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Proxy
GENERAL INFORMATION
What is this document?
This document is the Proxy Statement of Dollar General Corporation for the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 25, 2011. We will begin mailing printed copies of this
document or the Notice of Internet Availability to our shareholders on or about April 5, 2011. We are
providing this document to solicit your proxy to vote upon certain matters at the annual meeting.
In this document we refer to our company as ‘‘we’’ or ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘Dollar General.’’ In addition,
unless otherwise noted in this document or the context requires otherwise, ‘‘2011,’’ ‘‘2010,’’ ‘‘2009,’’
‘‘2008’’ and ‘‘2007’’ refer to our fiscal years ending or ended February 3, 2012, January 28, 2011,
January 29, 2010, January 30, 2009, and February 1, 2008.
What is a proxy?
It is your legal designation of another person, called a ‘‘proxy,’’ to vote the stock you own. The
document that designates someone as your proxy is also called a proxy or a proxy card.
Who is paying the costs of this document and the solicitation of my proxy?
Dollar General will pay all expenses of this solicitation.
Who is soliciting my proxy, and will anyone be compensated to solicit my proxy?
Your proxy is being solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors. In addition to
solicitation by use of the mails, our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies in person or by
telephone, telegram, electronic mail, facsimile or other means of communication. Those persons will
not be additionally compensated, but may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses in connection with
any solicitation. We also may reimburse custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their expenses in
sending proxies and proxy material to beneficial owners.
Who may attend the annual meeting?
Only shareholders, their proxy holders and our invited guests may attend the meeting. If your
shares are registered in the name of a broker, trust, bank or other nominee, you will need to bring a
proxy or a letter from that record holder or your most recent brokerage account statement that
confirms your ownership of those shares as of March 16, 2011. For security reasons, we also may
require photo identification for admission.
Where can I find directions to the annual meeting?
You can find directions to Goodlettsville City Hall, where we will hold the annual meeting, on
the ‘‘Investor Information’’ portion of our web site located at www.dollargeneral.com.
What is Dollar General Corporation and where is it located?
We operate convenient-sized stores to deliver everyday low prices on products that families use
every day. We are the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores with more than
9,400 locations in 35 states as of March 16, 2011. Our principal executive offices are located at 100
Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. Our telephone number is 615-855-4000.
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