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): February 7, 2006
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ITEM 1.01.
ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On February 7, 2006, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) entered into an Extension of Employment Agreement with Kathleen Guion (“Guion”) to extend the term of her existing Employment Agreement through the earlier of April 30, 2006 or the signing of a new employment agreement between the Company and Guion.
In addition, on February 7, 2006, the Company entered into an Extension of Employment Agreement with Stonie O’Briant (“O’Briant”) to extend the term of his existing Employment Agreement through the earlier of October 31, 2006 or an earlier retirement date agreed upon by the Company and O’Briant.
The Employment Agreements with Guion and O’Briant were previously scheduled to expire on March 1, 2006. Guion’s and O’Briant’s Extension of Employment Agreement are filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively.
ITEM 9.01.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(a)
Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)
Pro forma financial information. N/A
(c)
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: February 13, 2006 |
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Susan S. Lanigan |
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Susan S. Lanigan |
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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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99.1 |
Extension of Employment Agreement, dated February 7, 2006, by and between Dollar General Corporation and Kathleen Guion. |
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99.2 |
Extension of Employment Agreement, dated February 7, 2006, by and between Dollar General Corporation and Stonie O’Briant. |
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EXTENSION OF EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Kathleen Guion (“Employee”) and Dollar General Corporation (“Company”) are party to that certain employment agreement, effective March 1, 2004, (“Agreement”), and
WHEREAS, unless extended, the Term (as defined therein) of the Agreement ends March 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Employee and Company desire to extend the Term of the Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, for adequate consideration, including continued employment, Employee and Company agree to extend the Term of the Agreement through and including April 30, 2006, or until a new employment agreement between them is entered, whichever is sooner.
Employee and Company also agree that, in all other respects, the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
This 7 day of February, 2006.
Agreed and Acknowledged:
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Dollar General Corporation |
Employee |
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/s/ Susan Lanigan |
/s/ Kathleen Guion |
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By: |
Susan Lanigan |
Kathleen Guion |
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Its: |
EVP, GC |
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EXTENSION OF STONIE O’BRIANT EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
WHEREAS, Stonie O’Briant (“Employee”) and Dollar General Corporation (“Company”) are party to that certain employment agreement, effective March 1, 2004, (“Agreement”), and
WHEREAS, unless extended, the Term (as defined therein) of the Agreement ends March 1, 2006; and
WHEREAS, Employee and Company desire to extend the Term of the Agreement through and including the date of Employee’s retirement from the Company.
NOW, THEREFORE, for adequate consideration, including continued employment, Employee and Company agree to extend the Term of the Agreement through and including Employee’s retirement date, which shall occur no later than October 31, 2006 but which may occur sooner as the parties agree.
Employee and Company also agree that, in all other respects, the terms and conditions of the Agreement remain in full force and effect.
This 7 day of February, 2006.
Agreed and Acknowledged:
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Dollar General Corporation |
Employee |
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/s/ Susan Lanigan |
/s/ Stonie O’Briant |
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By: |
Susan Lanigan |
Stonie O’Briant |
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Its: |
EVP, GC |
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