8-K 1 form8k_4-16.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): April 16, 2001 Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 -------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer 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 April 12, 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 March sales results, April expectations and expectations for the first quarter ending May 4, 2001. The Company also announced the April opening of its seventh distribution center in Zanesville, Ohio. 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) April 16, 2001 By: /s/ Jim Hagan ------------------------ Jim Hagan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Item 99 News Release issued by Dollar General Corporation dated April 12, 2001