8-K 1 form8k-44451_4402.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 4, 2002 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 5. OTHER EVENTS On April 4, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release regarding the appointment of James D. Robbins to the Company's Board of Directors and to the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. A copy of the news release is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit 99.1. The Company files 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 4, 2002 By: /s/ Larry K. Wilcher --------------------------------------- Larry K. Wilcher General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Item 99.1 News release of April 4, 2002