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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Oct 12, 2001)

Filed October 12, 2001For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed this Form 8-K on October 12, 2001, to report on September sales results, October sales expectations, and updated guidance for the third quarter ending November 2, 2001. The filing includes unaudited category sales and customer transaction data for the five-week period ending October 5, 2001, as part of its compliance with Regulation FD. This information provides investors with a timely update on the company's recent performance and near-term outlook. Key details from the filing indicate the company is providing updated sales and new store opening expectations for the third quarter. While specific numbers are in the referenced exhibits, the core purpose of this 8-K is to disseminate material information about sales trends and future projections to ensure fair disclosure across all market participants. Investors should review the attached news release and sales data for a comprehensive understanding of these updates.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing date: October 12, 2001, reporting on events as of September 7, 2001.
  • 2Company issued a news release on October 11, 2001, regarding September sales results.
  • 3The release included October sales expectations and third-quarter (ending November 2, 2001) sales and new store opening expectations.
  • 4Unaudited category sales and customer transaction data for the five weeks ending October 5, 2001, were also disclosed.
  • 5The filing is made in accordance with Regulation FD to ensure broad dissemination of material information.
  • 6Exhibits 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 publicly disclose important, time-sensitive information regarding Dollar General's September sales results, October sales expectations, and updated projections for the third quarter of 2001, including new store openings. This is done to comply with Regulation FD, ensuring all investors receive the information simultaneously.

The filing shares information on September sales results, October sales expectations, and revised sales and new store opening expectations for the third quarter ending November 2, 2001. It also includes unaudited category sales and customer transaction data for the five weeks that ended on October 5, 2001. The detailed figures are provided in the referenced exhibits.

The detailed sales figures, including unaudited category sales and customer transactions, are presented in Exhibits 99.1 (the News Release dated October 11, 2001) and 99.2 (Dollar General Corporation's unaudited category sales and unaudited customer transactions), which are attached to this 8-K filing.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule designed to prevent selective disclosure of material non-public information. By filing this 8-K and attaching the news release and sales data, Dollar General is publicly disseminating this information to ensure that all investors, not just select analysts or institutions, have access to these key sales updates.