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): June 8, 2000 (June 7, 2000)
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification No.)
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
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Item 5. Other Events
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Dollar General Corporation issued a press release on June 7, 2000, announcing that it plans to raise approximately $200 million through a Rule 144A debt transaction with registration rights. For information regarding the transaction, reference is made to the press release dated June 7, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Date: June 7, 2000 By: /s/ Brian M. Burr
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Brian M. Burr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit ----- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 2000. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Dollar General Corporation
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072
Investor Contact: Kiley Fleming
(615) 855-4000
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Dollar General Corporation to Raise $200 Million in Debt Offering
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE - June 7, 2000 - Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that it plans to raise approximately $200 million through a Rule 144A debt transaction with registration rights. The offering of senior unsecured notes is, among other things, subject to market conditions.
The debt securities have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
Dollar General operates more than 4,510 neighborhood stores in 24 states with distribution centers in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma and
Virginia.