-----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, F/dNlS7s4n8DLLa/3qn8pf+HWEYFg/nypx84ivDDB82WhegYW5wTboFmfZxSp5DB qcT9rHqZpylpVSH9Uj6xwQ== 0000029534-04-000056.txt : 20040520 0000029534-04-000056.hdr.sgml : 20040520 20040520172226 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000029534-04-000056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040520 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: Regulation FD Disclosure FILED AS OF DATE: 20040520 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: 04822100 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 f8k05200410b51planexpiration.htm Form 8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


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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):  May 20, 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 May 20, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding the expiration of a securities trading plan previously adopted by the Company under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 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:  May 20, 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 May 20, 2004.

 EX-99 2 f10b51terminationrelease.htm _Investor Contact:

  






Investor and Media Contact:

Emma Jo Kauffman


(615) 855-5525





DOLLAR GENERAL ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF SHARE REPURCHASES UNDER 10b5-1 PLAN



GOODLETTSVILLE, Tennessee – May 20, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that it has completed the purchases of shares authorized by its recently announced written trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The 10b5-1 plan automatically terminated when the Company purchased the maximum amount of common stock authorized by the plan.


To date, the Company has repurchased approximately 10.5 million shares in connection with a 12 million share repurchase authorization by the Board of Directors on March 13, 2003.



About Dollar General


Dollar General is a Fortune 500® discount retailer with 6,930 neighborhood stores as of April 30, 2004.  Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic 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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