Dollar General Corp 8-K, filed Oct 26, 2026
Dollar General Corp (DG)
About this 8-K
Dollar General Corp filed this 8-K on October 26, 2026.
FTC and various states sued Dollar General Corporation on October 26, 2026, alleging FTC Act, Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and state-law violations and seeking injunctive relief, monetary judgment, and civil penalties. An unsuccessful defense could materially affect its consolidated financial statements. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 8.01: Other events
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
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| ITEM 8.01 | OTHER EVENTS |
Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) has been cooperating with the staff of the United States Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) since early February 2026 in response to a Civil Investigative Demand dated January 30, 2026, issued in connection with a non-public investigation seeking information regarding the Company’s marketing, advertising, offering for sale and sale of products. On September 23, 2026, the Company received from the FTC staff a draft federal court complaint alleging violations of the FTC Act and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act and the laws of unnamed states, as well as a draft order of settlement. The FTC also demanded significant monetary relief. Prior to this communication, no settlement demand or investigative findings had been communicated to the Company, and no settlement discussions had taken place.
Since the receipt of the draft federal complaint, the Company has attempted to engage constructively with the FTC staff to resolve this matter without litigation and to address what the Company believes are unreasonable demands for redress using assumptions and methodology the Company believes are unsupported and materially overstate any alleged consumer harm. Despite these ongoing efforts, on October 26, 2026, the FTC, together with various states acting by and through their respective representatives, filed a lawsuit against the Company in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The plaintiffs allege that the Company violated Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. Sec. 45(a), and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, 15 U.S.C. Secs. 6801-6809, 6821-6827, as well as various state consumer protection and/or weights and measures laws. The plaintiffs seek injunctive relief, monetary judgment, civil penalties, and other relief. The Company intends to vigorously defend this matter. However, no assurances can be given that the Company will be successful in its defense efforts, which could involve significant costs, and if the Company’s defense efforts are not successful, the resolution of this matter could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements as a whole.
| ITEM 9.01 | FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information. N/A |
| (c) | Shell company transactions. N/A |
| (d) | Exhibits. See Exhibit Index to this report. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 104 | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL |
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SIGNATURE
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.
| Date: October 26, 2026 | DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION | |
| By: | /s/ Rhonda M. Taylor | |
| Rhonda M. Taylor | ||
| Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||
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