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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C.  20549


FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 8, 2014


Family Dollar Stores, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


Delaware

1-6807

56-0942963

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


P.O. Box 1017, 10401 Monroe Road

Charlotte, North Carolina

28201-1017

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (704) 847-6961



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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 9, 2014, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a news release which reported earnings for the first quarter ended November 30, 2013, and other matters relating to the Company’s plans, operations and financial condition.  The Company also updated its earnings guidance for the fiscal year ending August 30, 2014.  A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b)       On January 9, 2014, the Company announced that Michael K. Bloom, President and Chief Operating Officer, left the Company to pursue other interests.   Mr. Bloom left the Company on January 8, 2014.  A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 9, 2014, the Company will hold a conference call to discuss its earnings for the first quarter ended November 30, 2013, and other matters relating to the Company’s plans, operations and financial condition.  A copy of the presentation used during the conference call will be available at the time of the call in the Investor Relations area of the Company’s website at www.familydollar.com.

Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99 – News Release dated January 9, 2014


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


FAMILY DOLLAR STORES, INC.

(Registrant)
 
 
Date:

January 9, 2014

By:

/s/ James C. Snyder, Jr.

James C. Snyder, Jr.

Senior Vice President-General Counsel and

Secretary