SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): July 13, 2001
Dollar General Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302
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(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation) Identification No.)
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)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On Ju1y 12, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news release
with respect to June sales results, year-to-date new store openings, July sales
expectations, and sales and new store opening expectations for the second
quarter ending August 3, 2001. Information regarding unaudited category sales
and unaudited customer transactions for the five-weeks ending July 6, 2001 were
also disclosed. Copies of the news release and the data regarding unaudited
sales and customer transactions are incorporated herein by reference and
attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. The Company is filing this 8-K
pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's Regulation FD.
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)
July 13, 2001 By: /s/ Larry K. Wilcher
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Larry K. Wilcher
General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Item
99.1 News Release issued by Dollar General Corporation
dated July 12, 2001
99.2 Dollar General Corporation unaudited category sales
and unaudited customer transactions