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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950112-96-001704.txt : 19960524
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950112-96-001704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960523
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLLAR TREE STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				541387365
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-04391
		FILM NUMBER:		96571668

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2555 ELLSMERE AVE
		STREET 2:		NORFOLK COMMERCE PARK
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23513
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8048574600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 2500
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23501-2500
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>S-3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000095011296001704-001-seq1-s-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000095011296001704-002-seq2-ex-5-1.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000095011296001704-003-seq3-ex-23-2.txt
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000095011296001704-004-seq4-ex-23-3.txt
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>