8-K 1 form8k-45137_0502.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 9, 2002 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 5. OTHER EVENTS On May 9, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release with respect to April sales results for the four-week period ending May 3, 2002, and to the May sales outlook. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation FD. A copy of the news release is attached hereto and is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1. 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) By: /s/ Renee M. H. Yuen May 9, 2002 ------------------------------- Renee M.H. Yuen Assistant Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Item 99.1 News release of May 9, 2002