SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: January 15, 2004

Express Scripts, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)

Delaware 0-20199 43-1420563



(State or other jurisdiction of
corporation)
(Commission File No.)
 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)


13900 Riverport Drive, Maryland Heights, Missouri 63043


(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code:           (314) 770-1666                                                            




(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


Item 9.      Regulation FD Disclosure

                    The following information is furnished pursuant to Regulation FD.

                    On January 15, 2003, Express Scripts, Inc. (the "Company") and the National Association of Chain Drug Stores issued a joint press release with respect to a proposed Medicare discount card. The joint press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.





SIGNATURE

                   Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXPRESS SCRIPTS, INC.




Date: January 15, 2004 By:       /s/ Barrett Toan                        
Barrett Toan
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1 Joint Press Release between National Association of Chain Drug Stores and Express Scripts, Inc.