-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Lbx07X0VBcn3O33yM2Lq0n+NwIwmDLPHF78OXc1cqlVfVngE9h7KsmOizh1IDyNA XwZkgVFU9jfGlXN3qu6SOA== 0000029534-03-000185.txt : 20031203 0000029534-03-000185.hdr.sgml : 20031203 20031202184631 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000029534-03-000185 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031202 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20031203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 610502302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 031033621 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER CAL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER J L & SON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 8-K 1 f8k12203dividend.htm Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


_________________


FORM 8-K


Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  December 2, 2003


Dollar General Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)



Tennessee


001-11421


61-0502302


(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)


(Commission File Number)


(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


100 Mission Ridge

Goodlettsville, Tennessee



37072


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (615) 855-4000




ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS


(a)

Financial Statements.

None.

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.  None.

(c)

Exhibits.  See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.



ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


On December 2, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.






SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  December 2, 2003

 

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

    
    
  

By:

/s/ Susan S. Lanigan

   

Susan S. Lanigan

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description


99

News release dated December 2, 2003

 EX-99 3 dividendreleasedec2003.htm Investor Contact:_________Media Contact:

Emma Jo Kauffman

Andrea Ewin Turner

Investor Contact:

Media Contact:

(615) 855-5525

(615) 855-5209





DOLLAR GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES DIVIDEND


GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – December 2, 2003 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.035 per share, payable January 16, 2004, to common shareholders of record on January 2, 2004.


Dollar General is a Fortune 500® discount retailer with 6,709 neighborhood stores in 27 states as of November 28, 2003.  Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers, by offering consumable basics, items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as an appealing selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.  


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