<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-15-003013-index.html : 20150827
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-15-003013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150827
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150827
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150827

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14565
		FILM NUMBER:		151077135

	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
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a51169986.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FRED'S, INC. 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a51169986.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a51169986ex99_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a51169986ex99_1.htm

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