FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: July 16, 1998
Date of Earliest Event Reported: June 29, 1998
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-25464
VIRGINIA 54-1387365
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
500 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 321-5000
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ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
On June 4, 1998, Dollar Tree issued a press release announcing that its Board of
Directors had approved a 50% common stock dividend, having the effect of a
3-for-2 stock split. The new shares were distributed on June 29, 1998, for
shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 22, 1998. The number
of shares of common stock of the company outstanding immediately prior to the
dividend was 39,377,430. The number of such shares outstanding after the
dividend was 59,066,037.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DATE:
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
By: /s/ H. Ray Compton
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H. Ray Compton
Executive Vice President, Secretary
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PRESS RELEASE
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. ANNOUNCES 50% STOCK DIVIDEND HAVING THE EFFECT
OF A 3-for-2 STOCK SPLIT
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia -- June 4, 1998 -- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (OTC:DLTR)
announced that its Board of Directors approved a 50% common stock dividend,
having the effect of a 3-for-2 stock split. The new shares will be distributed
on June 29, 1998, for shareholders of record as of the close of business on June
22, 1998.
The announcement was made at the Company's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders held today in Chesapeake, Virginia. In addition,
shareholders reelected H. Ray Compton, John F. Megrue and Alan L.
Wurtzel to the Board of Directors.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is a leading discount variety store chain offering a
wide assortment of quality everyday general merchandise, in many traditional
variety store categories, at the $1.00 price point. Dollar Tree Stores operates
924 stores in 27 states as of March 31, 1998, having opened 39 new stores and
closed two stores in the first quarter.
CONTACT: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Chesapeake
Ray Compton or Eric Coble, 757/321-5000
