Leading departmental chain store Family Dollar Stores Inc announced the Company's Board of Directors had declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company's Common Stock of $.09-1/2 per share, payable October 15, 2005, to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 15, 2005.
Family Dollar has provided value-conscious consumers with competitive prices at neighborhood stores for over 45 years. With over 5,800 stores in a 44-state area ranging as far northwest as Idaho, northeast to Maine, southeast to Florida, and southwest to Arizona, Family Dollar is one of the fastest growing discount store chains in the United States.
Family Dollar has provided value-conscious consumers with competitive prices at neighborhood stores for over forty-five years. Offering a consistent selection of name-brand and good quality merchandise in an attractive and convenient shopping environment, the Company is focused on continuing to meet the needs of shoppers looking for excellent value.