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 18, 2002
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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
On April 18, 2002, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release regarding the signing of a $450 million fully underwritten bank
commitment, which the Company intends to use to refinance its existing bank
facilities. The Company is filing this 8-K pursuant to the Securities and
Exchange Commission's Regulation FD. A copy of the news release is attached
hereto and is incorporated by reference as Exhibit 99.1.
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 18, 2002 By: /s/ Renee M.H. Yuen
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Renee M.H. Yuen
Assistant Secretary
Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Item
99.1 News release of April 18, 2002