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Walgreens Boots Alliance Appoints John Standley President of Walgreens Walgreens Boots Alliance Appoints Valerie Jarrett to Its Board of Directors WBA has appointed Valerie Jarrett to its board of directors. She joins as an independent director and becomes the board’s eleventh member.Walgreens Boots Alliance Appoints Rosalind Brewer as Chief Executive Officer, and Stefano Pessina as Executive Chairman of the Board WBA announced the appointment of Rosalind (Roz) Brewer as the company’s Chief Executive Officer, effective on March 15, 2021. Brewer will also join the WBA Board of Directors upon assuming the role.Walgreens Boots Alliance Authorizes $10 Billion Share Repurchase Program and Increases Quarterly Dividend DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program for up to $10 billion of the company’s shares. The program has no specified expiration date.Walgreens Boots Alliance’s Board of Directors Thanks JANA Partners’ Barry Rosenstein for Board Service DEERFIELD, Ill.--The board of directors of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today thanked Barry Rosenstein, managing partner of JANA Partners LLC, for his service as a director of the company (including its predecessor, Walgreen Co.) since September 2014. Pursuant to the Nomination andWalgreens Boots Alliance Co-COO Ornella Barra Highly Commended for Responsible Business Leadership WBA Co-Chief Operating Officer Ornella Barra was highly commended for her sustainability leadership at the Responsible Business Awards 2020, recognizing her innovation and her passionate commitment to promoting community health.Walgreens Boots Alliance Commences Tender Offer to Purchase Certain Outstanding Debt Securities WBA launches tender offer to purchase certain outstanding debt.Walgreens Boots Alliance Comments on 340B Program DEERFIELD, Ill.--Beginning today, members of Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:WBA) management will be meeting with various investors. During these meetings, in addition to answering general inquiries, the company intends to clarify its participation in the U.S. Health Resources and ServicesWalgreens Boots Alliance Commits $350,000 to Help Address Critical COVID-19 Needs in India To help address the critical need for COVID-19-related resources during a surge in cases and deaths in India, WBA today announced a commitment of US $350,000 to the American India Foundation (AIF).Walgreens Boots Alliance Completes Investment in Chinese Pharmacy Chain GuoDa DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that, following receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the previously announced agreement to acquire a 40 percent minority stake in Sinopharm Holding GuoDa Drugstores Co., Ltd. (“GuoDa”), a leading retailWalgreens Boots Alliance Completes Stake Reduction in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that, following receipt of regulatory approvals, it has completed the previously announced sale of a 30 percent interest in Guangzhou Pharmaceuticals Corporation to its joint venture partner Guangzhou BaiyunshanWalgreens Boots Alliance Completes Placement of $12.8 Billion Term Loan and Bridge Facilities DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:WBA) today announced it has completed the placement of $5 billion of term loan facilities, evenly split between two tranches of $2.5 billion each, with three- and five-year maturities, respectively, and a $7.8 billion term loan bridge facilityWalgreens Boots Alliance Completes Strategic Transaction with AmerisourceBergen Divesting Alliance Healthcare Businesses Company deploying proceeds of $6.5 billion to pay down debt and boost strategic healthcare investments Extended and expanded commercial agreements to drive incremental growth and synergiesWalgreens Boots Alliance Creates Personalized, Omnichannel Healthcare and Shopping Experiences Powered by New Customer Experience Management Technology and Data Platform WBA expands its strategic partnership with Microsoft and Adobe to launch a world-class digital experience and customer insights platform to deliver personalized healthcare and shopping offerings.Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Quarterly Dividend DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 45.75 cents per share, unchanged from the previous quarter and an increase of 4 percent from the year-ago quarter. The dividend is payable December 12, 2019Walgreens Boots Alliance Declares Quarterly Dividend Walgreens Boots Alliance, Inc. (Nasdaq: WBA) today announced that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend.