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“Family Dollar is my store.”

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    "Family Dollar is my store. "

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    ... Memphis, Arkansas; Front Royal, Virginia; Duncan, Oklahoma; Morehead, Kentucky; Maquoketa, Iowa; Odessa, Texas; Marianna, Florida; and Rome, New York. Family Dollar has been a publicly held corporation since 1970 and its Common Stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol...

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    ... for her home and family. Our Family Dollar team is our most valuable asset. As we strive to be a compelling place to work, we are improving our Associate recruiting, training and retention programs. We have developed a solid team of Associates by cultivating strong internal talent and complementing...

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    ... Family Dollar has been known for name brand products at low prices in a variety of categories including household cleaning products, paper goods and health and beauty aides. But, we've improved our home and apparel categories, adding items like thicker, plusher towels, petal-soft sheets and clothes...

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    ...I go to my Family Dollar, I know they will have everything I need to help me get the kids ready in the morning. And buying what I need won't break my budget." "Kids grow up so fast. Family Dollar sells great quality kids clothes, and I don't have to spend an arm and a leg for things they'll outgrow...

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    ... neighborhood locations make it easy for a busy Mom on the go to run in on her way home from work. And the easy in and out access of "It was my turn to buy the snacks for my son's team, so my boyfriend and I went to my Family Dollar and got everything we needed. He even bought my...

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    ...Family Dollar, grab exactly what I need and be home and out of f my shoes before I'd even get to the checkout in a superstore." our stores makes it easier for Mom to get home to her hungry family faster. With two-thirds of all spending occurring in the top fifty metropolitan markets, Family Dollar...

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    ... the national brands and quality apparel they are looking for. And at Family Dollar, our customers can dress their homes fashionably too. Our merchandise teams scour the world to find upscale home décor at a fraction of department store prices. The addition of coolers for perishable food and our...

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    "What a treat it is to see my grandson smile. Family Dollar is a great place to spoil him, especially during the holidays. And with the money I have left, I can buy myself a little something too!" "We love our Family Dollar. It's right down the block so it's easy to run in and get everything we ...

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    ... 1,500 stores this year, will enable Family Dollar to accept Electronic Benefit Transfer payments, including food stamps, giving customers even more options at the checkout line. Store of the Future technology will also provide our store managers with better analytics and workï¬,ow management. The...

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    made so many friends working at Family Dollar. My customers all live in the neighborhood and I see some of f them every week. They are really happy that they can afford to buy all of f the stuff ff they need. I feel good about that." 8 9

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    "Family Dollar is my Future. " At Family Dollar, we're more than just a compelling place to shop for our customers; we're also a compelling place to work for our Associates. As a growing Fortune 500 company, we have career opportunities ranging from in-store to distribution centers to the Corporate ...

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    ... Counsel, Corporate and Compliance James H. Hays Vice President - Internal Audit Dennis A. Heskett Vice President - Store Operations Billy W. Jones, Jr. Vice President - Distribution Michael Laurenti Vice President - Information Technology Timothy A. Matz Vice President - General Merchandise Manager...

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    ...- diluted Dividends declared Dividends declared per common share Cash and investment securities Total assets Working capital Long-term debt Shareholders' equity Comparable store sales gain Stores opened Stores closed Number of stores - end of year $ 6,834,305 4,512,242 2,322,063 1,933,430 - 388,633...

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    ... Center Matthews Corporate Offices and Distribution Center 114 797 225 Marianna Distribution Center 343 Odessa Distribution Center Duncan Distribution Center West Memphis Distribution Center Distribution Service Areas Number of Stores (as of fiscal year end) Rome, New York 907,000 Sq. Ft...

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    Post Office Box 1017 / Charlotte, North Carolina 28201-1017 / www.familydollar.com