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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 24, 2009)

Filed March 24, 2009For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on March 24, 2009, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 30, 2009. This filing primarily serves to incorporate by reference a news release that details these results, as well as the company's outlook and information about a planned conference call. Investors should refer to the attached news release (Exhibit 99) for specific financial performance details, sales figures, profitability metrics, and forward-looking statements made by management. The 8-K itself is a procedural filing, with the substantive information contained within the press release. The company is utilizing this 8-K to comply with disclosure regulations, ensuring that material information regarding its financial condition and operational results is made available to the public in a timely manner. While the 8-K lists "Results of Operations and Financial Condition" and "Regulation FD Disclosure" as the key items, the detailed analysis of the company's performance, including any guidance or strategic updates, would be found in the referenced press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 30, 2009.
  • 2The 8-K filing incorporates by reference a news release containing the detailed financial results and company outlook.
  • 3This filing is primarily a procedural mechanism to disseminate the information contained in the news release.
  • 4Investors are directed to Exhibit 99 (the news release) for specific financial performance data and forward-looking statements.
  • 5The report covers Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure).
  • 6No new financial statements or pro forma information were presented in the 8-K itself, as these are included in the referenced exhibit.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main purpose of this 8-K filing is to officially report Dollar General Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 30, 2009, and to make these results publicly available via a news release, in compliance with SEC regulations (specifically Regulation FD).

The detailed financial results, company outlook, and information about a planned conference call are contained within the news release dated March 24, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing.

No, the 8-K filing itself primarily serves to incorporate by reference the news release (Exhibit 99). Any specific financial figures, operational performance details, or forward-looking statements are within that referenced press release, not in the 8-K document itself.

The key items reported under this 8-K are Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition) and Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), both of which pertain to the dissemination of the company's quarterly and annual financial results and related commentary.