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DLTR Dollar Tree Recent Headline News
Dollar General Once Again Extends Family Dollar Tender Offer
at The Street - Fri Oct 31, 9:22AM CDT
Plans to file a proxy statement ahead of target's special meeting to vote on agreed Dollar Tree deal.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Dollar General Extends Tender Offer to Acquire Family Dollar to December 31, 2014
Business Wire - Fri Oct 31, 7:01AM CDT
--Remains Committed to Acquiring Family Dollar
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Family Dollar Troubled by Stiff Competition, Tight Spending - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Tue Oct 28, 4:56PM CDT
Family Dollar's (FDO) troubles continue, as it delivered another dismal quarterly performance. Management blamed the quarter's debacle on stiff competition and cautious consumer spending.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), BURL: 41.94 (+0.37), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47), ROST: 80.72 (-0.11)
Family Dollar Announces Mailing of Definitive Proxy Statement/Prospectus and Proxy Cards for December 11 Special Meeting
Business Wire - Tue Oct 28, 4:32PM CDT
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today the commencement of mailing of the definitive proxy statement/prospectus and proxy cards for the Special Meeting of Family Dollar shareholders to be held on December 11, 2014, to vote on the merger with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR). Shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 30, 2014, will be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Five Below Catches Ride On iPhone 6, Revamps Displays
at Investor's Business Daily - Mon Oct 27, 1:53PM CDT
Low-priced teen and pre-teen retailer Five Below (FIVE) is hitching a ride on the recent iPhone 6 launch. Five Below began stocking iPhone 6-compatible cases less than two weeks after Apple (AAPL) launched the new models and at "a fraction of the...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FIVE: 39.87 (+1.37), AAPL: 108.00 (+1.02)
Family Dollar Certifies Substantial Compliance With FTC'S Second Requests
Business Wire - Tue Oct 21, 4:24PM CDT
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. ("Family Dollar" (NYSE:FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, announced today that it has certified substantial compliance with the Federal Trade Commission's ("FTC's" Request for Additional Information and Documentary Materials ("Second Request" , dated September 8, 2014, regarding the proposed acquisition ("Proposed Merger" of Family Dollar by Dollar Tree, Inc. ("Dollar Tree" (NASDAQ: DLTR). Pursuant to a timing agreement governing the schedule for the remainder of the FTC staff's investigation, Family Dollar understands that Dollar Tree expects to certify substantial compliance with the FTC by November 7, 2014. The 30-day HSR waiting period will expire 30 days after both parties certify substantial compliance, unless terminated earlier by the FTC or extended by an agreement among the parties and the FTC.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Why Family Dollar Stores (FDO) Stock Is Rising Today
at The Street - Mon Oct 20, 11:12AM CDT
Family Dollar Stores (FDO) shares are gaining after a hedge fund said that it is seeking seven seats on the company's board.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
3 Top Defensive Stocks to Buy When Markets Nose Dive
Motley Fool Staff - Motley Fool - Mon Oct 20, 9:42AM CDT
With major indexes falling off a cliff recently it is an opportune time to discuss investing in solid companies that have either become cheap or where the underlying businesses possess characteristics that make them relatively immune to market...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), WMT: 76.27 (-0.18), DIS: 91.38 (+1.16), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Family Dollar Sets October 30 as Record Date for Special Meeting of Stockholders to Approve Dollar Tree Transaction
Business Wire - Mon Oct 20, 7:30AM CDT
Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO), a leading national discount retailer offering name brands and quality, private brand merchandise, today announced that October 30, 2014 has been established as the record date for determining stockholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting of Stockholders, at which stockholders will be asked to adopt the previously announced merger agreement, as amended, with Dollar Tree, Inc. (NASDAQ: DLTR).
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
5 Once-Great Retailers Whose Abandoned Stores Are Now Halloween Shops
at The Street - Sat Oct 18, 7:00AM CDT
Office Depot, Barnes & Noble and Family Dollar were once bright spots on the retail landscape. Now many of their big boxes are occupied by Halloween costumes.
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'Fast Money' Recap: Investors Can't Trust This Stock Market
at The Street - Sat Oct 18, 4:00AM CDT
The trading panel discussed which stocks to buy during a time of uncertainty.
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Family Dollar receives letter
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 17, 5:43PM CDT
Elliott Management sent a letter to the discount store's board nominating 7 new directors. The hedge owns nearly 4% of Family Dollar's (FDO) outstanding shares and wants to "protect our interests" after the store's current board didn't do enough to...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Dollar Tree Set to Possibly Rebound After Yesterday's Selloff of 1.15%
Comtex SmarTrend(R) - Wed Oct 15, 5:00PM CDT
Dollar Tree (NASDAQ LTR) traded in a range yesterday that spanned from a low of $53.70 to a high of $55.89. Yesterday, the shares fell 1.1%, which took the trading range below the 3-day low of $54.86 on volume of 5.9 million shares. Often times after large one-day declines, short-term traders may play for some degree of mean reversion.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05)
Family Dollar
at Investor's Business Daily - Fri Oct 10, 5:33PM CDT
Family Dollar (FDO), the target of a hostile takeover by Dollar General (DG), said the FTC has requested more bid information. Family Dollar had previously agreed to a Dollar Tree (DLTR) merger. Family Dollar shares fell 0.3% to 77.50.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Family Dollar Profits Fall, Can Dollar Tree Merger Boost Prospects? - Stocks in the News
Zacks Research Staff - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 10, 12:20PM CDT
Family Dollar saw weak earnings, but can a Dollar Tree merger help the company heading into the holdiays?
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Family Dollar Traces Q4 Earnings Miss to Stiff Competition - Analyst Blog
Zacks Equity Research - Zacks Investment Research - Fri Oct 10, 8:10AM CDT
Family Dollar (FDO) posted fourth-quarter fiscal 2014 earnings of 73 cents a share that missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of 77 cents, and plunged 15.1% from 86 cents earned in the prior-year quarter.
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), BURL: 41.94 (+0.37), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Why Family Dollar Stores Inc's Earnings Miss May Not Matter For Shareholders
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 09, 5:48PM CDT
Family Dollar reported sales growth even as earnings per share fell amid a tough operating environment and ongoing merger preparations. The company expects to close on a takeover offer proposed by Dollar Tree within the next few quarters. The...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), WMT: 76.27 (-0.18), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Family Dollar Q4 results mixed
at Investor's Business Daily - Thu Oct 09, 5:43PM CDT
The discount dollar-store chain's earnings dropped 15% to 73 cents a share, ex items, missing views by 4 cents. Revenue rose 4.5% to $2.61 bil, topping forecasts for $2.58 bil. Family Dollar (FDO) shares fell 0.6% to 77.25 late after closing up 4...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Why Dollar Tree Inc's Stock Buybacks Don't Make Sense
Brian Nichols, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Thu Oct 09, 2:43PM CDT
Over the past decade, Dollar Tree shares have surged from under $10 to over $55. While fundamental growth and a bullish market have aided this performance, management's sh areholder-friendly stock buybacks have played a big role in driving...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)
Is It Time to Buy Family Dollar's Stock?
Ted Cooper, The Motley Fool - Motley Fool - Mon Oct 06, 1:10PM CDT
Family Dollar 's stock price has soared 29% since becoming the subject of a takeover battle between two competitors. Dollar Tree and Dollar General are fighting for control of the discount chain, and the outcome has tremendous implications for...
DLTR: 60.57 (+1.05), WMT: 76.27 (-0.18), DG: 62.67 (+0.22), FDO: 78.29 (+0.47)