-----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, MDK+UKLSdiyWlgkPezLtliVNlpkjgGqx9C+BL5TQbJM0h1rezyhQCktJNQn+Dopm 3Inw4ajTaxFcywby+NqV+A== 0000029534-04-000021.txt : 20040315 0000029534-04-000021.hdr.sgml : 20040315 20040312173800 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000029534-04-000021 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040312 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040315 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: 04667181 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 f8k031204dividend.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):  March 12, 2004


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 March 12, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding the declaration of a dividend. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.





SIGNATURE


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:  March 12, 2004

 

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 March 12, 2004

 EX-99 3 dividendreleasemar2004.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 INCREASED DIVIDEND


GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – March 12, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.040 per share, payable April 15, 2004, to common shareholders of record on April 1, 2004. This dividend declaration is a 14.3% increase from the Company’s previous quarterly dividend rate of  $0.035 per share.


Dollar General is a Fortune 500® discount retailer with 6,817 neighborhood stores as of February 27, 2004.  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 a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.  The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.



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