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  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Reports Third Quarter Financial ResultsBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that net income per diluted share in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 ended May 30, 2015, was $0.70 compared to $0.71 in the third quarter of fiscal 2014 ended May 31, 2014. Excluding $4.7 million of expenses in the third quarter of fiscal 2015 related to the pending merger with Dollar Tree, Inc, (NASDAQ: DLTR) ...
  • 11y agoFDOFamily Dollar Mourns the Loss of Board Member Mark R. BernsteinBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced the passing of Mark R. Bernstein, a member of the Company's Board of Directors, on April 27, 2015. Mr. Bernstein was among Family Dollar’s longest tenured Board Members, having joined the Board in 1980. Mr. Bernstein most recently served as Lead Director from 2004 to January 2013.
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Reports Second Quarter Financial ResultsBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that net income per diluted share in the second quarter of fiscal 2015 ended February 28, 2015, was $0.67 compared to $0.80 in the second quarter of fiscal 2014 ended March 1, 2014. Excluding fees related to the pending merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), second quarter fiscal 2015 net income per dilut ...
  • 11y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree Comments on Outcome of Family Dollar Shareholder VoteBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, today commented on the outcome of the shareholder vote of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) to approve the pending merger with Dollar Tree.
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Stockholders Approve Dollar Tree MergerBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that, based on a preliminary count of the votes cast at the Company’s Special Meeting of Stockholders held today, Family Dollar stockholders voted to approve the proposed merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLT ...
  • 11y agoDGFDODLTRDollar General Announces Rick Dreiling Will Continue as Chairman and CEOBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that Rick Dreiling will continue as chairman and chief executive officer through January 29, 2016 or, if earlier, the appointment of a successor. The Company also commented on the vote by shareholders of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) to approve a proposed merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DL ...
  • 11y agoDGFDODollar General Provides Update on FTC Review of Its Proposed Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today provided an update on the status of its discussions with the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) regarding its proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO).
  • 11y agoFDODLTRProxy Advisory Firm Glass Lewis Recommends Family Dollar Stockholders Vote “For” Merger with Dollar TreeBusiness WireMATTHEWS, 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 Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis"), a leading independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firm, recommends that Family Dollar stockholders vote “FOR” the merger with Dollar Tree ...
  • 11y agoFDODLTRLeading Proxy Advisory Firm ISS Recommends Family Dollar Stockholders Vote “For” Merger with Dollar TreeBusiness WireMATTHEWS, 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 Institutional Shareholder Services (“ISS”), a leading independent proxy voting and corporate governance advisory firm, recommends that Family Dollar stockholders vote “FOR” the merger with Do ...
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Issues Open Letter to StockholdersBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, has published a letter from CEO Howard Levine to the stockholders of Family Dollar that explains the recommendation of the Board of Directors that stockholders vote ‘FOR’ the merger with Dollar Tree (NASDAQ:DLTR). The letter provi ...
  • 11y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree Reports Progress On FTC’s Review of Its Pending Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, today provided the following update regarding the status of the Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) review of its pending acquisition (the “Pending Merger”) of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) (“Family Dollar”).
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Reports First Quarter Financial Results and December Sales ResultsBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported that net income per diluted share in the first quarter of fiscal 2015 ended November 29, 2014, was $0.36 compared to $0.68 in the first quarter of fiscal 2014 ended November 30, 2013. Excluding fees related to the pending merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), first quarter fiscal 2015 net income per dilu ...
  • 11y agoFDOFamily Dollar to Host First Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference CallBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a discount store chain operating more than 8,100 stores in 46 states, will host a conference call for investors and analysts to discuss financial results for the first quarter ended November 29, 2014.
  • 11y agoDGFDODollar General Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar to January 30, 2015Business WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it has extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $80.00 per share in cash (including associated preferred share purchase rights) to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 30, 2015, unless further extended.
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Adjourns Special Meeting of Stockholders to January 22, 2015Business WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (“Family Dollar” or the “Company”) (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today made the following announcement regarding the Special Meeting of Stockholders to vote on its proposed merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), which was convened at 10:00 a.m. local ti ...
  • 11y agoDGFDODollar General Remains Actively Engaged in FTC Regulatory Review ProcessBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today stated that it remains actively engaged in discussions with the Federal Trade Commission regarding the extent of potential divestitures that would be required in connection with an acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO). Dollar General does not expect to provide any further update prior to the Family ...
  • 11y agoFDOFamily Dollar Concludes Four-Week Boys & Girls Clubs of America Giving CampaignBusiness WireCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced a $280,000 donation to Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA). The amount includes donations from Family Dollar and customers at more than 8,200 Family Dollar stores during the retailer’s, “Open the Door for America’s Kids” campaign. Also included in the total, is a generous $25,000 donation from Coca-Cola to BG ...
  • 11y agoDGDLTRFDODollar General Responds to Comments from Dollar TreeBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today issued the following statement in response to comments made by Dollar Tree, Inc. (Nasdaq: DLTR) ("Dollar Tree") regarding its view of potential store divestitures that may be required by the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") in either a Dollar Tree/Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) ("Family Dollar") or a Dollar ...
  • 11y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree Provides Update on FTC’s Review of Its Pending Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, today announced that it was providing an update regarding the status of the Federal Trade Commission’s (the “FTC”) review of its pending acquisition (the “Pending Merger”) of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) (“Family Dollar”).
  • 11y agoDGFDODollar General Affirms Commitment to Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today affirmed its commitment to the acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO).
  • 11y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Reschedules Special Meeting of Shareholders to December 23 to Permit Additional Disclosure Regarding FTC ReviewBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today that it has rescheduled the Special Meeting at which Family Dollar shareholders will vote on the merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR) to December 23, 2014.
  • 12y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree Certifies Substantial Compliance with FTC’s Second Request under HSR ActBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, today announced that, as planned, it has certified substantial compliance with the Request for Additional Information and Documentary Materials (“Second Request”) issued by the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) on September 8, 2014, regardin ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar to Make the Holidays a Little Brighter for Millions of Children Served by Boys & Girls ClubsBusiness WireCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every year, nearly four million young people are served by Boys & Girls Clubs. To celebrate these extraordinary efforts, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced it is partnering with Boys & Girls Clubs of America (BGCA) for a four-week program called, “Open the Door for America’s Kids.” Beginning November 1, Family Dollar customers can make a moneta ...
  • 12y agoDGFDODLTRDollar General Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar to December 31, 2014Business WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it has extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $80.00 per share in cash (including associated preferred share purchase rights) to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on December 31, 2014, unless further extended. In addition, Dollar General ...
  • 12y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Announces Mailing of Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Cards for December 11 Special MeetingBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today the commencement of mailing of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and proxy cards for the Special Meeting of Family Dollar shareholders to be held on December 11, 2014, to vote on the merger with Dollar Tre ...
  • 12y agoFDODLTRDGFamily Dollar Certifies Substantial Compliance With FTC’S Second RequestsBusiness WireMATTHEWS, 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, ...
  • 12y agoFDODLTRFamily Dollar Sets October 30 as Record Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders to Approve Dollar Tree TransactionBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that October 30, 2014 has been established as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which stockholders will be asked to ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Issues Statement Regarding Director Nominations for 2015 Annual MeetingBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today confirmed that, on October 17, 2014, affiliates of Elliott Advisors (UK) Limited (“Elliott”) delivered a notice that purports to preserve the ability of Elliott to seek to elect seven directors if there were to be a 2015 ann ...
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Receives Second Request from FTC, as Expected, Regarding Proposed Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that, as expected, it has received a request for additional information ("Second Request") from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") relating to Dollar General’s proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO). The Second Request was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott- ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2014 Financial ResultsBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today reported earnings results for the fourth quarter and year ended August 30, 2014.
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Stores to Host Fourth Quarter 2014 Earnings Conference CallBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a discount store chain operating more than 8,000 stores in 46 states, will host a conference call for investors and analysts to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended August 30, 2014.
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar to October 31, 2014Business WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that it has extended its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar Stores Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $80.00 per share in cash (including associated preferred share purchase rights) to 5:00 p.m. New York City time on October 31, 2014, unless further extended. The tender offer was previously ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Unveils “Ad Match Promise”Business WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today the launch of the “Ad Match Promise” program. Beginning tomorrow, when presented with a local competitors printed advertisement, Family Dollar stores will match the competitor’s price.
  • 12y agoFDOSecond Annual “Family Dollar Fabulous” Event Takes A Bite Out of the Big AppleBusiness WireCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced it will host its second annual “Family Dollar Fabulous” event. This invitation-only event will be held in Midtown, Manhattan on October 17, 2014, and is designed to partner the industry’s most trusted African-Ame ...
  • 12y agoFDODGDollar General Remains Committed to Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to the decision by the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) to reject Dollar General’s tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar for $80.00 per share in cash, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today stated that it remains committed to acquiring Family Dollar in a transaction that would deliver sup ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Donates 4.5 Million Meals to Feeding America and Local Food BanksBusiness WireCHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) today announced a $458,000 donation to Feeding America, the nation’s leading domestic hunger relief charity. The amount includes donations from Family Dollar and customers at more than 8,200 Family Dollar stores during the retailer’s ‘Feeding Families, Fueling Hope’ campaign. The donation translates to more than 4.5 million m ...
  • 12y agoFDODGDLTRFamily Dollar Board of Directors Rejects Dollar General’s Illusory Tender OfferBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today that its Board of Directors unanimously recommends that Family Dollar’s shareholders reject the unsolicited conditional tender offer made by Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) (“Dollar General Offer” or “Offer”) ...
  • 12y agoFDODGDLTRFamily Dollar Statement on Dollar General Unsolicited Conditional Tender OfferBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today confirmed that Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) has commenced an unsolicited conditional tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Family Dollar for $80.00 per share in cash. The terms of the tende ...
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Commences Cash Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar At $80 Per ShareBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that it has commenced a tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) for $80.00 per share in cash. The offer is scheduled to expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on October 8, 2014, unless the offer is extended. The full terms, conditions and other details o ...
  • 12y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree and Family Dollar Receive Second Request from FTC under HSR ActBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, Va. & MATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that, as expected, the two companies have each received a request ...
  • 12y agoFDODGDollar General Responds to Family Dollar Rejection of Enhanced OfferBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In response to the decision by the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) to reject Dollar General’s enhanced all-cash proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of Family Dollar for $80.00 per share, Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today stated that it remains committed to acquiring Family Dollar and is currently evaluating its n ...
  • 12y agoFDODGFamily Dollar Board of Directors Rejects Revised Proposal from Dollar General Based on Antitrust IssuesBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the revised, non-binding proposal made by Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) on September 2, 2014, on the basis of antitrust regulatory considerations.
  • 12y agoDLTRFDODollar Tree Makes Commitment to Divest as Many Stores as Required for Antitrust ApprovalBusiness WireCHESAPEAKE, VA. & MATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ:DLTR), the nation’s leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, and Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that the two companies have amended their merger agreement to inclu ...
  • 12y agoFDOFamily Dollar Declares Regular Quarterly DividendBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend on the Company’s common stock of $0.31 per share, payable Wednesday, October 15, 2014, to shareholders of record at the close of business on Monday, September 15, 2014.
  • 12y agoFDODGDLTRFamily Dollar Confirms Receipt of Revised Unsolicited Proposal from Dollar GeneralBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today confirmed that it has received a revised, non-binding, unsolicited proposal from Dollar General (NYSE: DG) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Family Dollar.
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Enhances Proposal to Acquire Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that it has sent an enhanced acquisition proposal to the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO). Under the terms of the revised proposal, Dollar General would increase its all-cash proposal for all outstanding shares of Family Dollar to $80.00 per share. To provide even greater certai ...
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Reaffirms Commitment to Acquisition of Family DollarBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the following statement regarding its proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) following Family Dollar’s rejection of the proposal.
  • 12y agoFDODGDLTRFamily Dollar Board of Directors Rejects Proposal from Dollar General Based on Antitrust IssuesBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE:FDO) announced today that its Board of Directors has unanimously rejected the non-binding proposal made by Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) on the basis of antitrust regulatory considerations. In addition, the Family Dollar Board unanimously reaffirmed its recommendation in support of the merger agreement with Dollar Tree, Inc. ...
  • 12y agoDGFDODollar General Sends Letter to Family Dollar’s Board of DirectorsBusiness WireGOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced it has sent the following letter to the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO)
  • 12y agoFDODGDLTRFamily Dollar Confirms Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal from Dollar GeneralBusiness WireMATTHEWS, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today confirmed that it has received a non-binding, unsolicited proposal from Dollar General (NYSE: DG) to acquire all of the outstanding common shares of Family Dollar for $78.50 per share in cash, contingent on due diligence an ...