8-KRegulation FD

DOLLAR TREE, INC. 8-K Report, Regulation FD Disclosure (Jul 8, 2005)

Filed July 8, 2005For Securities:DLTR

Summary

Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (DLTR) filed an 8-K on July 8, 2005, to provide a business update for its second quarter of fiscal year 2005. The company reaffirmed its previously issued sales guidance for the quarter, expecting total sales to remain within the range of $755 million to $770 million. This update indicates that as of July 7, 2005, the company's sales performance was tracking in line with its expectations. The filing also provided an update on the company's store count. Dollar Tree operated 2,845 stores across 48 states as of July 7, 2005, an increase from the 2,602 stores in 47 states reported in the prior year period. This continued store expansion reflects the company's growth strategy.

Key Highlights

  • 1Reaffirmed Q2 2005 total sales guidance of $755 million to $770 million.
  • 2Company's Q2 2005 sales performance as of July 7, 2005, is in line with guidance.
  • 3Operated 2,845 stores in 48 states as of July 7, 2005.
  • 4This represents an increase from 2,602 stores in 47 states as of July 3, 2004.
  • 5The update was provided via a recorded telephone announcement and included in an 8-K filing under Regulation FD.
  • 6The information included forward-looking statements, subject to risks and uncertainties.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to provide a business update for Dollar Tree's second quarter of fiscal year 2005, specifically reaffirming its sales guidance and reporting its current store count.

No, Dollar Tree reaffirmed its previous sales guidance for the second quarter of fiscal year 2005, expecting total sales to be in the range of $755 million to $770 million. The company indicated that sales were in line with guidance as of July 7, 2005.

Dollar Tree has grown its store base. As of July 7, 2005, the company operated 2,845 stores in 48 states, compared to 2,602 stores in 47 states as of July 3, 2004, indicating an expansion of its retail footprint.

The business update information was made available via a recorded telephone announcement accessible by calling (757) 321-5873 from July 7, 2005, through July 11, 2005. The content of this announcement is included in the 8-K filing.