UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 4, 2018
DOLLAR TREE, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Virginia | 0-25464 | 26-2018846 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
500 Volvo Parkway, Chesapeake, Virginia | 23320 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(757) 321-5000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Item 8.01. Other Information
On January 4, 2018, Dollar Tree, Inc. (the “Company”) reported that the Company has settled a previously reported lawsuit relating to the Company’s November 2015 divestiture of 330 Family Dollar stores to Dollar Express LLC, a portfolio company of Sycamore Partners (the “Divestiture”). Under the terms of the settlement, Sycamore Partners and Dollar Express paid the Company $35.0 million. In connection therewith, the parties to the lawsuit agreed to mutual releases and dismissal of the litigation claims and counterclaims with prejudice.
The Company had previously evaluated the collectability of certain receivables from Dollar Express relating to the Divestiture. Based on information then available, the Company determined that outstanding amounts totaling $53.5 million were not recoverable and recorded impairment charges to write down the receivables to zero. The settlement of the litigation is expected to result in a partial reversal of the receivables impairment in the amount of $35.0 million in the Company’s fiscal fourth quarter 2017 Condensed Consolidated Income Statement.
A WARNING ABOUT FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This report contains "forward-looking statements" as that term is used in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements address future events, developments or results and typically use words such as believe, anticipate, expect, intend, plan, forecast, or estimate. For example, our forward-looking statements include statements regarding the settlement of certain litigation and the impact thereof on our income statement. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties. For a discussion of the risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could affect our future events, developments or results, you should carefully review the "Risk Factors," "Business" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed March 28, 2017, the quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed November 21, 2017, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We are not obligated to release publicly any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained in this report to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report and you should not expect us to do so.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR TREE, INC. | ||
Date: January 4, 2018 | By: | /s/ Kevin S. Wampler |
Kevin S. Wampler | ||
Chief Financial Officer | ||