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): March 19, 2003
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Dollar General Corporation |
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(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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100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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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 March 19, 2003, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003, which was accompanied by written statements of the Acting Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Date: March 19, 2003
By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan _____________________________
Susan S. Lanigan
Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
Description
99.1
Certification of Acting Chief Executive Officer, dated March 19, 2003, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
99.2
Certification of the Chief Financial Officer, dated March 19, 2003, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.
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Exhibit 99.1
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350
The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ Donald S. Shaffer _______________
Name: Donald S. Shaffer
Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer
Date: March 19, 2003
Exhibit 99.2
CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350
The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003 of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
/s/ James J. Hagan ___________________
Name: James J. Hagan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: March 19, 2003