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: February 5, 1999
Date of Earliest Event Reported: December 10, 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
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc., completed its merger with Step Ahead Investments,
Inc., on December 10, 1998. This transaction was accounted for as a
pooling-of-interests, accordingly all prior period financial data has been
restated on a combined basis. The following information, attached as Exhibit 99,
is being provided to investors to assist them in their financial analysis of the
combined Company.
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.
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
(Registrant)
Date: February 5, 1999 By: /s/ Frederick C. Coble
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Frederick C. Coble
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer