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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Jun 12, 2003)

Filed June 12, 2003For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation filed an 8-K report on June 12, 2003, primarily to disclose a news release issued on the same date. This filing under Item 9 (Regulation FD Disclosure) indicates that the company is providing material information to the public. While the 8-K itself does not contain detailed financial statements or pro forma information, the attached news release (Exhibit 99) is the key investor-facing document within this filing. Investors should refer to the content of this June 12, 2003 news release for specific operational updates, financial highlights, or strategic announcements made by Dollar General at that time. The lack of financial statements or pro forma data within the 8-K itself emphasizes that the significant information for this report is contained within the referenced news release. The purpose of the 8-K is to ensure that this public disclosure is properly filed with the SEC, adhering to Regulation FD which mandates that material non-public information be broadly disseminated.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General Corporation filed an 8-K report on June 12, 2003.
  • 2The report's primary purpose is to disclose a news release issued on the same date.
  • 3The filing is made under Item 9: Regulation FD Disclosure.
  • 4Exhibit 99 contains the news release dated June 12, 2003, which is incorporated by reference.
  • 5The 8-K itself does not contain financial statements or pro forma financial information.
  • 6Investors should consult the June 12, 2003 news release for substantive company information.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to formally disclose a news release issued by Dollar General Corporation on June 12, 2003, in compliance with Regulation FD.

The specific information announced is contained in the news release dated June 12, 2003, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing and incorporated by reference.

No, this 8-K filing (specifically under Item 7) states that no financial statements or pro forma financial information are included directly within the report itself. The material information is expected to be in the referenced news release.

Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) requires that when a public company discloses material non-public information to select individuals, it must make that information available to the general public. This 8-K filing serves as the public dissemination mechanism for the news release issued on June 12, 2003.