Dollar Tree, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

Cover
- Cover Page
Financial Statements
Notes to Financial Statements
Accounting Policies
- Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)
Notes Tables
Notes Details

Goodwill and Nonamortizing Intangible Assets (Details)

v3.20.1

Goodwill and Nonamortizing Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 01, 2020	Feb. 02, 2019	Feb. 03, 2018
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance			$ 2,296.6	$ 5,025.2
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(0.3)	(1.6)
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores			0.0	0.0
Goodwill impairment			(313.0)	(2,727.0)	$ 0.0
Goodwill ending balance	$ 1,983.3	$ 2,296.6	1,983.3	2,296.6	5,025.2
Dollar Tree
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance			376.5	347.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments			(0.3)	(1.6)
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores			47.6	31.0
Goodwill impairment			0.0	0.0
Goodwill ending balance	423.8	376.5	423.8	376.5	347.1
Family Dollar
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill beginning balance			1,920.1	4,678.1
Foreign currency translation adjustments			0.0	0.0
Goodwill reassignment for re-bannered stores			(47.6)	(31.0)
Goodwill impairment	(313.0)	(2,730.0)	(313.0)	(2,727.0)
Goodwill ending balance	$ 1,559.5	$ 1,920.1	$ 1,559.5	$ 1,920.1	$ 4,678.1

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