<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-014470.txt : 20190403
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190403140622
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-014470
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190401
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190403
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190403

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hall Conrad M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001481649

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25464
		FILM NUMBER:		19728499

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7900 WORLD TRADE CTR, 101 WEST MAIN STR.
		CITY:			NORFOLK
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23510

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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        <issuerName>DOLLAR TREE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DLTR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Hall Conrad M.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 VOLVO PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHESAPEAKE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>23320</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (deferred)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-04-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>506.17</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>103.72</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquired under the 2013 Director Deferred Compensation Plan, in lieu of director's fees for the applicable period.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Shawnta Totten-Medley, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Hall</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-04-03</signatureDate>
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