-----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, Hd8IHJEqQ415EcqievPGZhH6o3q8/4erTQzv0q6YRay/ELMInQMjHTEf2vDYYVfE STuVACCwqWz9LheLprO38g== 0000914317-02-001321.txt : 20021107 0000914317-02-001321.hdr.sgml : 20021107 20021107111918 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914317-02-001321 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021107 ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits ITEM INFORMATION: FILED AS OF DATE: 20021107 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: 02812034 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-47786_1102.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 7, 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 November 7, 2002, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release with respect to October sales results for the four-week period ending November 1, 2002, the November sales outlook, and the Corporation's conference call regarding third quarter earnings scheduled for November 26, 2002. 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: November 7, 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 November 7, 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 OCTOBER SALES AND ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. - November 7, 2002 - Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the October four-week period ended November 1, 2002, equaled $475.4 million compared with $418.4 million last year, an increase of 13.6 percent. Same-store sales for the October period increased 4.5 percent compared with an 8.5 percent increase in the October period of 2001. The average customer purchase in October was approximately $8.34 compared to $8.32 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 5.7 percent. October sales by major merchandise category: 2002 2001 Est. Same-Store Percent of Sales Percent of Sales Sales Change ---------------- ---------------- ------------ Highly Consumable 63% 60% +10% Home Products 12% 13% 0% Basic Clothing 11% 12% -4% Hardware and Seasonal 13% 14% -5% For the third quarter ended November 1, 2002, Dollar General's total retail sales increased 14.4 percent to $1.5 billion from $1.3 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the third quarter increased 5.2 percent. For the 39-week period ended November 1, 2002, Dollar General's total retail sales increased 16.2 percent to $4.3 billion from $3.7 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the 39-week period increased 7.2 percent. Year-to-date, the Company has opened 575 new stores and closed 39 stores. As of November 1, 2002, Dollar General operated 6,076 stores in 27 states. Dollar General is scheduled to announce earnings for the third quarter ended November 1, 2002, on Tuesday, November 26, 2002. The Company will host a conference call on Tuesday, November 26, 2002, at 5 p.m. EDT to discuss the quarter's results. The passcode for the conference call is "Dollar General." If you wish to participate, please call (484) 630-6177 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The call will also be broadcast live online at www.dollargeneral.com. Sales Outlook: - -------------- For the four-week November period ending November 29, 2002, the Company expects total sales to increase 8 to 11 percent. Same-store sales are expected to increase 0 to 3 percent compared with a same-store sales increase of 2.8 percent in the November period last year. The November 2002 period includes five fewer shopping days for the traditionally strong sales week following Thanksgiving than in 2001. November sales results will be released on Thursday, December 5, 2002. 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-WORKERS' 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-----