UNITED STATES
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): May 22, 2009
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ITEM 7.01
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
On May 22, 2009, Dollar General Corporation (the Company) announced plans to report its financial results for the first quarter ended May 1, 2009 on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The Company plans to host a conference call on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the results of the quarter. The news release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.
ITEM 9.01
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)
Pro forma financial information. N/A
(c)
Shell company transactions. N/A
(d)
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 22, 2009 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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/s/ Susan S. Lanigan |
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Susan S. Lanigan |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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News release dated May 22, 2009. |
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Investor Contact:
Media Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman
Tawn Earnest
(615) 855-5525
(615) 855-5209
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION TO WEBCAST
FIRST QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JUNE 2
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN. May 22, 2009 Dollar General Corporation plans to report its financial results for the quarter ended May 1, 2009, on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2009. In connection with the announcement, Rick Dreiling, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David Tehle, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the results of the quarter.
If you wish to participate, please call (866) 710-0179 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The pass code for the conference call is "Dollar General." The call will also be broadcast live online at www.dollargeneral.com under Investor Information, Conference Calls and Investor Events. A replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, June 16, 2009, and will be accessible online or by calling (334) 323-7226. The pass code for the replay is 15645044.
About Dollar General Corporation
Dollar General is the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores with more than 8,400 neighborhood stores located in 35 states. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering quality private label and national branded items that are frequently used and replenished such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood stores. Dollar General is among the largest retailers of top-quality products made by Americas most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Kelloggs, General Mills, Nabisco, and Fruit of the Loom. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar Generals Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com .
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