Exhibit 32.0

Certifications Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q/A for the fiscal quarter ended March 27, 2004 (the “Report”) for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Anthony J. Cuti, the Chief Executive Officer and John K. Henry, the Chief Financial Officer of Duane Reade Inc., each certifies that, to the best of his knowledge:

1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of Duane Reade Inc.

	/s/ ANTHONY J. CUTI
	Anthony J. Cuti
	Chief Executive Officer
	/s/ JOHN K. HENRY
	John K. Henry
Date: May 16, 2005	Chief Financial Officer

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Duane Reade Inc. and will be retained by Duane Reade Inc. and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

DUANE READE INC 10-Q/A