UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) March 9, 2010

DUANE READE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
333-122206-05	05-0599589
(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

440 NINTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY	10001
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 273-5700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

NOT APPLICABLE

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On March 9, 2010, Duane Reade Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 26, 2009. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 2.02 by reference.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)

Exhibits:

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release, dated March 9, 2010.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: March 9, 2010

		DUANE READE HOLDINGS, INC.
		By:	/s/ John K. Henry
			Name: John K. Henry Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT NUMBER		DESCRIPTION
Exhibit 99.1		Press Release, dated March 9, 2010.

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