8-K 1 form8k40296-810.txt DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION 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): August 10, 2001 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 ---------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) File Number) 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 August 9, 2001, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release with respect to July sales results, year-to-date new store openings, August sales expectations, and sales and new store opening expectations for the third quarter ending November 2, 2001. Information regarding unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions for the four-weeks ending August 3, 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) August 10, 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 August 9, 2001 99.2 Dollar General Corporation unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions