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Article posted: 12/5/2012 4:29 PM

Key Walgreen revenue metric sinks in November

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Walgreen cited generic drug introductions as the main factor behind its revenue drop in November.

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A key revenue measurement for Deerfield-based Walgreen Co. came in lower than Wall Street expected once again last month, as the introduction of generic drugs continued to squeeze revenue for the nation's largest drugstore chain. But the company's shares climbed more than 4 percent Wednesday.