Fred’s Names Two Directors

Memphis, Tenn. Memphis, Tenn. , Fred’s Inc. has named Mary McNabb and Gerald Thompson to its board of directors. Each will serve a two-year term beginning April 15, 2005.

McNabb is executive VP and a director of Mowbray Group, a retail consulting firm. Thompson served as senior VP of pharmacy services for Eckerd Corp. until he retired in July 2004.