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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 Thursday, May 29, 2014. We will begin mailing printed copies of this
document or the Notice of Internet Availability to our shareholders on or about April 9, 2014. 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, ‘‘2014,’’ ‘‘2013,’’ ‘‘2012,’’ ‘‘2011,’’ and ‘‘2010’’ refer to our fiscal years ending or
ended January 30, 2015, January 31, 2014, February 1, 2013, February 3, 2012, and January 28, 2011,
respectively.
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 and employees may solicit proxies in person or by
mail, telephone, e-mail, facsimile or other means, but they will not be additionally compensated for
those efforts except that we will reimburse out-of-pocket expenses that 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 21, 2014. 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 website located at www.dollargeneral.com.
Will the annual meeting be webcast?
Yes. You are invited to visit the ‘‘Conference Calls and Investor Events’’ section of the
‘‘Investor Information’’ portion of our website located at www.dollargeneral.com at 9:00 a.m., Central
Time, on May 29, 2014 to access the live webcast of the meeting. An archived copy of the webcast will
be available on our website for at least one year. The information on our website, however, is not
incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this proxy statement.
What is Dollar General Corporation and where is it located?
We operate conveniently located, small-box stores that 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 11,215 locations in 40 states as of February 28, 2014. Our principal executive
offices are located at 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 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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