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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000935703-00-000016.txt : 20000412
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935703-00-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20000405
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		20000411

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25464
		FILM NUMBER:		598602

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 VOLVO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		NORFOLK COMMERCE PARK
		CITY:			CHESAPEAKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(757) 321-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 2500
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23501-2500
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000093570300000016-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MERGER WITH DOLLAR EXPRESS, 1ST QTR SALES FIGURES
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-2.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000093570300000016-002-seq2-ex-2-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MERGER AGREEMENT-DLTR, DOLLAR EXPRESS-4/5/2000
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000093570300000016-003-seq3-ex-4-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>REG. RIGHTS-DLTR, DOLLAR EXPRESS -4/5/2000
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000093570300000016-004-seq4-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE - 1QTR SALES AND MERGER
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>