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: June 10, 1999
Date of Earliest Event Reported: June 3, 1999
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 3, 1999, Dollar Tree issued the following press release regarding its
Annual Meeting.
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: June 10, 1999
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick C. Coble
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Frederick C. Coble
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. HOSTS ANNUAL MEETING
CHESAPEAKE, Virginia -- June 3, 1999 -- Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (Nasdaq:DLTR),
the nation's largest $1.00 discount variety store chain, held its Annual Meeting
of Shareholders today in Norfolk, Virginia. At this meeting, shareholders voted
in Macon F. Brock, Jr. and Richard G. Lesser to the Board of Directors.
Shareholders also elected to increase the number of authorized shares of common
stock of Dollar Tree.
Richard G. Lesser replaces Allan W. Karp, who served as a Director since
1993. Mr. Lesser is a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Vice President
and Chief Operating Officer of the TJX Companies, Inc. He is also President of
The Marmaxx Group, which operates T.J. Maxx and Marshalls. "Dick Lesser is an
outstanding addition to our Board," commented Macon F. Brock, Jr., President and
CEO of Dollar Tree. "He has over 35 years experience in retail operations and
has a keen understanding of the discount retail industry. We are very excited to
have him aboard."
Dollar Tree also announced the launch of its investor relations web site,
at http://www.dollartreestoresinc.com.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. is the nation's largest $1.00 discount variety
store retailer. Its stores offer a wide assortment of quality everyday general
merchandise, in many traditional variety store categories. Dollar Tree Stores
operates 1,203 stores in 32 states as of March 31, 1999, having opened 48 new
stores and closing one store in the first quarter of 1999.
CONTACT: Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
Eric Coble or Erica Robb, 757/321-5000
www.dollartreestoresinc.com
