Family Dollar approves Dollar Tree takeover

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After multiple, unsolicited bids from Dollar General, Family Dollar shareholders have agreed to a Dollar Tree takeover.

Investors holding 74 percent of Family Dollar's outstanding shares approved the $8.5 billion takeover bid. The takeover still needs approval from the Federal Trade Commission, and that approval could happen as soon as March.

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Meghan DeMaria

Meghan DeMaria is a staff writer at TheWeek.com. She has previously worked for USA Today and Marie Claire.