Form 8-K · Current report
Dollar General 8-K, filed Oct 26, 2026
- Filed
- CIK
- 0000029534
- Accession no.
- 0001104659-26-118869
Summary
Dollar General disclosed that on October 26, 2026, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and various states filed suit against it in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, alleging violations of Section 5(a) of the FTC Act, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, and state consumer protection and/or weights and measures laws, seeking injunctive relief, a monetary judgment, civil penalties, and other relief. Dollar General said it intends to vigorously defend the matter and that an unsuccessful defense could have a material adverse effect on its consolidated financial statements.
Key points
- Dollar General had been cooperating with FTC staff since early February 2026 in response to a Civil Investigative Demand dated January 30, 2026 concerning its marketing, advertising, offering for sale, and sale of products.
- On September 23, 2026, Dollar General received a draft federal court complaint and draft settlement order from FTC staff, along with a demand for significant monetary relief; no settlement demand or investigative findings had been communicated before that.
- Dollar General called the FTC's redress demands unreasonable, saying the assumptions and methodology used materially overstate any alleged consumer harm.
- The company said it engaged with FTC staff to resolve the matter without litigation before the suit was filed.
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Items reported
- 8.01Other Events
- 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits
From the filing
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. …
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