8-KEarnings & ResultsRegulation FDExhibits & Filings

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Mar 31, 2010)

Filed March 31, 2010For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on March 31, 2010, to report its financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 29, 2010. This filing serves as an announcement of their operational performance during that period and provides an overview of their financial condition. Investors would look to this report for key metrics and management's commentary on the company's recent performance and forward-looking statements. The report also signals the upcoming discussion of these results via a planned conference call, with supplementary presentation slides made available on the company's investor relations website. This approach is standard practice for public companies to disseminate timely financial information and provide a platform for analysts and investors to ask questions.

Key Highlights

  • 1Announcement of Q4 and full fiscal year 2009 financial results for Dollar General.
  • 2Filing date of March 31, 2010, pertains to the period ending January 29, 2010.
  • 3The report incorporates by reference a news release detailing results of operations and financial condition.
  • 4Disclosure includes information regarding the company's outlook and planned conference call.
  • 5Presentation slides for the conference call are accessible on Dollar General's investor relations website.
  • 6No material business acquisitions or pro forma financial information were presented in this specific filing.
  • 7The filing is primarily for Regulation FD disclosure and results of operations.

Frequently Asked Questions

This 8-K filing's main purpose is to report Dollar General Corporation's financial results for the fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended January 29, 2010, and to disclose their financial condition and outlook. It also serves to announce details about an upcoming conference call to discuss these results.

The detailed financial results are presented in the news release dated March 31, 2010, which is attached as Exhibit 99 to this 8-K filing. Additionally, presentation slides for the conference call discussing these results are available on Dollar General's investor relations website.

No, this particular 8-K filing (filed on March 31, 2010) does not include financial statements of acquired businesses or pro forma financial information, indicating no significant acquisitions or structural changes were being reported at that time.

The fiscal year end for Dollar General, as reported in this filing, was January 29, 2010.