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Stock Performance Graph
The following graph sets forth the yearly percentage change in the cumulative total shareholder return on
our common stock during the five fiscal years ended August 29, 2009, compared with the cumulative total
returns of the S&P 500 Index and the S&P General Merchandise Stores Index. The comparison assumes that
$100 was invested in Family Dollar common stock on August 28, 2004, and, in each of the foregoing indices on
August 28, 2004, and that dividends were reinvested.
COMPARISON OF 5 YEAR CUMULATIVE TOTAL RETURN
Among Family Dollar Stores, Inc., The S&P 500 Index
And The S&P General Merchandise Stores Index
126
111
102
114
123 125
120
100
141
146
115
105
91
113
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8/28/04 8/27/05 8/26/06 9/1/07 8/30/08 8/29/09
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. S&P 500 S&P General Merchandise Stores
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