SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- 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): January 9, 2003 -------------------- Dollar General Corporation -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) Tennessee 001-11421 61-0502302 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of Incorporation) Identification No.) 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000 --------------- ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS (a) Financial Statements. None. (b) Pro Forma Financial Information. None. (c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE On January 9, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein. 2 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 Date: January 9, 2003 By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan ------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 News release dated January 9, 2003 4