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15. Segment Information:
The Company operates a chain of more than 6,800 general merchandise retail discount stores in 44 states, serving
the basic needs of customers primarily in the low- and middle-income brackets. The stores are supported by nine
distribution centers and one corporate headquarters. All of the stores operate under the Family Dollar name and
are substantially the same in terms of size, merchandise, customers, distribution and operations. The Company
has no franchised locations, foreign operations or other lines of business. The Company manages the business on
the basis of one operating segment and therefore, has only one reportable segment. The following table presents
net sales by classes of similar products.
Years Ended
(in thousands) August 28, 2010 August 29, 2009 August 30, 2008
Classes of similar products:
Consumables .......................... $5,119,911 $4,764,835 $4,263,681
Home Products ......................... 1,035,944 988,550 1,002,110
Apparel and Accessories ................. 840,929 831,321 915,155
Seasonal and Electronics ................. 870,187 815,900 802,682
Net Sales ......................... $7,866,971 $7,400,606 $6,983,628
The following table describes the Company’s product categories in more detail:
Consumables ............. Household chemicals
Paper products
Food, including candy and snacks
Health and beauty aids
Hardware and automotive supplies
Pet food and supplies
Home Products ........... Domestics, including blankets, sheets and towels
Housewares
Giftware
Home décor
Apparel and Accessories . . . Men’s clothing
Women’s clothing
Boys’ and girls’ clothing
Infants’ clothing
Shoes
Fashion accessories
Seasonal and Electronics . . . Toys
Stationery and school supplies
Seasonal goods
Personal electronics, including pre-paid cellular phones and services
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