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Document and Entity Information
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3 Months Ended | |
|---|---|---|
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Apr. 28, 2012
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Jun. 01, 2012
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| Document Type | 10-Q | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Document Period End Date | Apr. 28, 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Year Focus | 2012 | |
| Document Fiscal Period Focus | Q1 | |
| Trading Symbol | FRED | |
| Entity Registrant Name | FREDS INC | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000724571 | |
| Current Fiscal Year End Date | --01-26 | |
| Entity Filer Category | Accelerated Filer | |
| Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding | 36,657,016 |