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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 27, 2015. We will begin mailing printed copies of this
document or the Notice of Internet Availability to shareholders on or about April 2, 2015. 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, ‘‘2015,’’ ‘‘2014,’’ ‘‘2013,’’ ‘‘2012,’’ and ‘‘2011’’ refer to our fiscal years ending or
ended January 29, 2016, January 30, 2015, January 31, 2014, February 1, 2013, and February 3, 2012,
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.
Our directors, officers and employees are soliciting your proxy on behalf of our Board of
Directors. Dollar General will pay all solicitation expenses. We will not additionally compensate these
persons to solicit your proxy but will reimburse them for any 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 19, 2015. 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’’ section 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’’ section of our website located at www.dollargeneral.com at 9:00 a.m., Central
Time, on May 27, 2015 to access the live webcast of the meeting. An archived copy of the webcast will
be available on our website for at least 60 days. 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?
Dollar General operates conveniently located, small-box stores that deliver everyday low prices
on products that families use every day. As of February 27, 2015, we are the largest discount retailer in
the United States by number of stores with more than 11,879 locations in 43 states. 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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