Family Dollar Certifies Substantial Compliance With FTC’S Second Requests

MATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (“Family Dollar”) (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today that it has certified substantial compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s (“FTC’s”) Request for Additional Information and Documentary Materials (“Second Request”), dated September 8, 2014, regarding the proposed acquisition (“Proposed Merger”) of Family Dollar by Dollar Tree, Inc. (“Dollar Tree”) (NASDAQ: DLTR). Pursuant to a timing agreement governing the schedule for the remainder of the FTC staff’s investigation, Family Dollar understands that Dollar Tree expects to certify substantial compliance with the FTC by November 7, 2014. The 30-day HSR waiting period will expire 30 days after both parties certify substantial compliance, unless terminated earlier by the FTC or extended by an agreement among the parties and the FTC.