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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000935703-03-000098.txt : 20031211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031211131449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935703-03-000098
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031211

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:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25464
		FILM NUMBER:		031049101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 VOLVO PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		N/A
		CITY:			CHESAPEAKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23320
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(757) 321-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 VOLVO PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESAPEAKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23320
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form10q3q121103.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DLTR 3RD QTR
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>cert302ceo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.1 CEO 302 CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>cert302cfo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 31.2 CFO 302 CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>cert906ceo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.1 CEO 906 CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>cert906cfo.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 32.2 CFO 906 CERTIFICATION
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>