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| EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99 - DOLLAR GENERAL CORP | a51264196-ex99.htm |
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January
19, 2016
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Dollar General Corporation |
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee |
001-11421 |
61-0502302 |
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee |
37072 |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (615)
855-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
Check the
appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any
of the following provisions:
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communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.13e-4(c))
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ITEM 5.02 |
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS. |
On January 19, 2016, Richard W. Dreiling communicated his decision to step down as a member and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) effective as of the close of business on January 29, 2016 to coincide with his previously announced retirement as Senior Advisor. Mr. Dreiling’s decision did not involve any disagreement with the Company.
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ITEM 7.01 |
REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE. |
On January 21, 2016, the Company issued a news release announcing that Board member Michael M. Calbert has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company effective January 30, 2016. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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ITEM 9.01 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. |
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(a) |
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A |
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(b) |
Pro forma financial information. N/A |
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(c) |
Shell company transactions. N/A |
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(d) |
Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto. |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| Date: |
January 21, 2016 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Rhonda M. Taylor |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description |
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99 |
News release dated January 21, 2016 |
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