| Ticker Symbol: | FRED |
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| Exchange: | NASD |
| Contact Info: | 4300 New Getwell Road Memphis TN 38118 901 365-8880 |
| CEO/President: | Michael J. Hayes |
| Industry: | Retail - Discount / Standard Industry Code: 5331 |
| Description: | Fred\'s, Inc. operates discount general merchandise stores in a number states in the southeastern United States. Fred\'s stores generally serve low, middle and fixed income families located in small to medium sized towns. The majority of the company\'s stores have full service pharmacies. The company also markets goods and services to franchised ``Fred\'s`` stores. |
| Shares Outstanding: | 39,940 (000) | Market Value: | 404,830 ($000) |
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| Percentage of Inst.Shareholders: | 97.29% | Number of Inst.Shareholders: | 8.00% |
| Last Quarter Sales: | 447.13 ($Mil.) | Last Quarter Net Income: | 1.03 ($Mil.) |
| Last Quarter EPS: | 0.10 | P/E Ratio: | 19 |
| Most Recent Earnings: | 0.10 on 08/28/08 | Earnings Per Share: | 0.22 |
| Most Recent Split: | 3-2 on 07/02/03 | Annual Dividend Rate: | .08 |
| Most Recent Dividend: | 0.020 on 09/02/08 | Annual Dividend Yield: | .79% |

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