HANSCHEN RECEIVES NATIONAL AWARD

KANSAS CITY -- Darrell Hanschen, R.Ph., of Jackson was honored at the recent national annual meeting of Medicap Pharmacies Inc. by being named to the Master Capsule Club. This award is granted to those Medicap Pharmacy franchisees who have displayed outstanding sales performance over the past year.

"Our patients are the real winners with a pharmacist like Darrell taking care of their pharmacy needs," said Charles Porter, R.Ph., president and CEO of Medicap Pharmacies Inc. "Patients are always at the top of the priority list in our business of serving. Combine that kind of personal care and attention with the convenience and competitive pricing at Medicap Pharmacy, and it's no wonder Darrell keeps building on a strong foundation of success."

Medicap Pharmacies Inc. is a national franchisor of community retail pharmacy with 190 locations, open or under development, in 37 states. The Iowa-based company reported record sales of $213 million in 1999, an increase of 22.4 percent over the previous year. Annual same-store sales increases, for stores open one year or more, were pegged at an industry leading 21.88 percent for 1999.