UNITED
STATES
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): March
9, 2015
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Dollar General Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (615)
855-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 2.02 |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On March 12, 2015, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter (13 weeks) and full year (52 weeks) ended January 30, 2015. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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ITEM 5.02 |
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On March 9, 2015, Mr. David M. Tehle, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, advised the Company of his intention to retire effective July 1, 2015. A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
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ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. The news release also sets forth statements regarding, among other things, the Company’s outlook and the Company’s planned conference call to discuss the reported financial results, the Company’s outlook, and certain other matters.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A | |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. N/A | |
| (c) | Shell company transactions. N/A | |
| (d) | Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. |
SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: |
March 12, 2015 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Senior Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
| 99.1 | News release dated March 12, 2015 regarding financial results for the fiscal 2014 fourth quarter and full year ended January 30, 2015 |
| 99.2 | News release dated March 12, 2015 regarding the planned retirement of David M. Tehle |
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