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): April 23, 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
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 April 23, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release announcing that Dollar General will make a presentation to the investment community at two upcoming conferences. 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: April 23, 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 April 23, 2004
Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
(615) 855-5525
DOLLAR GENERAL TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING CONFERENCES
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – April 23, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) will present to the investment community at two upcoming conferences. Webcasts and supporting slides of each presentation can be accessed live on Dollar General’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com , in the “Investing” section at “Conference calls and Investor events.” The replay of each conference will be available for two weeks after the original presentation. The following is a list of the conferences and the dates and times of Dollar General’s presentations:
Conference
Date
Time
Lehman Brothers Seventh Annual
Tuesday, April 27
2:10 p.m. EDT
Retail Seminar
[1:10 p.m. CDT]
Baird 2004 Growth Stock Conference
Tuesday, May 4
11:50 a.m. EDT
[10:50 a.m. CDT]
About Dollar General
Dollar General is a Fortune 500(R) discount retailer with 6,874 neighborhood stores as of April 2, 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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