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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-088689
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161202

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREDS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000724571
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				620634010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 NEW GETWELL RD
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38118
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9013658880

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 NEW GETWELL ROAD
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BADDOUR INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19910620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bloom Bernice
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14565
		FILM NUMBER:		162032328

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4300 NEW GETWELL
		CITY:			MEMPHIS
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			38118
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