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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Aug 29, 2002)

Filed August 29, 2002For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed a Form 8-K on August 29, 2002, to report its earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002, which concluded on August 2, 2002. This filing, made under Regulation FD, incorporates by reference the earnings news release issued by the company on August 28, 2002. Investors should refer to Exhibit 99.1 attached to this filing for the specific details of the company's second-quarter financial performance. The primary purpose of this 8-K is to ensure the public dissemination of the company's quarterly earnings information, as mandated by Regulation Fair Disclosure. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial figures, it serves as the official notification that these results have been made public through the attached news release. Investors seeking to understand DG's performance during this period will need to consult the referenced earnings release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General Corporation filed an 8-K on August 29, 2002, reporting on second-quarter fiscal year 2002 earnings.
  • 2The reporting period for the second quarter ended on August 2, 2002.
  • 3The filing is made in accordance with SEC Regulation FD, requiring public disclosure of material information.
  • 4The company issued a news release regarding its Q2 2002 earnings on August 28, 2002.
  • 5The earnings news release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K.
  • 6Investors must review Exhibit 99.1 for the specific financial results and details of the second quarter.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to publicly disclose Dollar General Corporation's earnings for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002, in compliance with Regulation FD. It formally announces that the earnings information has been released to the public via a news release.

The actual earnings data and detailed financial information for the second quarter of fiscal year 2002 are contained in the news release issued by Dollar General on August 28, 2002, which is attached to this 8-K filing as Exhibit 99.1.

This report covers the second quarter of Dollar General Corporation's fiscal year 2002, which ended on August 2, 2002.

This 8-K filing itself does not provide new financial guidance. It only serves to announce that the company has issued a news release containing its second-quarter earnings. Investors would need to refer to the referenced earnings release (Exhibit 99.1) for any forward-looking statements or guidance.