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): November 11, 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 (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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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On November 11, 2002, the Board of Directors of Dollar General Corporation (the
"Company") appointed Donald S. Shaffer to serve as the interim Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. The disclosure contained in this Form 8-K is qualified
in its entirety by the press release issued by the Company on November 11, 2002,
which such press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated
herein by this reference as if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a) Financial Statements. None.
(b) Pro Form Financial Information. None.
(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the
signature page hereto.
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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
Date: November 12, 2002 By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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Susan S. Lanigan
Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99 News release dated November 11, 2002
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