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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Dec 4, 2003)

Filed December 4, 2003For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on December 4, 2003, primarily to disclose financial results and operational updates for the third quarter and the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal year 2003. The report incorporates by reference three press releases that provide details on the company's performance, sales figures, and expansion plans. Investors can look to these attached exhibits for key financial metrics and forward-looking statements regarding sales trends and store growth. This filing serves as a crucial communication channel for investors to understand Dollar General's recent performance and strategic initiatives. While the 8-K itself does not contain the detailed financial statements, it directs stakeholders to the attached press releases (Exhibits 99.1, 99.2, and 99.3) for comprehensive information on third-quarter earnings, November sales, December outlook, and new store openings.

Key Highlights

  • 1Disclosure of third quarter and year-to-date financial results for fiscal year 2003.
  • 2Announcement of November sales results and the outlook for December sales.
  • 3Information regarding the company's store opening strategy and progress.
  • 4The 8-K incorporates by reference three press releases providing detailed operational and financial updates.
  • 5Date of report is December 4, 2003, with earliest event reported being the same date.
  • 6Dollar General Corporation is based in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and disseminate Dollar General Corporation's financial results for the third quarter and the first thirty-nine weeks of fiscal year 2003, along with sales performance updates for November and the December outlook. It also includes information on store openings.

The detailed financial results are not directly included in the 8-K form itself. Instead, they are incorporated by reference through attached press releases, specifically Exhibit 99.1, which provides the news release dated December 4, 2003, regarding third quarter results.

Yes, the filing incorporates a press release (Exhibit 99.2) that discusses November sales results and provides an outlook for December sales, offering investors insight into the company's near-term sales expectations.

Besides financial results and sales outlook, the filing also includes information on store openings, as detailed in Exhibit 99.3, indicating the company's ongoing expansion efforts.