    1,314,955,838     —       1,314,955,838     1,144,725,412     —       1,144,725,412

Short-term investments

    —       1,364,251     1,364,251     —       9,252,669     9,252,669

Loans to participants

    54,981,921     —       54,981,921     48,213,063     —       48,213,063
                                   
    1,814,168,760     510,649,885     2,324,818,645     1,575,401,963     454,951,669     2,030,353,632
                                   

Receivables:

           

Other

    —       663,345     663,345     —       —       —  

Interest

    636,052     22,464     658,516     1,629,148     72,492     1,701,640

Dividends

    4,691,212     —       4,691,212     3,252,255     —       3,252,255

Employer contributions

    10,305,537     13,787     10,319,324     10,350,014     6,000     10,356,014

Employee contributions

    12,690,977     —       12,690,977     11,975,371     —       11,975,371
                                   
    28,323,778     699,596     29,023,374     27,206,788     78,492     27,285,280
                                   

Total assets

    1,842,492,538     511,349,481     2,353,842,019     1,602,608,751     455,030,161     2,057,638,912
                                   

Liabilities:

           

Notes payable

    —       114,000,000     114,000,000     —       140,900,000     140,900,000

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

    5,126,838     45,413     5,172,251     5,854,609     96,812     5,951,421
                                   

Total liabilities

    5,126,838     114,045,413     119,172,251     5,854,609     140,996,812     146,851,421
                                   

Net assets available for plan benefits

  $ 1,837,365,700   $ 397,304,068   $ 2,234,669,768   $ 1,596,754,142   $ 314,033,349   $ 1,910,787,491
                                   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

The following table presents the net assets available for ESOP benefits separately, on an accrual basis, according to:

 

    The accounts of employees with rights to allocated stock (Allocated); and

 

    Stock not yet allocated to employees (Unallocated).

 

    December 31, 2005   December 31, 2004
    Allocated   Unallocated   Total   Allocated   Unallocated   Total

Assets

           
CVS Corporation Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock, at fair market value (3,004,652 allocated and 1,160,542 unallocated shares in 2005 and 2,777,333 allocated and 1,496,238 unallocated shares in 2004)   $ 367,384,120   $ 141,901,514   $ 509,285,634   $ 289,653,609   $ 156,045,391   $ 445,699,000

Short-term investments, at fair market value, and cash

    1,363,116     1,135     1,364,251     9,251,565     1,104     9,252,669

Other receivables

    663,345     —       663,345     —       —       —  

Interest receivable

    22,460     4     22,464     72,491     1     72,492

Employer contribution receivable

    13,787     —       13,787     6,000     —       6,000
                                   

Total assets

    369,446,828     141,902,653     511,349,481     298,983,665     156,046,496     455,030,161
                                   

Liabilities

           

Notes payable

    —       114,000,000     114,000,000     —       140,900,000     140,900,000

Other payables

    45,413     —       45,413     96,812     —       96,812
                                   

Total liabilities

    45,413     114,000,000     114,045,413     96,812     140,900,000     140,996,812
                                   

Net assets available for plan benefits

  $ 369,401,415   $ 27,902,653   $ 397,304,068   $ 298,886,853   $ 15,146,496   $ 314,033,349
                                   

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

The following table presents the breakdown of the changes in net assets available for plan benefits between the 401(k) Plan and the ESOP for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004.

 

    Year ended December 31, 2005   Year ended December 31, 2004
    401(k) Plan   ESOP   Total   401(k) Plan   ESOP     Total

Investment activity:

           

Interest income

  $ 16,577,644   $ 139,239   $ 16,716,883   $ 11,876,901   $ 53,195     $ 11,930,096

Dividend income

    20,861,917     16,244,257     37,106,174     40,095,723     16,666,919       56,762,642

Realized gains

    67,007,763     7,809,613     74,817,376     40,632,479     10,790,096       51,422,575

Unrealized gains

    23,043,895     69,471,910     92,515,085     91,400,267     71,762,075       163,162,342
                                     

Total investment activity

    127,491,219     93,665,019     221,156,238     184,005,370     99,272,285       283,277,655
                                     

Contributions:

           

Employer contributions

    43,814,359     23,202,818     67,017,177     41,378,089     19,538,575       60,916,664

Employee contributions

    187,877,433     —       187,877,433     294,180,202     —         294,180,202
                                     

Total contributions

    231,691,792     23,202,818     254,894,610     335,558,291     19,538,575       355,096,866
                                     

Interplan transfer of assets

    —       —       —       15,318,338     (15,318,338 )     —  
                                     

Deductions:

           

Benefits paid to participants

    114,489,001     21,592,438     136,081,439     158,052,958     13,643,308       171,696,566

Interest expense

    —       12,004,680     12,004,680     —       13,904,640       13,904,640

Administrative expenses

    4,082,452     —       4,082,452     4,834,012     —         4,834,012

Other deductions

    —       —       —       18,550,698     2,792,244       21,342,942
                                     

Total deductions

    118,571,453     33,597,118     152,168,571     181,437,668     30,340,492       211,778,160
                                     

Net increase for the year

    240,611,558     83,270,719     323,882,277     353,444,331     73,152,030       426,596,361
                                     

Net assets beginning of the year

    1,596,754,142     314,033,349     1,910,787,491     1,243,309,811     240,881,319       1,484,191,130
                                     

Net assets end of the year

  $ 1,837,365,700   $ 397,304,068   $ 2,234,669,768   $ 1,596,754,142   $ 314,033,349     $ 1,910,787,491
                                     

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

The following table presents the changes in net assets available for ESOP benefits separately, on an accrual basis, according to:

 

    The accounts of employees with rights to allocated stock (Allocated); and

 

    Stock not yet allocated to employees (Unallocated).

 

     Year ended December 31, 2005    Year ended December 31, 2004
     Allocated    Unallocated     Total    Allocated    Unallocated     Total

Additions/(deductions):

               
Allocation of CVS Corporation Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock, at liquidation value (335,694 shares and 312,394 shares in 2005 and 2004, respectively)    $ 17,942,831    $ (17,942,831 )   $ —      $ 16,697,573    $ (16,697,573 )   $ —  

Interest income

     139,205      34       139,239      53,181      14       53,195

Dividend income

     —        16,244,257       16,244,257      —        16,666,919       16,666,919

Realized gain

     7,809,613      —         7,809,613      10,790,096      —         10,790,096

Unrealized gains

     65,672,956      3,798,954       69,471,910      50,187,604      21,574,471       71,762,075

Employer contributions

     542,395      22,660,423       23,202,818      854      19,537,721       19,538,575
                                           

Total additions

     92,107,000      24,760,837       116,867,837      77,729,308      41,081,552       118,810,860
                                           

Deductions:

               

Benefits paid to participants

     21,592,438      —         21,592,438      13,643,608      —         13,643,608

Interest expense

     —        12,004,680       12,004,680      —        13,904,640       13,904,640

Other deductions

     —        —         —        2,792,244      —         2,792,244

Transfer of assets to 401(k) Plan

     —        —         —        15,318,338      —         15,318,338
                                           

Total deductions

     21,592,438      12,004,680       33,597,118      31,754,190      13,904,640       45,658,830
                                           

Net increase for the year

     70,514,562      12,756,157       83,270,719      45,975,118      27,176,912       73,152,030

Net assets/(liabilities) available for plan benefits:

               

Beginning of the year

     298,886,853      15,146,496       314,033,349      252,911,735      (12,030,416 )     240,881,319
                                           

End of the year

   $ 369,401,415    $ 27,902,653     $ 397,304,068    $ 298,886,853    $ 15,146,496     $ 314,033,349
                                           

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

  (b) Investment Valuation

The value of the investments in the 401(k) portion of the Plan held at December 31, 2005 and 2004 is based on the fair value of the underlying funds except for guaranteed insurance contracts which are valued at contract value. The contract value represents contributions made under the contract, plus earnings, less participant withdrawals and administrative expenses. The value fluctuates in response to various factors including, but not limited to, the price of the shares in the underlying funds, dividends paid, earnings and losses and the mix of assets in the respective fund. The fair value for the guaranteed insurance contracts at December 31, 2005 and 2004 was $324,556,422 and $307,357,091, respectively. The average yield for 2005 and 2004 was 4.25% and 4.50%, respectively.

Short-term investments, which consist primarily of cash and cash equivalents, and loans to participants, are at fair value.

The ESOP portion of the Plan invests its funds primarily in ESOP Preference Stock. The investment in ESOP Preference Stock is carried at the higher of the cash liquidation value of $53.45 or 4.628 times the market value of an equivalent share of CVS Common Stock. The market value of CVS Common Stock was $26.42 and $22.53 per share at December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

 

  (c) Benefits Paid

Benefits are recorded when paid.

 

  (d) Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of changes in net assets available for plan benefits during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

  (e) Accrual Basis of Accounting

The Plan utilizes the accrual basis of accounting, except for benefit payments.

 

  (f) Purchase and Sale of Securities

Purchase and sales of securities are made on a trade-date basis.

 

  (g) Investment Income

Dividend and interest income is recorded when earned.

 

  (h) Stock Split

On May 12, 2005, CVS’ Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split, which was effected in the form of a dividend by the issuance of an additional share of CVS common stock for each share of CVS common stock outstanding. All CVS common stock share amounts have been restated to reflect the effect of the stock split.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

  (i) Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications were made to the 2004 financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

 

(3) Loans to Participants

Participants may obtain bona fide loans from the Plan, utilizing funds accumulated in their accounts. The minimum amount, which may be borrowed is $1,000. Participants can borrow up to 50% of their vested account balance but not more than $50,000 less their highest outstanding loan balance during the previous twelve months. The loans are repaid to the Plan through after-tax payroll deductions. The term of the loan is selected at the discretion of the participant, but may not exceed five years for a general loan and twenty-five years for a home purchase loan. Interest on loans is equal to the Prime rate plus 1%.

 

(4) Investment Policy

At December 31, 2005 and 2004, most of the Plan’s 401(k) related assets were allocated among the investment options discussed in note 1(j) based on Employee’s elections. The investment options are administered by independent investment managers. Employee asset allocations that are awaiting processing are temporarily invested in commingled funds held by a bank-administered trust fund. These commingled funds are also used to account for and administer participants’ loans. The loan repayments and interest earned are allocated to each of the investment funds based upon the participants’ contribution election percentages.

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation) represents the net difference between the fair value of the investment and its historical cost basis if purchased during the Plan year or the change in its fair value during the Plan year. During 2005 and 2004, the Plan’s investments (including investments bought, sold and held during the year) experienced net appreciation as follows:

 

     2005    2004
     Realized    Unrealized    Realized    Unrealized

401(k) Plan

   $ 67,007,763    $ 23,043,895    $ 40,632,479    $ 91,400,267

ESOP

     7,809,613      69,471,910      10,790,096      71,762,075
                           
   $ 74,817,376    $ 92,515,805    $ 51,422,575    $ 163,162,342
                           

 

(5) Plan Termination and Related Commitments

Although it has not expressed any intention to do so, CVS has the right under the Plan to discontinue its contributions at any time and to terminate the Plan subject to the provisions of ERISA. If CVS terminates the Plan, all participants in the Plan become fully vested.

 

(6) Federal Income Taxes

The Plan is qualified pursuant to Section 401(a) and 4975(e)(7) of the Code and the trust established under the Plan to hold the Plan’s assets is exempt from Federal income taxes pursuant to Section 501(a) of the Code; accordingly, the trust’s net investment income is exempt from income taxes. The Plan has obtained a favorable tax determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service and the Plan’s sponsor believes that the Plan, as amended, continues to qualify and operate as designed.

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

December 31, 2005 and 2004

 

(7) Investment Valuation

The following table presents the total investments of the Plan segregated by investment type. Investments that represent 5% or more of the fair value of the Plan’s assets are marked by an asterisk (*).

 

     2005     2004  

Mutual funds:

    

Vanguard Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund

   $ 251,571,607 *   $ 234,907,140 *

PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund

     163,558,703 *     140,783,917 *

Templeton International Fund

     121,840,396 *     103,231,760  

Vanguard Explorer Fund

     37,479,817       30,686,166  

American Funds New Perspective

     73,003,903       56,143,426  

Columbia Small Cap Value Fund

     185,948,151 *     173,930,647 *

J & W Seligman Large Cap Value Fund

     245,014,921 *     201,534,223 *

Columbus Circle Core Equity Fund

     236,106,376 *     202,430,997 *

Commingled Fund

     431,964       1,077,136  
                
     1,314,955,838       1,144,725,412  

CVS Corporation Common Stock Fund

     11,597,055       4,233,490  

CVS Corporation Common Stock

     104,817,104       76,555,252  

Loans to participants

     54,981,921       48,213,063  

Guaranteed insurance contracts

     327,816,842 *     301,674,746 *

Allocated: CVS Corp Series One ESOP Convertible Stock

     367,384,120 *     289,653,609 *

Short-term investments

     1,363,116       9,251,565  

Unallocated: CVS Corp Series One ESOP Convertible Stock

     141,901,514 *     156,045,391 *

Short-term investments

     1,135       1,104  
                
   $ 2,324,818,645     $ 2,030,353,632  
                

 

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Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year)

December 31, 2005

 

Fund

   Par value/
number of
shares
 

Identity
Of
Investment

 

Description

   Cost    Fair
value
Loans to participants    —     Loans to participants*   Prime plus 1% at loan request date    $ —      $ 54,981,921
                

Commingled

   431,964   Bank of New York*   Collective Short-Term Investment Fund Non-Discretionary      431,964      431,964
                
Lifestyle Conservative Fund    111,245   Vanguard Institutional Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund   Mutual Fund      11,406,747      12,683,094
   1,462,262   PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund   Mutual Fund      15,626,706      15,353,753
   27,929,875   State Street Bank   Various GICs held at State Street      27,929,875      27,929,875
                
    

Lifestyle Conservative Fund Subtotal

          55,966,722
                
Lifestyle Moderate Fund    207,741   Vanguard Institutional Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund   Mutual Fund      21,714,827      23,684,514
   4,370,024   PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund   Mutual Fund      46,562,089      45,885,252
   1,253,495   Templeton International Fund   Mutual Fund      13,536,556      15,894,313
   860,362   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund   Mutual Fund      14,245,533      15,899,501
   15,456,473   State Street Bank   Various GICs held at State Street      15,456,473      15,456,473
                
    

Lifestyle Moderate Fund Subtotal

          116,820,053
                

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) (Continued)

December 31, 2005

 

Fund

  Par value/
number of
shares
 

Identity
of
issue

 

Description

   Cost    Fair
value

Lifestyle Aggressive Fund

  163,131   Vanguard Institutional Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund   Mutual Fund    $ 16,828,269    $ 18,598,590
  3,432,689   PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund   Mutual Fund      36,571,619      36,043,234
  2,214,311   Templeton International Fund   Mutual Fund      23,238,974      28,077,463
  3,040,064   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund   Mutual Fund      48,960,800      56,180,386
               
   

Lifestyle Aggressive Fund Subtotal

          138,899,673
               

International Equity Fund

  6,141,058   Templeton International Fund   Mutual Fund      67,667,357      77,868,620
               

Core Equity Fund

  1,724,457   Vanguard Institutional Index Trust 500 Portfolio Fund   Mutual Fund      180,577,113      196,605,409
               

Growth & Income Fund

  6,277,166   J & W Seligman Large Cap Value   Mutual Fund      187,463,162      243,020,771
  1,994,150   Bank of New York*   Collective Short-Term Invest. Fund      1,994,150      1,994,150
               
   

Growth & Income Fund Subtotal

  Non-Discretionary         245,014,921
               

Large Cap Growth Fund

  5,655,390   Columbus Circle Core Equity Fund   Mutual Fund      180,913,921      231,223,193
  4,883,183   Bank of New York*   Collective Short- Term Invest. Fund      4,883,183      4,883,183
               
   

Large Cap Growth Fund Subtotal

  Non-Discretionary         236,106,376
               

Small Cap Growth Fund

  536,115   Vanguard Explorer Fund   Mutual Fund      35,916,325      37,479,817
               

Diversified Bond Fund

  6,312,044   PIMCO Total Return Admin Fund   Mutual Fund      67,719,574      66,276,464
               

Small Cap Value Fund

  6,161,703   Columbia Small Cap Value Fund   Mutual Fund      102,510,457      113,868,264
               

Large Cap Blend Fund

  2,550,800   American Funds New Perspective   Mutual Fund      65,038,049      73,003,903
               

Investment Contract Fund

  284,430,494   State Street Bank   Various GICs held at State Street      284,430,494      284,430,494
               

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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Schedule of Assets (Held at End of Year) (Continued)

December 31, 2005

 

Fund

  Par value/
number of
shares
 

Identity
of
issue

 

Description

   Cost    Fair
value
CVS Corporation Common Stock Fund   376,101   CVS Corporation Common Stock Fund*   Common Stock    $ 10,468,606    $ 9,936,588
  1,660,467   Bank of New York*   Collective Short-Term Investment Fund Non-Discretionary      1,660,467      1,660,467
               
    CVS Stock Fund Subtotal           11,597,055
               
CVS Corporation Common Stock   3,926,927   CVS Corporation Common Stock*   CVS Corporation Common Stock      87,661,994      103,749,411
  1,067,693   Bank of New York*   Collective Short-Term Investment Fund Non- Discretionary      1,067,693      1,067,693
               
    CVS Corporation Common Stock Subtotal           104,817,104
               
Allocated CVS Corp Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock   3,004,652   ESOP Preference Stock*   ESOP Preference Stock      160,598,663      367,384,120
               
Allocated Short-Term Investments   806,429     Collective Short-Term Investment Fund      806,429      1,363,116
               
Unallocated CVS Corp Series One ESOP Convertible Preference Stock   1,160,542   ESOP Preference Stock*   ESOP Preference Stock      62,030,970      141,901,514
               
Unallocated Short-Term Investments   1,135     Collective Short-Term Investment Fund      1,135      1,135
               
            $ 2,324,818,645
               

*Party-in-interest

See accompanying report of independent registered public accounting firm.

 

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Trustee (or other persons who administer the employee benefit plan) has duly caused this annual report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

   THE 401(k) PLAN AND THE
EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP
PLAN OF CVS CORPORATION AND
AFFILIATED COMPANIES
 
Date: June 28, 2006   

By:

 

/s/ David B. Rickard

 
     David B. Rickard  
     Senior Executive and Financial
Member of the Plan Committee
 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   

Description

23    Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

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