8-K 1 0001.txt 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 8, 2001 Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) 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 -------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 8, 2001, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release (a copy of which is incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibit 99) with respect to February sales results and March expectations. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation FD. 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. DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Registrant) March 8, 2001 By: /s/ Bob Carpenter --------------------------- Bob Carpenter President and Chief Operating Officer Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Item ----------- ---- 99 News Release Issued by Dollar General Corporation dated March 8, 2001