8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DOLLAR TREE, INC. 8-K Report, Financial Results (Feb 22, 2012)

Filed February 22, 2012For Securities:DLTR

Summary

Dollar Tree, Inc. (DLTR) filed an 8-K on February 22, 2012, to report its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter sales and earnings results. The company also announced an upcoming conference call to discuss these financial outcomes. Investors should refer to the press release, furnished as Exhibit 99.1, for detailed financial performance information. This filing serves as a notification of these results and the associated investor communication event. The information provided is furnished and not deemed 'filed' for regulatory purposes, meaning it does not carry the same liability as formally filed reports under certain sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The primary takeaway for investors is that Dollar Tree has released its Q4 FY2011 financial results and is providing a platform for further discussion.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar Tree, Inc. announced its fiscal 2011 fourth quarter sales and earnings results on February 22, 2012.
  • 2The company issued a press release detailing these financial results, attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K.
  • 3A publicly available telephone conference call will be held to discuss the reported results.
  • 4The filing is made under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 5Information furnished under these items is not considered 'filed' for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  • 6Investors are directed to the press release for the specific financial performance data.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Dollar Tree's fiscal 2011 fourth quarter sales and earnings results and to announce an upcoming conference call for investors to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are provided in the press release issued by Dollar Tree, Inc. on February 22, 2012, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K filing.

This 8-K filing itself does not contain the specific financial numbers. It directs investors to refer to the accompanying press release (Exhibit 99.1) for the detailed sales and earnings results for the fiscal 2011 fourth quarter.

When information is 'furnished' rather than 'filed' under certain items, it means the company is providing it for transparency and disclosure, but it is not subject to the same level of regulatory liability under Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as formally filed documents.