DOLLAR TREE INC | 2013 | FY | 3


Advertising Costs
The Company expenses advertising costs as they are incurred and they are included in "selling, general and administrative expenses" on the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.  Advertising costs approximated $14.9 million, $13.5 million and $13.8 million for the years ended February 1, 2014, February 2, 2013, and January 28, 2012, respectively.