Application

PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

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PTO Form 1478 (Rev 9/2006)

OMB No. 0651-0009 (Exp 12/31/2011)

Trademark/Service Mark Application, Principal Register

Serial Number: 85212967

Filing Date: 01/07/2011

To the Commissioner for Trademarks:

MARK: FAMILY WELLNESS (Standard Characters, see mark)
The literal element of the mark consists of FAMILY WELLNESS.
The mark consists of standard characters, without claim to any particular font, style, size, or color.

The applicant, Family Dollar Stores of Michigan, Inc., a corporation of Michigan, having an address of
      10401 Old Monroe Road
      Matthews, North Carolina 28105
      United States
requests registration of the trademark/service mark identified above in the United States Patent and Trademark Office on the Principal Register established by the Act of July 5, 1946 (15 U.S.C. Section 1051 et seq.), as amended, for the following:

       International Class 005:  dietary drink mix for use as meal replacement; herbal supplements; fiber as dietary supplements; vitamins; dietary or nutritional supplements; mineral supplements
Intent to Use: The applicant has a bona fide intention to use or use through the applicant's related company or licensee the mark in commerce on or in connection with the identified goods and/or services. (15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b)).


The applicant's current Attorney Information:
Susan S. Jackson and Karl S. Sawyer, Jr., Michael A. Tobin and Dalbert U. Shefte of K & L Gates LLP

      Hearst Tower, 47th Floor
      214 North Tryon Street
      Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
      United States
The attorney docket/reference number is 2801230.New.

The applicant's current Correspondence Information:

Susan S. Jackson

K & L Gates LLP

Hearst Tower, 47th Floor       214 North Tryon Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

704 331 7410(phone)

704 353 3110(fax)

chdocket@klgates.com (authorized)

A fee payment in the amount of $325 has been submitted with the application, representing payment for 1 class(es).

Declaration

The undersigned, being hereby warned that willful false statements and the like so made are punishable by fine or imprisonment, or both, under 18 U.S.C. Section 1001, and that such willful false statements, and the like, may jeopardize the validity of the application or any resulting registration, declares that he/she is properly authorized to execute this application on behalf of the applicant; he/she believes the applicant to be the owner of the trademark/service mark sought to be registered, or, if the application is being filed under 15 U.S.C. Section 1051(b), he/she believes applicant to be entitled to use such mark in commerce; to the best of his/her knowledge and belief no other person, firm, corporation, or association has the right to use the mark in commerce, either in the identical form thereof or in such near resemblance thereto as to be likely, when used on or in connection with the goods/services of such other person, to cause confusion, or to cause mistake, or to deceive; and that all statements made of his/her own knowledge are true; and that all statements made on information and belief are believed to be true.


Signature: /Charles D. Collins/   Date Signed: 01/07/2011
Signatory's Name: Charles D. Collins
Signatory's Position: Assistant Secretary



RAM Sale Number: 1478
RAM Accounting Date: 01/10/2011

Serial Number: 85212967
Internet Transmission Date: Fri Jan 07 15:31:47 EST 2011
TEAS Stamp: USPTO/BAS-XX.XX.XXX.XXX-2011010715314740
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