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November 23, 2009 12:13 PM ET

Family Dollar Stores Inc.

(FDO:NYSE)

LAST $30.51 USD
CHANGE TODAY +0.13 0.43%
VOLUME 730.2K
As of 11:58 AM 11/23/09 All times are local (Market data by Reuters is delayed by at least 15 minutes).

Snapshot of Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO)

OPEN
$30.54
PREVIOUS CLOSE
$30.38
DAY HIGH
$30.63
DAY LOW
$30.31
52 WEEK HIGH
04/8/09 - $35.00
52 WEEK LOW
12/5/08 - $21.79
MARKET CAP
4.2B
AVERAGE VOLUME 3 mo
3.2M
DILUTED EPS TTM
$2.07
SHARES OUTSTANDING
138.8M
EX-DATE
12/11/09
P/E TTM
14.7x
DIVIDEND
$0.54
DIVIDEND YIELD
1.77%
K = Thousands  M = Millions  B = Billions
BUSINESS EXCHANGE RELATED TOPICFamily Dollar

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FDO Details

Family Dollar Stores, Inc. operates a chain of self-service retail discount stores for low to lower-middle income consumers in the United States. The company offers consumables, including household chemicals, paper products, candy, snacks and other food, health and beauty aids, hardware and automotive supplies, pet food, and supplies; and home products, which comprise domestics, housewares, giftware, and home decor. It also provides apparel and accessories, including men’s and women’s clothing, boys’ and girls’ clothing, infants’ clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories; and seasonal and electronics, such as toys, stationery and school supplies, seasonal goods, and personal electronics. As of November 29, 2008, it operated 6,617 stores in 44 states and the District of Columbia. The company was founded in 1959 and is headquartered in Matthews, North Carolina.

FDO Top Compensated Officers

Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer a...
Age: 50
Total Annual Compensation: $878.5K
President and Chief Operating Officer
Age: 62
Total Annual Compensation: $649.0K
Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice Presi...
Age: 47
Total Annual Compensation: $250.0K
Executive Vice President of Supply Chain
Age: 48
Total Annual Compensation: $356.7K
Compensation as of Fiscal Year 2008.

Key developments for Family Dollar Stores Inc. (FDO)

Family Dollar Stores Inc. Announces the Promotion of Donna Barker as Vice President, Merchandising

Family Dollar Stores Inc. announced that Donna Barker has been promoted to the position of Vice President--Merchandising, General Merchandise Manager. Ms. Barker will report to Mike Kvitko, Senior Vice President, Merchandising. Ms. Barker joined the company in 2003 as Divisional Vice President--Home with responsibility over soft home and home decor categories. Prior to joining the company, Ms. Barker served as a divisional merchandise manager with Belk Department Stores. Ms. Barker received her Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising from Eastern Kentucky University.

Family Dollar Stores Inc. - Shareholder/Analyst Call

To discuss the company's business and growth plans

Family Dollar Stores Inc. to License Market Basket Analyzer from Applied Predictive Technologies Inc. to Analyze Transaction Log Data

Family Dollar Stores Inc. will license Market Basket Analyzer, from Applied Predictive Technologies Inc. to analyze transaction log data. Family Dollar has for several years' experience used APT's Test & Learn platform software to optimize a number of initiatives, from labor operations and capital investment to marketing and merchandising. The integration of APT Market Basket Analyzer with Family Dollar's existing Test & Learn capability will allow more precise measurement and optimization of marketing and merchandising initiatives, helping Family Dollar to be a compelling place to shop for its customers.

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Price/Earnings 14.7x
Price/Sales 0.6x
Price/Book 2.9x
Price/Cash Flow 14.5x
TEV/Sales 0.5x

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