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): June 5, 2003
Dollar General Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
ITEM 7.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial Statements.
None.
(b)
Pro Forma Financial Information. None.
(c)
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
ITEM 9.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On June 5, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and 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.
Date: June 5, 2003 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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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
99
News release dated June 5, 2003
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Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
Andrea Ewin Turner
(615) 855-5525
(615) 855-5209
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED MAY SALES
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. (June 5, 2003) Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the May four-week period ended May 30, 2003, equaled $507.2 million compared with $446.1 million last year, an increase of 13.7 percent. Same-store sales for the May period increased 4.9 percent compared with a 9.6 percent increase in the prior year May period. The average customer purchase in May was approximately $8.24 compared to $8.20 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 4.7 percent.
May sales by major merchandise category are as follows:
FY 2003 Percent of Sales |
FY 2002 Percent of Sales |
Est. Same-Store Sales Change |
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Highly Consumable |
60% |
60% |
+5% |
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Seasonal |
17% |
16% |
+9% |
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Home Products |
14% |
14% |
+4% |
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Basic Clothing |
9% |
10% |
-3% |
Departments reporting the strongest same-store percentage sales increases for May include the domestics department, the hardware, toys and stationery department and the home cleaning and food department.
For the 17 weeks ended May 30, 2003, Dollar General total retail sales increased 13.1 percent to $2.1 billion from $1.8 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the 17-week period increased 4.4 percent.
June Sales Outlook:
For the five-week June period ending July 4, 2003, the Company expects total sales to increase 12 to 14 percent. Same-store sales are expected to increase three to five percent compared with a same-store sales increase of 11.8 percent in the June period last year. June sales results will be released on Thursday, July 10, 2003.
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 6,379 neighborhood stores in 27 states as of May 30, 2003. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers, by offering consumable basics, items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as an appealing selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The typical Dollar General store has 6,700 square feet of selling space and is located within five miles of its target customers.
This press release contains forward-looking information, including information regarding the Companys future sales outlook. The words believe, anticipate, project, plan, expect, estimate, objective, forecast, goal, intend, will likely result, or will continue and similar expressions generally identify forward-looking statements. The Company believes the assumptions underlying these forward-looking statements are reasonable; however, any of the assumptions could be inaccurate, and therefore, actual results may differ materially from those projected by, or implied in, the forward-looking statements. A number of factors may result in actual results differing from such forward-looking information, including, but not limited to: the Company's ability to maintain adequate liquidity through its cash resources and credit facilities; the Company's ability to comply with the terms of the Company's credit facilities (or obtain waivers for non-compliance); transportation and distribution delays or interruption; The Companys ability to negotiate effectively the cost and purchase of merchandise; inventory risks due to shifts in market demand; changes in product mix; interruptions in suppliers' businesses; costs and potential problems and interruptions associated with implementation of new or upgraded systems and technology; fuel price and interest rate fluctuations; a deterioration in general economic conditions caused by acts of war or terrorism; temporary changes in demand due to weather patterns; seasonality of the Companys business; delays associated with building, opening and operating new stores; the impact of the SEC inquiry related to the restatement of certain of the Companys financial statements; and other risk factors discussed in our SEC filings, including in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release. The Company disclaims any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
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