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 August 28, 2002 (Date of Report) DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) TENNESSEE 001-11421 61-0502302 (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (IRS Employer of incorporation) Number) Identification No.) 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code) (615) 855-4000 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On August 28, 2002, Cal Turner, Chief Executive Officer of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") and James J. Hagan, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") a sworn statement pursuant to the Commission's June 27, 2002 Order No. 4-460 Requiring the Filing of Sworn Statements Pursuant to Section 21(a)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2. Also on August 28, 2002, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended August 2, 2002, which was accompanied by written statements of the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.2 and 99.3. The Company makes this report on Form 8-K pursuant to Regulation FD (17 CFR 243.100-243.103). 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. Dated: August 28, 2002 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan ---------------------------------- Name: Susan S. Lanigan Title: Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary Exhibit Index ------------- Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99.1 Statement Under Oath of Principal Executive Officer, dated August 28, 2002, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's June 27, 2002 Order No. 4-460 99.2 Statement Under Oath of Principal Financial Officer, dated August 28, 2002, pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's June 27, 2002 Order No.4-460 99.3 Certification of Chief Executive Officer, dated August 28, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 99.4 Certification of Chief Financial Officer, dated August 28, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350