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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):
August 8, 2000 (August 8, 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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On August 8, 2000, Dollar General Corporation reported preliminary results for
the second quarter ended July 28, 2000. Exhibit 99.1 sets forth the press
release issued by the company. In addition, on August 8, 2000, the company
announced that its board of directors has authorized the company to repurchase
from time to time up to an additional 5,000,000 shares of its outstanding common
stock in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Exhibit 99.2
sets forth the press release issued by the company. These two press releases are
hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits:
99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated August 8, 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: August 8, 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
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No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release dated August 8, 2000.
99.2 Press Release dated August 8, 2000.
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