<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001157523-17-001693-index.html : 20170531
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170531070858
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-17-001693
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170531
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170531
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170531

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14565
		FILM NUMBER:		17879482

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a51567023.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FRED'S, INC. DEFA14A
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a51567023.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>logo.jpg
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: logo.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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