Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On August 18, 2009, Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (the "Company") announced the departure of Executive Vice President - Chief Merchandising Officer Robert George, effective August 28, 2009 (by action taken on August 17, 2009). Mr. George is subject to the terms of a Severance Agreement dated October 7, 2008 (the "Severance Agreement"), pursuant to which he will receive specified compensation and benefits. A form of the Severance Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 14, 2008.

Also on August 18, 2009, the Company announced that it has named Dorlisa K. Flur to the position of Executive Vice President - Chief Merchandising Officer.

A news release dated August 18, 2009 announcing these events is attached to this Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99 - News Release dated August 18, 2009

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