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): October 10, 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 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.
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On October 10, 2002, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release with
respect to September sales results for the five-week period ending October 4,
2002, and the October sales outlook. A copy of the news release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99, and is incorporated by reference as if fully set forth
herein.
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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: October 10, 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 October 10, 2002
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