Grants provide funding for youth literacy programs GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- This morning, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded nearly $4 million to approximately 825 schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to enhance and support youth literacy and education across the United States. Awarded at the beginning of the academic year, youth literacy grants from the ... read more

Raises All-Cash Consideration to $80 per Share Offers to Divest up to 1,500 Stores if Required by the FTC Includes a $500 million Reverse Break-Up Fee Sets the Record Straight on Antitrust GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that it has sent an enhanced acquisition proposal to the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: ... read more

Net Sales Increased 7.5%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.1% Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.83 Company Confirms Full Year Adjusted EPS Guidance; Updates Same-Store Sales Guidance GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today reported financial results for its fiscal 2014 second quarter (13 weeks) ended August 1, 2014. “Dollar General’s second quarter sales ... read more

Confident It Can Quickly and Effectively Address Any Potential Antitrust Issues Dollar General’s Existing Proposal Provides Superior Valuation to Family Dollar Shareholders GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the following statement regarding its proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) following Family Dollar’s ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced it has sent the following letter to the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc. (NYSE: FDO) August 20, 2014 Board of DirectorsFamily Dollar Stores, Inc.10401 Monroe RoadMatthews, North Carolina 28201 To the Board of Directors of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.: We have reviewed the Form S-4 on ... read more

Proposal Provides Superior Valuation and All-Cash Certainty to Family Dollar Shareholders Combination Would Solidify Dollar General’s Position as Largest U.S. Small-Box Discount Retailer Rick Dreiling, Dollar General’s Chairman and CEO, Would Lead Combined Company through May 2016 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General (NYSE: DG) today announced it has made a proposal to ... read more

Company Announces Appointment of Paula A. Price to Board GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the appointment of Paula A. Price, Senior Lecturer at Harvard Business School, to its board of directors effective August 26, 2014. “We are delighted to welcome Paula to the Dollar General board of directors,” said Rick Dreiling, Dollar ... read more

Major retailer partners with Coupons.com to help customers save more money GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Today, Dollar General (NYSE: DG), in partnership with Coupons.com (NYSE: COUP), completed the successful rollout of its new DG Digital Coupons program to its more than 11,300 stores across the 40 states the retailer serves. “The DG Digital Coupon program provides our customers ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2014 second quarter ended August 1, 2014, on Thursday, August 28, 2014. In connection with the announcement, Rick Dreiling, chairman and chief executive officer, and David Tehle, chief financial officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, August 28, 2014, at ... read more

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that its chairman and chief executive officer, Rick Dreiling, 60, has informed the Board of Directors of his intent to retire as CEO effective May 30, 2015 or upon the appointment of a successor. Dreiling has agreed to serve, at the discretion of the Board, as chairman during a transition period ... read more