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GENERAL INFORMATION
We have provided information in this Annual Report on Form 10-K (this “Report”) regarding the operations
of Family Dollar Stores, Inc., and its subsidiaries (“we,” “Family Dollar” or the “Company”) related to the fiscal
years ended on August 27, 2011 (“fiscal 2011”); August 28, 2010 (“fiscal 2010”); August 29, 2009 (“fiscal
2009”); August 30, 2008 (“fiscal 2008”); September 1, 2007 (“fiscal 2007”); and anticipated operations for the
fiscal year ending on August 25, 2012 (“fiscal 2012”). You should review the discussion and analysis provided in
this Report in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and the Notes to Consolidated Financial
Statements, which are included elsewhere in this Report.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements contained in this Report, or in other public filings, press releases, or other written or oral
communications made by Family Dollar or our representatives, which are not historical facts, are
forward-looking statements that are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements address, among other things, our plans, activities or
events which we expect will or may occur in the future and may include express or implied projections of
revenue or expenditures; statements of plans and objectives for future operations, growth or initiatives;
statements of future economic performance, including, but not limited to, investment and financing plans, net
sales, comparable store sales, cost of sales, selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses, earnings per
diluted share, dividends and share repurchases; or statements regarding the outcome or impact of pending or
threatened litigation. These forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words “believe,”
“plan,” “estimate,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “probably,” “should,” “project,” “intend,” “continue,” and other
similar terms and expressions. Various risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause our actual results to differ
materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Factors, uncertainties and risks
that may result in actual results differing from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to,
those listed in Part I – Item 1A below, as well as other factors discussed throughout this Report, including,
without limitation, the factors described under “Critical Accounting Policies” in Part II – Item 7 below, or in
other filings or statements made by us. All of the forward-looking statements in this Report and other documents
or statements are qualified by these and other factors, risks and uncertainties.
You should not place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements included in this Report. We assume
no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, even if experience or future changes make it clear that
projected results expressed or implied in such statements will not be realized, except as may be required by law.
In evaluating forward-looking statements, you should consider these risks and uncertainties, together with the
other risks described from time to time in our other reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”).
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