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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jun 1, 2006)

Filed June 1, 2006For Securities:DG

Summary

This 8-K filing from Dollar General Corporation, dated June 1, 2006, primarily announces the company's first-quarter financial results for the period ending May 5, 2006, and provides updates on sales performance. The report incorporates by reference two news releases that detail these operational and financial outcomes, offering insights into the company's performance during the initial quarter of fiscal year 2006. Investors should note that this filing serves as a public disclosure mechanism for key financial data and operational updates, including preliminary results from the annual shareholder meeting and outlooks for the upcoming fiscal quarters. The attached exhibits are crucial for understanding Dollar General's recent financial condition and strategic direction as communicated to the market.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on June 1, 2006, reporting on its first quarter ended May 5, 2006.
  • 2The filing incorporates by reference two news releases (Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2) detailing financial results and sales performance.
  • 3Exhibit 99.1 provides results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of fiscal year 2006.
  • 4Exhibit 99.2 reports on sales results for the four-week and 17-week periods ended May 26, 2006.
  • 5The news releases also cover the company's outlook for the fiscal 2006 second quarter and full year.
  • 6Preliminary results from the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders were also mentioned.
  • 7Information regarding a planned conference call and webcast to discuss these results and outlooks is included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to publicly announce and provide details on Dollar General Corporation's financial results and operational performance for its first quarter ended May 5, 2006, as well as recent sales data, and to discuss future outlooks.

The specific financial results for the first quarter ended May 5, 2006, are detailed in the news release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K filing. This exhibit is incorporated by reference into the report.

Yes, the filing indicates that the accompanying news releases discuss the company's outlook for the fiscal 2006 second quarter and the full fiscal year. Details on this outlook would be found within Exhibit 99.1.

Besides financial results and outlooks, the filing also mentions preliminary results from the company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and plans for a conference call and webcast to discuss these matters.