X0202 4 2005-08-18 0 0000034408 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC FDO 0001336338 George Robert POST OFFICE BOX 1017 CHARLOTTE NC 28201 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 21.25 2005-08-18 4 A 0 75000 0 A 2007-08-18 2010-08-17 Common Stock 75000 75000 D This option was granted on August 18, 2005, under the Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, and no portion of the option may be exercised prior to August 18, 2007. Thereafter, the option is exercisable in cumulative installments of not more than 40% of the number of shares subject to the option after August 17, 2007, 70% after August 17, 2008, and 100% after August 17, 2009. /s/ Robert A. George 2005-08-22