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): September 2, 2004
Dollar General Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
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Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
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(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) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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ITEM 7.01. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On September 2, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding sales results for the four-week and thirty-week periods ended August 27, 2004, as well as new store openings and store closings. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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 thereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 2, 2004 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Susan S. Lanigan |
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Susan S. Lanigan Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99
News release dated September 2, 2004
Financial and Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
(615) 855-5525
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED AUGUST SALES;
OPENS 55 NEW STORES
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – September 2, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the August four-week period ended August 27, 2004, equaled $570.7 million compared with $514.7 million last year, an increase of 10.9 percent. Same-store sales for the August period increased 2.8 percent. The average customer purchase in August was approximately $8.44 compared to $8.43 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 2.6 percent.
August sales by major merchandise category were as follows:
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FY 2004 |
FY 2003 |
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Percent of Sales |
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Sales Change |
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Highly Consumable |
66% |
63% |
+7% |
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Seasonal |
14% |
14% |
+2% |
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Home Products |
11% |
13% |
-12% |
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Basic Clothing |
9% |
10% |
-4% |
For the 30 weeks ended August 27, 2004, Dollar General total retail sales increased 11.2 percent to $4.2 billion from $3.7 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the 30 weeks increased 3.1 percent.
New Store Openings
The Company opened 54 Dollar General stores and one Dollar General Market during the four-week period ended August 27, 2004. The Company closed 17 Dollar General stores during the period, six of which were closed due to damage caused by Hurricane Charley. Year-to-date, the Company has opened 472 Dollar General stores and three Dollar General Markets and has closed 58 Dollar General stores.
About Dollar General
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 7,117 neighborhood stores as of August 27, 2004. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com .
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