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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-15-000811
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150706
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150707

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034408
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				560942963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1017
		STREET 2:		10401 MONROE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28201-1017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-849-7492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1017
		STREET 2:		10401 MONROE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28201-1017

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLBY EDWARD C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001269058

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06807
		FILM NUMBER:		15977038

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6921 OUT OF BOUNDS DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28210
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