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The Motley Fool September 30, 2005 Jeremy MacNealy	No Change for Family Dollar The discount retailer continues to struggle with a difficult sales environment. A prospective investor would be smart to determine a wish price at which you would like to start a position in the company, and then wait to see whether the market presents further buying opportunities.
The Motley Fool November 22, 2005 W.D. Crotty	Pearls for a Dollar Dollar General is poised for a strong fiscal year. Earnings are increasing, the stock's earnings multiple is close to its long-term growth rate, and the company's return on equity is the industry's best.
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The Motley Fool December 20, 2006 Rich Duprey	Family Dollar's Discounted Performance An options backdating probe prevents the discount retailer from giving firm data or guidance. Investors, take note.
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The Motley Fool March 6, 2008 Rich Duprey	Big Lots Profits, No Big Deal The deep discounter beats estimates, but it's no blowout quarter.
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