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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report (Mar 15, 2004)

Filed March 15, 2004For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on March 15, 2004, primarily to report on its fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2004 financial results, which ended on January 20, 2004. The filing also disclosed significant developments regarding a long-standing SEC investigation and a change in its Chief Financial Officer. Investors should note the dual nature of this filing: it provides operational performance updates alongside material news concerning regulatory matters and executive leadership. The company announced an agreement in principle with the SEC staff to settle an investigation related to its 2002 restatement of 1998 and 1999 financial statements and certain 2000 unaudited information. This settlement is a critical piece of information, potentially bringing closure to a period of accounting scrutiny. Concurrently, the company also issued its outlook for fiscal year 2004, offering guidance on its future performance expectations.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 20, 2004.
  • 2The company reached an agreement in principle with the SEC staff to settle an ongoing investigation.
  • 3The SEC investigation pertained to the company's January 14, 2002, restatement of its 1998 and 1999 financial statements and certain fiscal year 2000 unaudited financial information.
  • 4Dollar General provided its outlook for the fiscal year 2004.
  • 5The company announced the resignation of its Chief Financial Officer.
  • 6Financial statements and pro forma financial information were not included directly in this 8-K filing, with details incorporated by reference via news releases (Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2).

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing does not contain the detailed financial statements directly. Instead, it announces that Dollar General issued a news release (Exhibit 99.1) on March 15, 2004, which provides the results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 20, 2004. Investors would need to refer to that news release for specific financial performance figures.

Dollar General announced an agreement in principle with the SEC staff to settle the investigation. This investigation relates to the company's prior restatement of its 1998 and 1999 financial statements and certain unaudited financial information for fiscal year 2000, which occurred on January 14, 2002. The agreement in principle suggests a path towards resolution of this matter.

Yes, the company issued its outlook for the fiscal year 2004 in conjunction with this filing. This guidance is contained within the news release referenced as Exhibit 99.1.

This 8-K filing announces the resignation of the Chief Financial Officer but does not name a successor or provide details on who will fill the role. Information regarding the CFO change is included in a separate news release, Exhibit 99.2.