X0305 4 2012-06-05 0 0000034408 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC FDO 0001282797 WINSTON MARY A P. O. BOX 1017 CHARLOTTE NC 28201 0 1 0 0 Executive Vice President - CFO Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 67.50 2012-06-05 4 A 0 12120 0.00 A 2014-06-05 2017-06-04 Common Stock 12120 12120 D This option was granted on June 5, 2012, under the Family Dollar Stores, Inc. 2006 Incentive Plan, and no portion of the option may be exercised prior to June 5, 2014. Thereafter, the option will vest in cumulative installments of not more than 40% of the number of shares subject to the option on June 5, 2014, 70% on June 5, 2015, and 100% on June 5, 2016. /s/ Beth R. MacDonald, by Power of Attorney 2012-06-06