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): August
27, 2015
Dollar General Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer 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) |
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ITEM 2.02 |
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION. |
On August 27, 2015, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2015 second quarter (13 weeks) and 26-week periods ended July 31, 2015. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information contained within this Item 2.02, including the information in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. The news release also sets forth statements regarding, among other things, the Company’s outlook, as well as the Company’s planned conference call to discuss the reported financial results, the Company’s outlook, and certain other matters.
On August 26, 2015, the Board of Directors of the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on or before September 30, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2015. The payment of future cash dividends is subject to the Board’s discretion and will depend upon, among other things, the Company’s results of operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual restrictions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant in its sole discretion. On August 27, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing the declaration of this quarterly cash dividend. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99.2, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
(a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A | |
(b) | Pro forma financial information. N/A | |
(c) | Shell company transactions. N/A | |
(d) | 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.
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Date: |
August 27, 2015 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99.1 |
News release dated August 27, 2015 regarding financial results for fiscal 2015 second quarter ended July 31, 2015 |
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99.2 |
News release dated August 27, 2015 regarding declaration of quarterly cash dividend |
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