8-K 1 form8k-48182_120402.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): December 5, 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 December 5, 2002, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release with respect to November sales results for the four-week period ending November 29, 2002 and the December 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. 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: December 5, 2002 By:/s/ Susan S. Lanigan ------------------- ------------------------------------ Susan S. Lanigan Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 News release dated December 5, 2002