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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON D.C. 20549


FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT
TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 4, 2007


DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

VIRGINIA
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-25464
54-1387365
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

500 Volvo Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23320
(Address of Principal Executive Offices and Zip Code)

(757) 321-5000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 4, 2007, Dollar Tree Stores, Inc. issued a press release announcing that the company’s Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of its common stock.  A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.

The information contained in this item, including that incorporated by reference, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Such information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.  The information shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)         Exhibits.

99.1           Press Release dated October 4, 2007 issued by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
 


 
 
 


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized.


 
 
 
 
DOLLAR TREE STORES, INC.
  
  
  
Date:  October 4, 2007
By:  
/s/ Kent A. Kleeberger                                                      
 
Kent A. Kleeberger
 
Chief Financial Officer

 
 
 

EXHIBITS

Press release dated October 4, 2007 issued by Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.