FORM 8-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report: October 29, 1998
Date of Earliest Event Reported: October 20, 1998
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 0-25464
VIRGINIA 54-1387365
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
500 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (757) 321-5000
ITEM 5: OTHER EVENTS
On October 20, 1998, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree West, Inc. and Step
Ahead Investments, Inc. entered into an Amendment to the Merger Agreement among
the parties executed on July 22, 1998. The full text of the Amendment is
attached as Exhibit 2.1 hereto.
On October 21, 1998, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. issued a press release which
contains information regarding net earnings for the quarter ended September 30,
1998. A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by this reference.
ITEM 7: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND
EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit # Description
2.1 Amendment to the Merger Agreement dated October 20, 1998 by and
among Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., Dollar Tree West, Inc., and Step
Ahead Investments, Inc.
99.1 Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.'s press release regarding net earnings
for the quarter ended September 30, 1998.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
DATE: October 29, 1998
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
By: /s/ Frederick C. Coble
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Frederick C. Coble
Senior Vice President, CFO