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 8, 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) |
(Zip Code) |
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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 8, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding sales results for the nine-week and five-week periods ended April 2, 2004, and new store openings for the five-week period ended April 2, 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: April 8, 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 8, 2004.
Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
Andrea Ewin Turner
(615) 855-5525
(615) 855-5209
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED MARCH SALES;
OPENS 66 NEW STORES
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – April 8, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the March five-week period ended April 2, 2004, equaled $672.9 million compared with $602.5 million last year, an increase of 11.7 percent. Same-store sales for the March period increased 3.2 percent compared with a 4.2 percent increase in the prior year March period. The average customer purchase in March was approximately $8.40 compared to $8.38 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 3.5 percent.
March sales by major merchandise category are as follows:
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FY 2004 |
FY 2003 |
Est. Same-Store |
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Percent of Sales |
Percent of Sales |
Sales Change |
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Highly Consumable |
64% |
63% |
+4% |
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Seasonal |
14% |
15% |
+1% |
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Home Products |
13% |
13% |
+1% |
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Basic Clothing |
9% |
9% |
+1% |
For the nine-week period ended April 2, 2004, Dollar General total retail sales increased 11.9 percent to $1.2 billion from $1.1 billion for the nine-week period ended April 4, 2003. Same-store sales for the nine-week period increased 3.5 percent.
New Store Openings
The Company opened 66 stores in 26 states during the five-week period ended April 2, 2004. The 66 newest store locations include nine in Michigan; eight in New York; seven in Texas; six in North Carolina; four each in Florida and Georgia; three each in New Mexico and South Carolina; two each in Alabama, Iowa, Louisiana and Tennessee; and one each in Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and Wisconsin. The Company closed nine stores during the period.
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® 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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