TORONTO, Oct. 11 /CNW/ - Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation (TSX: SC) today announced that on Wednesday, November 8, 2006, it will release financial results for its third quarter ended October 7, 2006. The Company will hold an analyst call on November 8, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) to discuss the results. The call may be accessed by dialing 416-641-6114 from within the Toronto area, or 1-866-696-5895 outside of Toronto. The call will also be simulcast on the Company's website for all interested parties. The webcast can be accessed via the Investor Relations section of the Shoppers Drug Mart website at www.shoppersdrugmart.ca. The conference call will be archived in the Investor Relations section of the Shoppers Drug Mart website until the Company's next analyst call. A playback of the call will also be available by telephone until 11:59 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on November 23, 2006. The call playback can be accessed after 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time) on Wednesday, November 8, 2006 by dialing 416-695-5800 from within the Toronto area, or 1-800-408-3053 outside of Toronto. The seven-digit passcode number is 3199782. Shoppers Drug Mart Corporation is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing. The Company is the licensor of full-service retail drug stores operating under the name Shoppers Drug Mart (Pharmaprix in QuDebec). With more than 970 Shoppers Drug Mart and Pharmaprix stores operating in prime locations in each province and two territories, the Company is one of the most convenient retailers in Canada. The Company also owns and operates 54 Shoppers Home Health Care stores, making it the largest Canadian retailer of home health care products and services.