FORM 10-C
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report by issuer of securities quoted on The Nasdaq Stock Market(sm), filed
pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule
13a-17 or 15d-17 thereunder.
EXACT NAME OF ISSUER AS SPECIFIED IN CHARTER: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 2555 Ellsmere Avenue
P.O. Box 2500
Norfolk, VA 23513
ISSUER'S TELEPHONE NUMBER (INCLUDING AREA CODE): (757) 857-4600
I. Change in Number of Shares Outstanding
Indicate any change (increase or decrease) of five percent or more in the number
of shares outstanding:
1. Title of security Common Stock
2. Number of shares outstanding before the change 26,037,225
3. Number of shares outstanding after the change 39,055,725
4. Effective date of change July 21, 1997
5. Method of change Stock dividend
Brief description of transaction
50% stock dividend having the effect of a 3 for 2 stock split
distributed on July 21, 1997, to shareholders of record
on July 14, 1997.
II. Change in Name of Issuer -- N/A
1. Name prior to change______________________________________________________
2. Name after change_________________________________________________________
3. Effective date of charter amendment changing name_________________________
4. Date of shareholder approval of change, if required_______________________
July 30, 1997 /s/ H. Ray Compton Executive Vice President, CFO
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DATE OFFICER'S SIGNATURE AND TITLE
