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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>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: November
6, 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: November 6, 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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<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>Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code: (757) 321-5000 </FONT></P>


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

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>Today, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. issued
a press release regarding its fiscal third quarter 2003 sales results. A copy of the press
release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by this
reference. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>The information contained in this
item, including that incorporated by reference, 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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<H1 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>Item 12. Results of
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 ALIGN=LEFT><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>SIGNATURES </FONT></P>

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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: November 6, 2003 </FONT></P>

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



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<BR>By: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;/s/ Frederick C. Coble<BR>&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;&#151;<BR>
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>PRESS RELEASE </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>DOLLAR TREE REPORTS
RECORD THIRD-QUARTER SALES OF $665.2 MILLION, </FONT></H1>

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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>TOTAL SALES INCREASE
19.4% </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>CHESAPEAKE, Va. &#150; November 6,
2003 &#150; Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation&#146;s largest $1.00
discount variety store chain, reported total sales for the fiscal third quarter of $665.2
million, in-line with company guidance, and an increase of 19.4% over $556.9 million
reported in last year&#146;s fiscal third quarter. Third quarter this year represents 91
days, August 3, 2003 through November 1, 2003, compared to 92 days in last year&#146;s
third quarter, August 1, 2002 through October 31, 2002. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>Sales in comparable stores increased
1.7% in this year&#146;s fiscal third quarter. Year-to-date total sales through the end of
the fiscal third quarter totaled $1.91 billion, an increase of 20.8% over last year, and
an increase in comparable-store sales of 3.2%. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>&#147;Our sales for the quarter were
on plan, and we are encouraged to see the retail sales environment steadily
improving,&#148; said Chairman and CEO Macon Brock. &#147;Business was consistent
throughout the quarter, and our sell-through of Halloween merchandise was excellent. Our
stores are now themed for the holidays, well-stocked with exciting seasonal product and
high-value everyday basics. We are ready for the fourth quarter.&#148; </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>As a result of improvements in
merchandise margin, shrink, and markdowns, the Company expects its gross margin for the
third quarter to be above plan, at approximately 36.5% to 36.75%, with operating income
margin approaching 9%. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>The Company projects total sales in
fiscal fourth quarter to be in the range of $880-$905 million, based on year-ending square
footage growth of 28% and two fewer days in this year&#146;s fourth quarter. The mid-point
of this sales range equates to slightly positive comparable-store sales growth.
Additionally, the Company expects improvements in gross margin and SG&amp;A for the fourth
quarter compared to last year&#146;s fourth quarter, resulting in operating income margin
of approximately 14.5% to 15.0%. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>On Tuesday, November 25, 2003, the
Company will release its third-quarter earnings results and host a conference call to
discuss those results at 4:45 p.m. EST. The telephone number for the call is 610-769-8817,
and reference DLTR. A recorded version of the call will be available until midnight
Friday, November 28, and may be accessed by dialing 402-998-0929, reference DLTR. A
webcast of the call is accessible through Dollar Tree&#146;s website, www.DollarTree.com,
as well as at Vcall&#146;s website, www.Vcall.com, and will remain on-line until midnight
Friday, November 28. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>Since the beginning of the year,
Dollar Tree commenced operations at its new Marietta, Oklahoma distribution center, and
broke ground on two new distribution centers (one in Ridgefield, Washington; the other in
Joliet, Illinois). In June, the Company acquired Greenbacks, Inc., a Utah-based
dollar-store chain. In October, the Company opened its 2,500<SUP>th</SUP> store. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=3>The Company operated 2,511 stores in
47 states as of November 1, 2003. During the third fiscal quarter of 2003, the Company
opened 50 stores, closed 7 stores, and expanded or relocated 45 stores. The Company&#146;s
retail selling square footage totaled approximately 16.6 million at November 1, 2003, a
5.7% increase from 15.7 million at August 2, 2003 and a 32.1% increase compared to a year
ago. The Company also operates a coast-to-coast logistics network of eight distribution
centers, with two more presently under construction. Dollar Tree is a member of the NASDAQ
100 index. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Helvetica, Sans-Serif" Size=2>A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING
STATEMENTS: This press release 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, forecast, outlook, or estimate. For example,
our forward-looking statements include statements regarding third-quarter gross margin and
operating income margin, fourth-quarter total and comparable-store sales, gross margin,
SG&amp;A, and operating income margin, as well as full-year sales, square footage growth,
and operating income margin. For a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that could affect our future events, developments or results, you should carefully review
the &#147;Risk Factors,&#148; &#147;Business,&#148; and &#147;Management&#146;s Discussion
and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations&#148; sections in our Annual
Report on Form 10-K filed March 28, 2003 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed
September 12, 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. We are not obligated to release publicly any revisions to any
forward-looking statements contained in this press release to reflect events or
circumstances occurring after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do
so. </FONT></P>







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