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): August 5, 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 August 5, 2004, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding sales results for the four-week period, thirteen-week period, and twenty-six week period ended July 30, 2004, new store openings and store closings, and the planned conference call and webcast regarding second quarter earnings. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.
ITEM 12.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
The information set forth in Item 9 above is incorporated herein by this reference.
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: August 5, 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 August 5, 2004.
Financial and Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
(615) 855-5525
DOLLAR GENERAL REPORTS INCREASED JULY SALES; OPENS 61 NEW STORES; ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER CONFERENCE CALL
GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – August 5, 2004 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported total retail sales for the July four-week period ended July 30, 2004, equaled $552.6 million compared with $494.3 million last year, an increase of 11.8 percent. Same-store sales for the July period increased 3.6 percent. The average customer purchase in July was approximately $8.31 compared to $8.27 in the same period last year. Customer transactions in same-stores increased approximately 3.2 percent.
July sales by major merchandise category were as follows:
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FY 2004 |
FY 2003 |
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Percent of Sales |
Percent of Sales |
Sales Change |
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Highly Consumable |
65% |
64% |
+6% |
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Seasonal |
15% |
15% |
+2% |
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Home Products |
11% |
12% |
-8% |
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Basic Clothing |
9% |
9% |
+5% |
For the thirteen-week period ended July 30, 2004, Dollar General total retail sales increased 11.2 percent to $1.8 billion from $1.7 billion for the thirteen-week period ended August 1, 2003. Same-store sales for the thirteen-week period increased 3.2 percent.
For the 26 weeks ended July 30, 2004, Dollar General total retail sales increased 11.3 percent to $3.6 billon from $3.2 billion in the same period a year ago. Same-store sales for the 26 weeks increased 3.1 percent.
New Store Openings
The Company opened 61 Dollar General stores in 22 states during the four-week period ended July 30, 2004. The Company closed two Dollar General stores during the period. Year-to-date, the Company has opened 418 Dollar General stores and two Dollar General Markets and has closed 41 Dollar General stores.
Earnings Conference Call Information
Dollar General is scheduled to announce earnings for the second quarter ended July 30, 2004, on Thursday, August 26, 2004. The Company will host a conference call on Thursday, August 26, 2004, at 10 a.m. EDT to discuss the quarter’s results. The security code for the conference call is “Dollar General.” If you wish to participate, please call (334) 260-2280 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The call will also be broadcast live online at www.dollargeneral.com . A replay of the conference call will be available until 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, September 9, online or by calling (334) 323-7226. The access code for the replay is 40954 and the pass code is 86362.
About Dollar General
Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 7,079 neighborhood stores as of July 30, 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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