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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Jun 8, 2001)

Filed June 8, 2001For Securities:DG

Summary

This Form 8-K filing by Dollar General Corporation on June 8, 2001, primarily serves to disclose important sales information pursuant to Regulation FD. The company issued a news release on June 7, 2001, detailing May sales results, expectations for June sales, and updated sales projections for the second quarter ending August 3, 2001. This filing is crucial for investors seeking timely updates on the company's performance and future outlook. The report also includes unaudited data on category sales and customer transactions for the four-week period ending June 1, 2001. This granular data allows investors to assess operational trends and understand the drivers behind the company's sales performance. The incorporation of the news release and sales data as exhibits ensures transparency and accessibility of this key financial information.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General Corporation issued a news release on June 7, 2001, disclosing May sales results.
  • 2The company provided sales expectations for the month of June.
  • 3Forward-looking sales expectations for the second quarter ending August 3, 2001, were disclosed.
  • 4Unaudited category sales data for the four weeks ending June 1, 2001, was made public.
  • 5Unaudited customer transaction data for the four weeks ending June 1, 2001, was included.
  • 6The filing is made under Regulation FD to ensure fair disclosure of material information.
  • 7Exhibits 99.1 (News Release) and 99.2 (Sales Data) are incorporated by reference.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to disclose important sales results for May, sales expectations for June, and updated sales projections for the second quarter of fiscal year 2001, as well as unaudited category and customer transaction data for a recent four-week period. This is done in compliance with Regulation FD.

The filing provides actual sales results for May, expected sales for June, and projected sales for the second quarter ending August 3, 2001. Additionally, it includes unaudited category sales and customer transaction data for the four weeks ended June 1, 2001.

Dollar General filed this report under Regulation FD to ensure that material, non-public information regarding their sales results and expectations is disseminated to all investors simultaneously, preventing selective disclosure.

The detailed sales information is contained within the news release dated June 7, 2001 (Exhibit 99.1) and the unaudited sales and customer transaction data (Exhibit 99.2), both of which are incorporated by reference into this 8-K filing.