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Proxy
GENERAL INFORMATION
What is this document?
It is the Proxy Statement of Dollar General Corporation for the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders to be held on Friday, June 1, 2012. We will begin mailing printed copies of this document
or the Notice of Internet Availability to our shareholders on or about April 5, 2012. We are providing
this document to solicit your proxy to vote upon certain matters at the annual meeting.
We refer to our company as ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us’’ or ‘‘Dollar General.’’ Unless otherwise noted or
required by context, ‘‘2012,’’ ‘‘2011,’’ ‘‘2010,’’ ‘‘2009’’ and ‘‘2008’’ refer to our fiscal years ending or
ended February 1, 2013, February 3, 2012, January 28, 2011, January 29, 2010 and January 30, 2009.
What is a proxy, who is asking for it, and who is paying for the cost to solicit it?
A proxy is your legal designation of another person, called a ‘‘proxy,’’ to vote your stock. The
document that designates someone as your proxy is also called a proxy or a proxy card.
Your proxy is being solicited by and on behalf of our Board of Directors. Dollar General will
pay all expenses of this solicitation. Our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies in person
or by mail, telephone, e-mail, facsimile or other means. They will not be additionally compensated, but
may be reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses they incur. We also may reimburse custodians and
nominees for their expenses in sending 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 23, 2012. For security reasons, we also may
require photo identification for admission.
Where can I find directions to the annual meeting?
Directions to Goodlettsville City Hall, where we will hold the annual meeting, are posted 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
9,900 locations in 39 states as of March 2, 2012. Our principal executive offices are located at 100
Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, TN 37072. Our telephone number is 615-855-4000.
Where is Dollar General common stock traded?
Our stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange (‘‘NYSE’’) under the symbol ‘‘DG.’’
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