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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Dec 10, 2009)

Filed December 10, 2009For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed a Form 8-K on December 10, 2009, to report its financial results for the third quarter and the first 39 weeks of fiscal year 2009, which ended on October 30, 2009. This filing primarily references a press release (Exhibit 99) that contains detailed operational and financial condition information. The report also indicates that the company held a conference call on the same day to discuss these results and its future outlook. Investors should note that this 8-K serves as a notification of the release of earnings and provides a gateway to the detailed financial performance and forward-looking statements contained within the accompanying press release. While the 8-K itself is brief, it signals the company's communication of key financial metrics and strategic commentary to the market, crucial for assessing the company's performance during a significant economic period.

Key Highlights

  • 1Filing reports third quarter and year-to-date financial results for the period ending October 30, 2009.
  • 2Results and financial condition details are provided in an attached news release (Exhibit 99).
  • 3The report signals the company's official release of its operational and financial performance.
  • 4A conference call was held on December 10, 2009, to discuss the results and company outlook.
  • 5The 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements but references the external press release.
  • 6It serves as a regulatory announcement of the earnings release and associated investor communications.

Frequently Asked Questions

The detailed financial results and information on the company's financial condition are provided in the news release dated December 10, 2009, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K filing.

The primary purpose of this Form 8-K filing is to officially announce and report that Dollar General Corporation has released its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter and the first 39 weeks of fiscal year 2009.

Yes, the filing notes that the accompanying news release contains statements regarding the Company's outlook, and a conference call was held on December 10, 2009, to discuss these matters.

No, this Form 8-K filing itself does not contain the detailed financial statements. Instead, it incorporates by reference the information contained in the press release (Exhibit 99).