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DOLLAR TREE, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Aug 18, 2011)

Filed August 18, 2011For Securities:DLTR

Summary

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) filed an 8-K on August 18, 2011, to report its second quarter fiscal 2011 sales and earnings results. The company also announced its intention to hold a conference call to discuss these financial results. Investors should note that the information provided in this 8-K, including the press release, is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means the company is providing the information publicly but is not assuming the same level of legal responsibility as a formally filed document. The primary purpose of this filing is to disseminate the company's quarterly financial performance and provide access to further discussion through an upcoming conference call. Investors are directed to the attached press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the specific details of the fiscal 2011 second quarter results. While the 8-K itself is brief, it serves as the official notification and mechanism for releasing these crucial financial updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) announced fiscal 2011 second quarter sales and earnings results via an 8-K filing on August 18, 2011.
  • 2The company scheduled a public conference call to discuss the reported financial results.
  • 3The press release containing the detailed financial results is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 4Information provided in this filing is furnished and not considered "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 5This filing serves as an official announcement of the company's quarterly performance update.
  • 6Investors should refer to the attached press release for the specific sales and earnings figures for the fiscal 2011 second quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The specific sales and earnings results for Dollar Tree's fiscal 2011 second quarter are detailed in the press release attached to the 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.

When information is 'furnished' under Items 2.02 and 7.01, it is made public by the company but does not carry the same legal liability as if it were 'filed' under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. This means investors should review the furnished information carefully but understand the company's legal standing regarding its accuracy is different from formally filed documents.

The 8-K filing announces that Dollar Tree will hold a publicly available telephone conference call to discuss the results. For specific details regarding the date, time, and dial-in information for the conference call, investors would typically find this in the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) or on the company's investor relations website.

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally announce and disseminate Dollar Tree's financial results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011 and to provide access to these results through an attached press release and an upcoming conference call.