一 | One of the nation's largest drugstore chains has voluntarily initiated the Chapter 11 process for bankruptcy protection.Rite Aid announced Sunday that the company had reached an agreement with creditors on the terms of its financial restructuring plan that will "increase its financial flexibility" and "significantly reduce" its existing debt.In addition to billions in debt and slumping sales, Rite Aid has faced over 1,000 federal, state and local lawsuits that claim its pharmacies allegedly filled thousands of illegal prescriptions for painkillers, according to the New York Times. In March, the Justice Department filed a complaint against the company, claiming it filled "unlawful prescriptions for controlled substances" that allegedly had obvious and often multiple red flags, indicating misuse. The company has denied those claims.In its press release Sunday, the company stated it will "resolve litigation claims in an equitable manner."Rite Aid did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for additional comment.Rite Aid says it employs more than 6,100 pharmacists and operates over 2,100 retail pharmacy locations across 17 states.The company said Sunday it had secured a commitment for $3.45 billion in new financing and debt reduction agreements under the court-supervised process which is "expected to provide sufficient liquidity to support the Company throughout this process," adding that it would also close some underperforming store locations and sell off some assets in order to "reduce the Company’s rent expense" and "strengthen its overall financial performance.""The Company is making every effort to ensure customers of impacted stores have access to health services, whether at another Rite Aid or a nearby pharmacy, and will work to transfer prescriptions accordingly so that there is no disruption of services," the company stated. Rite Aid "will also transfer associates at impacted stores to other Rite Aid locations where possible."Rite Aid also announced Jeffrey S. Stein will officially take over for Elizabeth Burr as chief executive officer. He will also serve as chief restructuring officer and a member of the company's board of directors. Burr is expected to "continue in her role as a Director on the Company’s Board," Rite Aid said."Rite Aid has served customers and communities across our country for more than 60 years, and the important actions we are taking today will enable us to move ahead as a stronger company," Stein said in a statement. "With the support of our lenders, we look forward to strengthening our financial foundation, advancing our transformation initiatives and accelerating the execution of our turnaround strategy. In doing so, we will be even better able to deliver the healthcare products and services our customers and their families rely on now and into the future."。 北京时间8月22日，近日哈登在节目中谈到当年离开火箭后的争冠经历，坦言篮网和76人时期牺牲薪水以及改变打法，可到头来什么也没换到。 谈到自己在篮网和76人的自我牺牲，哈登表示：当时我就想，试着牺牲一下薪水、个人荣誉以及诸如此类的东西吧。试着做出牺牲，改变一下打法，希望能以此助我一臂之力，去赢得总冠军。于是就有了在篮网的那段经历。情况很复杂，当时我们确实有机会。后来到了费城，情况也差不多——我还是想专注于组织串联，转变一下自己的角色，但这些都没奏效。 继续说道：我牺牲了薪水，也牺牲了作为顶级得分手的那种状态——要知道，我过去、现在乃至未来，依然具备这种得分能力。长话短说，这一切努力都打了水漂。我损失了巨额薪水，也在球场上丢掉了那种自信和霸气；而这一切，仅仅是因为我当时做出了牺牲，幻想着这些能帮我赢得总冠军。 职业生涯至今，哈登已经打了17个赛季，从未缺席季后赛且连续17年带队杀进季后赛，可至今未能夺得生涯首冠；目前36岁的哈登正为骑士效力，今夏推迟续约帮助球队补强阵容，最终降薪续约，签下3年9700万美元新合同。 上赛季哈登和米切尔带领骑士杀进东部决赛，不过今夏东部格局发生很大的变化，究竟新赛季骑士能打出怎样的表现？只能拭目以待了。
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