8-K 1 form8k-41540_11901.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): November 9, 2001 Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 ----------------- -------------------------- ---------------------- (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 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 November 8, 2001, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release with respect to October sales results, October sales expectations, and sales and new store opening results for the third quarter ending November 2, 2001. Information regarding unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions for the four-weeks ending November 2, 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) November 8, 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 November 8, 2001 99.2 Dollar General Corporation unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions