SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Handal William M (Last) (First) (Middle) 200 WILMOT ROAD (Street) DEERFIELD IL 60015 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 03/01/2006	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol WALGREEN CO [ WAG ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) Senior Vice President	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Walgreen Co. Common Stock	166,723	D
Walgreen Co. Common Stock	7,506	I	By wife

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2001	09/01/2008	Common Stock	4,402	$19.25	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2002	09/01/2009	Common Stock	3,027	$23.1875	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	05/11/2003	05/11/2010	Common Stock	500	$29.1875	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2003	09/01/2010	Common Stock	8,273	$32.875	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2004	09/01/2011	Common Stock	8,355	$34.35	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2005	09/01/2012	Common Stock	10,808	$34.75	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2006	09/01/2013	Common Stock	12,858	$32.57	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2007	09/01/2014	Common Stock	13,497	$36.45	D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	09/01/2008	09/01/2015	Common Stock	11,582	$46.33	D

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

Exhibit 24: William M. Handal Power of Attorney

	William M. Handal	03/01/2006
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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