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Dollar General Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2015 Financial Results; Board of Directors Increases Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend by 14%

Full Year Net Sales Increased 7.7%; Full Year Same-Store Sales Increased 2.8% Fourth Quarter Net Sales Increased 7.0%; Fourth Quarter Same-Store Sales Increased 2.2% 13% EPS Growth for Fiscal 2015; Fiscal 2015 EPS of $3.95 and Adjusted Fiscal 2015 EPS of $3.96 Company Outlines Long-Term Financial Growth Model Company Plans Share Repurchases of Approximately $1.0 Billion in Fiscal 2016 ... read more

Dollar General to Host Fourth Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call on March 10

Company to Webcast Investor Day Presentation on March 24 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2015 fourth quarter and full year ended January 29, 2016, on Thursday, March 10, 2016. In connection with the announcement, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, chief financial officer, will ... read more

Dollar General Names Michael M. Calbert as Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Rick Dreiling to Retire as a Member and the Chairman of the Board GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced that Rick Dreiling will step down as a member and the chairman of the board of directors of Dollar General effective January 29, 2016 and it has named Michael M. “Mike” Calbert as non-executive chairman effective January 30, 2016. ... read more

Dollar General Names John W. Garratt as Chief Financial Officer

Anita C. Elliott appointed Chief Accounting Officer GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) today announced the promotion of John W. Garratt to executive vice president and chief financial officer (CFO), effective December 2, 2015. Garratt has served as Dollar General’s interim CFO since June 2015 and previously served as its senior vice president of ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Declares Quarterly Dividend

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.22 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on December 23, 2015. About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Reports Third Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Net Sales Increased 7.3%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.3% Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 10% to $0.86; Adjusted Diluted EPS Increased 11% to $0.88 Incremental $1 Billion Share Repurchase Authorization Announced $1.2 Billion of Capital Returned to Shareholders Year to Date Through Combination of 13.4 Million Shares Repurchased and Dividends Paid Company Updates 2015 Financial Guidance ... read more

Dollar General Kicks Off Holiday Week with Seven Straight Days of Exclusive Savings

Retailer offers quality and value on major holiday categories Days of savings include incredible savings on Thanksgiving Day both online and at more than 12,000 retail locations. Three days of toy savings of buy one, get one 75 percent off on Nov. 26-28; 70 percent of toy assortment is licensed and branded. Specials begin on Sunday, Nov. 22 and continue through Saturday, Nov. 28 on all major ... read more

Dollar General Launches 2015 Holiday Initiatives

Major retailer provides product assortment to save customers time and money this holiday Major retailer provides savings on popular gift options, electronics, entertaining supplies and food with weekly specials, discounts and digital coupons to help customers further stretch their budget this holiday season. Dollar General offers a wide selection of toys, of which 70 percent is licensed and ... read more

Dollar General Building New Distribution Center in Janesville, Wisconsin

New Distribution Center is expected to create more than 550 jobs in Rock County GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced it has begun construction today on its new state-of-the-art distribution center in Janesville, Wisconsin. It will be the 14th facility in the retailer’s growing distribution network. At full capacity, the approximately one ... read more

Dollar General Corporation to Host Third Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call on December 3

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2015 third quarter ended October 30, 2015, on Thursday, December 3, 2015. In connection with the announcement, Todd Vasos, chief executive officer, and John Garratt, interim chief financial officer, will host a conference call on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at 9:00 ... read more
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