ROANOKE TIMES 
                      Copyright (c) 1996, Roanoke Times

DATE: Thursday, April 4, 1996                TAG: 9604040106
SECTION: BUSINESS                 PAGE: B-7  EDITION: METRO 

REPORTED EARNINGS

Family Dollar Stores Inc.

2nd qtr. ended 2-29

1996 1995

Revenues $448.3 million $420.9 million

Net Income $15.9 million $17.0 million

Share earnings 28 cents 30 cents

6 mos. ended 2-29

Revenues $844.4 million $777.2 million

Net Income $30.4 million $32.6 million

Share earnings 54 cents 58 cents

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