Family Dollar shareholders to vote on Dollar Tree merger Dec. 11

MATTHEWS, N.C. — Family Dollar Stores on Tuesday announced 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 Dec. 11 to vote on the merger with Dollar Tree. 

 

Shareholders of record as of the close of business on Oct. 30, 2014, will be entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. 

 

MacKenzie Partners is serving as the company’s proxy solicitor. Morgan Stanley & Co. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Family Dollar and Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton is serving as legal counsel.