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Our customers tell us they are
proud of how far they can stretch
their income and that they appre-
ciate Dollar General’s efforts to
help them in that regard. We do
not take that responsibility lightly.
Although Dollar General is the
oldest and largest player in our
sector, we are still growing rapidly.
Our business model is as relevant
as ever, and we are focused on
ensuring that it remains competi-
tive. We have a significant oppor-
tunity to increase our number of
stores. In addition, we believe we
also can grow by increasing the
productivity of our existing stores
by adapting to the ever-changing
economic pressures and needs of
our customers.
Your management team, with
your board of directors, is working
diligently on your behalf to grow
shareholder value. We are excited
about our future prospects and
are motivated and energized to
achieve our objectives, including
consistent financial growth. You
have a capable team, and I am
extremely proud of our progress.
I am very grateful to have the
opportunity to lead Dollar General
at this crucial time in its history. I
believe we understand the issues
before us and have the people
who can deal with them. We
understand the needs of our cus-
tomers and our employees, and
we endeavor to balance those
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