X0306 4 2015-01-29 0 0000034408 FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC FDO 0001222818 LEVINE HOWARD R P. O. BOX 1017 CHARLOTTE NC 28201 1 1 0 0 Chief Executive Officer Common Stock 2015-01-29 4 S 0 1286503 76.243 D 2703799 D Common Stock 2015-01-30 4 S 0 479904 76.3234 D 2223895 D Common Stock 4795126 I By Trust The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $76.15 to $76.40, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4. This amount does not include 1,025 shares owned by Mr. Levine's wife. Mr. Levine disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. Reflects transfer of 91,294 shares from indirect to direct ownership. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $76.24 to $76.43, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Company, any security holder of the Company, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (3) to this Form 4. /s/ James C. Snyder, Jr., by Power of Attorney 2015-02-02