-----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, Plxk2yZZL4H0AsIIb4IXKTM+99Rss3BjQ7JxRrtqb3MNaz9Q8kAySLx7C/EX326M sPjbArz1z3CXixPyOpfL2Q== 0000914317-02-001127.txt : 20021010 0000914317-02-001127.hdr.sgml : 20021010 20021010144438 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-02-001127 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021010 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20021010 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: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 02786250 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER J L & SON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER CAL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 8-K 1 form8k-47289_101002.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): October 10, 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 -------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Form Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On October 10, 2002, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release with respect to September sales results for the five-week period ending October 4, 2002, and the October sales outlook. A copy of the news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 2 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 Date: October 10, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan ---------------- ----------------------------------- Susan S. Lanigan Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description - ----------- ----------- 99 News release dated October 10, 2002 4 EX-99 3 exhibit99.txt Exhibit 99 Investor Contact: Media Contact: Emma Jo Kauffman Andrea Ewin Turner (615) 855-5525 (615)855-5209 DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED SEPTEMBER SALES GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. - October 10, 2002 - Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the September five-week period ended October 4, 2002, equaled $567.6 million compared with $497.0 million last year, an increase of 14.2 percent. Same-store sales for the September period increased 5.0 percent compared with a 9.0 percent increase in the September period of 2001. The average customer purchase in September was approximately $8.27 compared to $8.35 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 6.1 percent. September sales by major merchandise category:
2002 2001 Est. Same-Store Percent of Sales Percent of Sales Sales Change ---------------- ---------------- ------------ Highly Consumable 65% 62% +10% Home Products 13% 14% -1% Basic Clothing 10% 11% -7% Hardware and Seasonal 12% 13% -1%
For the nine-week period ended October 4, 2002, Dollar General's total retail sales increased 14.8 percent to $1,022.3 million from $890.4 million in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the nine-week period increased 5.6 percent. For the 35-week period ended October 4, 2002, Dollar General's total retail sales increased 16.5 percent to $3.9 billion from $3.3 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the 35-week period increased 7.5 percent. Sales Outlook: - -------------- For the four-week October period ending November 1, 2002, the Company expects total sales to increase 11 to 14 percent. Same-store sales are expected to increase 3 to 5 percent compared with a same-store sales increase of 8.5 percent in the October period last year. October sales results will be released on Thursday, November 7, 2002. October weekly sales trends will be announced on Mondays after the market closes and are available online at www.dollargeneral.com or by calling (615) 855-5529. The Company intends to discontinue weekly sales releases beginning in November. This press release contains forward-looking information, including information regarding the Company's future sales outlook. The words "believe," "anticipate," "project," "plan," "expect," "estimate," "objective," "forecast," "goal," "intend," "will likely result," or "will continue" and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. 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. The factors that may result in actual results differing from such forward-looking information include, but are not limited to: the Company's ability to maintain adequate liquidity through its cash resources and credit facilities; the Company's ability to comply with the terms of the Company's credit facilities (or obtain waivers for non-compliance); transportation and distribution delays or interruptions, including, but not limited to, the impact of the recent west coast dock-worker's strike and any ongoing work slowdown on the economy and on the Company's ability to receive inventory; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; changes in product mix; interruptions in suppliers' businesses; fuel price and interest rate fluctuations; a deterioration in general economic conditions caused by acts of war or terrorism; temporary changes in demand due to weather patterns; delays associated with building, opening and operating new stores; and the impact of the SEC inquiry related to the restatement of the Company's financial statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. # # # -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----