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DOLLAR TREE, INC. 8-K Report (Jul 6, 2004)

Filed July 6, 2004For Securities:DLTR

Summary

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (DLTR) filed an 8-K on July 6, 2004, to disclose a business update for its second quarter of fiscal year 2004. The company reaffirmed its previously issued sales guidance for the quarter, expecting total sales to be in the range of $700 million to $715 million. As of July 3, 2004, Dollar Tree operated 2,602 stores, an increase from 2,447 stores a year prior, indicating continued store expansion. This filing serves as a Regulation FD disclosure, providing timely information to the public and investors about the company's performance and outlook. The Chief Financial Officer, Eric Coble, delivered the update via a recorded telephone announcement, which also included a standard cautionary statement regarding forward-looking statements and potential risks. Investors should note that this update does not contain detailed financial results but rather a sales range confirmation and store count information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar Tree reaffirmed its second-quarter 2004 total sales guidance of $700 million to $715 million.
  • 2As of July 3, 2004, the company operated 2,602 stores, up from 2,447 stores in the same period last year, demonstrating ongoing expansion.
  • 3The update was provided via a recorded telephone announcement, adhering to Regulation FD disclosure requirements.
  • 4The company's sales performance through July 3rd was characterized as 'on-plan'.
  • 5The next update to the hotline is scheduled for October 5, 2004.
  • 6The filing includes a standard cautionary note about forward-looking statements and associated risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide a business update for Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.'s second quarter of fiscal year 2004, specifically to reaffirm sales guidance and provide an updated store count, in compliance with Regulation FD.

No, Dollar Tree reaffirmed its previously issued sales guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2004. They expect total sales to be in the range of $700 million to $715 million.

As of July 3, 2004, Dollar Tree operated 2,602 stores across 47 states. This represents an increase from the 2,447 stores operated in the same period a year earlier.

This 8-K filing provides a business update and sales guidance reaffirmation. More detailed financial results and analysis would typically be found in the company's subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the second quarter and its Annual Report on Form 10-K.