<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001013594-14-000708-index.html : 20141211
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001013594-14-000708
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FAMILY DOLLAR STORES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000034408
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331]
		IRS NUMBER:				560942963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-14318
		FILM NUMBER:		141281255

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1017
		STREET 2:		10401 MONROE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28201-1017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		704-849-7492

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1017
		STREET 2:		10401 MONROE ROAD
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28201-1017

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000904495
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				222140975
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125062999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 WEST 57TH STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ELLIOTT ASSOCIATES LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930513
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>family13d-121114.htm
<DESCRIPTION>DECEMBER 11, 2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: family13d-121114.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>familyex991-121114.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: familyex991-121114.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>familyex992-121114.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM COMPENSATION AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: familyex992-121114.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>familyex993-121114.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: familyex993-121114.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>