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 8, 2000 (June 7, 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 (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Jurisdiction of 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
Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Dollar General
Corporation issued a press release on June 7, 2000, announcing that it plans to
raise approximately $200 million through a Rule 144A debt transaction with
registration rights. For information regarding the transaction, reference is
made to the press release dated June 7, 2000, which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated June 7, 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 7, 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 7, 2000.
