News Releases

Dollar General Corporation Announces Pricing of $500.0 Million of Senior Notes

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) (the “Company”) today announced the pricing of an offering of $500.0 million of its 4.150% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The Notes will pay interest at a rate of 4.150% per annum and mature on November 1, 2025. Dollar General will pay interest on the Notes semi-annually on May 1 and November 1 of each year, ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Announces Offering of $500.0 Million of Senior Notes

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) (the “Company”) today announced an offering of $500.0 million of its Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). Concurrently with the issuance of the Notes, the Company expects to refinance its existing credit facilities with new senior unsecured credit facilities consisting of a $425.0 million five-year term loan facility ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Announces Corporate Restructuring to Drive Stronger Growth

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that, as part of a broader initiative aimed at proactively improving efficiencies and reducing expenses, the Company is restructuring its corporate support functions to eliminate approximately 255 positions. Substantially all of the eliminations are effective immediately. “Over the last several ... read more

Dollar General Literacy Foundation Awards over $4 Million to more than 870 Schools, Nonprofits and Literacy Organizations across the U.S.

Grants provide funding for youth literacy programs GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The Dollar General Literacy Foundation this morning awarded over $4 million to approximately 870 schools, nonprofits and literacy organizations to enhance and support youth literacy and education across the 43 states Dollar General serves. This Smart News Release features multimedia. View the full ... read more

Dollar General Corporation To Present At The Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2015

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) announced today that management will present at the Goldman Sachs 22nd Annual Global Retailing Conference on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 at 8:50 a.m. Eastern Time at The Plaza Hotel in New York. The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed live or as an archived replay through Wednesday, September 23, 2015 ... 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 September 30, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 16, 2015. About Dollar General Corporation Dollar General ... read more

Dollar General Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results

Net Sales Increased 7.9%; Same-Store Sales Increased 2.8% Diluted Earnings Per Share Increased 14% to $0.95 Operating Profit Improved 11%; Gross Margin Expanded 36 bps $866 Million of Capital Returned to Shareholders Year to Date Through Combination of 9.7 Million Shares Repurchased and Dividends Paid Company Confirms 2015 Financial Guidance Ranges GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- ... read more

Dollar General Names James W. Thorpe as Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer

Former Dollar General Executive Will Rejoin the Company GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that James W. “Jim” Thorpe has rejoined the Company as executive vice president and chief merchandising officer effective immediately. Thorpe brings 24 years of merchandising experience to the position including more than six years with Dollar ... read more

Dollar General Corporation to Host Second Quarter 2015 Earnings Conference Call on August 27

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) plans to report its financial results for its fiscal 2015 second quarter ended July 31, 2015, on Thursday, August 27, 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, August 27, 2015, at 9:00 ... read more

Dollar General Appoints John W. Garratt as Interim CFO

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced the appointment of John W. Garratt as interim chief financial officer effective July 1, 2015. He follows David Tehle, who had previously announced his retirement in March 2015. “We are fortunate to have John serve as our interim CFO. I look forward to continuing to work with him as we execute our new ... read more
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