-----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, Nr4qIeRDoKkYSILL2v+yC67UickqK2H/T/9ijzwPt3MgIoRSjp4/rD+CiUBHjlmg 4A8zB92ifB0XpoHu5InL2Q== 0000914317-01-500074.txt : 20010514 0000914317-01-500074.hdr.sgml : 20010514 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-01-500074 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010510 ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20010511 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: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 1630579 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 104 WOODMONT BLVD STE 500 CITY: NASHVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37205 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 form8k_39039.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): May 11, 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 May 10, 2001, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release with respect to April sales results, sales results for the first quarter ending May 4, 2001, May sales expectations and sales expectations for the second quarter ending August 3, 2001. Information regarding unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions for the four weeks ending May 4, 2001 was also disclosed. Copies of the news release and the data regarding unaudited sales and customer transactions are incorporated herein by reference and attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. 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) May 11, 2001 By: /s/ Larry K. Wilcher ---------------------- Larry K. Wilcher General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Exhibit Index - ------------- Exhibit No. Item - ----------- ---- 99.1 News Release issued by Dollar General Corporation dated May 10, 2001 99.2 Dollar General Corporation unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions EX-99.1 2 ex99-1_39039.txt Exhibit 99.1 Investor Contact: Kiley Fleming (615) 855-5525 DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED APRIL SALES GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. - May 10, 2001 - Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the four-week fiscal period ended May 4, 2001, equaled $373.5 million compared with $305.5 million for the four-week period ended April 28, 2000, an increase of 22.3 percent. Due to the Company's 53-week fiscal year in 2000, the Company's fiscal and calendar periods in 2001 do not coincide. For the four-week calendar period ended May 4, 2001, total sales increased 21.9 percent and same-store sales increased 9.2 percent compared with a 0.8 percent decrease in same-store sales for the four-week period ended May 5, 2000. For the 13-week fiscal period ended May 4, 2001, Dollar General total retail sales increased 20.6 percent to $1.2 billion from $996.7 million for the 13-week period ended April 28, 2000. For the 13-week calendar period ended May 4, 2001, total sales increased 19.9 percent and same-store sales increased 6.8 percent compared with a 3.3 percent increase in same-store sales for the 13-week period ended May 5, 2000. Sales Outlook: For the second quarter ending August 3, 2001, total company revenues are expected to increase 20-22 percent compared with total sales for the quarter ended July 28, 2000. For the 13-week calendar period ending August 3, 2001, same-store sales are expected to increase 7-9 percent compared with sales for the 13-week period ended August 4, 2000. For the four-week fiscal period of May ending June 1, 2001, the Company expects total sales to increase 18-20 percent compared with total sales for the four-week period ended May 26, 2000. For the four-week calendar period, same-store sales are expected to increase 7-9 percent compared with a 3.9 percent decrease in same-store sales for the four-week period ended June 2, 2000. May sales results will be released on Thursday, June 7, 2001. Weekly sales trends are announced on Mondays after the market closes and can be attained online at www.dollargeneral.com or by calling (615) 855-5529. Dollar General operates more than 5,000 neighborhood stores in 25 states. This press release contains historical and forward-looking information. The forward-looking statements are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The Company believes the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements as a result of certain risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, general transportation and distribution delays or interruptions, inventory risks due to shifts in market demand, changes in product mix, interruptions in suppliers' business, fuel price and interest rate fluctuations, costs and delays associated with building, opening and operating new distribution centers and stores, the results of the restatement process and the audit of any anticipated restatement of company financial statements, and the impact of any litigation and regulatory process related to such potential restatements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly release any revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this report or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. # # # EX-99.2 3 ex99-2_39039.txt Exhibit 99.2 Unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION UNAUDITED CATEGORY SALES --- For the Four Weeks Ended --- Same-Stores May 4, 2001 April 28, 2000 % Chg Sales Mix Sales Mix Highly Consumable 15.5% 58% 55% Hardware and Seasonal 15.5% 16% 15% Basic Clothing 2.0% 11% 12% Home Products -11.0% 15% 18% ------ --- --- TOTAL 9.2% 100% 100% Hardlines 13.0% 86% 83% Softlines -9.0% 14% 17% ----- --- --- TOTAL 9.2% 100% 100% DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION UNAUDITED CUSTOMER TRANSACTIONS --- For the Four Weeks Ended --- % Chg Same-Store Sales 9.2% Customer Transactions 5.0% Average Customer Purchase 4.0% -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----