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whathehell

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22. Walgreens will NOT relocate to Switzerland -- Here's a link..

Reply to ieoeja (Reply #15)

Wed Aug 6, 2014, 11:57 AM

Aug 2014

Walgreens IS staying in the United States...Thanks to all who emailed them to discourage

them from leaving.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/breaking/chi-walgreen-tax-inversion-20140805-story.html#page=1

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