Dollar Tree, Inc. Announces 2-for-1 Stock Split

Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR), the nation's leading operator of discount variety stores selling everything for $1 or less, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a 2-for-1 stock split in the form of a 100% common stock dividend. The new shares will be distributed on June 26, 2012, for shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 12, 2012. With the stock split, the number of outstanding shares of the company’s common stock will increase from approximately 116 million shares, pre-split, to approximately 232 million shares, post-split.

“Dollar Tree is committed to building value for long-term shareholders,” said Bob Sasser, President and Chief Executive Officer. “The stock dividend announced today is designed to increase the liquidity of the Company’s stock and provide a more attractive entry point for shareholders, affording the potential to broaden the shareholder base.”

Dollar Tree, a Fortune 500 Company, operated 4,451 stores across 48 states and 5 Canadian Provinces as of April 28, 2012, with total retail selling square footage of 38.6 million. To learn more about the Company, visit www.DollarTree.com.

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