X0303 4 2009-02-03 0 0000034408 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC FDO 0001222822 GIBSON CHARLES S JR POST OFFICE BOX 1017 CHARLOTTE NC 28201 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President Common Stock 2009-02-03 4 M 0 60000 27.00 A 83457 D Common Stock 2009-02-03 4 M 0 24500 19.75 A 107957 D Common Stock 2009-02-03 4 S 0 59365 29.00 D 48592 D Common Stock 2009-02-03 4 S 0 23301 29.00 D 25291 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 27.00 2009-02-03 4 M 0 60000 0 D 2006-10-05 2009-10-04 Common Stock 60000 0 D Employee Stock Option (right to buy) 19.75 2009-02-03 4 M 0 24500 0 D 2007-09-28 2010-09-27 Common Stock 24500 10500 D Represents the weighted average price for shares sold at a range between $29.00 and $29.06. The filer will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each price upon request by the issuer, SEC Staff or any security holder of the Company. This option was granted on October 5, 2004, under the Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, and no portion of the option was exercisable prior to October 5, 2006. Thereafter, the option became or will become exercisable in cumulative installments of not more than 40% of the number of shares subject to the option on October 5, 2006, 70% on October 5, 2007, and 100% on October 5, 2008. This option was granted on September 28, 2005, under the Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 1989 Non-Qualified Stock Option Plan, and no portion of the option was exercisable prior to September 28, 2007. Thereafter, the option became or will become exercisable in cumulative installments of not more than 40% of the number of shares subject to the option on September 28, 2007, 70% on September 28, 2008, and 100% on September 28, 2009. Exhibit List Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney /s/ Ellen A.Perrin, by Power of Attorney 2009-02-04