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): June 21, 2000 (June 1, 2000)
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 Jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) Identification No.)
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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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Dollar General
Corporation issued a press release on June 20, 2000, announcing that it
privately placed $200 million of 8 5/8% notes due 2010, with an original issue
price of 99.784%. For information regarding the transaction, reference is made
to the press release dated June 20, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit
99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated June 20, 2000.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
Date: June 21, 2000
By: /s/ Brian M. Burr
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Brian M. Burr
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated June 20, 2000.
