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s mission:
Dollar General issued its initial public stock
offering in 1968, and today, its shares trade
on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol DG. The company was added to the
S&P 500® in 1998 and was first listed on
the Fortune 500® in 1999.
eneral operates more company-owned stores than any retailer in the
wth, Dollar General invests in one of the most efficient distribution
he company opened its eighth distribution center in Jonesville, S.C.,
ed to open in 2006.
Financial Highlights
(In millions, except per share and operating data)
February 3, January 28, January 30, January 31, February 1,
2006 (a) 2005 2004 2003 2002
SUMMARY OF OPERATIONS:
Net sales $8,582 $7,661 $6,872 $ 6,100 $ 5,323
Net income $350 $344 $ 299 $ 262 $ 204
PER SHARE RESULTS:
Basic earnings per share$1.09 $1.04 $0.89 $0.79 $ 0.61
Diluted earnings per share$1.08 $1.04 $0.89 $0.78 $ 0.61
Cash dividends per share
of common stock $ 0.175 $ 0.160 $ 0.140 $ 0.128 $ 0.128
FINANCIAL POSITION:
Total assets $ 2,992 $ 2,841 $ 2,621 $ 2,304 $ 2,526
Long-term obligations $ 270 $ 258 $ 265 $ 330 $ 339
Shareholders’ equity $ 1,721 $ 1,684 $ 1,554 $ 1,267 $ 1,024
OPERATING DATA:
Retail stores at end of period 7,929 7,320 6,700 6,113 5,540
(a) The fiscal year ended February 3, 2006 is comprised of 53 weeks.
( as of March 3, 2006 )