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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Apr 10, 2003)

Filed April 10, 2003For Securities:DG

Summary

This Form 8-K filed by Dollar General Corporation on April 10, 2003, primarily serves to disclose a news release issued by the company on the same date. The filing itself does not contain detailed financial statements or pro forma information, as indicated by Items 7(a) and 7(b) stating 'None'. Instead, it incorporates by reference an attached exhibit which is identified as a news release dated April 10, 2003. Investors reviewing this filing should understand that the substantive information and any financial performance details would be contained within the referenced news release. The purpose of this 8-K is to formally file that news release with the SEC under Regulation FD disclosure requirements, ensuring public access to the material information released by the company. For a comprehensive understanding of Dollar General's performance or any significant announcements made on this date, investors must refer to the content of the April 10, 2003 news release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General Corporation filed a Form 8-K on April 10, 2003.
  • 2The filing's primary purpose is to disclose a news release issued by the company on April 10, 2003.
  • 3No financial statements or pro forma financial information were included directly in this 8-K filing.
  • 4The news release is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.
  • 5The filing adheres to Regulation FD disclosure requirements.
  • 6The registrant's contact information and corporate details are provided.
  • 7Susan S. Lanigan, Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary, signed the report.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially report and disclose a news release that Dollar General Corporation issued on April 10, 2003, in compliance with Regulation FD.

No, this Form 8-K filing does not contain detailed financial statements or pro forma financial information. The information regarding the company's performance or any announcements would be found within the news release that is incorporated by reference.

The actual information Dollar General announced on April 10, 2003, is contained in the news release that is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing. Investors need to review that news release for specific details.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) is an SEC rule requiring that when a public company discloses material non-public information, it must do so in a manner that provides broad public access. In this case, Dollar General is using the 8-K filing to ensure its news release is publicly disclosed simultaneously.