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): September 16, 2002
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 of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 16, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release announcing that it has formed a special committee to search for a Chief
Executive Officer to succeed current CEO Cal Turner, Jr. 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)
September 16, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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Susan S. Lanigan
Vice President, General Counsel
and Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
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Exhibit No. Item
99.1 News release of September 16, 2002