SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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): April 4, 2002
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Dollar General Corporation
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of Identification No.)
Incorporation)
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 4, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release regarding the appointment of James D. Robbins to the Company's Board of
Directors and to the Audit Committee of the Company's Board of Directors. A copy
of the news release is attached hereto and is incorporated herein by reference
as Exhibit 99.1. The Company files this 8-K pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Commission's Regulation FD.
SIGNATURES
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 thereunto duly authorized.
Dollar General Corporation
(Registrant)
April 4, 2002 By: /s/ Larry K. Wilcher
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Larry K. Wilcher
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Item
99.1 News release of April 4, 2002