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 26, 2002 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Jurisdiction of Identification No.) Incorporation) 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000 -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On March 26, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") held an analyst meeting (first announced on January 14, 2002). Excerpts from the scripted portion of the presentations are attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. The Company files 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) March 26, 2002 By: /s/ Larry K. Wilcher -------------------- Larry K. Wilcher General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Item 99.1 March 26, 2002 Presentation Scripts