X0202 4 2008-01-17 0 0000034408 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC FDO 0001222830 BERNSTEIN MARK R THREE WACHOVIA CENTER 401 S. TRYON STREET, SUITE 300 CHARLOTTE NC 28202 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2008-01-17 4 A 0 1753 A 8400 D Common Stock 7660 I By IRA Common Stock 16050 I By Spouse Grant of Common Stock made pursuant to shareholder approved 2006 Incentive Plan Directors' Share Awards Guidelines. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. /s/ Michael Mullican, attorney in fact 2008-01-18