Sep. 29, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Fred's, Inc. (NASDAQ:FRED) today announced that the Company will participate in the William Blair & Company Third Annual Emerging Growth Stock Conference, which takes place in New York City on October 6. The investor presentation by Fred's management is scheduled at 10:15 a.m. ET and will be available to investors via a live audio webcast. A link to the webcast may be found at the investor section of the Company's website, www.fredsinc.com, and the event will be available for replay for a period of 90 days, using that same link.

Fred's, Inc. operates 669 discount general merchandise stores, including 24 franchised Fred's stores at year-end. For more information about the Company, visit Fred's website at www.fredsinc.com.