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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION <BR>WASHINGTON D.C. 20549 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>FORM 8-K </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>CURRENT REPORT <BR>Pursuant to Section 13
or 15(d) of <BR>the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Date of Report: August
29, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Date of Earliest Event Reported:
August 26, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. <BR>(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>COMMISSION FILE NUMBER:
0-25464 </FONT></P>






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      <TD WIDTH="45%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="3">(State or other jurisdiction of</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>500 Volvo Parkway <BR>Chesapeake, VA 23320 <BR>(Address of principal
executive offices) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code: (757) 321-5000 </FONT></P>


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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Item 9. Regulation FD
Disclosure. </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>The following summarizes information
discussed in Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.&#145;s publicly available telephone conference call
on August 26, 2003, regarding its fiscal second quarter 2003 earnings results. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>The information contained in this item
is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such information shall not
be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act
of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information shall not
be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document
filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such filing. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Net Sales</FONT><HR WIDTH=9% ALIGN="LEFT"> Net sales for the second quarter of 2003
were $626 million, representing a 22% increase over second quarter 2002. Our comparable
store net sales increased 5.1% quarter over quarter; this increase was primarily attributed to
increased foot traffic in our stores.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Gross Margin </FONT><HR WIDTH=13% ALIGN="LEFT">Gross margin for the fiscal second
quarter was 35.3%, as a percentage of net sales, compared to 35.7% for the fiscal quarter
ended July 31, 2002. This decline was primarily attributable to the following:


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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>a slightly higher percentage of net sales of basic merchandise, which typically carry a lower
gross margin, </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3> approximately $1.0 million of additional non-cash expense in this
quarter&#146;s cost of sales associated with the adoption of FIN
46-Consolidation of Variable Interest Entities, which consolidated four of our
distribution centers, previously accounted for as operating leases, onto our financial
statements and </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>the
inclusion of Greenbacks&#146; lower margin net sales in our results for the final 5 weeks of
the quarter. </FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>
These factors were partially offset by leverage on fixed occupancy and
distribution costs, provided by our 5.1% comparable store net sales for the second quarter of
2003.


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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Pre-tax earnings </FONT><HR WIDTH=15% ALIGN="LEFT">As expected, Greenbacks did not
contribute significant income to our second quarter results. Greenbacks integration
expenses in the second quarter totaled approximately $300,000.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Balance Sheet </FONT><HR WIDTH=13% ALIGN="LEFT">Cash and investments of $100 million
and inventory levels of $513.3 million, as of the end of the second quarter, were better
than plan.  Included in our inventory balance was approximately $25.5 million related to
Greenbacks. Intangibles, net at the end of the second quarter includes goodwill of
approximately $36.8 million related to our Dollar Bills acquisition and $80.6 million
related to the Greenbacks acquisition.

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Outlook</FONT><HR WIDTH=8% ALIGN="LEFT">
Our August net sales are tracking on plan.
Based on our above-plan first-half 2003 results and the addition of Greenbacks, we expect
our net sales and earnings growth for the fiscal year to be at least 19%, based on slightly
positive comparable store net sales.

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We expect our gross margin in the
third quarter of 2003 to be lower than last year&#146;s fiscal third quarter of 36.8%,
while we expect our fourth quarter of 2003 gross margin to be higher than last year&#146;s
fiscal fourth quarter of 36.1%. For fiscal year 2003, our gross margin will approximate
36%, as a percentage of net sales. Our long-term gross margin guidance continues to be
36%-37%, as a percentage of net sales. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We expect Greenbacks&#146; merchandise
margin to improve; however, the full effect of its margin improvements will be realized in
fiscal 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We expect a slight improvement in
selling, general, and administrative expenses in the second half of 2003, primarily in the
fourth quarter, compared to the same period last year. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We continue to expect slight increases
in depreciation as a percentage of net sales during the second half of 2003 and fiscal year
2004 due to the continued installation of point-of-sale systems in our stores. We believe
these non-cash expenses will plateau, as a percentage of net sales, in 2005 or 2006. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>As a result of our brand-marketing
tests conducted this spring, we believe that some form of advertising will be in our
future. In determining how much marketing we will use, we will focus on net sales growth and
the return on our marketing costs. </FONT></P>

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In fiscal 2004, our focus will be on:

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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>improving
the merchandise mix and margins in the Greenbacks stores</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>lowering overall selling,
general, and administrative expenses and  </FONT></P></TD>
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Growth</FONT> <HR WIDTH=7% ALIGN="LEFT">We expect to achieve a 28% selling
square footage growth for the current fiscal year. We expect selling square footage growth
for third quarter of 2003 to be approximately 36% and the fourth quarter to be
approximately 28% compared to the same periods in 2002.

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We plan to finish the year with
approximately 50-70 race track format stores (17,000-25,000 average gross square feet). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We expect to convert 40 Greenbacks
stores to our signage and fixtures in fiscal 2003, with the remaining stores being
converted by mid-year fiscal 2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS: </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>This Current Report on Form 8-K contains
&#147;forward-looking statements&#148; as that term is used in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events,
developments or results and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect,
intend, plan or estimate. For example, our forward-looking statements include statements
regarding: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>future
net sales, including comparable store net sales, and future earnings; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>gross and operating margins,
including selling, general and administrative expenses; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>store opening and growth
plans, including square-footage growth and store format plans; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>Greenbacks&#146; stores
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>the amount of future advertising levels.  </FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>These forward-looking statements are
subject to numerous risks and uncertainties that may affect us including: </FONT></P>



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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>the
outbreak of war and other national and international events, such as terrorism;  </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>adverse economic conditions, such
as declining consumer confidence or spending, or bad weather; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>possible difficulties in
meeting our net sales and other expansion goals and anticipated comparable store sales
results, which may
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>increase in the cost
of or disruption of the flow of our imported goods; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>possible delays, unexpected costs and
other difficulties integrating with Greenbacks; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>the difficulties in managing our
aggressive growth plans, including opening stores on a timely basis; </FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>competition and
possible increases in merchandise costs, shipping rates, freight costs, or other operating costs such as
wage levels; and</FONT></P></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=94%><P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=3>the capacity and
performance of our distribution network and our ability to expand its capacity in time to support
our net sales growth.</FONT></P></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>For a discussion of the risks,
uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our future events, developments or
results, you should carefully review the &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion and Analysis
of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; and &#147;Business&#148; sections
in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 28, 2003 and our Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q filed June 10, 2003. Also, carefully review &#147;Risk Factors&#148; in our most
recent prospectuses filed November 15, 2000 and August 3, 2000. In light of these risks
and uncertainties, the future events, developments or results described by our
forward-looking statements in this document could turn out to be materially and adversely
different from those we discuss or imply. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>We are not obligated to release
publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this filing to
reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report or to reflect the
occurrence of future events and you should not expect us to do so. </FONT></P>


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Operations and Financial Condition. </FONT></H1>


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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>The information (including disclaimer)
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>DATE: August 29, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" SIZE=3>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC. </FONT></P>







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<BR> By: /s/ Frederick C. Coble<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
Frederick C. Coble<BR>Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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