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): August 8, 2002
Dollar General Corporation
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
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
----------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On August 8, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release containing July sales results for the four-week period ending August 2,
2002, an announcement that the Company will host a conference call on August 29,
2002, and the August sales outlook. A copy of the news release is attached
hereto and is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
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)
August 8, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
---------------------------------------
Susan S. Lanigan
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
-------------
Exhibit No. Item
99.1 News release of August 8, 2002