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 3, 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) |
(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) |
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Registrant’s 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 3, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding sales results for the seventeen-week and four-week periods ended May 28, 2004, and new store openings and store closings for the seventeen-week and four-week periods ended May 28, 2004. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
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: June 3, 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 June 3, 2004.
Financial and Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
(615) 855-5525
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED MAY SALES; OPENS 48 NEW STORES
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – June 3, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the May four-week period ended May 28, 2004, equaled $568.2 million compared with $507.2 million last year, an increase of 12.0 percent. Same-store sales for the May period increased 4.0 percent. The average customer purchase in May was approximately $8.32 compared to $8.24 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 3.4 percent.
May sales by major merchandise category are 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 |
62% |
60% |
+7% |
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Seasonal |
17% |
17% |
+3% |
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Home Products |
12% |
14% |
-6% |
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Basic Clothing |
9% |
9% |
+1% |
For the seventeen-week period ended May 28, 2004, Dollar General total retail sales increased 11.6 percent to $2.3 billion from $2.1 billion for the seventeen-week period ended May 30, 2003. Same-store sales for the seventeen-week period increased 3.3 percent.
New Store Openings
The Company opened 48 stores in 20 states during the four-week period ended May 28, 2004. The 48 newest store locations include seven in Wisconsin; four each in Michigan, South Carolina and Texas; three each in Georgia, Missouri and Tennessee; two each in Alabama, Florida, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, New Mexico and Pennsylvania, and one each in Arkansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, Nebraska, Ohio and Oklahoma. The Company closed 14 stores during the period. Year-to-date, the Company has opened 292 stores and closed 28.
About Dollar General
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 6,964 neighborhood stores as of May 28, 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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