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
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 5, 2005
Dollar General Corporation | |||
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) | |||
Tennessee | 001-11421 | 61-0502302 | |
(State or Other Jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | |
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) | |||
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 2.02.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On May 5, 2005, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding sales results for the four-week and 13-week periods ended April 29, 2005, as well as new store openings and store closings, the planned conference call and webcast regarding first quarter earnings and the planned webcast of the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial Statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information. N/A
(c)
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
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.
Date: May 5, 2005 | DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Susan S. Lanigan | |
Susan S. Lanigan | ||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | News release dated May 5, 2005. |
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