UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 5, 2006
Dollar General Corporation | |||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||
Tennessee | 001-11421 | 61-0502302 | |
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | |
100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee | 37072 | ||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | ||
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000 | |||
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) | |||
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ITEM 7.01.
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE
On January 5, 2006, Dollar General Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, regarding sales results for the five-week, nine-week and 48-week periods ended December 30, 2005, new store openings and store closings through December 30, 2005, fourth quarter sales and earnings per shares (“EPS”) expectations, fiscal 2005 EPS expectations, and other matters.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)
Pro forma financial information. N/A
(c)
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date: January 5, 2006 | DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | |
By: | /s/ Susan S. Lanigan | |
Susan S. Lanigan | ||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description |
99 | News release dated January 5, 2006. |
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