<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-011524.txt : 20190315
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-011524
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190313
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PHILBIN GARY M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001163829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25464
		FILM NUMBER:		19684697

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 VOLVO PARKWAY
		CITY:			CHESAPEAKE
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23320

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DOLLAR TREE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935703
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				541387365
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0201

	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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DOLLAR TREE STORES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950117
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired by insider from GRAT in exchange for other assets. The insider is the beneficial owner of the transferred securities both before and after the transfer and the insider believes the transfer is exempt under Rule 16a-13.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Convert without cost to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Compensation Committee certified on 3/13/2019 that the Company achieved its 2018 performance target for performance-based restricted stock units granted on 3/30/2018, and that shares will vest in approximately three equal installments, beginning on the first anniversary of the award date, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The Compensation Committee certified on 3/13/2019 the level of performance achieved for the performance-based RSUs awarded on 3/18/2016 pursuant to the Long-Term Performance Plan for fiscal years 2016, 2017 and 2018. The award will fully vest on March 18, 2019.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Shawnta Totten-Medley, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Philbin</signatureName>
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