Dollar Tree (DLTR) 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

Exhibit 99.1

DOLLAR TREE TO PRESENT AT THE MERRILL LYNCH RETAILING LEADERS CONFERENCE

CHESAPEAKE, Va. - March 19, 2007 - Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of single-price point dollar stores, will participate in the Merrill Lynch Retailing Leaders Conference being held on March 21 - 22, 2007, at The New York Palace, in New York City. Dollar Tree’s presentation is scheduled for Wednesday, March 21, at approximately 8:40 am EDT. Bob Sasser, President and CEO, will discuss Dollar Tree’s business and growth plans. A live audio-only web cast of the Company’s presentation at the Merrill Lynch conference will be available on Dollar Tree’s web site, www.DollarTree.com/medialist.cfm. A replay will be available within 24 hours of the presentation and can be accessed at the same location. This replay will be available until midnight Wednesday, March 28, 2007.

CONTACT:	Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Chesapeake
	Timothy J. Reid
	757-321-5284
	www.DollarTree.com

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