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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K/A Report, Financial Results (Feb 11, 2009)

Filed February 11, 2009For Securities:DG

Summary

This 8-K/A filing from Dollar General Corporation serves as an amendment to a prior 8-K filed on February 10, 2009. The primary purpose of this amendment is to correct a minor discrepancy in the formatting of a press release, specifically regarding column headings in a sales data table. The press release itself, originally furnished on February 10, 2009, details the company's sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2009. Investors should note that all other information previously reported remains unchanged. While this amendment focuses on a technical correction, the underlying press release, which is incorporated by reference, likely contains important sales performance data and forward-looking statements concerning store expansion and investor presentations. Investors should refer to the original press release (Exhibit 99) for the substantive financial and operational details discussed therein, as this amendment only addresses a formatting issue.

Key Highlights

  • 1Amendment No. 1 to Form 8-K filed by Dollar General Corporation on February 11, 2009.
  • 2The amendment corrects a formatting error in the press release previously filed on February 10, 2009, specifically concerning column headings in a sales data table.
  • 3The press release being amended reports sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2009.
  • 4All other information presented in the original Form 8-K and its attached press release remains unchanged.
  • 5The filing incorporates by reference the news release dated February 10, 2009, as Exhibit 99.
  • 6The press release also contains information on planned store openings and presentations at upcoming conferences.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment (Amendment No. 1) to a previous 8-K. The primary purpose is to correct a minor formatting issue in the press release that was attached to the original filing. Specifically, the column headings in a table showing sales data were not conforming to the version issued by the company.

No, the amendment states that all other information in the press release and the original 8-K remains unchanged. The correction is purely a formatting detail regarding column headings in a sales data table within the press release.

The press release containing the sales results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended January 30, 2009, is attached as Exhibit 99 to this amended filing. Investors should refer to that exhibit for the substantive financial and operational information.

Besides sales results, the press release also discusses the Company's planned store openings and its planned presentation at an upcoming conference.