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): June 21, 2000 (June 1, 2000)
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 ------------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Incorporation) Identification No.) 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 ---------------------------------------- -------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) |
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Dollar General Corporation issued a press release on June 20, 2000, announcing that it privately placed $200 million of 8 5/8% notes due 2010, with an original issue price of 99.784%. For information regarding the transaction, reference is made to the press release dated June 20, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated June 20, 2000.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Date: June 21, 2000 By: /s/ Brian M. Burr --------------------------------------- Brian M. Burr Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit --- ------- 99.1 Press Release dated June 20, 2000. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE
CONTACT: Dollar General Corporation
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072
Investor Contact: Kiley Fleming
(615) 855-4000
Dollar General Corporation Announces Pricing of $200 Million Private Placement
GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE -- June 20, 2000 -- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:
DG) announced today that it privately placed $200 million of 8 5/8% notes due
2010, with an original issue price of 99.784%.
Closing on the private placement is expected to occur on or about June 21, 2000. The proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to repay outstanding short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.
The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.
Dollar General operates more than 4,510 neighborhood stores in 24 states with
distribution centers in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Virginia.