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Proxy
notice must be received no earlier than the close of business on January 26, 2012 and no later than the
close of business on February 25, 2012. The notice must contain all information required by our Bylaws
about the shareholder proposing the nominee and about the nominee, which generally includes:
• the nominee’s name, age, business address and residence address;
• the nominee’s principal occupation or employment;
• the class and number of shares of Dollar General stock that are beneficially owned by the
nominee;
• any other information relating to the nominee that is required to be disclosed in solicitations
of proxies with respect to nominees for election as directors pursuant to Regulation 14A of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (including the nominee’s written consent to being named
in the proxy statement as a nominee and to serving as a director, if elected);
• the name and address of the shareholder proposing the nominee, as they appear on our
record books, and the name and address of the beneficial holder (if applicable);
• the class and number of shares of Dollar General that are beneficially owned by the
shareholder proposing the nominee;
• any other interests of the proposing shareholder or the proposing shareholder’s immediate
family in the securities of Dollar General, including interests the value of which is based on
increases or decreases in the value of securities of Dollar General or the payment of
dividends by Dollar General;
• a description of all compensatory arrangements or understandings between the proposing
shareholder and each nominee; and
• a description of all arrangements or understandings between the proposing shareholder and
each nominee and any other person pursuant to which the nomination is to be made by the
shareholder.
You should consult our Bylaws for more detailed information regarding the process by which
shareholders may nominate directors. Our Bylaws are posted on the ‘‘Investor Information—Corporate
Governance’’ portion of our web site located at www.dollargeneral.com. No shareholder nominees have
been proposed for this year’s meeting, other than the nominees designated pursuant to the
shareholders’ agreement as discussed above.
What if a nominee is unwilling or unable to serve?
That is not expected to occur. If it does, the persons designated as proxies on your proxy card
are authorized to vote your proxy for a substitute designated by our Board of Directors.
Are there any familial relationships between any of the nominees?
There are no familial relationships between any of the nominees or between any of the
nominees and any of our executive officers.
What does the Board of Directors recommend?
Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the election of each of the director nominees.
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