DOLLAR GENERAL CORP (Form: DEF 14A, Received: 04/11/2023 16:32:19)

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DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS,

				The 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dollar General Corporation will be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 9:00 a.m., Central Time, at Dollar General Corporation, Turner One Building, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee. All shareholders at the close of business on March 22, 2023, are invited to attend the annual meeting. We thank those of you who met with us over the past year and provided valuable feedback on broad-ranging topics such as our CEO transition, environmental and social matters, human capital management, corporate governance, Board refreshment and composition, and our executive compensation program structure. In 2022, we invited shareholders representing over 61% of shares outstanding to participate in our annual ESG outreach program and ultimately engaged with shareholders comprising over 52% of shares outstanding. As Chairman of the Board, I led the engagement with shareholders representing over 24% of shares outstanding. The information we received during this engagement helped to inform decisions regarding the enhanced disclosures in this Proxy Statement and in our Serving Others report for 2022, as well as our inaugural 2022 political activities report. We are committed to continuing our dialogue with our shareholders and appreciate your engagement with us. Your interest in Dollar General and your vote are very important to us. Whether or not you plan to attend the annual meeting, please vote at your earliest convenience. On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you for your continued support of Dollar General.
				SINCERELY, MICHAEL M. CALBERT CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD APRIL 11, 2023

We will begin mailing to shareholders printed copies of this document and the form of proxy or the Notice of Internet Availability on or about April 11, 2023.

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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS


DATE	TIME	LOCATION

Wednesday, May 31, 2023	9:00 a.m. Central Time	Dollar General Corporation, Turner One Building 100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee

ITEMS OF BUSINESS:

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To elect as directors the 9 nominees listed in the Proxy Statement

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To hold an advisory vote to approve our named executive officer compensation as disclosed in the Proxy Statement

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To hold an advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on our named executive officer compensation

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To ratify the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023

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To vote upon three shareholder proposals, as described in the Proxy Statement, if properly presented at the annual meeting

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To transact any other business that may properly come before the annual meeting and any adjournments of that meeting

WHO MAY VOTE:

Shareholders of record at the close of business on March 22, 2023

				By Order of the Board of Directors,

	Goodlettsville, Tennessee April 11, 2023			Christine L. Connolly Corporate Secretary

Please vote your proxy as soon as possible even if you expect to attend the annual meeting in person. You may vote your proxy via the internet or by phone by following the instructions on the Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card, or if you received a paper copy of these proxy materials by mail, you may vote by mail by completing and returning the enclosed proxy card in the enclosed reply envelope. No postage is necessary if the proxy is mailed within the United States. You may revoke your proxy by following the instructions listed on page 2 of the Proxy Statement.

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in the proxy statement or about Dollar General. This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider, and you should review all of the information contained in the proxy statement before voting.

DOLLAR GENERAL AT-A-GLANCE*

Data as of March 3, 2023, unless otherwise noted.

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

VOTING MATTERS (pp. 1 - 10, 54 - 55, 57 and 59 - 66)

	2023 PROPOSALS			Board Recommendation
	Proposal 1: Election of Directors			For
	Proposal 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation			For
	Proposal 3: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation			1 Year
	Proposal 4: Ratification of Appointment of Auditors			For
	Proposals 5-7: Shareholder Proposals			Against

HOW TO VOTE (p. 2)

MAIL

PHONE

INTERNET

IN PERSON

Complete, sign,
date and mail
your
proxy card or
voting
instruction form

1-800-690-6903

www.proxyvote.com

May 31, 2023
9:00 a.m., CT
Dollar General Corporation
Turner One Building
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS GROUP DIVERSITY (pp. 4 - 9)

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

BOARD OF DIRECTORS COMPOSITION (pp. 5 - 9, 14 - 15 and 19)

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PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY

PAY FOR PERFORMANCE (pp. 21 - 32)

The primary elements of our annual executive compensation program are summarized in the chart below and reflect a significant alignment with our shareholders’ interests.

Consistent with our philosophy,
and as illustrated to the right, a
significant portion of annualized
total target compensation for
our named executive officers in
2022 was variable/at-risk as a
result of being performance-based or linked to changes in our stock price.

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SHAREHOLDER ENGAGEMENT (pp. 11 - 12)

Our Board of Directors appreciates and proactively seeks the viewpoints of our shareholders. Our focused outreach in the fall of 2022 encompassed a broad base of shareholders and discussion topics and helped inform our inaugural political activities report; decisions to align certain of our disclosures to the TCFD framework, to enhance disclosures related to cybersecurity and data privacy and employee safety and well-being, and to explore opportunities to advance a renewable energy strategy; as well as various other disclosure enhancements in this proxy statement and in our Serving Others report for 2022.

WHO WE ARE

We are today’s neighborhood general store, serving the needs of our customers by providing convenience, value and service—Every day!

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	SOLICITATION, MEETING AND VOTING INFORMATION			1
	PROPOSAL 1: Election of Directors			4
	CORPORATE GOVERNANCE			11
	DIRECTOR COMPENSATION			17
	DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE			19
	TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS			20
	EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION			21
	Compensation Discussion and Analysis			21
	Compensation Committee Report			32
	Summary Compensation Table			33
	Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2022			35
	Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal Year-End			36
	Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal 2022			38
	Pension Benefits Fiscal 2022			38
	Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Fiscal 2022			38
	Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control			39
	Pay Versus Performance			47

	Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation			50
	Compensation Risk Considerations			50
	Pay Ratio Disclosure			51
	SECURITY OWNERSHIP			52
	Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners			52
	Security Ownership of Officers and Directors			53
	Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports			53
	PROPOSAL 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation			54
	PROPOSAL 3: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation			55
	AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT			56
	PROPOSAL 4: Ratification of Appointment of Auditors			57
	FEES PAID TO AUDITORS			58
	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS (Proposals 5-7)			59
	SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING			67

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 31, 2023

This Proxy Statement, our 2022 Annual Report and a form of proxy card are available at www.proxyvote.com. You will need your Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card to access the proxy materials.

As permitted by rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), we are furnishing our proxy materials over the Internet to some of our shareholders. This means that some shareholders will not receive paper copies of these documents but instead will receive only a Notice of Internet Availability containing instructions on how to access the proxy materials over the Internet and how to request a paper copy of our proxy materials, including the Proxy Statement, our 2022 Annual Report, and a proxy card. Shareholders who do not receive a Notice of Internet Availability will receive a paper copy of the proxy materials by mail, unless they have previously requested delivery of proxy materials electronically.

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PROXY STATEMENT

This document is the proxy statement of Dollar General Corporation that we use to solicit your proxy to vote upon certain matters at our Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on Wednesday, May 31, 2023. We will begin mailing to shareholders printed copies of this document and the form of proxy or the Notice of Internet Availability on or about April 11, 2023.

We include website addresses and references to our Serving Others report throughout this proxy statement for reference only. The information contained in these websites and in the Serving Others report is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this proxy statement.

SOLICITATION, MEETING AND VOTING INFORMATION

What is Dollar General Corporation and where is it located?

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of March 3, 2023, the company’s 19,147 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands. Our principal executive offices are located at 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072.

We also refer to our company as “we,” “us” or “Dollar General.” Unless otherwise noted or required by the context, “2023,” “2022,” “2021,”and “2020” refer to our fiscal years ending or ended February 2, 2024, February 3, 2023, January 28, 2022, and January 29, 2021, respectively.

What is a proxy and who is asking for it and paying for the cost to solicit it?

A proxy is your legal designation of another person, called a “proxy,” to vote your stock. The document designating someone as a proxy is also called a proxy or a proxy card.

Our directors, officers and employees are soliciting your proxy on behalf of our Board of Directors and will not be specially paid for doing so. Solicitation of proxies by mail may be supplemented by telephone, email and other electronic means, advertisements, personal solicitation, news releases issued by Dollar General, postings on our website or otherwise. Dollar General will pay all expenses of this solicitation. We have retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated to act as a proxy solicitor for a fee estimated to be $17,500, plus reimbursement of out of pocket expenses.

Who may attend the annual meeting?

Only shareholders as of the record date, March 22, 2023 (the “Record Date”), their proxy holders and our invited guests may attend the annual meeting. To be admitted to the meeting, you must present a government-issued photo identification and proof of share ownership as of the Record Date. To prove ownership, we will verify shareholders of record against our list of registered shareholders, while street name shareholders must show: an account statement showing the share ownership as of the Record Date; a copy of the voting instruction form provided by, or a valid legal proxy from, the broker, trustee, bank or nominee holding the shares; a letter from a broker, trustee, bank or nominee holding the shares confirming the beneficial owner’s ownership as of the Record Date; or other similar evidence of ownership. We reserve the right to deny admittance to anyone who does not comply with these requirements or with the Rules of Conduct for the meeting.

We will decide in our sole discretion whether your documentation meets the admission requirements. If you hold shares in a joint account, both owners can be admitted to the meeting if proof of joint ownership is provided and you both provide identification.

Where can I find directions to the annual meeting?

Directions to the annual meeting are posted on our website at https://investor.dollargeneral.com.

Will the annual meeting be webcast?

Yes. A live webcast of the annual meeting, including the question and answer session, will be available on https://investor.dollargeneral.com under “News and Events—Events and Presentations” at 9:00 a.m., Central Time, on May 31, 2023. Within 24 hours following the meeting, a recording of the webcast will be available on our website for at least 30 days. The information on our website, however, is not incorporated by reference into, and does not form a part of, this proxy statement.

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SOLICITATION, MEETING AND VOTING INFORMATION

Who may vote at the annual meeting?

You may vote if you owned shares of Dollar General common stock at the close of business on the Record Date (March 22, 2023). As of that date, there were 219,108,477 shares of Dollar General common stock outstanding and entitled to vote. Each share is entitled to one vote on each matter.

What am I voting on?

You will be asked to vote on:

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the election of the 9 nominees listed in this proxy statement (Proposal 1);

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the approval on an advisory basis of our named executive officer compensation as disclosed in this proxy statement (Proposal 2);

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the approval on an advisory basis of the frequency of future advisory votes on our named executive officer compensation (Proposal 3);

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the ratification of the appointment of our independent registered public accounting firm (the “independent auditor”) for 2023 (Proposal 4); and

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the shareholder proposals described in this proxy statement (Proposals 5, 6 and 7) if properly presented.

We are unaware of other matters to be acted upon at the annual meeting. Under Tennessee law and our governing documents, no other non-procedural business may be raised at the meeting unless proper notice has been given to shareholders.

How many votes must be present to hold the annual meeting?

A quorum, consisting of the presence in person or by proxy of the holders of a majority of shares of our common stock outstanding on the Record Date, must exist to conduct business at the annual meeting. If a quorum is not present, the presiding officer at the meeting may adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present.

How do I vote?

If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote your proxy over the telephone or Internet or, if you received printed proxy materials, by marking, signing, dating and returning the printed proxy card in the enclosed envelope. Please refer to the Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card, as applicable, for the telephone number, Internet address and other instructions. Alternatively, you may vote your shares in person at the annual meeting. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, we recommend that you vote in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the meeting.

If you are a street name holder, your broker, trustee, bank or other nominee will provide materials and instructions for voting your shares. You also may vote in person at the meeting if you obtain and bring to the meeting a legal proxy from your broker, banker, trustee or other nominee giving you the right to vote the shares.

In either case, shareholders wishing to attend the meeting must comply with the requirements described above under “Who may attend the annual meeting.”

What is the difference between a “shareholder of record” and a “street name” holder?

You are a “shareholder of record” if your shares are registered directly in your name with EQ Shareowner Services, our transfer agent. You are a “street name” holder if your shares are held in the name of a brokerage firm, bank, trust or other nominee as custodian.

What if I receive more than one Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card?

You will receive multiple Notices of Internet Availability or proxy cards if you hold shares in different ways (e.g., joint tenancy, trusts, custodial accounts, etc.) or in multiple accounts. Street name holders will receive the Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card or other voting information, along with voting instructions, from their brokers. Please vote the shares represented by each Notice of Internet Availability or proxy card you receive to ensure that all your shares are voted.

How will my proxy be voted?

The persons named on the proxy card will vote your proxy as you direct. If you return a signed proxy card or complete the Internet or telephone voting procedures but do not specify how you want to vote your shares, the persons named on the proxy card will vote your shares in accordance with the recommendations of our Board of Directors. If business other than that described in this proxy statement is properly raised, your proxies have authority to vote as they think best, including to adjourn the annual meeting.

Can I change my mind and revoke my proxy?

Yes. A shareholder of record may revoke a proxy given pursuant to this solicitation by:

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signing a valid, later-dated proxy card and submitting it so that it is received before the annual meeting in accordance with the instructions included in the proxy card;

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at or before the meeting, submitting to our Corporate Secretary a written notice of revocation dated later than the date of the proxy;

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submitting a later-dated vote by telephone or Internet no later than 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on May 30, 2023; or

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attending the meeting and voting in person.

Note that attendance at the meeting, by itself, will not revoke your proxy.

A street name holder may revoke a proxy given pursuant to this solicitation by following the instructions of the bank, broker, trustee or other nominee who holds his or her shares.

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SOLICITATION, MEETING AND VOTING INFORMATION

How many votes are needed to elect directors?

To be elected at the annual meeting, a nominee must receive the affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast by holders of shares entitled to vote at the meeting. Under our Charter, the “affirmative vote of a majority of votes cast” means that the number of votes cast in favor of a nominee’s election exceeds the number of votes cast against his or her election. You may vote in favor of or against the election of each nominee, or you may elect to abstain from voting your shares.

What happens if a director fails to receive the required vote for election?

An incumbent director who does not receive the required vote for election at the annual meeting must promptly tender a resignation as a director for consideration by our Board of Directors pursuant to our Board-approved director resignation policy. Each director standing for election at the meeting has agreed to resign, effective upon the Board’s acceptance of such resignation, if he or she does not receive a majority vote. If the Board rejects the offered resignation, the director will continue to serve until the next annual shareholders’ meeting and until his or her successor is duly elected or his or her earlier resignation or removal in accordance with our Bylaws. If the Board accepts the offered resignation, the Board, in its sole discretion, may fill the resulting vacancy or decrease the Board’s size.

How many votes are needed to approve other matters?

Proposal 2 (to approve on an advisory basis our named executive officer compensation), Proposal 4 (to ratify the appointment of our independent auditor for 2023), and Proposals 5, 6 and 7 (shareholder proposals described in this proxy statement) will be approved if the votes cast in favor of the applicable proposal exceed the votes cast against it. The vote on the compensation of our named executive officers is advisory and, therefore, not binding on Dollar General, our Board of Directors, or its Compensation Committee. With respect to each of these proposals, and any other matter properly brought before the annual meeting other than Proposal 3, you may vote in favor of or against the proposal, or you may elect to abstain from voting your shares.

For Proposal 3 (to approve on an advisory basis the frequency of future advisory votes on our named executive officer compensation), the option of 1 year, 2 years or 3 years that receives the highest number of votes cast will be the frequency that has been selected by shareholders. However, because this vote is advisory and not binding on Dollar General, our Board of Directors or its Compensation Committee, our Board may decide that it is in the best interests of our shareholders and Dollar General to hold such advisory votes more or less frequently than the option selected by shareholders. With respect to this proposal, you may vote in favor of a frequency of 1 year, 2 years, or 3 years, or you may elect to abstain from voting your shares.

How will abstentions and broker non-votes be treated?

Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as shares that are present and entitled to vote for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present but will not be counted as votes cast either in favor of or against a particular proposal and will have no effect on the outcome of the particular proposal.

What are broker non-votes?

Although your broker is the record holder of any shares that you hold in street name, it must vote those shares pursuant to your instructions. If you do not provide instructions, your broker may exercise discretionary voting power over your shares for “routine” items but not for “non-routine” items. All matters described in this proxy statement, except for the ratification of the appointment of our independent auditor, are considered to be non-routine matters.

“Broker non-votes” occur when shares held of record by a broker are not voted on a matter because the street name holder of the shares has not provided voting instructions and the broker either lacks or declines to exercise the authority to vote the shares in its discretion.

How can I ask questions or view the list of shareholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting?

You may submit pertinent questions in advance of the annual meeting beginning on May 17, 2023, by visiting www.proxyvote.com and entering your Control Number, which is a 16-digit number that you can find in the Notice of Internet Availability or the proxy card (in each case if you are a shareholder of record), as applicable, or in the voting instruction form (if you are a street name holder). If you attend the meeting in person and meet the additional requirements set out in the Rules of Conduct for the meeting, you also may submit pertinent questions at the meeting. Rules of Conduct for the meeting, including without limitation rules pertaining to submission of questions, will be available prior to the meeting on www.proxyvote.com and at the meeting. We encourage you to review in advance the Rules of Conduct for the meeting.

During the meeting, shareholders of record may examine the list of shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting, which list will be available at the meeting. To inspect such shareholder list prior to the meeting, please contact our Investor Relations department at 615-855-5529 or investorrelations@dollargeneral.com.

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PROPOSAL 1: Election of Directors

What is the structure of the Board of Directors?

Our Board of Directors must consist of 1 to 15 directors, with the exact number set by the Board. The Board size is currently fixed at 10 but is reducing to 9 effective at the time of the annual meeting. All directors are elected annually by our shareholders.

How are directors identified and nominated?

The Nominating, Governance and Corporate Responsibility Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) is responsible for identifying, evaluating and recommending director candidates, including the slate to be presented to shareholders for election at the annual meeting, to our Board of Directors, which makes the ultimate nomination or election determination, as applicable. The Nominating Committee may use a variety of methods to identify potential director candidates, such as recommendations by our directors, management, shareholders or third-party search firms. The Nominating Committee has retained a third-party search firm to assist in identifying potential Board candidates who meet our qualification and experience requirements and, for any such candidate

identified by such search firm, to compile and evaluate information regarding the candidate’s qualifications and experience and to conduct reference checks. Ms. Ana Chadwick, a nominee for election at the annual meeting, was identified as a candidate by a third party search firm.

Does the Board consider diversity when identifying director nominees?

Yes. Our Board of Directors values diversity in its broadest sense (including gender and race) and has adopted a written policy to endeavor to achieve a mix of members that represents a diversity of background and experience in areas that are relevant to our business. Similar to the “Rooney Rule,” this policy further provides that the Nominating Committee should seek to include qualified women and individuals from underrepresented groups in the pool from which candidates are selected and to direct any search firm accordingly. The Committee periodically assesses this policy’s effectiveness as part of its annual self-evaluation. The matrix included below illustrates the diverse experience and composition of our Board and reflects the skills and experience currently deemed by our Board to be the most important to serve our company.

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How are nominees evaluated; what are the threshold qualifications?

The Nominating Committee is charged with recommending to our Board of Directors only those candidates that it believes are qualified to serve as Board members consistent with the director selection criteria established by the Board.

The Nominating Committee assesses a candidate’s independence, background, experience and time commitments, as well as our Board’s skill needs. With respect to incumbent directors, the Committee also assesses the meeting attendance record and suitability for continued service. The Committee determines whether each nominee is in a position to devote adequate time to the effective performance of director duties and possesses the following threshold characteristics: integrity and accountability, informed judgment, financial literacy, a cooperative approach, a record of achievement, loyalty, and the ability to consult with and advise management. The Committee recommends candidates, including those submitted by shareholders, only if it believes a candidate’s knowledge, experience and expertise would strengthen the Board and that the candidate is committed to representing our shareholders’ long-term interests. While our focus and priorities may change from time to time, the Board of Directors Experience and Composition matrix above summarizes the key skills, qualifications and experience that are currently important to be represented on our Board in light of our current business and expected needs.

Who are the nominees this year?

All nominees standing for election as directors at the annual meeting were nominated by our Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Nominating Committee. The nominees include 7 incumbent directors who were elected at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, as well as Ms. Chadwick and Mr. Owen who were appointed to our Board effective July 30, 2022, and November 1, 2022, respectively. Mr. William C. Rhodes, III, age 57, who has served on our Board since 2009, is not standing for re-election, and his term will expire effective at the time of the annual meeting. Our Board believes that each of the nominees can devote an adequate amount of time to the effective performance of director duties, is in compliance with our overboarding policy detailed in our Corporate Governance Guidelines, and possesses all of the threshold qualifications identified above.

If elected, each nominee would hold office until the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is elected and qualified, subject to any earlier resignation or removal.

The following lists the nominees, their ages at the date of this proxy statement and the calendar year in which they first became a director, along with their biographies and the experience, qualifications, attributes or skills that led our Board to conclude that each nominee should serve as a director of Dollar General.

	WARREN F. BRYANT Age: 77 Director Since: 2009			Biography: Mr. Bryant served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Longs Drug Stores Corporation from 2002 through 2008 and as its Chairman of the Board from 2003 through his retirement in 2008. Prior to joining Longs Drug Stores, he served as a Senior Vice President of The Kroger Co. from 1999 to 2002. Mr. Bryant served as a director of Loblaw Companies Limited from May 2013 to May 2022 and as a director of OfficeMax Incorporated from 2004 to 2013 and Office Depot, Inc. from November 2013 to July 2017.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Bryant has over 40 years of retail experience, including experience in marketing, merchandising, operations, and finance. His substantial experience in leadership and policy-making roles at other retail companies, together with his former experience as a board member for other retailers, provides him with an extensive understanding of our industry, as well as with valuable executive management skills, global, strategic planning, and risk management experience, and the ability to effectively advise our CEO.

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	MICHAEL M. CALBERT Age: 60 Director Since: 2007			Biography: Mr. Calbert has served as our Chairman of the Board since January 2016. He joined the private equity firm KKR & Co. L.P. in January 2000 and was directly involved with several KKR portfolio companies until his retirement in January 2014, after which he served as a consultant to KKR until June 2015. Mr. Calbert led KKR’s Retail industry team prior to his retirement. He also served as the Chief Financial Officer of Randall’s Food Markets from 1997 until it was sold in September 1999 and worked as a certified public accountant and consultant with Arthur Andersen Worldwide from 1985 to 1994, where his primary focus was the retail and consumer industry. Mr. Calbert has served as a director of PVH Corp. since May 2022 and served as a director of Executive Network Partnering Corporation from September 2020 to October 2022 and as a director of AutoZone, Inc. from May 2019 to December 2021. He previously served as our Chairman of the Board from July 2007 until December 2008 and as our lead director from March 2013 until his re-appointment as our Chairman of the Board in January 2016.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Calbert has considerable experience in managing private equity portfolio companies and is experienced with corporate finance and strategic business planning activities. As the former head of KKR’s global retail industry team, Mr. Calbert has a strong background and extensive experience in advising and managing companies in the retail industry, including evaluating business strategies and operations, financial plans and structures, risk, and management teams. His former service on various company boards in the retail industry further strengthens his knowledge and experience within our industry. Mr. Calbert also has a significant financial and accounting background evidenced by his prior experience as the chief financial officer of a retail company and his 10 years of practice as a certified public accountant.

	ANA M. CHADWICK Age: 51 Director Since: 2022			Biography: Ms. Chadwick has served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer of Pitney Bowes Inc., a global shipping and mailing company providing technology, logistics, and financial services to small and medium sized businesses, large enterprises, retailers and government clients, since January 2021. She previously served for 28 years in various roles at General Electric Company, including President & Chief Executive Officer of GE Capital Global Legacy Solutions (March 2019 to January 2021); Chief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital Global Legacy Solutions (February 2016 to February 2019); Controller of GE Capital Americas (September 2014 to January 2016); Chief Financial Officer of GE Capital Energy Financial Services (July 2010 to August 2014); Chief Operating Officer of GE Capital Global Banking—GE Money Bank Latin America (February 2009 to June 2010); Chief Financial Officer of GE Capital Consumer Finance—Latin America (December 2005 to January 2009); and Chief Financial Officer of GE Capital Consumer Finance—GE Capital Bank (December 2003 to November 2005); and a variety of finance and audit positions of increasing responsibility since joining the company in June 1993.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Ms. Chadwick has significant financial and risk management expertise, currently serving as the Chief Financial Officer of Pitney Bowes, and nearly 30 years of experience in various financial planning, audit, banking, and accounting roles. Through these various roles, she has led large global teams of employees and played a critical role in various joint ventures, divestitures and restructurings. These experiences bring deep and disciplined perspective to our Audit Committee and Board. In addition, having lived and worked in several Latin American countries, including growing businesses in Latin America, she brings valuable perspective to our Board as the Company works to expand its operations into Mexico and to further serve its Latino customer in the United States.

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	PATRICIA D. FILI-KRUSHEL Age: 69 Director Since: 2012			Biography: Ms. Fili-Krushel has served as Chairperson of the Board of Coqual, a non-profit think tank that focuses on global talent strategies, since February 2021. Prior thereto, she served as Coqual’s Chief Executive Officer from September 2018 until January 2021. She previously was Executive Vice President (April 2015 to November 2015) of NBCUniversal, serving as a strategist and key advisor to the CEO; Chairman of NBCUniversal News Group (July 2012 to April 2015); and Executive Vice President of NBCUniversal (January 2011 to July 2012) overseeing the operations and technical services, business strategy, human resources and legal functions. She was Executive Vice President of Administration at Time Warner Inc. (July 2001 to December 2010) overseeing philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, human resources, worldwide recruitment, employee development and growth, compensation and benefits, and security; Chief Executive Officer of WebMD Health Corp. (April 2000 to July 2001); and President of ABC Television Network (July 1998 to April 2000). Ms. Fili-Krushel has served as a director of Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. since March 2019 and served as a director of I2PO from July 2021 to July 2022.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Ms. Fili-Krushel’s background increases the breadth of experience of our Board as a result of her extensive executive experience overseeing the business strategy, philanthropy, corporate social responsibility, human resources, recruitment, employee growth and development, compensation and benefits, and legal functions, along with associated risks, at large public companies in the media industry. She also brings valuable oversight experience in diversity-related workplace matters from her positions at Coqual, as well as digital and e-commerce experience gained while serving as CEO of WebMD Health Corp. In addition, her understanding of consumer behavior based on her knowledge of viewership patterns and preferences provides a different perspective to our Board in understanding our customer base, and her other public company board experience brings additional perspective to our Board.

	TIMOTHY I. MCGUIRE Age: 62 Director Since: 2018			Biography: Mr. McGuire served as Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Service Center Canada, Ltd. (d/b/a Mobile Klinik, a business division of TELUS Corporation), a chain of professional smartphone repair stores, from October 2018 through August 2022, and as its Chairman of the Board from June 2017 to October 2018 and director from March 2017 to July 2020. He retired from McKinsey & Company, a worldwide management consulting firm, in August 2017 after serving as a leader of its global retail and consumer practice for almost 28 years, including leading the Americas retail practice for five years. While at McKinsey, Mr. McGuire led consulting efforts with major retail, telecommunications, consumer service, and marketing organizations in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. He also co-founded McKinsey Analytics, a global group of consultants bringing advanced analytics capabilities to clients to help make better business decisions. Mr. McGuire also held various positions with Procter & Gamble (1983 to 1989), including Marketing Director for the Canadian Food & Beverage division.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. McGuire brings over 30 years of valuable retail experience to our company, having served as Chief Executive Officer of Mobile Klinik for almost four years and as a leader of McKinsey’s global retail and consumer practice for almost 28 years. He has expertise in strategy, new store/concept development, marketing and sales, operations, international expansion, big data and advanced analytics, as well as risk management experience. In addition, Mr. McGuire’s focus while at McKinsey on use of advanced analytics in retail, developing and implementing growth strategies for consumer services, food, general-merchandise and multi-channel retailers, developing new retail formats, the application of lean operations techniques, the redesign of merchandise flows, supply-chain optimization efforts, and the redesign of purchasing and supplier-management approaches, brings extensive relevant perspectives to our Board as it seeks to consult and advise our CEO and to shape our corporate strategy.

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	JEFFERY C. OWEN Age: 53 Director Since: 2022			Biography: Mr. Owen has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our Board since November 2022. He previously served as our Chief Operating Officer from August 2019 to November 2022. He returned to Dollar General in June 2015 as Executive Vice President of Store Operations, with over 21 years of previous employment experience with the Company, including Senior Vice President, Store Operations (August 2011 to July 2014); Vice President, Division Manager (March 2007 to July 2011); Retail Division Manager (November 2006 to March 2007); and various other operations roles of increasing importance and responsibility. He began his employment at Dollar General in December 1992. Mr. Owen served as a director of Kirkland’s Inc. from March 2015 to September 2022.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Owen has extensive retail experience, having served in roles of increasing responsibility with Dollar General for almost 30 years. He has extensive store operations and real estate experience and has led our global supply chain, merchandising and marketing functions since August 2019. Mr. Owen’s previous experience serving on the board of another public retail company brings additional perspective and risk management experience to his leadership of Dollar General.

	DEBRA A. SANDLER Age: 63 Director Since: 2020			Biography: Ms. Sandler has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of La Grenade Group, LLC, a marketing consultancy that serves packaged goods companies operating in the health and wellness space, since September 2015. She also has served as Chief Executive Officer of Mavis Foods, LLC, a startup she founded that makes and sells Caribbean sauces and marinades, since April 2018. Ms. Sandler previously served seven years with Mars, Inc., including Chief Health and Wellbeing Officer (July 2014 to July 2015); President, Chocolate North America (April 2012 to July 2014); and Chief Consumer Officer, Chocolate (November 2009 to March 2012). She also held senior leadership positions with Johnson & Johnson from 1999 to 2009, where her last position was Worldwide President for McNeil Nutritionals LLC, a fully integrated business unit within the Johnson & Johnson Consumer Group of Companies. She began her career in 1985 with PepsiCo, Inc., where she served for 13 years in a variety of marketing positions of increasing responsibility. Ms. Sandler has served as a director of Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. since March 2021, Archer Daniels Midland Company since May 2016 and Gannett Co., Inc. since June 2015.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Ms. Sandler has strong marketing and operating experience and a proven record of creating, building, enhancing, and leading well-known consumer brands as a result of the leadership positions she has held with Mars, Johnson & Johnson, and PepsiCo. These positions have required an extensive understanding of consumer behavior and the evolving retail environment. In addition, her launch of Mavis Foods has provided her with valuable e-commerce, strategic planning and financial experience, and her other public company board experience brings additional perspective to our Board.

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	RALPH E. SANTANA Age: 55 Director Since: 2018			Biography: Mr. Santana has served as Chief Executive Officer of Recteq Grills, a pellet grill company, since June 2022. He previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Harman International Industries, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., from April 2013 until June 2022, with responsibility for Harman’s worldwide marketing strategy and global design group, and as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of Samsung Electronics North America (June 2010 to September 2012), where he was responsible for launching Samsung’s U.S. e-commerce business. He also served 16 years at PepsiCo, Inc. (June 1994 to May 2010) in multiple international and domestic leadership roles in marketing, including Vice President of Marketing, North American Beverages, Pepsi-Cola, and held positions with its Frito-Lay’s international and North America operations. Mr. Santana began his career at Beverage Marketing Corporation (July 1989 to June 1992) where he served as a beverage industry consultant designing market entry and expansion strategies.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Santana has almost 30 years of marketing experience spanning multiple technology and food and beverage consumer packaged goods categories. His deep understanding of digital marketing and retail shopper marketing, particularly in the area of consumer packaged goods, and his extensive experience in shaping multi-cultural strategy, executing marketing programs, and making brands culturally relevant further enhances our Board’s ability to provide oversight and thoughtful counsel to management in these important and evolving areas of our business. His previous and current executive positions also provide risk management experience.

	TODD J. VASOS Age: 61 Director Since: 2015			Biography: Mr. Vasos served as our Chief Executive Officer from June 2015 to November 2022 when he transitioned to Senior Advisor prior to retiring on April 2, 2023. He has served as a member of our Board since June 2015. He joined Dollar General in December 2008 as Executive Vice President, Division President and Chief Merchandising Officer and was promoted to Chief Operating Officer in November 2013 and to Chief Executive Officer in June 2015. Prior to joining Dollar General, Mr. Vasos served in executive positions with Longs Drug Stores Corporation for seven years, including Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer (February 2008 to November 2008) and Senior Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer (2001 to 2008), where he was responsible for all pharmacy and front-end marketing, merchandising, procurement, supply chain, advertising, store development, store layout and space allocation, and the operation of three distribution centers. He also previously served in leadership positions at Phar-Mor Food and Drug Inc. and Eckerd Corporation. Mr. Vasos has served as a director of KeyCorp since July 2020.
				Specific Experience, Qualifications, Attributes and Skills: Mr. Vasos has extensive retail experience, including approximately 15 years with Dollar General. He has a thorough understanding of all key areas of our business, which is further bolstered by his former experience overseeing the merchandising, operations, marketing, advertising, global procurement, supply chain, store development, store layout and space allocation functions of other retail companies. In addition, Mr. Vasos’s service in leadership and policy-making positions in the retail business has provided him with additional leadership and strategic planning skills that allow him to effectively oversee the direction of Dollar General and build consensus among Board members, and his other public company board experience brings additional perspective to our Board.

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Can shareholders recommend or nominate directors?

Yes. Shareholders may recommend candidates to our Nominating Committee by providing the same information within the same deadlines required for nominating candidates pursuant to the advance notice provisions in our Bylaws. Pursuant to its Charter, our Nominating Committee is required to consider such candidates and to apply the same evaluation criteria to them as it applies to other director candidates. Shareholders also can go a step further and nominate directors for election by shareholders at an annual meeting by following the advance notice procedures in our Bylaws.

Whether recommending a candidate for our Nominating Committee’s consideration or nominating a director for election by shareholders at an annual meeting, you must submit a written notice for receipt by our Corporate Secretary at the address and within the deadlines disclosed under “Shareholder Proposals for 2024 Annual Meeting.” The notice must contain all information required by our Bylaws, including without limitation information about the shareholder proposing the nominee and about the nominee.

We also have a “proxy access” provision in our Bylaws which allows eligible shareholders to nominate candidates for election to our Board and include such candidates in our proxy statement and ballot subject to the terms,

conditions, procedures and deadlines set forth in Article I, Section 12 of our Bylaws. Our proxy access bylaw provides that holders of at least 3% of our outstanding shares, held by up to 20 shareholders, holding the shares continuously for at least 3 years, can nominate up to 20% of our Board for election at an annual shareholders’ meeting.

For more specific information regarding these deadlines in respect of the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders, see “Shareholder Proposals for 2024 Annual Meeting” below. You should consult our Bylaws, posted on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website located at https:// investor.dollargeneral.com, for more detailed information regarding the processes summarized above. No shareholder nominees have been submitted for this year’s annual meeting.

What if a nominee is unwilling or unable to serve?

That is not expected to occur. If it does, the persons designated as proxies on the proxy card will vote your proxy for a substitute designated by our Board of Directors or we may reduce the size of the Board.

Are there any family relationships between any of the directors, executive officers or nominees?

There are no family relationships between any of our directors, executive officers or nominees.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the election of each of the nominees named in this proposal.

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What governance practices are in place to promote effective independent Board leadership?

Our Board of Directors has adopted a number of governance practices to promote effective independent Board leadership, such as:

				Independent Board Chairman Mr. Calbert, an independent director, serves as our Chairman of the Board. In this role, Mr. Calbert serves as a liaison between the Board and our CEO, approves Board meeting agendas, facilitates communication of annual evaluation feedback to the Board and to individual directors as further discussed below, and participates with the Compensation Committee in the annual CEO performance evaluation. This decision allows our CEO to focus his time and energy on managing our business, while our Chairman devotes his time and attention to matters of Board oversight and governance. Our Board, however, recognizes that no single leadership model is right for all companies and at all times, and the Board will review its leadership structure as appropriate to ensure it continues to be in the best interests of Dollar General and our shareholders.
				Annual Evaluations and Board Succession Planning Our Board of Directors, each standing committee, and each individual non-employee director are evaluated annually using written questionnaires and a process approved by the Nominating Committee. The Chairmen of the Board and the Nominating Committee discuss the results of the individual evaluations, as well as succession considerations, with each director. The Board and each committee review and discuss the results of the Board and applicable committee evaluations, all with the goal of enhancing effective Board leadership, effectiveness and oversight. These evaluations and discussions also help inform director re-nomination decisions and succession planning.
				Annual CEO Performance Evaluations The CEO is annually evaluated under the leadership of the Compensation Committee and the Chairman of the Board. All independent directors are invited to provide input into this discussion.
				Regularly Scheduled Non-Management and Independent Director Sessions Opportunity is available at each quarterly Board meeting for separate executive sessions of the non-management directors and of the independent directors. Mr. Calbert, as Chairman, presides over all executive sessions of the non-management and the independent directors.
				Shareholder Engagement To build and maintain relationships with shareholders and to ensure their perspectives are understood and considered by our Board of Directors, we conduct year-round outreach through our senior management, investor relations and legal teams. In 2022, we also continued to engage in focused shareholder engagement efforts regarding environmental, social and governance (“ESG”) matters, inviting shareholders representing over 61% of our outstanding shares to discuss their perspectives on these matters. We ultimately held conversations with shareholders comprising over 52% of shares outstanding. Our Chairman of the Board led the engagement with shareholders representing over 24% of shares outstanding. For more information on our ESG-focused shareholder outreach efforts, please see “How does shareholder feedback affect decision-making, including decisions about the shareholder proposal approved at last year’s annual meeting” below.

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How does shareholder feedback affect decision-making, including decisions about the shareholder proposal approved at last year’s annual meeting?

In response to the passage of a shareholder proposal at the 2022 annual shareholders’ meeting, during our ESG-focused shareholder outreach meetings held in the fall of 2022 we solicited feedback with respect to the Board’s proposed approach to political spending disclosure. As mentioned above, we reached out to shareholders representing more than 61% of shares outstanding and received input from shareholders representing more than 52% of shares outstanding.

The feedback that we received indicated significant support for the Board’s proposed approach to substantially implement the shareholder proposal. This approach entails publicly reporting on an annual basis on any Company contributions or expenditures (1) directly made to influence the general public with respect to a referendum and (2) of greater than $10,000 directly made to entitles organized under Sections 527, 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) of the Internal Revenue Code, which may be used to (i) participate or intervene in any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office or (ii) influence the general public in any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office or with respect to an election or referendum. Our policy continues to prohibit contributions or expenditures directly made to participate or intervene in any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office or to influence the general public with respect to the candidate for a specific election. We published our inaugural political spending report for 2022 in April 2023.

Other topics discussed during the ESG-focused shareholder outreach meetings generally centered on our CEO transition, our disclosures and efforts around environmental and social matters, including our efforts towards achieving our Scopes 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals; the refreshment and composition of our Board of Directors, including the recent additions of Ms. Chadwick and Mr. Owen; and our executive compensation program. Feedback from these meetings was shared with our Board members to inform future decisions pertaining to these matters. In addition, the feedback helped to inform our inaugural political spending report, as discussed above, as well as decisions to align certain of our disclosures to the TCFD framework, to enhance disclosures related to cybersecurity and data privacy and employee safety and well-being, and to explore opportunities to advance a renewable energy strategy.

What is the Board’s role in risk oversight?

Our Board of Directors and its three standing committees, the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee, have an important role in our risk oversight process. The entire Board is regularly

informed about risks through the committee reporting process, as well as through special reports and updates from management and advisors. This enables the Board and its committees to coordinate the risk oversight role, particularly with respect to risk interrelationships. The Board believes this division of risk management responsibilities effectively addresses the material risks facing Dollar General. The Board further believes that our leadership structure, described above, supports the risk oversight function of the Board as it allows our independent directors, through independent Board committees and executive sessions of independent directors, to exercise effective oversight of management’s actions in identifying risks and implementing effective risk management policies and controls.

Strategic Planning Risk Oversight. Our company’s strategy is firmly rooted in our long-standing mission of Serving Others, as we consistently strive to improve our performance while retaining our customer-centric focus. The Board actively oversees our corporate strategy and related risks through both annual strategic planning meetings and discussions and reports on the status of and risks to our strategic initiatives at quarterly meetings.

Enterprise Risk Oversight. We identify and manage our key risks using our enterprise risk management program. This framework evaluates significant internal and external business, financial, legal, reputational, ESG and other risks, identifies mitigation strategies, and assesses any residual risk. The program employs interviews with various levels of management and our Board and reviews of strategic initiatives, recent or potential legislative or regulatory changes, certain internal metrics and other information. The Audit Committee oversees our enterprise risk management program, discussing with management the process by which risk assessment and risk management is undertaken and our major financial and other risk exposures, including without limitation those relating to information systems, information security, data privacy and business continuity, and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures. The Audit Committee reviews enterprise risk evaluation results at least annually and high residual risk categories, along with their mitigation strategies, quarterly. In addition, as part of its regular review of progress versus the strategic plan, our Board reviews related material risks as appropriate. Our General Counsel also periodically provides information to the Board regarding our insurance coverage and programs as well as litigation and other legal risks.

Cybersecurity Risk Oversight. In addition to consideration as part of the enterprise risk management program, cybersecurity risk is further evaluated through various internal and external audits and assessments designed to validate the effectiveness of our controls for managing the security of our information assets. Management develops action plans to address select identified opportunities for improvement, and the Audit Committee quarterly reviews reports and metrics, including a dashboard, pertaining to

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cybersecurity risks and mitigation efforts with our Chief Information Officer and our Chief Information Security Officer to help the Audit Committee understand and evaluate current risks, monitor trends, and track our progress against specific metrics. The Audit Committee also has the responsibility to review with management and the outside auditor any unauthorized access to information technology systems that could have an effect on the Company’s financial statements. Further, the Audit Committee receives quarterly updates regarding our business continuity and IT disaster recovery plan.

The Audit Committee has undertaken cybersecurity education to assist members in overseeing related risks. Such activities included a cyber threat intelligence update focusing on the global impact of ransomware on the retail sector and trends in retail sector compromises; the state of cybersecurity regulation; an overview of methods to perform cyber risk quantification; an update on the evolving retail landscape’s impact on cyber risk to retail organizations; and an overview of Company-specific cyber-related risks considerations.

Human Capital Management/Diversity and Inclusion Oversight. Our Board of Directors has delegated oversight of significant matters pertaining to our human capital management strategy to the Compensation Committee, including diversity and inclusion; recruitment, retention and engagement of employees; our executive compensation program; and the overall compensation philosophy and principles for the general employee population. As part of this oversight, each quarter the Compensation Committee reviews metrics pertaining to recruitment, retention, engagement and diversity and inclusion efforts and results with the Chief People Officer. However, our Board retains direct oversight of certain human capital management areas, including annual discussions of management succession planning with the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief People Officer, review of significant employee-related litigation and legal matters at least quarterly with our General Counsel, and discussions of various human capital matters with the Chief Executive Officer.

Governance, Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Risk Oversight. In addition to consideration of ESG as part of the enterprise risk management program, our Board of Directors has delegated oversight of corporate governance issues, including significant corporate social responsibility and sustainability matters (to the extent not overseen by the full Board or other committee), to the Nominating Committee. Such matters may include significant issues relating to the environment, human rights, labor, health and safety, supply chain, community and governmental relations, charitable contributions, political contributions (if any), and similar matters. As part of this oversight, the Nominating Committee: reviews our sustainability disclosures and practices, including climate-related disclosures, practices, strategy and goals/targets; oversees our ESG-related shareholder outreach program and shareholder proposals; receives regular reports on ESG engagements with and viewpoints provided by shareholders; and reviews detailed information regarding corporate governance trends and practices, which informs recommendations to the Board. Some recent examples of changes recommended by the Nominating Committee as a result of the governance practices reviews include: the implementation in 2021 of the right of shareholders meeting certain requirements to request special meetings of shareholders; the removal of the supermajority voting provisions from our Charter and Bylaws in 2020; and the implementation of proxy access in 2017.

What other functions are performed by the Board’s Committees?

The functions of the Board’s three standing committees are described in applicable Board-adopted written charters available on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website located at
https://investor.dollargeneral.com and are summarized below along with each committee’s current membership. In addition to the functions outlined below, each committee performs an annual self-evaluation, periodically reviews and reassesses its charter, evaluates and makes recommendations concerning shareholder proposals that are within the committee’s expertise, and performs the risk oversight roles outlined above.

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	Name of Committee & Members				Committee Functions
	AUDIT: Mr. Rhodes, Chairperson Mr. Bryant Ms. Chadwick Ms. Sandler				• Selects the independent auditor and periodically considers the advisability of audit firm rotation • Annually evaluates the independent auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence, as well as the lead audit partner, and reviews the annual report on the independent auditor’s internal quality control procedures and any material issues raised by its most recent review of internal quality controls • Pre-approves audit engagement fees and terms and all permitted non-audit services and fees, and discusses the audit scope and any audit problems or difficulties • Sets policies regarding the hiring of current and former employees of the independent auditor • Discusses the annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial statements with management and the independent auditor • Reviews CEO/CFO disclosures regarding any significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal control over financial reporting, and establishes procedures for receipt, retention and treatment of complaints regarding accounting or internal controls • Discusses the types of information to be disclosed in earnings press releases and provided to analysts and rating agencies • Oversees our enterprise risk management program, including reports and metrics pertaining to cybersecurity risks • Reviews internal audit activities, projects and budget • Review and oversees reportable related party transactions (unless a particular transaction is within the purview of another committee) to ensure they are not inconsistent with the interests of the Company and our shareholders • Discusses with our general counsel legal matters having an impact on financial statements • Furnishes the committee report required in our proxy statement
	COMPENSATION: Ms. Fili-Krushel, Chairperson Mr. Bryant Mr. McGuire				• Oversees significant matters pertaining to human capital management strategy, including diversity and inclusion and recruitment, retention and engagement of employees • Reviews and approves corporate goals and objectives relevant to CEO compensation • Determines executive officer compensation (with an opportunity for the independent directors to ratify CEO compensation) and recommends Board compensation for Board approval • Oversees overall compensation philosophy and principles for the general employee population • Establishes short-term and long-term incentive compensation programs for senior officers and approves all equity awards • Oversees share ownership guidelines and holding requirements for Board members and senior officers • Oversees the performance evaluation process for senior officers • Reviews and discusses disclosure regarding executive compensation, including Compensation Discussion and Analysis and compensation tables (in addition to preparing the report on executive compensation for our proxy statement) • Selects and determines fees and scope of work of its compensation consultant • Oversees and evaluates the independence of its compensation consultant and other advisors

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	Name of Committee & Members				Committee Functions
	NOMINATING, GOVERNANCE AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY: Ms. Sandler, Chairperson Ms. Fili-Krushel Mr. Santana				• Develops and recommends criteria for selecting new directors • Screens and recommends to our Board individuals qualified to serve on our Board • Recommends Board committee structure and membership • Recommends persons to fill Board and committee vacancies • Develops and recommends Corporate Governance Guidelines and corporate governance practices and oversees corporate governance issues, including the ESG-related shareholder engagement program • Oversees the process governing annual Board, committee and director evaluations • Oversees management’s efforts pertaining to significant corporate social responsibility and sustainability matters, which may include issues relating to the environment, human rights, labor, health and safety, supply chain, community and governmental relations, charitable and political contributions, and similar matters • Evaluates ESG-related shareholder proposals unless within the subject matter jurisdiction or expertise of another independent Board committee • Evaluates the appropriateness of a director’s continued Board and committee membership in light of any changed circumstances that could affect the director’s independence, qualifications or availability • Considers requests by directors and executive officers to serve on the board of directors of a for-profit company, taking into account among other factors the overboarding policy set forth in our Corporate Governance Guidelines

Does an audit committee financial expert serve on the Audit Committee?

Yes. Our Board of Directors has determined that Messrs. Rhodes and Bryant and Mss. Chadwick and Sandler are audit committee financial experts who are independent as defined in New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) listing standards and in our Corporate Governance Guidelines.

How often did the Board and its committees meet in 2022?

During 2022, our Board of Directors, Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Nominating Committee met 7, 4, 7 and 5 times, respectively. Each incumbent director attended at least 75% of the total of all meetings of the Board and committees on which he or she served which were held during the period for which he or she was a director and a member of each applicable committee.

What is Dollar General’s policy regarding Board member attendance at the annual meeting?

Our Board of Directors has adopted a policy that all directors should attend annual shareholders’ meetings unless attendance is not feasible due to unavoidable circumstances. With the exception of Mr. Calbert, all persons serving as Board members at the time of the 2022 annual shareholders’ meeting attended the meeting in person. Mr. Calbert was unable to attend the meeting in person due to unavoidable circumstances but joined the meeting via Microsoft Teams.

Does Dollar General have a management succession plan?

Yes. Our Board of Directors ensures that a formalized process governs long-term management development and succession. Our comprehensive program encompasses not only our CEO and other executive officers but all employees through the front-line supervisory level. The program focuses on key succession elements, including identification of potential successors for positions where internal succession is appropriate, assessment of each potential successor’s level of readiness, diversity considerations, and preparation of individual growth and development plans. Our long-term business strategy is also considered with respect to CEO succession planning. Our Board formally reviews our succession plan for officers, as well as other notable talent, at least annually. In addition, we maintain and review with the Board periodically a confidential procedure for the timely and efficient transfer of the CEO’s responsibilities in the event of an emergency or his sudden incapacitation or departure.

Are there share ownership guidelines and holding requirements for Board members and senior officers?

Yes. Details of our share ownership guidelines and holding requirements for Board members and senior officers are included in our Corporate Governance Guidelines. See “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” and “Director Compensation” for more information on these guidelines and holding requirements. The Compensation Committee establishes the related administrative details.

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Are any directors or officers involved in litigation with Dollar General?

On January 20, 2023, a lawsuit entitled Brent Conforti, et al. v. Jeffrey C. Owen, et al. was filed in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee (Case No. 3:23-CV-00059) (“Conforti”) in which the plaintiff shareholder, purportedly on behalf and for the benefit of Dollar General, alleges that each of our directors violated their fiduciary duties by failing to implement and maintain a system of controls regarding our workplace safety practices. The plaintiff also alleges corporate waste and, as to our former CEO, Mr. Vasos, unjust enrichment. On February 13, 2023, the plaintiff amended the complaint to add breach of fiduciary duty allegations against Messrs. Owen, Vasos, Garratt and Wenkoff and Ms. R. Taylor, as well as certain other of our officers, including Steve Sunderland and Anita Elliott, and to expand the unjust enrichment claim to include all individual director and officer defendants (the “Individual Defendants”). The plaintiff seeks both non-monetary and monetary relief for the benefit of the Company. The Company and the Individual Defendants intend to seek dismissal of the Conforti action.

How can I communicate with the Board of Directors?

We describe our Board-approved process for security holders and other interested parties to contact the entire Board, a particular director, or the non-management directors or independent directors as a group on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website located at https://investor.dollargeneral.com.

Where can I find more information about Dollar General’s governance practices?

Our governance-related information is posted on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website located at https://investor.dollargeneral.com, including our Corporate Governance Guidelines, Code of Business Conduct and Ethics, the charter of each of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee, and the name(s) of the person(s) chosen to lead the executive sessions of the non-management directors and of the independent directors. This information is available in print to any shareholder who sends a written request to: Investor Relations, Dollar General Corporation, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072.

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Our director compensation program is designed to fairly pay directors for their time and efforts and to align their interests with the long-term interests of our shareholders. At least once every two years, the Compensation Committee reviews with its independent compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer, the form and amount of director compensation in light of these goals and makes related recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Committee considers peer group market data as the primary market reference point, survey data of general industry companies with revenues greater than $10 billion for a general understanding of compensation practices in the broader market context, and directional recommendations for potential changes to the program in order to preserve competitiveness of the program, all as presented by Pearl Meyer. More information about our peer group and the Pearl Meyer engagement can be found under “Use of Market Data” and “Use of Outside Advisors,” respectively, in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.” The Committee has the authority to delegate any of its responsibilities to one or more subcommittees as the Committee may deem appropriate to the extent allowed by applicable law and the NYSE.

Management serves in an administrative and support role for the Compensation Committee and Pearl Meyer, conducting research, compiling data, providing necessary Company-specific information, or otherwise assisting as requested. The Committee also may seek management’s viewpoint on Pearl Meyer’s analysis and recommendations.

The following table and text summarize the compensation earned by or paid to each person who served as a non-employee member of our Board of Directors during all or part of 2022. Messrs. Vasos and Owen, whose executive compensation is discussed under “Executive Compensation” below, were not separately compensated for service on the Board. We have omitted the columns pertaining to “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” and “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” because they are inapplicable.

Fiscal 2022 Director Compensation

Name	Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($)(1)		Stock Awards ($)(2)		Option Awards ($)(3)		All Other Compensation ($)(4)		Total ($)
Warren F. Bryant		95,000		142,848		—		1,635		239,483
Michael M. Calbert		112,500		326,310		—		19,079		457,889
Ana M. Chadwick		47,500		174,063		—		774		222,337
Patricia D. Fili-Krushel		115,000		142,848		—		1,635		259,483
Timothy I. McGuire		95,000		142,848		—		1,635		239,483
William C. Rhodes, III		120,000		142,848		—		1,635		264,483
Debra A. Sandler		95,000		142,848		—		1,635		239,483
Ralph E. Santana		95,000		142,848		—		1,635		239,483

(1)

In addition to the annual Board retainer, Messrs. Calbert and Rhodes and Ms. Fili-Krushel earned annual retainers for service as committee chairpersons during fiscal 2022.

(2)

Represents the grant date fair value of restricted stock units (“RSUs”) awarded to Mr. Calbert on January 31, 2022 ($183,462) for his annual Chairman of the Board retainer, as well as to each director listed in the table above (including Mr. Calbert) other than Ms. Chadwick on May 24, 2022 ($142,848) and to Ms. Chadwick on August 23, 2022 ($174,063) for annual awards, in each case computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Information regarding assumptions made in the valuation of these awards is included in Note 9 of the annual consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2023, filed with the SEC on March 24, 2023 (our “2022 Form 10-K”). As of February 3, 2023, each of the persons listed in the table above had the following total unvested RSUs outstanding (including additional unvested RSUs credited as a result of dividend equivalents earned with respect to such RSUs): each of Messrs. Bryant, Calbert, McGuire, Rhodes and Santana and Mss. Fili-Krushel and Sandler (734); and Ms. Chadwick (706).

(3)

The Board eliminated the use of stock option awards as part of director compensation beginning in fiscal 2015. As of February 3, 2023, none of the persons listed in the table above had unexercised stock options outstanding (whether or not then exercisable) except for Mr. Calbert who had 8,833 stock options outstanding.

(4)

Represents the dollar value of dividend equivalents paid, accumulated or credited on unvested RSUs and, for Mr. Calbert, $15,502 which is the aggregate incremental cost of providing perquisites and personal benefits related to personal travel expenses and to miscellaneous gifts for attendance at various Dollar General events. Except for Mr. Calbert, perquisites and personal benefits, if any, totaled less than $10,000 per director and therefore are not included in the table.

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Each non-employee director receives payment (prorated as applicable) for a fiscal year in quarterly installments of the following cash compensation, as applicable, along with an annual award of RSUs issued pursuant to our 2021 Stock Incentive Plan, payable in shares of our common stock, having the estimated value listed below:

	Fiscal Year			Board Retainer ($)						Audit Committee Chairperson Retainer ($)						Compensation Committee Chairperson Retainer ($)						Nominating Committee Chairperson Retainer ($)						Estimated Value of Equity Award ($)
	2022					95,000						25,000						20,000						17,500						175,000(1)

(1)

For annual equity awards to be granted in fiscal 2023, the estimated value has been increased to $190,000 as a result of the Committee’s review of market data and the recommendations of the Committee’s compensation consultant in order to preserve competitiveness of the non-employee director compensation program versus the peer group and to further align non-employee director pay with Dollar General’s performance.

The RSUs are awarded annually to each non-employee director who is elected or re-elected at the annual shareholders’ meeting and to any new non-employee director appointed thereafter but before February 1 of a given year. The RSUs are scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date subject to certain accelerated vesting conditions. Directors generally may defer receipt of shares underlying the RSUs.

In addition to the fees outlined above, the Chairman of the Board receives an annual retainer delivered in the form of RSUs, payable in shares of our common stock and scheduled to vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to certain accelerated vesting conditions, having an estimated value of $200,000.

The forms and amounts of director compensation as outlined above were recommended by the Compensation Committee and approved by the Board after taking into account market data, recommendations of the Committee’s compensation consultant, Pearl Meyer, and, for the additional equity award to the Chairman of the Board, his further responsibilities to the Company.

Up to 100% of cash fees earned for Board services in a fiscal year generally may be deferred under the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan. Benefits are payable upon separation from service in the form, as elected by the director at the time of deferral, of a lump sum distribution or monthly payments for 5, 10 or 15 years. Participating directors can direct the

hypothetical investment of deferred fees into funds identical to those offered in our 401(k) Plan and will be credited with the deemed investment gains and losses. The amount of the benefit will vary depending on the fees the director has deferred and the deemed investment gains and losses. Benefits upon death are payable to the director’s named beneficiary in a lump sum. In the event of a director’s disability (as defined in the Non-Employee Director Deferred Compensation Plan), the unpaid benefit will be paid in a lump sum. Participant deferrals are not contributed to a trust, and all benefits are paid from Dollar General’s general assets.

Our non-employee directors are subject to share ownership guidelines, expressed as a multiple of the annual cash retainer payable for service on our Board (exclusive of additional amounts paid to each Committee chairperson), and holding requirements. The current ownership guideline is five times and should be acquired within five years of election to the Board. When the ownership guideline is increased, incumbent non-employee directors are allowed an additional year to acquire the incremental multiple. Each non-employee director is required to retain ownership of 100% of all net after-tax shares granted by Dollar General until reaching the share ownership target. As of February 3, 2023, each of our non-employee directors was in compliance with our share ownership and holding requirement policy either because he or she met the guideline or was within the allotted grace period.

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DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Is Dollar General subject to the NYSE governance rules regarding director independence?

Yes. A majority of our directors must satisfy the independence requirements outlined in the NYSE listing standards. All members of the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Nominating Committee also must be independent to comply with NYSE listing standards and, in the case of the Audit Committee, with SEC rules. The NYSE listing standards define specific relationships that disqualify directors from being independent and further require that the Board of Directors affirmatively determine that a director has no material relationship with Dollar General in order to be considered “independent.” The SEC’s rules and NYSE listing standards contain separate definitions of independence for members of audit committees and compensation committees, respectively.

How does the Board of Directors determine director independence?

Our Board of Directors determines the independence of each director and director nominee using guidelines it has adopted, which include all elements of independence in the NYSE listing standards and SEC rules as well as certain Board-adopted categorical independence standards. These guidelines are detailed within our Corporate Governance Guidelines posted on the “Corporate Governance” section of our website located at https://investor.dollargeneral.com.

The Board first considers whether any director or nominee has a relationship covered by the NYSE listing standards that would prohibit an independence finding for Board or committee purposes. The Board then analyzes any relationship of the remaining eligible directors and nominees with Dollar General or our management that falls

outside the parameters of the Board’s separately adopted categorical independence standards to determine if that relationship is material. The Board may determine that a person who has a relationship outside such parameters is nonetheless independent because the relationship is not considered to be material. Any director who has a material relationship with Dollar General or its management is not considered to be independent. Absent special circumstances, the Board does not consider or analyze any relationship that management has determined falls within the parameters of the Board’s separately adopted categorical independence standards.

Are all of the directors and nominees independent?

Messrs. Owen and Vasos, as a current and former member of management, respectively, are not independent directors under NYSE listing standards. Our Board of Directors has affirmatively determined that each of our remaining directors, Messrs. Bryant, Calbert, McGuire, Rhodes and Santana and
Mss. Chadwick, Fili-Krushel and Sandler, is independent under both the NYSE listing standards and our additional independence standards. Any relationship between an independent director and Dollar General or our management fell within the Board-adopted categorical standards and, accordingly, was not reviewed or considered by the Board in making independence decisions. There is no person currently serving or who served in 2022 on the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee or the Nominating Committee that does or did not meet, as applicable, the NYSE independence requirements for membership on those committees, our additional standards and, as to the Audit Committee, SEC rules.

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TRANSACTIONS WITH MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS

Does the Board of Directors have a related- party transactions approval policy?

Yes. Our Board of Directors has adopted a written policy for the review, approval or ratification of “related party transactions.” For purposes of this policy, a “related party” includes our directors, director nominees, executive officers and greater than 5% shareholders, and any of their immediate family members, and a “transaction” includes one or a series of similar financial or other transactions, arrangements or relationships in which (1) Dollar General or one of our subsidiaries is a participant; (2) a related party has a direct or indirect material interest; and (3) the total amount may exceed $120,000 and is required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as determined by our Law Department.

The policy requires that a designated Board committee review in advance and oversee related party transactions for potential conflicts of interest and prohibit the transaction if it determines the transaction is inconsistent with the interests of Dollar General and our shareholders. The Audit Committee is the designated committee for related party transactions except for compensatory transactions, which the Compensation Committee will review and oversee, and charitable donations or payments to an industry group, which the Nominating Committee will oversee. The related party may not participate in the review or approval of the related party transaction.

In determining whether a related party transaction should be approved or prohibited, the policy directs the designated committee to consider all relevant facts and circumstances, which may include among other factors whether:

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the terms of the transaction are fair to Dollar General and on the same basis as if the transaction had occurred on an arm’s-length basis;

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there are any compelling business reasons for Dollar General to enter into the transaction, and the nature of alternative transactions, if any; and

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the transaction would present an improper conflict of interest for any of our Board members or executive officers.

If approved, the designated committee will review each ongoing related party transaction at least annually to determine whether it should be allowed to continue.

If a related party transaction is inadvertently entered into without the required prior approval, including without limitation if a related party’s interest arises only after the commencement of an ongoing transaction, the designated committee will review the transaction as soon as is reasonably practicable and determine whether to ratify or prohibit the transaction, taking into consideration all relevant facts and circumstances, which may include among other factors those outlined above, the reason the policy was not followed and whether subsequent ratification would be detrimental to Dollar General.

In determining whether a transaction meets the definition of a related party transaction under the policy, the policy directs the Law Department to evaluate all relevant facts and circumstances, but provides that a related party’s interest in the following transactions generally would not be considered material, although the transaction amounts listed are not intended to imply that transaction amounts in excess of such amounts are presumed to be material:

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transactions involving a total amount that does not exceed the greater of $1 million or 2% of an entity’s annual consolidated revenues (total consolidated assets in the case of a lender) if no related party who is an individual participates in providing the services or goods to, or negotiations with, us on the other entity’s behalf or receives special compensation or benefit as a result; or

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payments to a charitable organization, foundation or university if the total amount does not exceed 2% of the recipient’s total annual receipts and no related party who is an individual participates in the payment decision or receives any special compensation or benefit as a result.

What related party transactions existed in 2022 or are planned for 2023?

There are no transactions that have occurred since the beginning of 2022, or any currently proposed transactions, that involve Dollar General and exceed $120,000 and in which a related party had or has a direct or indirect material interest.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

This section provides details of fiscal 2022 compensation for our named executive officers: Jeffery C. Owen, Chief Executive Officer; Todd J. Vasos, Former Chief Executive Officer and Senior Advisor; John W. Garratt, President and Chief Financial Officer; Emily C. Taylor, Executive Vice President and Chief Merchandising Officer; Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President and General Counsel; and Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer.

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

Overview

Our executive compensation program is designed to serve the long-term interests of our shareholders. To deliver superior shareholder returns, we believe it is critical to offer a competitive compensation package that will attract, retain, and motivate experienced executives with the requisite expertise. Our program is designed to pay for performance by effectively balancing short-term and long-term incentives based on achievement of our annual and long-term business objectives, as well as to maintain our competitive position in the market in which we compete for executive talent.

Compensation Best Practices

We strive to align our executives’ interests with those of our shareholders and to follow sound corporate governance practices.

	Compensation Practice				Dollar General Policy
	Pay for performance				A significant portion of compensation, including our annual Teamshare cash bonus incentive and our equity incentive compensation, is either performance-based, linked to changes in our stock price, or both.
	Robust share ownership guidelines and holding requirements				Our share ownership guidelines and holding requirements create further alignment with shareholders’ long-term interests. See “Share Ownership Guidelines and Holding Requirements.”
	Clawback policy				Our annual performance share unit (“PSU”) equity awards and the annual Teamshare cash bonus program allow for the clawback of performance-based incentive compensation paid or awarded to a named executive officer in the case of a material financial restatement resulting from fraud or intentional misconduct on the part of the executive officer.
	Hedging, pledging and margin prohibitions				Our policy prohibits executive officers and Board members (and certain of their family members, entities and trusts) from hedging against any decrease in the market value of Dollar General equity securities awarded by our company and held by them, and from pledging as collateral or holding in a margin account any securities issued by Dollar General. See “Hedging and Pledging Policies.”
	No excise tax gross-ups and minimal income tax gross-ups				We do not provide tax gross-up payments to named executive officers other than on relocation-related items.
	Double-trigger provisions				All equity awards granted to named executive officers include a “double-trigger” vesting provision upon a change in control.
	No repricing or cash buyout of underwater stock options without shareholder approval				Our equity incentive plans prohibit repricing underwater stock options, reducing the exercise price of stock options or replacing awards with cash or another award type, without shareholder approval.
	Annual compensation risk assessment				At least annually, our Compensation Committee assesses the risk of our compensation program.

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Pay for Performance

Consistent with our philosophy, and as illustrated to the right, a significant portion of annualized total target compensation for our named executive officers in 2022 was variable/at-risk as a result of being either performance-based, linked to changes in our stock price, or both.

In addition, the following financial performance was achieved in accordance with our short-term and long-term incentive plans:

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Teamshare Bonus Program
We achieved 2022 adjusted EBIT (as defined and calculated for purposes of the 2022 Teamshare bonus program) of $3.905 billion, or 107.0% of the adjusted EBIT target, which, after applying negative discretion as allowed by the Teamshare program, resulted in a 2022 Teamshare payout to each named executive officer of 120.0% of his or her target Teamshare bonus percentage opportunity (see “Use of Performance Evaluations” and “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan”).

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Performance Share Units
The portion of the awards granted in March 2022 subject to 2022 adjusted EBITDA performance was earned at 153.8% of target, based on achieving adjusted EBITDA of $4.622 billion, or 105.4% of the adjusted EBITDA target, and the portion of the awards granted in March 2020 subject to 2020-2022 adjusted ROIC performance was earned at the maximum of 300.0% of target based on achieving adjusted ROIC of 25.78%, or 121.4% of the adjusted ROIC three-year 2020-2022 target (which is greater than the maximum achievement level of 104.7%), in each case as defined and calculated in the PSU award agreements (see “Long-Term Equity Incentive Program”).

Significant Compensation Actions—CEO Transition

Mr. Owen was promoted to CEO, effective November 1, 2022. In connection with his promotion, Mr. Owen’s base salary increased to $1,125,000, his target-short term incentive bonus opportunity increased to 150% of his base salary (prorated for the portion of 2022 that he served as CEO), and he received an equity award with a grant date value of approximately $6.0 million delivered in the form of non-qualified stock options, all effective November 1, 2022. See “2022 Compensation Generally—Compensation Decisions Related to Mr. Owen’s Promotion to CEO.”

Additionally, effective November 1, 2022, Mr. Vasos transitioned from CEO to Senior Advisor through April 1, 2023. In connection with this transition, we and Mr. Vasos entered into an amendment to his existing employment agreement, effective November 1, 2022, providing that his target short-term incentive bonus opportunity for the 2022 Teamshare bonus program would remain 150% and he would not be eligible to receive a 2023 annual equity award. See “Employment Agreements—Mr. Vasos’s Employment Agreement Amendment.”

Shareholder Response

The most recent shareholder advisory vote on our named executive officer compensation was held on May 25, 2022. Excluding abstentions and broker non-votes, 88.4% of total votes were cast in support of the program. We view this outcome as supportive of our compensation policies and practices. In addition, we engaged with a majority of our shareholders regarding various ESG matters, including executive compensation matters, in the fall of 2022 as discussed in the “Corporate Governance” section of this proxy statement, and the feedback we received was substantially positive and supportive of our program. Accordingly, the Committee determined to not make any changes to the program’s structure in 2023, believing such structure continues to serve the Company and its shareholders well. Nonetheless, because market practices and our business needs continue to evolve, we will continue to consistently evaluate our program, including shareholder feedback, and make changes when warranted.

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At our annual meeting of shareholders held on May 31, 2017, our shareholders expressed a preference that advisory votes on executive compensation occur every year. Consistent with this preference, our Board of Directors implemented an annual advisory vote on executive compensation until the next advisory vote on the frequency of shareholder votes on executive compensation, which will occur at the 2023 annual meeting. The timing of the next advisory vote on executive compensation will depend upon the Board’s decision after considering the results of the say on pay frequency vote discussed in Proposal 3 below.

Philosophy and Objectives

We strive to attract, retain, and motivate executives with superior ability, to reward outstanding performance, and to align the long-term interests of our named executive officers with those of our shareholders. The material compensation principles applicable to the compensation of our named executive officers are outlined below:

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In determining total compensation, we consider a reasonable range of the median of total compensation of comparable positions at companies within our peer group, while accounting for distinct circumstances not reflected in the market data such as unique job descriptions as well as our particular niche in the retail sector and the impact that a particular officer may have on our ability to meet business objectives. For competitive or other reasons, our levels of total compensation or any component of compensation may exceed or be below the median range of our peer group.

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We set base salaries to reflect the responsibilities, experience, performance, and contributions of the named executive officers, while also considering market salaries for comparable positions and our desired balance between base salary and incentive compensation.

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We reward named executive officers who enhance our performance by linking cash and equity incentives to the achievement of our financial goals.

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We promote share ownership to align the interests of our named executive officers with those of our shareholders.

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In approving compensation arrangements, we may consider recent compensation history, including special or unusual compensation payments.

Oversight and Process

Oversight

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors, or a subcommittee thereof if required for tax or other reasons, in each case consisting entirely of independent directors, determines and approves the compensation of our named executive officers. Throughout this

“Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” the use of the term Compensation Committee (or Committee) means either the entire committee or a subcommittee thereof if required for tax or other reasons, as applicable. The independent members of our Board are provided the opportunity to ratify the Committee’s determinations pertaining to the level of CEO compensation.

Use of Outside Advisors

The Compensation Committee has selected Pearl Meyer to serve as its compensation consultant and has determined that Pearl Meyer is independent and that its work has not raised any conflicts of interest. When requested by the Committee, a Pearl Meyer representative attends Committee meetings and participates in private sessions with the Committee, and Committee members are free to consult directly with Pearl Meyer as desired.

The Committee (or its Chairperson) determines the scope of Pearl Meyer’s services and has approved a written agreement that details the terms under which Pearl Meyer will provide independent advice to the Committee. The approved scope of Pearl Meyer’s work generally includes the performance of analyses and provision of independent advice related to our executive and non-employee director compensation programs and related matters in support of the Committee’s decisions, and more specifically includes performing preparation work associated with Committee meetings, providing advice in areas such as compensation philosophy, compensation risk assessment, peer group, incentive plan design, executive compensation disclosure, excise tax calculations upon change in control, emerging best practices and changes in the regulatory environment, and providing competitive market studies. Pearl Meyer, along with management, also prepares market data for consideration by the Committee in making decisions on items such as base salary, the Teamshare bonus program, and the long-term incentive program.

Management’s Role

Our executive management team prepares and recommends our annual financial plan to our Board of Directors for approval and establishes a 3-year financial plan. The financial performance targets used in our incentive compensation programs are the same as those in such financial plans and are approved by our Compensation Committee. Our CEO and our Chief People Officer, as well as non-executive members of the human resources group, provide assistance to the Committee and Pearl Meyer regarding executive compensation matters, including conducting research, compiling data and/or making recommendations regarding compensation amount, compensation mix, incentive program structure alternatives, and compensation-related governance practices, as well as providing information to and coordinating with Pearl Meyer as requested. Additionally, our General Counsel may provide legal advice to the Committee regarding executive compensation and related

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governance and legal matters and contractual arrangements from time to time. Although these recommendations may impact each of such officers’ compensation to the extent they participate in the plans and programs, none of such officers make recommendations to the Committee regarding their specific compensation. For the role of management in named executive officers’ performance evaluations, see “Use of Performance Evaluations” below. Although the Committee values and solicits management’s input, it retains and exercises sole authority to make decisions regarding named executive officer compensation.

Use of Performance Evaluations

Each member of the Board of Directors is asked to provide feedback to the Chairman of the Board regarding the CEO’s overall performance. The Chairman of the Board shares such information with the Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee, together with the Chairman of the Board, assesses the performance of the CEO, and the CEO evaluates and reports to the Committee on the performance of each of the other named executive officers, in each case versus previously established goals. The Committee also has the opportunity to provide input into each named executive officer’s performance evaluation. These evaluations are subjective; no objective criteria or relative weighting is assigned to any individual goal or factor.

Performance ratings serve as an eligibility threshold for annual base salary increases and may directly impact the amount of such increases. The Committee starts with the percentage base salary increase that equals the overall budgeted increase for our U.S.-based employee population and approves differing merit increases to base salary based upon each named executive officer’s individual performance rating. The Committee then considers whether additional adjustments are necessary to reflect performance, responsibilities, qualifications, or experience; to bring pay within a reasonable range of the peer group; to reflect a change in role or duties; to achieve a better balance between base salary and incentive compensation; to more appropriately align relative pay position among internal peers; or for other reasons the Committee believes justify a variance from the merit increase.

The Committee reserves the right to consider individual performance and other factors for the purpose of adjusting Teamshare bonus payments upward or downward for one or more named executive officers, although the Committee does not always exercise this right each year. The Committee exercised negative discretion with respect to each named executive officer’s 2022 Teamshare payout as discussed below under “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan.”

An unsatisfactory performance rating will reduce the number of, or completely eliminate, stock options awarded to the named executive officer in the following year. In addition, individual performance and other factors, such as

retention, succession, and company and department performance, are used as part of a subjective assessment to determine each non-CEO named executive officer’s equity award value within the Committee’s previously agreed upon range of values unless the Committee determines that an individual officer’s circumstances warrant an equity grant value outside of such range.

Use of Market Data

The Compensation Committee approves, periodically reviews, and utilizes a peer group when making compensation decisions (see “Philosophy and Objectives”). The peer group data typically is considered for base salary adjustments and target equity award values and ranges, Teamshare target bonus opportunities, and total target compensation, and periodically when considering structural changes to our executive compensation program.

Our peer group consists of companies selected according to their similarity to our operations, services, revenues, markets, availability of information, and any other information the Committee deems appropriate. Such companies are likely to have executive positions comparable in breadth, complexity and scope of responsibility to ours. With the exceptions of Messrs. Owen’s and Garratt’s promotion-related compensation in 2022, the peer group used for 2022 compensation decisions, which was unchanged from the prior year’s peer group, consisted of:

Aramark
Best Buy
Genuine Parts
Ross Stores
Target
Yum! Brands

AutoZone
CarMax
Kohl’s
Starbucks
TJX Companies

Bath & Body Works
Dollar Tree
Lowe’s
Sysco
Tractor Supply

The Committee updated our peer group in May 2022 in order to improve industry and size comparability. This new peer group, which was used for the 2022 compensation decisions related to Messrs. Owen and Garratt’s promotions, consists of:

AutoZone
Dollar Tree
O’Reilly Auto
Sysco
Tractor Supply

Best Buy
Kroger
Ross Stores
Target
Walgreens

CarMax
Lowe’s
Starbucks
TJX Companies

Pearl Meyer provides peer group data annually for the CEO, to ensure that the Committee is aware of any significant movement in CEO compensation levels within the peer group, and biennially for each named executive officer position below CEO. In alternating years, the Committee uses the prior year data for non-CEO compensation decisions after applying an aging factor recommended by Pearl Meyer. Thus, with the exception of compensation decisions related to Mr. Garratt’s promotion,

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the Committee considered peer group data from 2021 aged by 3% for 2022 non-CEO compensation decisions, which such aging practice and percentage aligns with market practices.

Elements of Named Executive Officer Compensation

We provide compensation in the form of base salary, short-term cash incentives, long-term equity incentives, benefits, and limited perquisites. We believe each of these elements is a necessary component of the total compensation package and is consistent with compensation programs at companies with whom we compete both for business and talent. Decisions regarding each named executive officer’s 2022 compensation are discussed below, followed by a description of each element of compensation and the related applicable programs, as well as applicable financial performance results certified with respect to performance periods that ended in 2022.

2022 Compensation Generally

The Compensation Committee considered the annual compensation of each named executive officer in March 2022.

(a) March 2022 Compensation Decisions for Mr. Vasos

The Compensation Committee considered the base salary, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive components of Mr. Vasos’s compensation, as well as his total target compensation, in each case in comparison to the peer group data (see “Use of Market Data”). After considering the peer group data, as well as Mr. Vasos’s and the Company’s fiscal 2021 performance (see “Use of Performance Evaluations”), and Mr. Vasos’s experience and tenure in the CEO role, the Committee determined to maintain Mr. Vasos’s target short-term incentive bonus percentage opportunity and his 2022 equity grant value at his prior year levels (150% of base salary and $10,625,000, respectively), with his 2022 equity award to be structured in the same format as the other named executive officers, but to increase his 2022 base salary by an amount designed to result in a reasonably comparable percentage increase as the other named executive officers (3.70% increase to $1,400,000).

See “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan” and “Long-Term Equity Incentive Program” for a description of such programs.

(b) March 2022 Compensation Decisions for All Other Named Executive Officers

The Compensation Committee considered the base salary, short-term incentive, and long-term incentive components, as well as total target compensation, of the named executive officers other than Mr. Vasos, in each case in comparison to the peer group data (see “Use of Market

Data”), as well as each such officer’s performance (see “Use of Performance Evaluations”). The Committee made no change to any such officer’s target short-term incentive bonus percentage opportunity (for Mr. Owen, 100% of base salary, and for all other such officers, 75% of base salary) from the prior year’s level, which the Committee concluded remained reasonably aligned with the peer group data. See “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan” for a description of the bonus program.

Continuing its historical practice, the Committee used an equity award value range, which it had previously agreed upon by reference to peer group data, within which each non-CEO named executive officer’s equity award value level generally is determined unless an individual officer’s circumstances warrant an equity grant value outside of such range. The use of such a range is designed to achieve better market alignment at the individual position level while allowing for subjective performance differentiation and sufficiently incenting and retaining such officers. The Committee determined, with the exception of Mr. Garratt, each such non-CEO named executive officer’s actual award value within the range based on comparisons of his or her total target compensation against the peer group data, as well as a subjective assessment of a variety of factors outlined above under “Use of Performance Evaluations.” Mr. Garratt’s target grant value exceeded the high end of the equity grant value range for Executive Vice Presidents in order to more closely align his total target compensation with the peer group data median. Each such officer’s March 2022 equity award target value was: Mr. Owen ($3.0 million), Mr. Garratt ($2.0 million), and each of Mss. E. Taylor and R. Taylor and Mr. Wenkoff ($1.7 million). See “Long-Term Equity Incentive Program” for a description of the equity awards.

In addition, the Committee approved base salary merit increases by reference to the 3.0% overall U.S. merit budget increase for 2022 and adjusted to take into account each such officer’s 2021 performance, resulting in a base salary increase of 3.40% for each of Messrs. Owen and Garratt and Mss. E. Taylor and R. Taylor, and 2.40% for Mr. Wenkoff, effective April 1, 2022. After comparing each such officer’s proposed total target compensation for 2022 against the peer group data, the Committee determined that, with the exception of Messrs. Owen and Wenkoff and Ms. E. Taylor, each such officer’s total target compensation for 2022 remained within a reasonable range of the peer group median and appropriately accounted for the responsibilities of the position, the experience and contributions of the individual, and relative pay positions among peers, and thus no additional base salary adjustments were made. However, to more closely align with the peer group median and to account for the responsibilities of their positions, contributions and experience, and relative pay position among their internal peers, the Committee approved an additional 8.1% base salary increase for Ms. E. Taylor and an additional 5.6% base salary increase for Mr. Wenkoff, each effective April 1, 2022. In order to more closely align his total target

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compensation with the peer group median and to account for the responsibilities of his position and for his experience and contributions, the Committee approved an additional 5.4% base salary increase for Mr. Owen, believing that this element, along with the other elements of Mr. Owen’s compensation, reflected competitive pay for the Chief Operating Officer role and appropriately incentivized Mr. Owen’s retention for succession planning purposes. See “Use of Performance Evaluations.”

Effective November 1, 2022, our Board of Directors promoted Mr. Owen from Chief Operating Officer to CEO. In determining Mr. Owen’s related compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the peer group data with respect to each component of pay, target total cash, target total direct pay, and pay mix; Mr. Owen’s three-year compensation history; Mr. Vasos’s current compensation and his compensation upon initially assuming the CEO role in June 2015; Mr. Owen’s level of experience and qualifications and the responsibilities of the CEO position as such factors pertain to Mr. Owen’s initial compensation in the CEO role. After taking into account these considerations, the Committee approved, and the independent directors of our Board ratified: (i) increasing Mr. Owen’s base salary to $1,125,000 (21.6% increase in base salary); (ii) increasing his target short-term incentive bonus opportunity from 100% to 150% of his base salary (prorated for the portion of 2022 that he served as CEO); and (iii) awarding equity with a grant date value of approximately $6.0 million delivered in the form of non-qualified stock options, all effective on November 1, 2022. The Committee believes that stock options are performance-based because they deliver value only to the extent shareholders receive value. Accordingly, consistent with the stock option grant that Mr. Vasos received upon his promotion to CEO in June 2015, the options were granted with a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the grant date; vest 331∕3% on each of the third, fourth and fifth anniversaries of the November 1, 2022 grant date, subject to Mr. Owen’s continued employment with us, certain limited accelerated vesting provisions, and holding requirements through the fifth anniversary of the grant date; and have a ten-year term.

(d) Compensation Decisions Related to Mr. Garratt’s Promotion to President and Chief Financial Officer

Effective September 1, 2022, our Board of Directors promoted Mr. Garratt from Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer to the expanded role of President and Chief Financial Officer. In determining Mr. Garratt’s related compensation, the Compensation Committee considered the peer group data, including both peer group CFO pay data and peer group CFO data plus a 15% premium added to account for the additional

responsibilities of the President role, with respect to each component of pay, target total cash, target total direct pay and pay mix; comparisons of each of such elements to the historical Chief Operating Officer compensation; Mr. Garratt’s level of experience and qualifications; and his added responsibilities upon promotion to President and Chief Financial Officer. After taking into account these considerations, the Committee: (i) increased Mr. Garratt’s base salary to $900,000 (9.0% increase in base salary) effective September 1, 2022; (ii) increased his target short-term incentive bonus opportunity from 75% to 100% of his base salary effective September 1, 2022 (prorated for the portion of 2022 that he served as President and Chief Financial Officer); and (iii) awarded equity with a grant date target value of $315,364 delivered in the form of non-qualified stock options (consistent with the vehicle the Committee typically uses to deliver other employees’ promotion equity awards) effective November 29, 2022. The options were granted with a per share exercise price equal to the fair market value of one share of our common stock on the grant date; vest 25% annually on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Mr. Garratt’s continued employment with us and certain accelerated vesting provisions; and have a ten-year term.

See “Employment Agreements—Mr. Garratt’s Employment Agreement Amendment” for a description of the amendment to Mr. Garratt’s employment agreement, effective September 1, 2022.

Base Salary

Base salary promotes our recruiting and retention objectives by reflecting the salaries for comparable positions in the competitive marketplace, recognizing performance, and providing a stable and predictable income source for our executives. Our employment agreements set forth minimum base salary levels, which the Compensation Committee retains sole discretion to increase from time to time. The Committee routinely considers annual base salary adjustments in March.

Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan

Our short-term cash incentive plan, called Teamshare, provides an opportunity to receive a cash bonus payment equal to a certain percentage of base salary based upon Dollar General’s level of achievement of one or more pre-established financial performance targets. Accordingly, Teamshare fulfills an important part of our pay for performance philosophy while aligning the interests of our named executive officers and our shareholders.

(a) 2022 Teamshare Structure

The Compensation Committee uses adjusted EBIT as the Teamshare financial performance measure because it is a comprehensive measure of corporate performance that the Committee believes aligns with our shareholders’ interests and is reasonably consistent with the practices of the peer group. The Committee further believes that

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focusing Teamshare on operating profit appropriately incentivizes executive and Company performance and ensures that management is focused on two of our key operating priorities: driving profitable sales growth and leveraging and reinforcing our position as a low-cost operator. Additionally, the Committee determined to include language in the definition of adjusted EBIT for the 2022 Teamshare program to address potential uncontrollable volatility in results which may occur due to an unusual, unplanned item or event meeting a significant financial threshold. Accordingly, for purposes of the 2022 Teamshare program, adjusted EBIT is defined as our operating profit as calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, but excludes the impact of (a) costs, fees and expenses directly related to the consideration, negotiation, preparation, or consummation of any transaction that results in a Change in Control (within the meaning of the Dollar General Corporation 2021 Stock Incentive Plan) or to any securities offering; (b) disaster-related charges; (c) gains or losses associated with our LIFO computation; and (d) unless the Committee disallows any such item, (i) any unusual unplanned item or event which individually exceeds $30 million; (ii) any unbudgeted loss which individually exceeds $1 million as a result of the resolution of a legal matter; (iii) any unplanned loss or gain which individually exceeds $1 million related to the implementation of accounting or tax legislative changes or changes in federal, state or local wage or benefit mandates; and (iv) any unplanned loss or gain of a non-recurring nature which individually exceeds $1 million, provided that the combined amount of (d)(ii), (iii) and (iv) equals or exceeds loss(es) or gain(s) of $10 million.

The Committee set the 2022 adjusted EBIT performance goal at approximately $3.648 billion, which was the adjusted EBIT target amount in our Board-approved 2022 annual financial plan. For 2022, the threshold (below which no bonus may be earned) and maximum (above which no further bonus may be earned) performance levels for the adjusted EBIT performance measure were 90% and 120% of the target level, respectively, and the corresponding payout percentages at the threshold and maximum performance level were calculated at 50% and 300%, respectively. The Committee believed that these performance and payout slopes, which were a return to the historical structure of the Teamshare program, were appropriate, in the current environment, to align pay and performance and remained reasonably consistent with the practices of the peer group, as uncontrollable swings in performance that could contribute to downside risk or upside windfall in light of uncertainties in our business arising from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic were not anticipated in 2022 to the degree that was expected at the beginning of 2021. Further, in order to more closely align with our culture, the Committee allowed for pro-ration of the 2022 Teamshare payout, to the extent earned, in the event of death prior to the end of the performance period. Payouts for financial performance are

based on actual adjusted EBIT results and are interpolated on a straight-line basis between the threshold and target levels and between the target and maximum levels.

The bonus payable to each named executive officer employed with us on the payment date upon achieving the target level of financial performance is equal to the officer’s applicable percentage of base salary disclosed under “2022 Compensation Generally,” unless the Committee elects to consider performance or other factors as allowed under the program as described above under “Use of Performance Evaluations”.

(b) 2022 Teamshare Results

The Compensation Committee certified the adjusted EBIT performance result at $3.905 billion (107.0% of the adjusted EBIT target) which, after applying negative discretion as allowed by the Teamshare program to better normalize the impact of the LIFO adjustment on the adjusted EBIT calculation in the unusually high inflationary environment, resulted in 2022 Teamshare payouts to each named executive officer of 120.0% of each such officer’s target Teamshare bonus percentage opportunity. Such amounts are reflected in the “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” column of the Summary Compensation Table.

In order to mitigate the impact of extreme swings of the LIFO adjustment on the adjusted EBIT calculation in the future, for the 2023 Teamshare program approved by the Committee in March 2023, the authorized adjustments to adjusted EBIT for LIFO will be limited.

Long-Term Equity Incentive Program

Long-term equity incentives are an important part of our pay for performance philosophy and are designed to motivate named executive officers to focus on long-term success for shareholders while rewarding them for a long-term commitment to us. The Compensation Committee considers annual equity awards each March at its regular quarterly meeting and considers additional equity awards in connection with one-time events, such as a new hire or promotion, generally at its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings. Equity awards to our named executive officers in 2022 were made under our shareholder-approved Dollar General Corporation 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

(a) 2022 Annual Equity Award Structure

The Compensation Committee delivers the annual equity awards to named executive officers 50% in options and 50% in PSUs, believing that this mix continues to appropriately align the interests of management with those of shareholders and remains reasonably aligned with peer group practices and market trends.

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April 1 of each of the four fiscal years following the fiscal year in which the grant is made, subject to continued employment with us and certain accelerated vesting provisions, and have a ten-year term. The PSUs can be earned if specified financial performance goals are achieved during the applicable performance periods and if certain additional vesting requirements are met as discussed more specifically below.

For PSUs the Committee selects and sets targets for financial performance measures, then establishes threshold and maximum levels of performance in relation to those targets. The number of PSUs earned depends on the level of financial performance achieved versus such targets. The Committee selected adjusted EBITDA and adjusted ROIC as the financial performance measures for the 2022 PSUs. Half of the award is subject to adjusted EBITDA performance and half of the award is subject to adjusted ROIC performance. The Committee believes that these financial measures and the mix between them ensure that management is focused on longer-term investments in our business, as the combination of the two financial targets incentivizes management to invest in profitable initiatives with sound returns, thus aligning our strategic initiatives with financial results.

For the 2022 PSU awards, a one-year performance period corresponding to our 2022 fiscal year was established for the PSUs which are subject to the adjusted EBITDA performance measure. The adjusted EBITDA performance goal of approximately $4.387 billion was the target amount set forth in our Board-approved 2022 annual financial plan. Further increasing the focus on multi-year performance as a counterbalance to short-term incentives, the PSUs which are subject to the adjusted ROIC performance measure are subject to a three-year performance period beginning the first day of our 2022 fiscal year and extending through the last day of our 2024 fiscal year. The adjusted ROIC performance goal of 22.95% is the average of the adjusted ROIC goals for each fiscal year within the performance period as set forth in our three-year financial plan as it existed at the time the PSUs were awarded.

For 2022, the threshold (below which no bonus may be earned) and maximum (above which no further bonus may be earned) performance levels for the adjusted EBITDA

performance measure were 90% and 120% of the target level, respectively, and the corresponding payout percentages at the threshold and maximum performance level were calculated at 50% and 300%, respectively. The Committee believed that these performance and payout slopes were appropriate for the same reasons discussed under “2022 Teamshare Structure” above.

Adjusted EBITDA is calculated as income (loss) from continuing operations before cumulative effect of change in accounting principles plus interest and other financing costs, net, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization, but excludes the impact of all items excluded from the 2022 Teamshare program adjusted EBIT calculation outlined under “2022 Teamshare Structure” above.

Adjusted ROIC for the three-year performance period is calculated as (a) the result of (x) the sum of (i) our operating income, plus (ii) depreciation and amortization, plus (iii) single lease cost, minus (y) taxes, divided by (b) the result of (x) the sum of the averages of the five most recently completed fiscal quarters of: (i) total assets, plus (ii) accumulated depreciation and amortization, minus (y) the difference of the averages of the five most recently completed fiscal quarters of: (i) cash, minus (ii) goodwill, minus (iii) accounts payable, minus (iv) other payables, minus (v) accrued liabilities, but excludes the impact of all items excluded from the 2022 Teamshare program adjusted EBIT calculation outlined under “2022 Teamshare Structure” above.

As with the 2023 Teamshare definition of adjusted EBIT discussed above under “2022 Teamshare Results,” the authorized LIFO adjustments to adjusted EBITDA and adjusted ROIC for PSUs awarded in 2023 will be limited.

The following tables show the amount (as a percent of target) of such PSUs that could be earned at each of the threshold, target, and maximum performance levels for each applicable performance period, as well as the 2022 adjusted EBITDA performance result and the resulting number of PSUs earned by each eligible named executive officer as a result of such performance.

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	Adjusted EBITDA (2022)
Level*	Result v. Target (%)		EBITDA Result ($) (in billions)		PSUs Earned (% of Target)
Below Threshold		<90	<3.948			0
Threshold		90		3.948		50
Target		100		4.387		100
Maximum		120		5.264		300
2022 Results		105.4		4.622		153.8

PSUs earned for performance between threshold, target, and maximum levels are interpolated in a manner similar to that used for our 2022 Teamshare bonus program.

Name	2022 PSUs Earned (Adjusted EBITDA)
Mr. Owen		5,668
Mr. Vasos		20,072
Mr. Garratt		3,779
Ms. E. Taylor		3,211
Ms. R. Taylor		3,211
Mr. Wenkoff		3,211

	Adjusted ROIC (2022-2024)
Level*	Result v. Target (%)		ROIC Result (%)		PSUs Earned (% of Target)
Below Threshold		<95.6		<21.95		0
Threshold		95.6		21.95		50
Target		100.0		22.95		100
Maximum		104.4		23.95		300

PSUs earned for performance between threshold, target, and maximum levels are interpolated in a manner similar to that used for our 2022 Teamshare bonus program.

The PSUs earned by each named executive officer for fiscal 2022 adjusted EBITDA performance will vest in equal one-third installments on April 1, 2023, April 1, 2024, and April 1, 2025, subject to such officer’s continued employment with us and certain accelerated vesting provisions. Subject to certain pro-rata vesting conditions, the PSUs earned, if any, by each named executive officer for adjusted ROIC performance during the three-year performance period will vest on April 1, 2025, subject to such officer’s continued employment with us and certain accelerated vesting provisions. All vested PSUs will be settled in shares of our common stock.

(b) 2020 PSU Awards – Completed 2020-2022 Performance Period

Certain of the PSUs awarded in 2020 were subject to an adjusted ROIC performance measure for a three-year performance period beginning on the first day of our 2020 fiscal year and extending through the last day of our 2022 fiscal year, based on the average adjusted ROIC for each fiscal year within the three-year period. The average adjusted ROIC was derived from our three-year financial plan in place at the time of the award and is calculated in

the same manner as adjusted ROIC for the 2022-2024 performance period, but excludes the impact of (a) any costs, fees and expenses directly related to the consideration, negotiation, preparation or consummation of any transaction that results in a change in control (within the meaning of Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan) or any security offering; (b) disaster-related charges; (c) any gains or losses associated with our LIFO computation; and (d) unless the Compensation Committee disallows any such item, (i) any unbudgeted loss as a result of the resolution of a legal matter or (ii) any unplanned loss(es) or gain(s) related to the implementation of accounting or tax legislative changes or (iii) any unplanned loss(es) or gain(s) of a non-recurring nature, provided that in the case of each of (i), (ii) and (iii) such amount equals or exceeds $1 million for a single loss or gain, as applicable, and $10 million in the aggregate.

The following tables show the amount (as a percent of target) of such PSUs that could be earned at each of the applicable threshold, target and maximum performance levels, as well as the actual performance result and the number of such PSUs earned by each named executive officer.

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	Adjusted ROIC (2020-2022)
Level*	Result v. Target (%)		ROIC Result (%)		PSUs Earned (% of Target)
Below Threshold	<95.3		<20.23			0
Threshold		95.3		20.23		50
Target		100.0		21.23		100
Maximum		104.7		22.23		300
2020-2022 Results		121.4		25.78		300.0

PSUs earned for performance between threshold, target, and maximum levels are interpolated in a manner similar to that used for our 2022 Teamshare bonus program.

Name	2020-2022 PSUs Earned (Adjusted ROIC)
Mr. Owen		10,446
Mr. Vasos		42,741
Mr. Garratt		7,599
Ms. E. Taylor		1,185
Ms. R. Taylor		7,122
Mr. Wenkoff		7,122

Our senior officers are subject to share ownership guidelines and holding requirements. The share ownership guideline is a multiple of annual base salary as in effect from time to time and is to be achieved within a five-year time period.

Officer Level	Multiple of Base Salary
CEO		6X
COO/President		4X
EVP		3X
SVP		2X

Each senior officer is required to retain ownership of 50% of all net after-tax shares issuable upon vesting or exercise of compensatory awards until the target ownership level is achieved. As of February 3, 2023, each of our named executive officers, including Mr. Vasos at the 6X CEO officer level, was in compliance with our share ownership and holding requirement policy.

(d) Hedging and Pledging Policies

Our policy prohibits Board members, executive officers, and their Controlled Persons from (1) pledging Dollar General securities as collateral, (2) holding Dollar General securities in a margin account, and (3) hedging against any decrease in the market value of equity securities awarded by Dollar General and held by them, such as entering into or trading prepaid variable forward contracts, equity swaps, collars, puts, calls, options, exchange funds (also known as swap funds) or other derivative instruments related to Dollar General equity securities. All other employees, as well as their Controlled Persons, are strongly discouraged from entering into these types of transactions. Controlled Persons include the Board member’s, executive officer’s or employee’s respective

spouses, immediate family members sharing their home or that are economically dependent on them, entities that they control, and trusts in which they serve as a trustee or are a beneficiary.

Benefits and Perquisites

Our named executive officers participate in certain benefits on the same terms that are offered to all of our salaried employees. We also provide them with limited additional benefits and perquisites for retention and recruiting purposes, to replace benefit opportunities lost due to regulatory limits, and to enhance their ability to focus on our business. We do not provide tax gross-up payments for named executive officers on any benefits and perquisites other than relocation-related items. The primary additional benefits and perquisites include the following:

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We provide a compensation deferral plan (the “CDP”) and, for named executive officers hired or promoted prior to May 28, 2008, a defined contribution Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP,” and together with the CDP, the “CDP/SERP Plan”) as discussed in more detail under “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Fiscal 2022.”

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We pay the premiums for a life insurance benefit equal to 2.5 times base salary up to a maximum of $4 million.

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We provide a salary continuation program that provides income replacement for up to 26 weeks at 100% of base salary for the first three weeks and 70% of base salary thereafter. We also pay the premiums under a group long-term disability plan that provides 60% of base salary up to a maximum monthly benefit of $20,000.

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We provide a relocation assistance program under a policy applicable to officer-level employees.

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We offer personal financial and estate planning and tax preparation services through a third party.

In addition, as a result of the terms of his employment agreement with us, until November 1, 2022, Mr. Vasos was entitled to reasonable non-exclusive use of our corporate aircraft for certain personal travel, not to exceed two round trips per calendar month.

Employment Agreements

We have an employment agreement with each of our named executive officers, each of which, with the exception of Mr. Vasos’s agreement, has a three-year term and is subject to certain automatic extensions. These agreements promote executive continuity, aid in retention, facilitate implementation of our clawback policy, and, in return for granting such executives certain severance and other rights upon a termination of employment, secure valuable protections for Dollar General, such as non-compete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality obligations.

We believe that reasonable severance benefits are appropriate to protect the named executive officer against circumstances over which he or she does not have control and as consideration for the promises of non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation, and non-interference, as well as the clawback rights that we require in our employment agreements. A change in control, by itself (“single trigger”), does not trigger any severance provision applicable to our named executive officers under the employment agreements.

Mr. Vasos’s Employment Agreement Amendment

On August 23, 2022, we and Mr. Vasos entered into an amendment to his existing employment agreement, effective November 1, 2022, to govern the terms of Mr. Vasos’s employment as Senior Advisor. This amendment, among other things, provides that (i) the bonus target, as a percentage of base salary, to be paid to Mr. Vasos if the Company achieved the previously-established target level of adjusted EBIT performance for purposes of the 2022 Teamshare program, would remain 150%; and (ii) Mr. Vasos would not be eligible to receive an annual equity award in 2023. Mr. Vasos retired as our Senior Advisor on April 2, 2023, and will receive payments in accordance with applicable plans and agreements. See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—Payments Upon Termination Due to Retirement.”

Mr. Garratt’s Employment Agreement Amendment

On August 24, 2022, we and Mr. Garratt entered into an amendment to his existing employment agreement, effective September 1, 2022, which reflected, among other things, his minimum base salary upon promotion to President and Chief Financial Officer. As previously announced, Mr. Garratt plans to retire from Dollar General effective June 2, 2023, and he will receive payments in accordance with applicable plans and agreements. See “Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control—Payments Upon Voluntary Termination—Voluntary Termination without Good Reason.”

Consulting Agreement

Additionally, in March 2023, we entered into a consulting agreement with Mr. Vasos (the “Consulting Agreement”), pursuant to which he will provide such consulting services as may be reasonably requested by our Board or Mr. Owen for a term beginning on April 2, 2023 and terminating at 11:59 p.m. Central Time on April 2, 2025, unless earlier terminated pursuant to the terms of the Consulting Agreement. The Consulting Agreement also extends the “Restricted Period” for purposes of the business protection provisions (Sections 16 through 20) of his amended employment agreement, which provide for various non-disclosure, non-competition, non-solicitation and non-interference obligations, from two years to three years.

The Consulting Agreement is intended to satisfy certain requirements contemplated by the early retirement provisions of the agreements governing certain stock option and PSU awards granted to Mr. Vasos in 2020 and 2021 (the “Equity Award Agreements”). The continued equity vesting pursuant to the terms of such early retirement provisions in the Equity Award Agreements constitutes consideration for the consulting services to be provided under the Consulting Agreement, and therefore Mr. Vasos will receive no additional compensation for the consulting services. Mr. Vasos is entitled to reimbursement for reasonable, documented expenses incurred in providing such consulting services. Mr. Vasos’s service on our Board of Directors is separate from and not subject to the Consulting Agreement, and therefore his fees and expense reimbursement for such Board service shall be determined under our normal processes and procedures for determining non-employee director compensation.

If Mr. Vasos terminates the Consulting Agreement prior to the end of the minimum consulting periods required by the applicable early retirement provisions in the Equity Award Agreements, it shall result in noncompliance with the consulting requirements in the applicable early retirement provisions, and any unvested portion of the equity awards under the Equity Award Agreements shall immediately and automatically terminate and be forfeited and any vested portion of the equity awards that vested following Mr. Vasos’s retirement date shall be subject to clawback as provided in the applicable Equity Award Agreements.

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Considerations Associated with Regulatory Requirements

The Compensation Committee views the tax deductibility of executive compensation as one of many factors to be considered in the context of its overall compensation philosophy and therefore reserves the right to approve compensation that may not be deductible in situations it deems appropriate.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors reviewed and discussed with management the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item 402(b) of Regulation S-K and, based on such review

and discussions, the Compensation Committee recommended to the Board that the Compensation Discussion and Analysis be included in this document.

This report has been furnished by the members of the Compensation Committee:

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Patricia D. Fili-Krushel, Chairperson

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Warren F. Bryant

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Timothy I. McGuire

The above Compensation Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Dollar General filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Dollar General specifically incorporates this report by reference therein.

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Summary Compensation Table

The following table summarizes compensation paid to or earned by our named executive officers in each of the 2022, 2021 and 2020 fiscal years. We have omitted from this table the columns for “Bonus” and “Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings” because they are inapplicable.

Name and Principal Position(1)	Year		Salary ($)(2)		Stock Awards ($)(3)		Option Awards ($)(4)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($)(5)		All Other Compensation ($)(6)		Total ($)
Jeffery C. Owen, Chief Executive Officer		2022		962,310		1,579,023		8,050,200		1,344,299		96,852		12,032,684
		2021		845,241		1,072,461		1,084,805		1,904,528		68,659		4,975,694
		2020		823,405		1,076,301		1,110,990		2,484,144		64,017		5,558,857
Todd J. Vasos, Former Chief Executive Officer & Senior Advisor		2022		1,391,720		5,592,354		5,924,983		2,520,000		192,349		15,621,406
		2021		1,350,052		5,179,592		5,239,005		4,544,529		305,695		16,618,873
		2020		1,341,718		4,403,178		4,544,937		6,075,000		87,990		16,452,823
John W. Garratt, President & Chief Financial Officer		2022		852,150		1,052,610		1,438,947		884,766		74,963		4,303,436
		2021		794,061		828,781		838,227		1,344,028		67,261		3,872,358
		2020		767,284		782,849		807,990		1,736,125		63,620		4,157,868
Emily C. Taylor, Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer		2022		680,214		894,708		947,988		622,837		172,923		3,318,670
Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel		2022		647,514		894,708		947,988		585,953		173,228		3,249,391
		2021		626,130		780,007		788,937		1,059,788		182,113		3,436,975
		2020		605,015		733,863		757,484		1,368,961		122,695		3,588,018
Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer		2022		666,692		894,708		947,988		607,500		60,679		3,177,567
		2021		608,273		780,007		788,937		1,051,974		52,169		3,281,360
		2020		521,559		733,863		757,484		1,180,125		45,394		3,238,425

(1)

Mr. Owen served as Chief Operating Officer from August 2019 until his promotion to Chief Executive Officer in November 2022. Mr. Vasos served as Chief Executive Officer from June 2015 until November 2022 and then as Senior Advisor until his retirement in April 2023. Mr. Garratt served as Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer from December 2015 until his promotion to President & Chief Financial Officer in September 2022. Ms. E. Taylor joined Dollar General in 1998 but was not a named executive officer for 2020 or 2021.

(2)

Each named executive officer other than Ms. E. Taylor deferred under the CDP, and each named executive officer contributed to our 401(k) Plan, a portion of salary earned in each of the fiscal years for which salaries are reported above for the applicable named executive officer. The amounts of the fiscal 2022 salary deferrals under the CDP are included in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

(3)

The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of PSUs awarded in each fiscal year for which compensation is required to be reported in the table for each named executive officer, in each case computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The PSUs are subject to performance conditions, and the reported value at the grant date is based upon the probable outcome of such conditions on such date. The values of the PSUs at the grant date assuming that the highest level of performance conditions will be achieved are as follows for each fiscal year required to be reported for each applicable named executive officer:

Fiscal Year		Mr. Owen ($)		Mr. Vasos ($)		Mr. Garratt ($)		Ms. E. Taylor ($)		Ms. R. Taylor ($)		Mr. Wenkoff ($)
	2022		4,737,068		16,777,061		3,157,831		2,684,124		2,684,124		2,684,124
	2021		3,217,382		15,538,775		2,486,343		—		2,340,020		2,340,020
	2020		3,228,904		13,209,533		2,348,547		—		2,201,589		2,201,589

Information regarding the assumptions made in the valuation of these awards is set forth in Note 9 of the annual consolidated financial statements in our 2022 Form 10-K.

(4)

The amounts reported represent the aggregate grant date fair value of stock options awarded in each fiscal year for which compensation is required to be reported in the table for each named executive officer, in each case computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. Information regarding assumptions made in the valuation of these awards is set forth in Note 9 of the annual consolidated financial statements in our 2022 Form 10-K.

(5)

Represents amounts earned pursuant to our Teamshare bonus program for each fiscal year reported. See the discussion of the “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan” in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above. Ms. E. Taylor and Mr. Wenkoff deferred under the CDP 20% and 12%, respectively, of her or his fiscal 2022 Teamshare bonus payment reported above. Messrs. Vasos and Wenkoff deferred under the CDP 10% and 11%, respectively, of his fiscal 2021 Teamshare bonus payment reported above. Messrs. Vasos, Garratt and Wenkoff and Ms. R. Taylor deferred under the CDP 10%, 5%, 10% and 50%, respectively, of his or her fiscal 2020 Teamshare bonus payment reported above.

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(6)

Includes the following amounts for each named executive officer:

Name	Company Match Contributions – 401(k) ($)		Company Match Contributions – CDP ($)		Company Contributions – SERP ($)		Premiums for Life Insurance Program ($)		Aggregate Incremental Cost of Providing Perquisites/Personal Benefits(a) ($)
Mr. Owen		16,344		31,714		—		2,057		46,737
Mr. Vasos		15,448		54,128		—		2,971		119,802
Mr. Garratt		15,652		26,935		—		1,819		30,557
Ms. E. Taylor		15,546		—		128,955		1,452		26,970
Ms. R. Taylor		15,310		17,037		127,914		1,382		11,585
Mr. Wenkoff		15,407		17,876		—		1,423		25,973

(a)

None of the named executive officers received any perquisite or personal benefit for which the aggregate incremental cost individually equaled or exceeded the greater of $25,000 or 10% of total perquisites except for Mr. Vasos for whom the aggregate incremental cost of personal airplane usage, as allowed under his employment agreement prior to its amendment effective November 1, 2022, totaled $97,279 and was calculated using costs we would not have incurred but for the personal usage (including costs incurred as a result of “deadhead” legs of personal flights), including fuel costs, variable maintenance costs, crew expenses, landing, parking and other associated fees, supplies and meal and catering costs, as well as charter costs when charter usage was necessary because our plane was unavailable. In addition to the aggregate incremental cost of providing the personal plane usage to Mr. Vasos detailed above, the aggregate incremental cost of providing perquisites and benefits related to: (1) for each named executive officer other than Ms. R. Taylor, financial and estate planning services; (2) for each named executive officer other than Mr. Vasos and Ms. E. Taylor, one or more directed charitable donations; (3) for Mr. Garratt, an executive physical medical examination; (4) for each named executive officer other than Ms. R. Taylor and Mr. Wenkoff, personal travel costs; (5) for Ms. R. Taylor, an individual disability insurance policy to supplement the Company-paid group long-term disability plan, at a premium paid for by her and for which Dollar General incurs no incremental cost; and (6) for each of the named executive officers, limited miscellaneous gifts and entertainment costs, as well as premiums paid under our group long-term disability program and our accidental death and dismemberment policy, and an administrative fee for coverage under our short-term disability program. We also offer each named executive officer certain perquisites and personal benefits at no aggregate incremental cost to Dollar General, including access, at his or her option, to participation in a group umbrella liability insurance program through a third party vendor at a group rate paid by the executive and coverage under our business travel accident insurance for which Dollar General pays a flat fee for the eligible employee population.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2022

The table below shows each named executive officer’s 2022 Teamshare bonus opportunity under “Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards.” Actual amounts earned under the 2022 Teamshare program are shown in the Summary Compensation Table and represent payment for financial performance between the target and maximum performance levels. See “Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan” in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for discussion of the Teamshare program.

The table below also shows information regarding equity awards made to our named executive officers for fiscal 2022, all of which were granted pursuant to our 2021 Stock Incentive Plan. The awards listed under “Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards” include the threshold, target and maximum number of PSUs which could be earned by each named executive officer based upon the level of achievement of the applicable financial performance measures. The awards listed under “All Other Option Awards” include nonqualified stock options that vest over time based upon the applicable named executive officer’s continued employment by Dollar General. See “2022 Compensation Generally” and “Long-Term Equity Incentive Program” in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” for further discussion of these awards. We have omitted from this table the column for “All Other Stock Awards” because it is inapplicable.

Name			Date of Committee Action		Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards						Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards						All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Options (#)		Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)(1)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(2)
Name	Grant Date		Date of Committee Action		Threshold ($)		Target ($)		Maximum ($)		Threshold (#)		Target (#)		Maximum (#)				Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh)(1)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($)(2)
Mr. Owen		—		—		560,125		1,120,249		3,360,748		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		35,187		214.25		1,672,945
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		3,685		7,370		22,110		—		—		1,579,023
		11/01/22		08/23/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		77,328		254.14		6,377,256
Mr. Vasos		—		—		1,050,000		2,100,000		6,300,000		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		124,620		214.25		5,924,983
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		13,051		26,102		78,306		—		—		5,592,354
Mr. Garratt		—		—		368,653		737,305		2,211,916		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		23,458		214.25		1,115,297
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		2,457		4,913		14,739		—		—		1,052,610
		11/29/22		11/29/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		4,696		252.85		323,651
Ms. E. Taylor		—		—		259,515		519,031		1,557,092		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,939		214.25		947,988
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		2,088		4,176		12,528		—		—		894,708
Ms. R. Taylor		—		—		244,147		488,294		1,464,883		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,939		214.25		947,988
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		2,088		4,176		12,528		—		—		894,708
Mr. Wenkoff		—		—		253,125		506,250		1,518,750		—		—		—		—		—		—
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,939		214.25		947,988
		03/15/22		03/15/22		—		—		—		2,088		4,176		12,528		—		—		894,708

(1)

The per share exercise price was calculated based on the closing market price of one share of our common stock on the date of grant as reported by the NYSE.

(2)

Represents the aggregate grant date fair value of each equity award, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. For equity awards that are subject to performance conditions, the value at the grant date is based upon the probable outcome of such conditions.

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Outstanding Equity Awards at 2022 Fiscal Year-End

The table below sets forth information regarding awards granted under our Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan (for awards granted prior to May 26, 2021) and under our 2021 Stock Incentive Plan (for awards granted on or after May 26, 2021) and held by our named executive officers as of the end of fiscal 2022. We have omitted from this table the column for “Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options” because it is inapplicable. All awards included in the table, to the extent they have not vested, are subject to certain accelerated vesting provisions as described in “Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control.” PSUs reported in the table are payable in shares of our common stock on a one-for-one basis.

			Option Awards								Stock Awards
Name	Grant Date		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable		Option Exercise Price ($)		Option Expiration Date		Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)		Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(1)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(1)
Mr. Owen		08/25/2015		35,703(2)		—		73.73		08/25/2025		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2016		32,890(3)		—		84.67		03/16/2026		—		—		—		—
		03/22/2017		37,686(3)		—		70.68		03/22/2027		—		—		—		—
		03/21/2018		29,475(3)		—		92.98		03/21/2028		—		—		—		—
		03/20/2019		18,658(3)		6,219(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		08/27/2019		7,224(2)		2,408(2)		138.75		08/27/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		16,344(3)		16,344(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		6,366(3)		19,098(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		35,187(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		11/01/2022		—		77,328(4)		254.14		11/01/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		13,929(5)		3,177,066		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		3,622(6)		826,142		8,310(7)		1,895,428
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		5,668(8)		1,292,814		11,055(9)		2,521,535
Mr. Vasos		03/20/2019		—		32,099(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		66,860(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		92,232(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		124,620(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		56,988(5)		12,998,393		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		17,492(6)		3,989,750		40,140(7)		9,155,533
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		20,072(8)		4,578,222		39,153(9)		8,930,408
Mr. Garratt		03/20/2019		5,416(3)		5,416(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		5,943(3)		11,886(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		4,919(3)		14,757(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		23,458(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		11/29/2022		—		4,696(2)		252.85		11/29/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		10,132(5)		2,311,008		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		2,798(6)		638,196		6,423(7)		1,465,022
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		3,779(8)		861,952		7,368(9)		1,680,567

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			Option Awards								Stock Awards
Name	Grant Date		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Unexercisable		Option Exercise Price ($)		Option Expiration Date		Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)		Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)(1)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)(1)
Ms. E. Taylor		03/22/2017		4,508(3)		—		70.68		03/22/2027		—		—		—		—
		03/21/2018		6,583(3)		—		92.98		03/21/2028		—		—		—		—
		03/20/2019		4,213(3)		1,404(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		3,715(3)		3,714(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		12/01/2020		1,831(2)		1,828(2)		219.84		12/01/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		3,764(3)		11,283(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		19,939(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		1,581(5)		360,610		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		2,140(6)		488,113		4,911(7)		1,120,150
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		3,211(8)		732,397		6,264(9)		1,428,756
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		263(10)		59,988		—		—
Ms. R. Taylor		03/20/2019		—		5,617(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		11,145(3)		11,142(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		4,632(3)		13,887(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		19,939(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		9,497(5)		2,166,171		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		2,634(6)		600,789		6,045(7)		1,378,804
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		3,211(8)		732,397		6,264 (9)		1,428,756
Mr. Wenkoff		08/29/2017		6,412(2)		—		76.89		08/29/2027		—		—		—		—
		03/21/2018		25,545(3)		—		92.98		03/21/2028		—		—		—		—
		03/20/2019		15,649(3)		5,216(3)		117.13		03/20/2029		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		11,145(3)		11,142(3)		154.53		03/17/2030		—		—		—		—
		03/16/2021		4,632(3)		13,887(3)		193.55		03/16/2031		—		—		—		—
		03/15/2022		—		19,939(3)		214.25		03/15/2032		—		—		—		—
		03/17/2020		—		—		—		—		9,497(5)		2,166,171		—		—
		03/16/2021		—		—		—		—		2,634(6)		600,789		6,045(7)		1,378,804
		03/15/2022		—		—		—		—		3,211(8)		732,397		6,264(9)		1,428,756

(1)

Computed by multiplying the number of units by the closing market price of one share of our common stock on February 3, 2023, as reported by the NYSE.

(2)

Part of a time-based options grant with a vesting schedule of 25% per year on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date.

(3)

Part of a time-based options grant with a vesting schedule of 25% per year on each of the first four anniversaries of the April 1 following the grant date.

(4)

Part of a time-based options grant with a vesting schedule of 33 1/3% per year on each of the third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date.

(5)

Part of a PSU grant, 25% of which were earned as a result of our fiscal 2020 adjusted EBITDA performance and 75% of which were earned as a result of our 2020-2022 adjusted ROIC performance, and in each case are scheduled to vest on April 1, 2023.

(6)

Part of a PSU grant that was earned as a result of our fiscal 2021 adjusted EBITDA performance and is scheduled to vest 50% per year on each of April 1, 2023, and April 1, 2024.

(7)

Part of a PSU grant that is scheduled to vest on April 1, 2024, if the adjusted ROIC performance goal is achieved for fiscal years 2021-2023. The number of PSUs reported in this column assumes achievement of the maximum level of adjusted ROIC performance for the performance period. The actual number of PSUs earned, if any, will be determined based on the actual level of adjusted ROIC performance achieved for the performance period.

(8)

Part of a PSU grant that was earned as a result of our fiscal 2022 adjusted EBITDA performance and is scheduled to vest 33 1/3% per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the April 1 following the grant date.

(9)

Part of a PSU grant that is scheduled to vest on April 1, 2025, if the adjusted ROIC performance goal is achieved for fiscal years 2022-2024. The number of PSUs reported in this column assumes achievement of the maximum level of adjusted ROIC performance for the performance period. The actual number of PSUs earned, if any, will be determined based on the actual level of adjusted ROIC performance achieved for the performance period.

(10)

Part of a time-based restricted stock unit grant with a vesting schedule of 33 1/3% per year on each of the first three anniversaries of the April 1 following the grant date.

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Option Exercises and Stock Vested During Fiscal 2022

	Option Awards				Stock Awards
Name	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (#)(1)		Value Realized on Exercise ($)(2)		Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#)(3)		Value Realized on Vesting ($)(4)
Mr. Owen		—		—		16,573		3,750,470
Mr. Vasos		169,006		16,952,118		81,216		18,379,181
Mr. Garratt		6,877		998,320		13,758		3,113,435
Ms. E. Taylor		10,016		1,357,467		3,249		735,249
Ms. R. Taylor		44,363		6,250,227		13,881		3,141,270
Mr. Wenkoff		10,000		1,636,011		13,151		2,976,071

(1)

Represents the gross number of option shares exercised, without deduction for shares that may have been surrendered or withheld to satisfy the exercise price or applicable tax withholding obligations.

(2)

Value realized is calculated by multiplying the gross number of options exercised by the difference between the market price of our common stock at exercise as reported by the NYSE and the exercise price.

(3)

Represents the gross number of shares acquired upon vesting, without deduction for shares that may have been withheld to satisfy applicable tax withholding obligations.

(4)

Value realized is calculated by multiplying the gross number of shares vested by the closing market price of our common stock on the vesting date as reported by the NYSE.

Pension Benefits Fiscal 2022

We have omitted the Pension Benefits table because it is inapplicable.

Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Fiscal 2022

Information regarding each named executive officer’s participation in our CDP/SERP Plan is included in the following table. The material terms of the CDP/SERP Plan are described after the table. Please also see “Benefits and Perquisites” in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” above. We have omitted from this table the column pertaining to “Aggregate Withdrawals/Distributions” during the fiscal year because it is inapplicable.

Name	Executive Contributions in Last FY ($)(1)		Registrant Contributions in Last FY ($)(2)		Aggregate Earnings in Last FY ($)(3)		Aggregate Balance at Last FYE ($)(4)
Mr. Owen		48,116		31,714		(18,820)		539,698
Mr. Vasos		524,039		54,128		(36,134)		3,234,414
Mr. Garratt		42,607		26,935		(11,042)		686,006
Ms. E. Taylor		209,022		128,955		(85,944)		2,102,600
Ms. R. Taylor		32,376		144,950		(155,597)		2,263,872
Mr. Wenkoff		189,616		17,876		(32,775)		680,578

(1)

Of the reported amounts, the following are reported in the Summary Compensation Table as “Salary” for 2022: Mr. Owen ($48,116); Mr. Vasos ($69,586); Mr. Garratt ($42,607); Ms. E. Taylor ($0); Ms. R. Taylor ($32,376); and Mr. Wenkoff ($73,899).

(2)

Reported as “All Other Compensation” in the Summary Compensation Table.

(3)

The amounts shown are not reported in the Summary Compensation Table because they do not represent above-market or preferential earnings.

(4)

Of the amounts reported, the following were previously reported as compensation for years prior to 2022 in a Summary Compensation Table: Mr. Owen ($345,136); Mr. Vasos ($2,579,137); Mr. Garratt ($495,195); Ms. E. Taylor ($0); Ms. R. Taylor ($1,559,559); and Mr. Wenkoff ($360,147).

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Pursuant to the CDP, each named executive officer may annually elect to defer up to 65% of his or her base salary if his or her compensation exceeds the limit set forth in Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code, and up to 100% of his or her bonus pay if his or her compensation equals or exceeds the highly compensated limit under Section 414(q)(1)(B) of the Internal Revenue Code. We currently match base pay deferrals at a rate of 100%, up to 5% of annual salary, with annual salary offset by the amount of match- eligible salary under the 401(k) Plan. All named executive officers are 100% vested in compensation and matching deferrals and earnings on those deferrals.

Pursuant to the SERP, we make an annual contribution equal to a certain percentage of a participant’s annual salary and bonus to eligible participants who are actively employed in an eligible job grade on January 1 and continue to be employed as of December 31 of a given year. The contribution percentage is based on age, years of service, and job grade. Persons hired after May 27, 2008, are not eligible to participate in the SERP. The fiscal 2022 contribution percentage was 7.5% for each of Mss. E. Taylor and R. Taylor, each of whom is 100% vested in her SERP account. No other named executive officer was eligible to participate in the SERP in 2022.

The amounts deferred or contributed to the CDP/SERP Plan are credited to a liability account, which is then invested at the participant’s option in an account that mirrors the performance of a fund or funds selected by the Compensation Committee or its delegate. These funds are identical to the funds offered in our 401(k) Plan.

For a participant who ceases employment with at least 10 years of service or after reaching age 50 and whose CDP account balance or SERP account balance exceeds certain dollar thresholds, the account balance will be paid by (a) lump sum, (b) monthly installments over a 5, 10 or 15-year period or (c) a combination of lump sum and installments, pursuant to the participant’s election. Otherwise, payment is made in a lump sum. The vested amount will be payable at the time designated by the CDP/SERP Plan upon the participant’s termination of employment. A participant’s CDP/SERP Plan benefit normally is payable in the following February if employment ceases during the first six months of a calendar year or is payable in the following August if employment ceases during the last six months of a calendar year. However, participants may elect to receive an in-service lump sum distribution of vested amounts credited to the CDP account, provided that the date of distribution is no sooner than five years after the end of the year in which the amounts were deferred. In addition, a participant who is actively employed may request an “unforeseeable emergency hardship” in-service lump sum distribution of vested amounts credited to the participant’s CDP account. Account balances are payable in cash. As a result of our change in control which occurred in 2007, the CDP/SERP Plan liabilities through July 6, 2007, were fully funded into an irrevocable rabbi trust. We also funded into

the rabbi trust deferrals into the CDP/SERP Plan between July 6, 2007, and October 15, 2007. All CDP/SERP Plan liabilities incurred on or after October 15, 2007, are unfunded.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control

Our agreements with our named executive officers and certain plans and programs in which they participate, in each case as in effect at the end of fiscal 2022, provide for benefits or payments upon certain employment termination or change in control events. We discuss these benefits and payments below except to the extent they are available generally to all salaried employees and do not discriminate in favor of our executive officers or to the extent already discussed under “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Fiscal 2022” above. The discussion of equity awards in each scenario includes nonqualified stock options outstanding as of the end of fiscal 2022, RSUs outstanding as of the end of fiscal 2022 awarded to Ms. E. Taylor in 2020 prior to her promotion to Executive Vice President, and PSUs awarded in 2020 (“2020 PSUs”), 2021 (“2021 PSUs”) and 2022 (“2022 PSUs” and, collectively with the 2020 PSUs and the 2021 PSUs, the “PSUs”). In all scenarios discussed below, stock options may not be exercised any later than the 10th anniversary of the grant date. Stock options awarded on or prior to May 25, 2021, the RSUs awarded to Ms. E. Taylor, and the 2020 PSUs and the 2021 PSUs were awarded under our Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan. Stock options awarded after May 25, 2021, and the 2022 PSUs were awarded under our 2021 Stock Incentive Plan.

Payments Upon Termination Due to Death or Disability

Equity Awards

If a named executive officer’s employment with us terminates due to death or disability (as defined in the governing agreement):

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Stock Options. Outstanding unvested stock options become immediately vested and exercisable with respect to 100% of the underlying shares immediately prior to such event and may be exercised until the first anniversary of the event.

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Restricted Stock Units. Ms. E. Taylor’s outstanding unvested RSUs become immediately and fully vested and nonforfeitable upon the date of death or disability and will be paid within 90 days following the date of death or disability.

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except that (1) if the termination occurs on or after the end of the applicable one-year or three-year performance period associated with each of the 2020 PSUs, the 2021 PSUs and the 2022 PSUs but before an applicable vesting date, any earned but unvested PSUs shall become vested and nonforfeitable as of the termination date but be paid at the same time as if no termination had occurred; (2) for the 2022 PSUs, if the termination occurs before the end of the one-year performance period, a pro-rata portion (based on months employed during the performance period) of one-third of the 2022 PSUs subject to the one-year Adjusted EBITDA performance goal (the “2022 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs”) earned based on performance during such performance period shall become vested and nonforfeitable as of the end of such performance period and be paid at the same time as if no termination had occurred; and (3) for the 2020 PSUs, the 2021 PSUs and the 2022 PSUs, if the termination occurs before the end of the applicable three-year performance period, a pro-rata portion (based on months employed during the applicable performance period) of the 2020 PSUs, the 2021 PSUs and the 2022 PSUs, in each case subject to the three-year Adjusted ROIC performance goal, and earned based on performance during the applicable performance period, shall become vested and nonforfeitable as of the end of such applicable performance period and be paid at the same time as if no termination had occurred.

Other Payments

In the event of a named executive officer’s death, the beneficiary will receive payments under our group life insurance program in an amount, up to a maximum of $4 million, equal to 2.5 times the officer’s annual base salary and, in the event of death prior to the date on which the Teamshare bonus payment is paid to all eligible employees for a given fiscal year, payment (prorated when applicable based on the number of days employed during the performance period) for the officer’s incentive bonus earned for that fiscal year under the terms of our Teamshare program (which otherwise generally requires a participant to remain employed through the end of the performance period and on the payment date to receive the bonus payment). In addition, in the event of disability (as defined in the governing document), a named executive officer will receive 60% of covered monthly earnings up to a $20,000 monthly benefit under our long-term disability insurance program. In the event of death or disability (as defined in the CDP/SERP Plan), a named executive officer’s CDP/SERP Plan benefit will be payable in a lump sum within 60 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which such termination event occurs, provided that we may delay payment in the event of disability until as soon as reasonably practicable after receipt of the disability determination by the Social Security Administration. Dependent upon the cause of death or loss suffered, a named executive officer may also

be eligible to receive payment of up to $50,000 under our group accidental death and dismemberment program. In addition, as long as Mr. Vasos remains employed with us through April 1, 2023, Dollar General has waived for Mr. Vasos the condition that a participant generally remain employed through the 2022 Teamshare payment date to receive any payment earned under the terms of our Teamshare program.

Payments Upon Termination Due to Retirement

Except as provided below with respect to equity awards, retirement is not treated differently from any other voluntary termination without good reason (as discussed below under “Payments Upon Voluntary Termination”) under our plans or agreements for named executive officers. In addition, as long as Mr. Vasos remains employed with us through April 1, 2023, Dollar General has waived for Mr. Vasos the condition that a participant generally remain employed through the 2022 Teamshare payment date to receive any payment earned under the terms of our Teamshare program.

Normal Retirement

In the event a named executive officer retires on or after reaching a minimum age (age 55 for equity awards beginning in 2021; otherwise age 62) and achieving five consecutive years of service with us, provided that the sum of the officer’s age plus years of service equals a specified minimum (at least 65 for equity awards beginning in 2021; otherwise at least 70) and that there is no basis to terminate the officer with cause (as defined in the governing agreement) and, with respect to Mr. Vasos only, the retirement does not meet the requirements for early retirement as set forth in the award agreements governing his 2021 stock option and PSU awards (collectively, “Normal Retirement”):

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Stock Options. The portion of the outstanding unvested stock options that would have become vested and exercisable within the one-year period following the Normal Retirement date if the officer had remained employed with us shall remain outstanding following the Normal Retirement date and become vested and exercisable on the anniversary of the grant date that falls within the one-year period following the Normal Retirement date. However, if during such one-year period the officer (1) incurs a disability (as defined in the governing agreement), such portion shall instead become immediately vested and exercisable upon such disability, but only for stock options awarded to Mr. Vasos prior to 2022 and to all other named executive officers prior to 2021, or (2) dies, such portion shall instead become immediately vested and exercisable upon such death. Otherwise, any option which is unvested and unexercisable on the Normal Retirement date shall immediately expire without payment. The officer may exercise the option to the extent vested and

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exercisable any time before the fifth anniversary of the Normal Retirement date.

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Restricted Stock Units. The one-third of Ms. E. Taylor’s outstanding RSUs that would have become vested and nonforfeitable on the next vesting date if she had remained employed through such date will become vested and nonforfeitable upon such Normal Retirement date (provided that if the Normal Retirement occurs on a vesting date no accelerated vesting will occur, but rather she shall be entitled only to the portion of the RSUs that were scheduled to vest on such vesting date) and will be paid six months and one day following the Normal Retirement date or, if she dies prior to such payment, such RSUs will be paid upon the earlier of (1) 90 days following the date of death or (2) six months and one day following the Normal Retirement date.

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Performance Share Units. With the exception outlined below, the vesting and payment of the PSUs in a Normal Retirement scenario before the end of the applicable one-year or three-year performance period and on or after the end of such periods is identical to the vesting and payment in the death and disability scenarios discussed above for the PSUs during these respective time periods. However, if the Normal Retirement occurs on or after the end of the one-year performance period but before an applicable vesting date, the one-third of the 2020 PSUs subject to the Adjusted EBITDA goal (the “2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs”), the one-third of the 2021 PSUs subject to the Adjusted EBITDA goal (the “2021 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs”), and the one-third of the 2022 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs, in each case that would have become vested on the next vesting date shall become vested and nonforfeitable as of the Normal Retirement date but be paid at the same time as if no retirement had occurred. Otherwise, any unearned or unvested PSUs shall be forfeited and cancelled on the Normal Retirement date or the last day of the performance period, as applicable. See “Payments After a Change in Control” for a discussion of treatment of the PSUs if a named executive officer terminates employment due to Normal Retirement within two years following a change in control.

Early Retirement

Solely with respect to the stock options awarded to Mr. Vasos in March 2020 (the “2020 Options”) and March 2021 (the “2021 Options”) and the 2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs awarded to Mr. Vasos, in the event Mr. Vasos voluntarily terminates his employment after April 1, 2021 (with respect to the 2020 Options and the 2020 PSUs) or after April 1, 2022 (with respect to the 2021 Options and the 2021 PSUs), his 2020 Options, 2021 Options, 2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs will be treated as set forth below, provided that: (1) he has provided written notice within a reasonable period of time prior to such date; (2) he has agreed in writing to provide reasonable transition services to our Board of Directors and his successor for up to

12 months (with respect to the 2020 Options and the 2020 PSUs) or up to 24 months (with respect to the 2021 Options and the 2021 PSUs) following his voluntary termination; (3) he agrees in writing to extend the “restricted period” of the Business Protection Provisions (as defined below under “Voluntary Termination with Good Reason or After Failure to Renew the Employment Agreement”) contained in his employment agreement from two years to three years; and (4) there is no basis to terminate him with cause (as defined in the governing agreement) (“Early Retirement”). As discussed in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” Mr. Vasos retired on April 2, 2023 and entered into the Consulting Agreement to provide the transition services and to extend the “restricted period” of the Business Protection Provisions, in each case as outlined in (2) and (3) above.

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2020 Options and 2021 Options. Any outstanding unvested 2020 Options and 2021 Options shall remain outstanding following the Early Retirement date and become vested and exercisable on the scheduled vesting dates as if no such retirement had occurred. However, if: (1) Mr. Vasos violates any of the Business Protection Provisions following Early Retirement, any unvested 2020 Options and 2021 Options shall instead terminate and be forfeited; (2) Mr. Vasos dies or incurs a disability (as defined in the governing document) following Early Retirement, any unvested 2020 Options and 2021 Options shall instead become immediately vested and exercisable upon such death or disability; or (3) a change in control (as defined in the governing document) occurs following Early Retirement, any unvested 2020 Options and 2021 Options shall instead become immediately vested and exercisable upon such change in control. Mr. Vasos may exercise the 2020 Options and the 2021 Options to the extent vested and exercisable at any time before the fifth anniversary of the Early Retirement date. However, if we become aware of a violation by Mr. Vasos following Early Retirement of any of the Business Protection Provisions, any portion of the 2020 Options and the 2021 Options that vested following Early Retirement shall immediately be forfeited and subject to clawback and any unvested portion of the 2020 Options and the 2021 Options shall immediately be forfeited without payment.

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2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs. Any unearned or unvested 2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs awarded to Mr. Vasos shall be forfeited and cancelled on the Early Retirement date except that: (1) if the Early Retirement occurs after the end of the applicable one-year performance period, any earned but unvested 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and 2021 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs shall remain outstanding and become vested and be paid on the scheduled vesting dates as if no such retirement had occurred; and (2) if the Early Retirement occurs before the vesting date, any 2021 PSUs subject to the three-year Adjusted ROIC performance goal (“2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs”) shall remain outstanding and become vested (to the extent earned) and be paid on the scheduled vesting

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date as if no such retirement had occurred. However, (1) with respect to the 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and the 2021 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs, if, following the Early Retirement and prior to an applicable vesting date, Mr. Vasos dies or becomes disabled (as defined in the governing document) or there is a change in control (as defined in the governing document), then such unvested 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and 2021 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs instead shall become vested and nonforfeitable (to the extent earned) as of such death, disability or change in control, as applicable, but be paid on the scheduled vesting dates as if no such event had occurred; and (2) with respect to the 2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs, if, following the Early Retirement and prior to the vesting date (a) Mr. Vasos dies or becomes disabled, then such unvested 2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs instead shall become vested and nonforfeitable (to the extent earned) as of the end of the performance period or, if later, as of the date of such death or disability, as applicable, but be paid on the scheduled vesting date as if no such event had occurred; or (b) there is a change in control, then such unvested 2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs instead shall become vested and nonforfeitable (to the extent earned, if the change in control occurs after the end of the performance period, or at the target level of performance, if the change in control occurs on or before the end of the performance period) as of such change in control, but be paid on the scheduled vesting date as if no such event had occurred. However, if we become aware of a violation by Mr. Vasos following Early Retirement of any of the Business Protection Provisions, then any of the 2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs that vested following the Early Retirement shall immediately be forfeited and subject to clawback and any unvested 2020 PSUs and 2021 PSUs shall immediately be forfeited and cancelled. See “Payments After a Change in Control” for a discussion of treatment of the 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and the 2021 PSUs awarded to Mr. Vasos if he terminates employment due to Early Retirement within two years following a change in control.

Payments Upon Voluntary Termination

The payments to be made upon other voluntary termination scenarios vary depending upon whether the resignation occurs with or without “good reason” (as defined in the governing agreement) or after our failure to offer to renew, extend or replace the applicable employment agreement under certain circumstances.

Voluntary Termination with Good Reason or After Failure to Renew the Employment Agreement

If a named executive officer resigns with good reason or under the circumstances described in (2) below, he or she will forfeit all then unvested equity awards and generally may exercise any outstanding vested options up to 90 days following the resignation date. However, in such circumstance and solely with respect to the special stock option award granted to Mr. Owen in November 2022,

Mr. Owen will be required to hold any net shares acquired upon exercise for a period of time ending on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. See “Payments After a Change in Control” for a discussion of treatment of equity awards if a named executive officer resigns with good reason within two years following a change in control.

If a named executive officer resigns (1) with good reason after giving 30 days (90 days in the case of Messrs. Owen and Vasos) written notice within 30 days after the event purported to give rise to the claim for good reason and opportunity for us to cure any such claimed event within 30 days after receiving such notice, or (2) except for Mr. Vasos, within 60 days (90 days in the case of Mr. Owen) of our failure to offer to renew, extend or replace his or her employment agreement before, at or within six months (one year in the case of Mr. Owen) after the end of the agreement’s term (unless we enter into a mutually acceptable severance arrangement or the resignation is a result of the officer’s retirement or termination other than for good reason), then in each case, as applicable, the officer will receive the following benefits generally on or beginning on the 60th day after termination of employment but contingent upon the execution and effectiveness of a release of certain claims in the form attached to the employment agreement:

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Continuation of base salary, generally as in effect immediately before the termination, for 24 months payable in accordance with our normal payroll cycle and procedures.

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A lump sum payment of: (1) for Messrs. Owen and Vasos, two times the amount of his annual target bonus under our annual bonus program in respect of the fiscal year in which his termination occurs; and (2) for each other named executive officer, two times the amount of the average percentage of target bonus paid to such officer under our annual bonus program with respect to our two most recently completed fiscal years (not including a fiscal year for which financial performance has not yet been certified) for which annual bonuses have been paid to executives under such program multiplied by such officer’s (A) target bonus level and (B) base salary (in each case, as applicable as of the date immediately preceding the employment termination or, if the termination is for good reason due to the reduction of the officer’s target bonus level or base salary, then his or her target bonus level and base salary applicable immediately prior to such reduction). If no bonus was paid to such officer with respect to one or both of the applicable fiscal years due to Dollar General’s performance or to individual performance (as opposed to ineligibility due to length of employment), then such bonus amount shall be zero in calculating the average. If the named executive officer was not eligible for a bonus with respect to one of the two applicable fiscal years due to length of employment, then such amount shall be calculated based upon the percentage of target bonus to such officer for the applicable fiscal year for which a

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bonus was paid. If no bonus was paid to the named executive officer with respect to the applicable fiscal years due to length of employment, then no such amount shall be paid.

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Messrs. Owen and Vasos also will receive a lump sum payment, payable when annual bonuses are paid to our other executives, of a pro-rata portion of the annual bonus, if any, that he would have been entitled to receive for the fiscal year of termination, if such termination had not occurred, based on our performance for the fiscal year in which his employment terminates, multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of days during which he was employed by us in the fiscal year and the denominator of which is 365.

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A lump sum payment of two times our annual contribution that would have been made in respect of the plan year in which such termination occurs for the named executive officer’s participation in our pharmacy, medical, dental and vision benefits programs.

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Reasonable outplacement services until the earlier of one year or subsequent employment.

Any amounts owed to a named executive officer in the form of salary continuation that would otherwise have been paid during the 60-day period after termination will instead be payable in a single lump sum on the 60th day after such termination and the remainder will be paid in the form of salary continuation payments over the remaining 24-month period as set forth above.

In certain cases, some or all of the payments and benefits provided on termination of employment may be delayed for six months following termination to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Any payment required to be delayed would be paid at the end of the six-month period in a lump sum, and any payments due after the six-month period would be paid at the normal payment date provided for under the applicable employment agreement.

To the extent permitted by law, if we reasonably believe a named executive officer engaged in conduct during employment that would have resulted in termination for cause, any unpaid severance amounts under the applicable employment agreement may be forfeited and we may seek to recover any severance amounts paid under the applicable employment agreement.

The named executive officer will forfeit any unpaid severance amounts, and we retain any other rights we have available under law or equity, upon a material breach of any continuing obligation under the applicable employment agreement or the release, which include the following business protection provisions (the “Business Protection Provisions”):

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Such officer must maintain the confidentiality of, and refrain from disclosing or using, our (a) trade secrets for any period of time as the information remains a trade

secret under applicable law and (b) confidential information for a period of two years following the termination date (the “Restricted Period”).

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For the Restricted Period, such officer may not accept or work in a “competitive position” in a state (or, with respect to Messrs. Owen, Vasos and Garratt, a country) where we maintain stores at the termination date or where we plan to open stores within six months of that date. “Competitive position” includes any employment, consulting, advisory, directorship, agency, promotional or independent contractor arrangement between the named executive officer and any person or entity engaged wholly or in material part in the business in which we are engaged (including, but not limited to, those entities identified in the applicable employment agreement), or any person or entity then planning to enter the discount consumable basics retail business, if such officer is required to perform services which are substantially similar to those he or she provided or directed at any time while employed by us.

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For the Restricted Period, such officer may not recruit or induce any of our exempt employees to leave our employ and may not solicit or communicate with anyone who has a business relationship with us and with whom such officer had contact while employed by us if it would likely interfere with our business relationships or result in an unfair competitive advantage over us.

Subsequent to the end of 2022, Mr. Vasos agreed to extend the Restricted Period to three years following his termination date.

In addition, each named executive officer’s rights, payments and benefits with respect to any incentive compensation (whether cash or equity) shall be subject to any reduction, cancellation, forfeiture or recoupment, in whole or in part, upon the occurrence of certain specified events, as may be required by any applicable law, rule or regulation, by any applicable national exchange, or by a separate Dollar General clawback or recoupment policy.

Voluntary Termination without Good Reason

If a named executive officer otherwise resigns without good reason, he or she will forfeit all then unvested equity awards and generally may exercise any outstanding vested options up to 90 days following the resignation date. However, in such circumstance and solely with respect to the special stock option award granted to Mr. Owen in November 2022, Mr. Owen will be required to hold any net shares acquired upon exercise for a period of time ending on the fifth anniversary of the grant date. In addition, as long as Mr. Vasos remains employed with us through April 1, 2023, Dollar General has waived for Mr. Vasos the condition that a participant generally remain employed through the 2022 Teamshare payment date to receive any payment earned under the terms of our Teamshare program.

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Payments Upon Involuntary Termination

The payments to be made to a named executive officer upon involuntary termination vary depending upon whether termination is with or without “cause” (as defined in the governing document).

Involuntary Termination with Cause

Upon an involuntary termination with cause, a named executive officer will forfeit all unvested equity awards, all vested but unpaid PSUs, and all vested but unexercised options.

Involuntary Termination without Cause

Upon an involuntary termination without cause, a named executive officer:

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Will forfeit all then unvested equity awards.

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Generally may exercise any outstanding vested options up to 90 days following the termination date. However, in such circumstance and solely with respect to the special stock option award granted to Mr. Owen in November 2022, Mr. Owen will be required to hold any net shares acquired upon exercise for a period of time ending on the fifth anniversary of the grant date.

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Will receive the same severance payments and benefits on the same terms and conditions (except for the notice and cure provisions) as described under “Voluntary Termination with Good Reason or After Failure to Renew the Employment Agreement” above.

See “Payments After a Change in Control” for a discussion of the treatment of equity awards if the officer is involuntarily terminated without cause within two years following a change in control.

Payments After a Change in Control

Equity Awards

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Stock Options Awarded to Mr. Owen Prior to 2016. Mr. Owen will have one year from his termination date in which to exercise outstanding vested options granted prior to 2016 if he resigns or is involuntarily terminated within two years following a change in control (as defined in the governing document) under any scenario other than Normal Retirement or involuntary termination with cause, in which respective cases, he instead will have five years from the retirement date to exercise such vested options and will forfeit any vested but unexercised options held at the time of a termination with cause.

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Other Equity Awards. With respect to PSUs, if a change in control (as defined in the governing document) occurs on or before the end of an applicable performance period, and the named executive officer has remained continuously employed until the change in control, the target number of the applicable unvested

PSUs shall be deemed earned but otherwise continue to be subject to the service and payment provisions, including applicable pro-ration requirements, of the applicable award agreement, unless the officer experiences a “qualifying termination” or, solely with respect to the 2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs awarded to Mr. Vasos, a “qualifying early retirement.” A change in control that occurs after the end of an applicable performance period with respect to PSUs, or that occurs at any time with respect to stock options or Ms. E. Taylor’s RSUs, will have no effect upon any such PSUs, such RSUs or such stock options unless the named executive officer experiences a “qualifying termination” or, solely with respect to the 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and 2021 PSUs in each case awarded to Mr. Vasos, a “qualifying early retirement.”

Upon a named executive officer’s “qualifying termination,” which includes involuntary termination (including, with respect to the 2021 PSUs and the 2022 PSUs, due to a disability termination) without cause or resignation with good reason (unless cause to terminate exists), in each case as defined in the applicable award agreement, as well as voluntary resignation due to Normal Retirement (unless cause to terminate exists) in the case of PSUs, in each case within two years after a change in control (provided that the officer was continuously employed by us until the change in control): (1) all of his or her outstanding unvested options will immediately vest and become exercisable as to 100% of the shares underlying such options on the termination date, and the officer may exercise any outstanding vested options up to three years following the termination date; (2) all of Ms. E. Taylor’s outstanding RSUs will become vested and nonforfeitable and will be paid six months and one day following the qualifying termination date or, if she dies prior to such payment, such RSUs will be paid upon the earlier of (i) 90 days following the date of death or (ii) six months and one day following the qualifying termination date; and (3) all of his or her previously earned, or deemed earned, but unvested PSUs that have not been previously forfeited will immediately vest, become nonforfeitable and be paid on the termination date (or the previously scheduled applicable vesting date if earlier) subject to a six-month delay if applicable to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. To qualify as a resignation with good reason for this purpose: (1) the officer must have provided written notice of the existence of the circumstances providing grounds for resignation with good reason within 30 days of the initial existence of such grounds and must have given us at least 30 days from receipt of such notice to cure such condition; and (2) the resignation must have become effective no later than one year after the initial existence of the condition constituting good reason.

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agreement (a “qualifying early retirement”), provided that he was continuously employed by us until the change in control, then all of his previously deemed earned but unvested 2021 Adjusted ROIC PSUs (in the event the change in control occurred on or before the end of the applicable performance period) and all of his previously earned but unvested 2020 Adjusted EBITDA PSUs and 2021 PSUs (in the event the change in control occurred after the end of an applicable performance period) that have not been previously forfeited will immediately vest, become nonforfeitable and be paid on the date of the qualifying early retirement (or the previously scheduled applicable vesting date if earlier) subject to a six-month delay if applicable to comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if we become aware of a violation by Mr. Vasos following the qualifying early retirement of any of the Business Protection Provisions, then any of the 2020 PSUs or 2021 PSUs that vested following the qualifying early retirement shall immediately be forfeited and subject to clawback.

Other Payments

Except as otherwise described above with respect to equity awards, upon an involuntary termination without cause or a resignation with good reason following a change in control (in each case as defined in the governing document), a named executive officer will receive the same severance payments and benefits as described above under “Voluntary Termination with Good Reason or After Failure to Renew the Employment Agreement.”

In the event of a change in control as defined in Section 280G of the Internal Revenue Code, each named executive officer’s employment agreement provides for

capped payments (taking into consideration all payments and benefits covered by such Section 280G) of $1 less than the amount that would trigger the “golden parachute” excise tax under federal income tax rules (the “excise tax”) unless he or she signs a release and the after-tax benefit would be at least $50,000 more than it would be without capping the payments. In such case, such officer’s payments and benefits would not be capped and he or she would be responsible for the excise tax payment. We would not pay any additional amount to cover the excise tax. The table below reflects the uncapped amounts, subject to reduction in the circumstances described in this paragraph.

The following table reflects potential payments to each named executive officer in various termination and change in control scenarios based on compensation, benefit and equity levels in effect on, and assuming the scenario was effective as of, February 3, 2023. For stock valuations, we have used the closing price of our stock on the NYSE on February 3, 2023 ($228.09). The table below reports only amounts that are increased, accelerated or otherwise paid or owed as a result of the applicable scenario and, as a result, exclude earned but unpaid base salary through the employment termination date and equity awards and CDP/SERP Plan benefits that had vested prior to the event. For more information regarding the CDP/SERP Plan benefits, see “Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Fiscal 2022” above. The table also excludes any amounts that are available generally to all salaried employees and do not discriminate in favor of our executive officers. The amounts shown are merely estimates. We cannot determine actual amounts to be paid until a termination or change in control scenario occurs.

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Potential Payments to Named Executive Officers Upon Occurrence of Various Termination Events or Change in Control as of February 3, 2023

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Disability
($)(1)

Retirement
($)(2)

Voluntary
Without Good
Reason
($)

Involuntary
Without
Cause or
Voluntary
With Good
Reason
($)

Involuntary
With Cause
($)

Change in
Control With
Qualifying
Termination
($)

Mr. Owen

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

10,654,241

n/a

7,663,068

Cash Severance

1,344,299

n/a

6,969,299

n/a

6,969,299

Health Payment

n/a

27,164

n/a

27,164

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

2,813,000

n/a

Total

14,811,540

10,654,241

n/a

7,004,963

n/a

14,668,031

Mr. Vasos

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

44,037,218

29,433,162

n/a

31,484,284

Cash Severance

2,520,000

n/a

9,520,000

n/a

9,520,000

Health Payment

n/a

25,508

n/a

25,508

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

3,500,000

n/a

Total

50,057,218

44,037,218

29,433,162

n/a

9,554,008

n/a

41,038,292

Mr. Garratt

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

7,657,685

n/a

5,477,601

Cash Severance

884,766

n/a

6,519,791

n/a

6,519,791

Health Payment

n/a

17,428

n/a

17,428

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

2,250,000

n/a

Total

10,792,451

7,657,685

n/a

6,545,718

n/a

12,023,319

Ms. E. Taylor

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

3,973,868

n/a

2,978,255

Cash Severance

622,837

n/a

4,105,989

n/a

4,105,989

Health Payment

n/a

27,164

n/a

27,164

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

1,731,000

n/a

Total

6,327,705

3,973,868

n/a

4,141,653

n/a

7,119,908

Ms. R. Taylor

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

7,093,292

2,169,040

n/a

5,079,942

Cash Severance

585,953

n/a

3,862,837

n/a

3,862,837

Health Payment

n/a

26,144

n/a

26,144

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

1,628,000

n/a

Total

9,307,245

7,093,292

2,169,040

n/a

3,897,480

n/a

8,977,422

Mr. Wenkoff

Equity Vesting Due to Event(3)

7,048,797

n/a

5,035,447

Cash Severance

607,500

n/a

4,004,882

n/a

4,004,882

Health Payment

n/a

27,164

n/a

27,164

Outplacement(4)

n/a

8,500

n/a

8,500

Life Insurance Proceeds

1,688,000

n/a

Total

9,344,297

7,048,797

n/a

4,040,546

n/a

9,075,993

(1)

In addition to the amounts reported above, dependent upon the cause of death or loss suffered, a named executive officer may also be eligible to receive payment of up to $50,000 under our group accidental death & dismemberment program.

(2)

Mr. Vasos meets the early retirement requirements with respect to his 2020 and 2021 equity awards and the normal retirement requirements with respect to his 2022 equity awards, and Ms. R. Taylor meets the normal retirement requirements with respect to her 2021 and 2022 equity awards. None of the remaining named executive officers were eligible for retirement on February 3, 2023.

(3)

For the portion of the 2021 PSUs and 2022 PSUs that are subject to performance for periods ending after February 3, 2023, the value included in the Death, Disability and Retirement columns assumes a maximum payout of 300%, prorated for a death, disability or retirement termination scenario occurring on February 3, 2023.

(4)

Estimated based on information provided by our outplacement services provider.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Pay Versus Performance

As required by Section 953(a) of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and Item 402(v) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship between executive compensation actually paid and certain of our financial performance. For further information concerning our variable pay-for-performance philosophy and how we align executive compensation with our performance, refer to “Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

													Value of Initial Fixed $100 Investment Based on:
Year	Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO Jeffery C. Owen ($)		Summary Compensation Table Total for CEO Todd J. Vasos ($)		Compensation Actually Paid to CEO Jeffery C. Owen(1) ($)		Compensation Actually Paid to CEO Todd J. Vasos(1) ($)		Average Summary Compensation Table Total for Non-CEO Named Executive Officers(2) ($)		Average Compensation Actually Paid to Non-CEO Named Executive Officers(1)(2) ($)		Total Shareholder Return(3) ($)		Peer Group Total Shareholder Return(4) ($)		Net Income(5) ($)		Adjusted EBIT(6) ($)
2022		12,032,684		15,621,406		15,272,360		34,630,029		3,512,266		6,376,349		152.34		125.62		2,415,989,000		3,904,995,000
2021		—		16,618,873		—		30,774,890		3,891,597		6,426,452		135.23		153.61		2,399,232,000		3,467,561,000
2020		—		16,452,823		—		51,714,395		3,991,825		8,861,693		127.80		141.39		2,655,050,000		3,630,107,000

(1)

Compensation Actually Paid includes amounts represented by the aggregate fair value of each equity award, computed in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. The equity award valuations used in these calculations are consistent with, and do not materially differ from, the Company’s practice of equity award valuation at grant date. The dollar amounts do not reflect the actual amounts of compensation earned by or paid to Messrs. Owen or Vasos or the actual average amount of compensation earned by or paid to our other named executive officers as a group during the applicable year. To calculate Compensation Actually Paid, the following amounts were deducted from and added to Summary Compensation Table total compensation:

CEO (Owen) Summary Compensation Table Total to Compensation Actually Paid:

	Year			Salary ($)						Stock and Option Awards ($)						Non-Equity Incentive Compensation ($)						Other Compensation(i) ($)						Summary Compensation Table Total ($)						Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total(ii) ($)						Additions to Summary Compensation Table Total(iii) ($)						Compensation Actually Paid ($)
	2022					962,310						9,629,223						1,344,299						96,852						12,032,684						9,629,223						12,868,899						15,272,360

Former CEO (Vasos) Summary Compensation Table Total to Compensation Actually Paid:

Year	Salary ($)		Stock and Option Awards ($)		Non-Equity Incentive Compensation ($)		Other Compensation(i) ($)		Summary Compensation Table Total ($)		Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total(ii) ($)		Additions to Summary Compensation Table Total(iii) ($)		Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2022		1,391,720		11,517,337		2,520,000		192,349		15,621,406		11,517,337		30,525,960		34,630,029
2021		1,350,052		10,418,597		4,544,529		305,695		16,618,873		10,418,597		24,574,614		30,774,890
2020		1,341,718		8,948,115		6,075,000		87,990		16,452,823		8,948,115		44,209,687		51,714,395

Average Non-CEO Named Executive Officers’ Summary Compensation Table Total to Compensation Actually Paid(iv):

Year	Salary ($)		Stock and Option Awards ($)		Non-Equity Incentive Compensation ($)		Other Compensation(i) ($)		Summary Compensation Table Total ($)		Deductions from Summary Compensation Table Total(ii) ($)		Additions to Summary Compensation Table Total(iii) ($)		Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2022		711,643		2,004,911		675,264		120,448		3,512,266		2,004,911		4,868,994		6,376,349
2021		718,426		1,740,541		1,340,080		92,551		3,891,597		1,740,541		4,275,396		6,426,452
2020		634,595		1,620,602		1,353,871		382,757		3,991,825		1,620,602		6,490,470		8,861,693

(i)

Reflects “All Other Compensation” reported in the Summary Compensation Table for each year shown.

(ii)

Represents the grant date fair value of equity-based awards granted each year. We did not report a change in pension value for any of the years reflected in this table, therefore a deduction from the Summary Compensation Table total related to pension value was not required.

(iii)

Reflects the value of equity calculated in accordance with the SEC’s methodology for determining Compensation Actually Paid for each year shown.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

The following table includes supplemental data for the calculation resulting in the equity component of Mr. Owen’s Compensation Actually Paid for the period indicated:

	Year			Addition of Fair Value of Current Year Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End ($)						Addition of Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards Unvested at Fiscal Year End ($)						Addition of Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards That Vested in Fiscal Year ($)						Equity Value Included in Compensation Actually Paid ($)
	2022					10,142,910						1,682,984						1,043,005						12,868,899

The following table includes supplemental data for the calculation resulting in the equity component of Mr. Vasos’s Compensation Actually Paid
for the periods indicated:

Year	Addition of Fair Value of Current Year Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End ($)		Addition of Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards Unvested at Fiscal Year End ($)		Addition of Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards That Vested in Fiscal Year ($)		Equity Value Included in Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2022		18,548,895		7,315,148		4,661,916		30,525,960
2021		20,063,063		2,900,588		1,610,963		24,574,614
2020		24,865,308		16,856,565		2,487,814		44,209,687

The following table includes supplemental data for the calculation resulting in the equity component of the non-CEO named executive officers’
average Compensation Actually Paid for the periods indicated:

Year	Additions of Average Fair Value of Current Year Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End ($)		Additions for Average Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards Unvested at Fiscal Year End ($)		Additions for Average Change in Value of Prior Years’ Awards That Vested in Fiscal Year ($)		Average Equity Value Included in Compensation Actually Paid ($)
2022		3,168,564		1,048,097		652,334		4,868,994
2021		3,351,740		535,079		388,578		4,275,396
2020		4,004,324		2,332,449		153,697		6,490,470

(iv)

All amounts are averaged for each component for each relative year.

(2)

Named executive officers (other than the CEO) for each fiscal year are:

2022 Other Named Executive Officers	2021 Other Named Executive Officers	2020 Other Named Executive Officers
John W. Garratt, President & Chief Financial Officer	John W. Garratt, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer	John W. Garratt, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Emily C. Taylor, Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer	Jeffery C. Owen, Chief Operating Officer	Jeffery C. Owen, Chief Operating Officer
Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel	Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel	Jason S. Reiser, former Executive Vice President & Chief Merchandising Officer
Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer	Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer	Rhonda M. Taylor, Executive Vice President & General Counsel
		Carman R. Wenkoff, Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer

(3)

Cumulative total shareholder return (“TSR”) is calculated by dividing the sum of the cumulative amount of dividends for the measurement period, assuming dividend reinvestment, and the difference between our share price at the end and the beginning of the measurement period by our share price at the beginning of the measurement period.

(4)

Represents the weighted peer group TSR, weighted according to the respective companies’ stock market capitalization at the beginning of each period for which a return is indicated. The peer group used for this purpose is the following published industry index: S&P 500 Retailing Index.

(5)

The dollar amounts reported represent the amount of net income reflected in our audited financial statements for the applicable year.

(6)

Adjusted EBIT is defined in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan—2022 Teamshare Structure.” While we use several financial performance measures for the purpose of evaluating performance for our compensation programs, we have determined that adjusted EBIT is the financial performance measure that, in our assessment, represents the most important performance measure (that is not otherwise required to be disclosed in the table) used to link compensation actually paid to our named executive officers, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to Company performance.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Financial Performance Measures

As described in greater detail in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis,” our executive compensation program reflects a variable pay for performance philosophy. The financial metrics that the Compensation Committee selects for both our short-term cash incentive plan and our long-term equity incentive program are selected in order to fulfill our pay for performance philosophy and to align the interests of our named executive officers and our shareholders. Our most important financial performance measures for linking executive compensation actually paid to our named executive officers, for the most recently completed fiscal year, to our performance are as follows:

•

Adjusted EBIT

•

Adjusted EBITDA

•

Adjusted ROIC

Adjusted EBIT, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted ROIC are defined in “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Short-Term Cash Incentive Plan—2022 Teamshare Structure,” “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Long-Term Equity Incentive Program—2022 Annual Equity Award Structure,” and “Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Long-Term Equity Incentive Program—2020 PSU Awards—Completed 2020-2022 Performance Period,” respectively.

Relationship Between Compensation Actually Paid and Performance Measures

The charts below show, for the past three years, the relationship between the CEO and non-CEO compensation actually paid and our (i) cumulative TSR, (ii) net income, and (iii) adjusted EBIT, as well as the relationship of our cumulative TSR relative to the cumulative TSR of the peer group.

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The above disclosures under “Pay Versus Performance” should not be deemed incorporated by reference into any other Dollar General filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Dollar General specifically incorporates such disclosures by reference therein.

Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation

None of Ms. Fili-Krushel or Messrs. Bryant and McGuire, each of whom was a member of our Compensation Committee during all or a portion of 2022: (1) was at any time during 2022 an officer or employee, or was at any time prior to 2022 an officer, of Dollar General or any of our subsidiaries; or (2) had any relationship requiring disclosure under “Transactions with Management and Others.” Also, none of our executive officers serves, or in the past fiscal year has served, as a director or compensation committee (or equivalent committee) member of any entity that has an executive officer serving as a Dollar General director or Compensation Committee member.

Compensation Risk Considerations

In March 2023, our Compensation Committee reviewed a risk assessment of our compensation program for employees, including executive officers, prepared by its compensation consultant with input from management. The assessment included a review of our compensation programs for certain design features which could potentially encourage excessive risk-taking or otherwise create risk to Dollar General. The Committee concluded, after considering the degree to which risk-aggravating factors were offset by risk-mitigating factors, that the net risks created by our overall compensation program are not reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on Dollar General.

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EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Pay Ratio Disclosure

As required by Item 402(u) of Regulation S-K, we are providing the following information about the relationship of the annual total compensation of our employees and our Chief Executive Officer (our “CEO”). This pay ratio is a reasonable estimate calculated in a manner consistent with SEC rules based on our payroll and employment records and the methodology described below.

Dollar General had two CEOs in fiscal year 2022. For purposes of calculating the pay ratio, we annualized the salary and pro-rated bonus of our current CEO, Mr. Owen, who began serving in the role in November 2022, and included other components of his compensation in the same amounts as disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table. Accordingly, Mr. Owen’s fiscal year 2022 annual total compensation for purposes of the pay ratio calculation was $12,876,074.

The fiscal year 2022 annual total compensation of the median compensated employee (a part-time store associate) of our temporary, part-time and full-time employee base who were employed as of the last day of our 2022 fiscal year (February 3, 2023), other than our CEO, calculated in accordance with the rules applicable to the Summary Compensation Table, was $18,352, resulting in an estimated pay ratio of 1:702.

As of February 3, 2023, our total population, excluding the CEO, consisted of 162,017 compensated employees, of which 227 were located in non-U.S. jurisdictions as follows: Mexico (117); China (94); Hong Kong (15); and Turkey (1). As permitted by SEC rules, we excluded all such 227 non-U.S. employees. After applying this exemption, the employee population used to identify the median employee consisted of 161,790 temporary, part-time and full-time employees located solely in the U.S.

To identify the median compensated employee, we used W-2 Box 5 Medicare wages for the period from January 29, 2022 (the first day of our 2022 fiscal year) through February 3, 2023 (the last day of our 2022 fiscal year), with such amounts annualized for those permanent employees who did not work for the full year.

The SEC rules for identifying the median compensated employee and calculating the pay ratio based on that employee’s annual total compensation allow companies to adopt a variety of methodologies, to apply certain exclusions, and to make reasonable estimates and assumptions that reflect their compensation practices. As such, the pay ratio reported by other companies may not be comparable to the pay ratio reported above, as other companies may have different employment and compensation practices, may utilize different methodologies, exclusions, estimates and assumptions in calculating their own pay ratios, and may not have had two CEOs during 2022.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP

The following tables show the amount of our common stock beneficially owned by the listed persons as of March 22, 2023. For purposes of such tables, a person “beneficially owns” a security if that person has or shares voting or investment power or has the right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Unless otherwise noted, to our knowledge these persons have sole voting and investment power over the shares listed. Percentage computations are based on 219,108,477 shares of our common stock outstanding as of March 22, 2023.

Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners

The following table pertains to beneficial ownership by those known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our common stock.

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Amount and Nature of Beneficial Ownership		Percent of Class
BlackRock, Inc.(1)		18,364,732		8.4%
The Vanguard Group(2)		18,348,392		8.4%
T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc.(3)		13,741,870		6.3%

(1)

BlackRock, Inc., through various subsidiaries, has sole power to vote or direct the vote of 16,630,657 shares and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 18,364,732 shares. The address of BlackRock, Inc. is 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055. All information is based solely on Amendment No. 8 to Statement on Schedule 13G filed on February 3, 2023.

(2)

The Vanguard Group has shared power to vote or direct the vote of 340,557 shares, sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 17,397,907 shares, and shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 950,485 shares. The address of The Vanguard Group is 100 Vanguard Blvd., Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. All information is based solely on Amendment No. 9 to Statement on Schedule 13G filed on February 9, 2023.

(3)

T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. has sole power to vote or direct the vote of 5,823,318 shares and sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 13,708,496 shares. The address of T. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. is 100 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202. All information is based solely on Amendment No. 8 to Statement on Schedule 13G filed on February 14, 2023.

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Security Ownership of Officers and Directors

The following table pertains to beneficial ownership of our directors, nominees and named executive officers individually and to our current directors and current executive officers as a group. These persons may be contacted at our executive offices.

Name of Beneficial Owner

Amount and Nature of
Beneficial Ownership(1)(2)

Percent of Class

Warren F. Bryant

38,276

Michael M. Calbert(3)

112,412

Ana M. Chadwick

706

Patricia D. Fili-Krushel(4)

22,798

Timothy I. McGuire

7,554

William C. Rhodes, III(5)

50,759

Debra A. Sandler

2,115

Ralph E. Santana

3,009

Jeffery C. Owen

269,472

Todd J. Vasos

253,484

John W. Garratt

70,610

Emily C. Taylor

51,980

Rhonda M. Taylor

81,212

Carman R. Wenkoff

113,642

All current directors and executive officers
as a group (18 persons)(3)(4)(5)

1,311,932

Denotes less than 1% of class.

(1)

Share totals have been rounded to the nearest whole share.

(2)

Includes the following number of shares (1) underlying RSUs (including RSUs credited, where applicable, as a result of dividend equivalents earned with respect to the RSUs) and earned PSUs that are or could be settleable within 60 days of March 22, 2023, over which the person will not have voting or investment power until the applicable RSUs and PSUs are settled, and (2) subject to options exercisable either currently or within 60 days of March 22, 2023, over which the person will not have voting or investment power until exercised: Mr. Bryant (2,803 RSUs); Mr. Calbert (24,703 RSUs; 8,833 options); Ms. Chadwick (706 RSUs); Ms. Fili-Krushel (734 RSUs); Mr. McGuire (734 RSUs); Mr. Rhodes (734 RSUs); Ms. Sandler (1,155 RSUs); Mr. Owen (17,630 PSUs; 213,902 options); Mr. Vasos (72,426 PSUs; 127,428 options); Mr. Garratt (12,792 PSUs; 38,422 options); Ms. E. Taylor (263 RSUs; 3,722 PSUs; and 36,623 options); Ms. R. Taylor (11,885 PSUs; 36,581 options); Mr. Wenkoff (11,885 PSUs; 83,786 options); and all current directors and executive officers as a group (32,886 RSUs; 147,066 PSUs; 723,866 options). Such shares are considered outstanding for computing the percentage owned by each named person and by the group but not for any other person. Excludes shares underlying RSUs that are vested but deferred at the election of Ms. Sandler and Mr. Santana, but over which such persons will not have voting or investment power until the applicable RSUs are settled on a date that is later than 60 days after March 22, 2023.

(3)

Mr. Calbert shares voting and investment power over 65,953 shares with his spouse, Barbara Calbert, as co-trustee of The Michael and Barbara Calbert 2007 Joint Revocable Trust.

(4)

Ms. Fili-Krushel shares voting and investment power over 7,591 shares with her spouse, Kenneth Krushel.

(5)

Mr. Rhodes shares voting and investment power over 7,903 shares with his spouse, Amy Rhodes, as power of attorney of The Amy Plunkett Rhodes Revocable Living Trust, dated July 30, 2014. He also shares voting and investment power over 8,500 shares as president and a director of a charitable foundation.

Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports

The U.S. securities laws require our executive officers, directors and greater than 10% shareholders to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership on Forms 3, 4 and 5 with the SEC. Based solely upon a review of these reports furnished to us during and with respect to 2022, or written representations that no Form 5 reports were required, we believe that each of those persons filed, on a timely basis, the reports required by Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act, except that Mr. Rhodes filed a Form 5 in 2023 that reported a total of six transactions involving a cumulative total of 260 shares (representing six late Forms 4) that occurred from 2018 through 2021 that were not reported on a timely basis.

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PROPOSAL 2: Advisory Vote to Approve Named Executive Officer Compensation

In accordance with Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, we provide our shareholders each year with an opportunity to vote on an advisory and nonbinding basis on the compensation paid to our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K. Accordingly, you may vote on the following resolution at the annual meeting: “RESOLVED, that the shareholders approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of Dollar General’s named executive officers as disclosed pursuant to Item 402 of Regulation S-K, including the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, the accompanying compensation tables, and the related narrative disclosures in this proxy statement.”

As discussed in detail in the “Compensation Discussion and Analysis” section, the Compensation Committee actively oversees our executive compensation program, adopting changes and awarding compensation as appropriate to reflect Dollar General’s circumstances and to promote the main objectives of the program. Our compensation programs are designed to attract, retain and motivate persons with superior ability, to reward outstanding performance, and to align the long-term interests of our named executive officers with those of our shareholders. Under these programs, our named executive officers are rewarded for the achievement of specific annual and long-term goals and the realization of increased shareholder value. We firmly believe that the

information we have provided in this proxy statement demonstrates that our executive compensation program was designed appropriately and is working to ensure alignment of management’s and shareholders’ interests to support long-term value creation. At our 2022 annual meeting of shareholders, over 88% of shareholder votes were cast in support of our executive compensation program.

This vote is not intended to address any specific item of compensation, but rather the overall compensation of our named executive officers. This vote also is not a vote on director compensation, as described under “Director Compensation,” or on our compensation policies as they relate to risk management, as described under “Compensation Risk Considerations” in the “Executive Compensation” section.

Our Board of Directors is asking our shareholders to indicate their support for our named executive officer compensation as described in this proxy statement in accordance with SEC rules by voting for this proposal. Because the vote on this proposal is advisory in nature, it will not affect any compensation already paid or awarded and will not be binding on or overrule any decisions by the Compensation Committee or the Board. Nonetheless, our Board and the Compensation Committee value our shareholders’ views and intend to consider the outcome of the vote, along with other relevant factors, when making future named executive officer compensation decisions.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the approval of the compensation of our named executive officers as disclosed in this proxy statement.

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PROPOSAL 3: Advisory Vote on the Frequency of Future Advisory Votes on Named Executive Officer Compensation

In accordance with Section 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, once every six years we provide our shareholders the ability to vote on an advisory and non-binding basis on whether we should hold advisory votes on the compensation of our named executive officers as described in the proxy statement every 1, 2 or 3 years. At our 2017 annual meeting, our shareholders voted to hold these future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation every year (annually), and each year thereafter our Board of Directors has sought a nonbinding advisory vote from shareholders to approve such executive compensation. Our Board believes that continuing to submit the advisory vote on executive compensation to shareholders on an annual basis is appropriate for the Company and its shareholders at this time.

The proxy card provides shareholders with four choices (every 1 year, 2 years, 3 years, or abstain). Shareholders are not voting to approve or disapprove the Board’s recommendation.

Although the vote we are asking you to cast is advisory and is not binding, our Board values the views of our shareholders and intends to consider the outcome of the vote when determining the frequency of future say-on-pay votes. Our next advisory vote on the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation will occur at our 2029 annual meeting of shareholders.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote for the option of 1 YEAR as the frequency of holding future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors has:

•

reviewed and discussed with management the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2023,

•

discussed with Ernst & Young LLP, our independent registered public accounting firm, the matters required to be discussed by the applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the SEC,

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received the written disclosures and the letter from Ernst & Young LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and

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discussed with Ernst & Young LLP the independence of Ernst & Young LLP.

Based on these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee unanimously recommended to the Board of

Directors that Dollar General’s audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 3, 2023, for filing with the SEC.

This report has been furnished by the members of the Audit Committee:

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William C. Rhodes, III, Chairman

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Warren F. Bryant

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Ana M. Chadwick

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Debra A. Sandler

The above Audit Committee Report does not constitute soliciting material and should not be deemed filed or incorporated by reference into any other Dollar General filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent Dollar General specifically incorporates this report by reference therein.

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PROPOSAL 4: Ratification of Appointment of Auditors

Who is responsible for the selection of the independent auditor?

The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the independent auditor.

Is the Audit Committee involved in the lead audit partner selection process?

Yes. Prior to the selection of a lead audit partner, the Chairman of the Audit Committee, typically one additional Audit Committee member, and the Chairman of the Board interview the candidates. Following the interviews, the Audit Committee discusses each candidate’s credentials, experience level and independence prior to making the final selection.

Does the Audit Committee evaluate the independent auditor and the lead audit partner?

Yes. The Audit Committee annually evaluates the lead audit partner, as well as the independent auditor’s qualifications, performance and independence. The evaluation, which includes the input of management, entails consideration of a broad range of factors, including the quality of services and sufficiency of resources that have been provided; the skills, knowledge and experience of the firm and the audit team; the effectiveness and sufficiency of communications and interactions; independence and level of objectivity and professional skepticism; reasonableness of fees; and other factors.

Who has the Audit Committee selected as the independent auditor?

After conducting the evaluation process discussed above, the Audit Committee selected Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the 2023 fiscal year. Ernst & Young

LLP has served in that capacity since October 2001. The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors believe that the continued retention of Ernst & Young LLP is in the best interests of Dollar General and our shareholders and request that shareholders vote for the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the 2023 fiscal year.

What are the benefits of a longer-tenured independent auditor?

A longer-tenured auditor possesses institutional knowledge of our business operations, accounting policies and practices, personnel and internal control over financial reporting, which enhances the efficiency and quality of the audit process. In addition, we are able to negotiate a competitive fee structure due to the auditing firm’s deep knowledge and familiarity with Dollar General. There would be additional fees required in changing audit firms.

Will representatives of Ernst & Young LLP attend the annual meeting?

Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP have been requested and are expected to attend the annual meeting. These representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

What if shareholders do not ratify the appointment?

The Audit Committee is not bound by a vote either for or against the firm. If the shareholders do not ratify this appointment, our Audit Committee will consider that result in selecting our independent auditor in the future.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent auditor for the 2023 fiscal year.

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FEES PAID TO AUDITORS

The table below lists the aggregate fees for professional audit services rendered to us by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the past two fiscal years and fees billed for other services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP during the past two fiscal years.

Information related to audit fees for 2022 includes amounts billed through February 3, 2023, and additional amounts estimated to be billed for the 2022 period for services rendered.

Service	2022 Aggregate Fees Billed ($)		2021 Aggregate Fees Billed ($)
Audit Fees(1)		2,865,581		2,680,936
Audit-Related Fees(2)		—		—
Tax Fees(3)		2,453,998		2,411,903
All Other Fees(4)		3,600		5,325

(1)

Represents for each fiscal year the aggregate fees billed for professional services for the audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial statements included in our Forms 10-Q and services that are normally provided in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements.

(2)

Represents for each fiscal year the aggregate fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements.

(3)

Represents for each fiscal year the aggregate fees billed for professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. 2022 and 2021 fees relate primarily to tax compliance services, which represented $1,895,136 and $2,155,940 in 2022 and 2021, respectively, for work related to work opportunity tax credit assistance, foreign sourcing offices’ tax compliance, federal jobs credits and state tax credit assistance. Tax fees for 2022 and 2021 also included fees for tax advisory services related to start up and initial year services related to Mexico. The remaining tax fees for each such year are for tax advisory services related to inventory, as well as income tax advisory services.

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Represents for each fiscal year the aggregate fees billed for other products and services, which in each year consisted solely of subscription fees to an on-line accounting research tool.

The Audit Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by our independent auditor. Where feasible, the Committee considers and, when appropriate, pre-approves services at regularly scheduled meetings after disclosure by management and the independent auditor of the nature of the proposed services, the estimated fees (when available), and their opinions that the services will not impair the

independence of the independent auditor. The Committee’s Chairman (or any Committee member if the Chairman is unavailable) may pre-approve such services between Committee meetings and must report to the Committee at its next meeting with respect to all services so pre-approved. The Committee pre-approved 100% of the services provided by Ernst & Young LLP during 2022 and 2021.

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PROPOSAL 5: Shareholder Proposal Regarding Cage-Free Eggs Progress Disclosure

Introduction and Board of Directors’ Recommendation

The Humane Society of the United States (the “Proponent”), located at 1255 23rd St, NW, Suite 450, Washington, DC 20037, has notified us that it intends to present the shareholder proposal set forth below at the annual meeting. The Proponent has provided us with documentation indicating that it is the beneficial owner of at least $25,000 in market value of our common stock. The shareholder proposal will be voted upon at the annual meeting if the Proponent or its qualified representative is

present at the annual meeting and properly presents the shareholder proposal for a vote.

Dollar General is not responsible for the accuracy or content of the shareholder proposal, which is printed verbatim as received in accordance with SEC rules, and we have not endeavored to correct any typographical errors it may contain. The shareholder proposal may contain assertions about Dollar General that we believe are incorrect, and we have not tried to refute all such inaccuracies in our response.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 5 for the reasons set forth in the Board’s Statement in Opposition, which follows the shareholder proposal.

Shareholder Proposal

Shareholder Proposal Regarding Progress Disclosure

In April 2016, Dollar General announced a goal of selling 100% cage-free eggs by 2025, assuring shareholders that it “will work with its suppliers to implement this change” while ensuring “fresh, affordable in-shell eggs continue to be readily available to Dollar General shoppers throughout the country.”

That pledge has remained on the company’s website ever since, yet the company has failed to give any indication of what progress it’s made.

Meanwhile, other major companies with similar commitments are providing their shareholders with these types of details. For example:

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Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreen’s and others recently announced plans to accelerate their conversion to 100% cage-free eggs and reach compliance by the end of 2022, several years ahead of their original timelines.

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Wawa has already achieved 100% cage-free compliance for all cartons of eggs it sells.

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Walmart, Kroger, Albertsons and other retailers are disclosing their percentage of cage-free eggs.

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Costco discloses this data for its global operating regions (and in the U.S., has achieved 94% cage-free eggs).

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Target has published a global “glidepath” benchmarking 75-80% cage-free egg compliance in 2022, 80-85% in 2023, 85-90% in 2024, and 100% in 2025.

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Other companies with similar glidepaths include IHOP, Denny’s, Brinker International, Bloomin Brands, Cracker Barrel, Marriott, Carnival Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Conagra Brands, and more.

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McDonald’s, which uses roughly 2 billion eggs each year in the U.S., has converted about 74% to cage-free.

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Nestle, Mondelez and other packaged food companies have reached 100% cage-free eggs in the U.S.

This is a prominent ESG issue within the food industry and amongst consumers. So significant is it, in fact, that many states have even outlawed the sale of eggs from caged hens.

But despite Dollar General’s longstanding commitment, it has never reported to shareholders as to progress it’s made toward its goal, what it’s “work with suppliers” on this transition has entailed since 2016, or what next steps it will take.

THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED: Shareholders request that Dollar General disclose what percentage of its eggs come from cage-free hens, the specific steps the company has taken toward implementing its cage-free egg commitment, and what next steps the company will take to reach its goal of sourcing only cage-free eggs by 2025. This disclosure should be made within six months of the 2023 annual meeting at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information.

Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition to Proposal 5

Our Board of Directors has carefully considered this shareholder proposal and concluded that its adoption is unnecessary and not in the best interest of the Company

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or our shareholders for the reasons outlined below. Accordingly, our Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 5.

Many of Dollar General’s customers are unable to pay a premium for cage free eggs, the cost of which remains higher than the cost of traditional eggs.

We are committed to providing high quality, in-shell eggs at affordable prices to meet the needs of our customers. Affordability is critically important to our customers, many of whom have low and/or fixed incomes, and eggs are often a primary source of protein for their families. Due to supply availability, cage-free egg costs continue to be higher than traditional egg costs. Our customer insights, based on recent syndicated shopping preferences and a quantitative proprietary study, reveal that the majority of our customers are either unable or unwilling to pay a higher price for cage-free eggs if there is a lower price alternative.

Dollar General continues to monitor developments in the egg production industry and marketplace, but must prioritize customer needs and preferences.

Balancing a concern for animal welfare with a commitment to providing quality products at everyday low prices, we previously set a goal to transition to 100 percent cage-free in-shell eggs by 2025. This goal was expressly based on available supply, affordability and customer demand. We have made progress over the last several years in our cage-free egg offering. However, given the current macroeconomic environment, the state of the egg production industry, and the affordability needs of our customers (which, in turn, drive shopping behaviors), we

have determined that it is not reasonably practicable to transition to 100 percent cage-free in-shell eggs in the next two years unless these factors change. Customer needs and preferences for lower-priced conventional eggs versus higher priced cage-free eggs, as well as supply availability for cage-free eggs, remain significant considerations.

We continue to monitor developments in the egg production industry and market, as well as related legislation, and are hopeful that, with the passage of time, the price of cage-free in-shell eggs will gradually decline so that cage-free eggs become a viable, equally affordable option for our core customers. Although we do not own, raise, transport or process any hens, we continue to explore opportunities to purchase additional amounts of cage-free egg products. However, especially in light of the current economic environment, our responsibility remains oriented towards our customers and our shareholders.

Incremental disclosure in this area would provide no meaningful benefit to shareholders.

Our merchandising decisions are driven primarily by the needs and preferences of our customers. Any incremental disclosure regarding cage-free egg sourcing would require a diversion of management’s time and Company resources without providing any meaningful benefit to the Company or our shareholders.

Conclusion

For the reasons outlined above, our Board of Directors believes that the shareholder proposal is unnecessary and not in the best interests of the Company or our shareholders.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 5.

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PROPOSAL 6: Shareholder Proposal to Remove the One-Year Holding Period Requirement to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting

Introduction and Board of Directors’ Recommendation

The shareholder proposal set forth below is a proposal to remove the customary one-year holding requirement to request a special shareholder meeting.

John Chevedden (the “Proponent”), located at 2215 Nelson Avenue, No. 205, Redondo Beach, CA 90278, has notified us that he intends to present the shareholder proposal set forth below at the annual meeting. The Proponent has provided us with documentation indicating that he is the beneficial owner of at least 10 shares of our common stock. The shareholder proposal will be voted

upon at the annual meeting if the Proponent or his qualified representative is present at the annual meeting and properly presents the shareholder proposal for a vote.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 6 for the reasons set forth in the Board’s Statement in Opposition, which follows the shareholder proposal.

Shareholder Proposal

Proposal 6-
Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement

Shareholders ask our board to take the steps necessary to amend the appropriate company governing documents to give the owners of a combined 25% of our outstanding common stock the power to call a special shareholder meeting regardless of length of stock ownership to the fullest extent possible.

Some companies, like Dollar Genral, prohibit shareholders from participating in calling for a special shareholder if they own stock for less than one continuous year. Requiring one continuous year of stock ownership can serve as a poison pill. I know of no instance of shareholders ever having success in calling for a special shareholder meeting at a company that excludes all shares not held for a full continuous year.

It is important to vote for this Shareholder Right to Call a Special Shareholder Meeting proposal because we have no right to act by written consent. Shareholders at many companies have a right to call a special shareholder and the right to act by written consent.

Calling a special shareholder meeting is hardly ever used by shareholders but the main point of calling special shareholder meeting is that it gives shareholders at least significant standing to engage effectively with management.

Management will have an incentive to genuinely engage with shareholders, instead of stonewalling, if shareholders have a reasonable Plan B alternative of calling a special shareholder meeting. Management likes to claim that shareholders have multiple means to communicate with management but in most cases these means are as effective as mailing a post card to the CEO. A reasonable right to call a special shareholder meeting is an important step for effective shareholder engagement with management.

The mere fact of an improved shareholder right to call a special meeting, which be called to elect a new director, could be an incentive for Mr. Michael Calbert, Dollar General Chairman, to improved his performance. Mr. Calbert received the most against votes of any Dollar General director in 2022 − 29 million against votes. Mr. Calbert’s against votes were 3-times the average number of against votes of the other Dollar General directors.

Please vote yes:

Special Shareholder Meeting Improvement—Proposal 6

Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition to Proposal 6

Our Board of Directors has carefully considered this shareholder proposal, which seeks to eliminate the one-year holding requirement to exercise the right of shareholders to request special meetings, and concluded that its adoption is unnecessary, potentially harmful, and not in the best interests of the Company or our shareholders for the reasons outlined below. Accordingly,

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our Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 6.

The one-year holding requirement to request a special meeting of shareholders is a customary provision that helps protect the Company and our broader shareholder base against abuses by shareholders with narrow short-term interests and from the financial and administrative burdens associated with unnecessarily conducting a special meeting of shareholders.

In 2021, our Board of Directors sought shareholder approval of a Charter amendment to allow one or more record or beneficial shareholders holding in the aggregate at least 25% of our common stock to request special meetings of shareholders by following certain requirements set forth in our Bylaws. The applicable Bylaws, including the customary requirement that shareholders exercising the special meeting right have owned the shares continuously for at least one year, were specifically described in the proxy statement proposal for the 2021 annual meeting of shareholders and are intended to balance enabling shareholders to vote on important matters with the potential abuse of this right and the associated cost and distraction that could arise as a result of its exercise. Our shareholders approved the Charter amendment, which received the support of over 98% of votes cast. Based on this vote, the Charter amendment was implemented and our Board adopted the related Bylaws.

Our Board believes that the current special meeting right, including the one-year holding period and other procedural protections, provides shareholders a meaningful ability to request a special meeting while also protecting the Company and its shareholders against the risk that certain shareholders will use special meetings as a means to advance narrow and short-term oriented interests, which may not be in the long-term interests of the Company or its broader shareholder base.

Our Board recognizes the importance of providing shareholders with the ability to request special meetings in appropriate circumstances. At the same time, a special shareholder meeting is a significant undertaking that requires a substantial commitment of time and financial resources of the Company. Among other costs, the Company is required to prepare, print, and distribute legal disclosure documents to shareholders, solicit proxies, and tabulate votes for each special shareholder meeting called. In addition, special meetings require the Board and management to divert significant time and focus away from management of the Company in order to prepare for, and conduct, the special meeting, detracting from their primary focus of operating our business and maximizing long-term shareholder value.

The one-year holding period is consistent with the minimum holding period established by the SEC under Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act, which enables a shareholder to include a proposal in an issuer’s proxy statement. In adopting the holding requirements under Rule 14a-8, the SEC indicated that the holding period should be calibrated such that a shareholder has some meaningful “economic stake or investment interest” in a company before the shareholder may draw on company

and shareholder resources and command the time and attention of other shareholders to consider and vote on the proposal. Our Board believes the SEC’s reasoning is equally applicable to the Company’s one-year holding requirement for requesting a special meeting. Moreover, under that same Rule, shareholders with minimal holdings are already able to present proposals, such as this one, at annual meetings.

Our Bylaws facilitate the ability of shareholders meeting the applicable requirements to call special meetings when extraordinary matters arise, without enabling a minority of shareholders that have not held a financial stake in the Company for a meaningful period of time to call unnecessary or duplicative meetings for less significant matters. If the one-year holding requirement is eliminated, as the Proponent requests, the Company could be subject to regular disruptions by short-term, special-interest shareholder groups with agendas that are not in the best interests of the Company or its broader shareholder base and it would increase the potential for misuse of the special meeting right. Such diversions could potentially operate against the best interests of our shareholders overall, in order to serve the narrow short-term interests of certain shareholders.

We are committed to strong and effective corporate governance practices and active shareholder engagement which ensure accountability and responsiveness to shareholders.

The elimination of the one-year holding period as requested by this shareholder proposal is unnecessary, could unduly increase focus on short-term results at the expense of long-term Company performance and shareholder interests, and should be rejected in light of our strong corporate governance policies and practices, our willingness to discuss our business and issues with shareholders, and our regular responsiveness to shareholders. Our Board has consistently demonstrated its commitment to sound principles of corporate governance, working to ensure that its practices provide our shareholders with a meaningful voice. In addition to the ability to request special meetings of shareholders, numerous other corporate governance measures are in place to foster shareholder participation and Board responsiveness and accountability. Some of these measures are:

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Active Shareholder Engagement Program: We actively engage with our shareholders to solicit their feedback regarding a wide variety of issues, including among other matters corporate governance, risk oversight, executive compensation and ESG matters, and have taken actions to implement shareholder feedback when appropriate. In 2022, we engaged with investors comprising more than 52% of shares outstanding. Mr. Calbert, our Chairman of the Board, led the engagement with shareholders comprising over 24% of shares outstanding. Notably, during these engagements, our shareholders did not raise the one-year holding period required to call a special meeting as an area of concern.

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No Supermajority Voting Provisions: Our Charter and Bylaws do not contain provisions requiring more than a simple or absolute majority shareholder vote on any issue.

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No Shareholder Rights Plan: We do not maintain a shareholder rights plan, commonly referred to as a “poison pill”.

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Strong Director Refreshment and Evaluation Practices: Of our independent directors, 50% have joined our Board within the last six years. We employ a thorough annual evaluation process for our Board, each Board committee, and each individual independent director, which is overseen by the Nominating Committee and forms part of the basis for re-nomination decisions.

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Proxy Access: Our proxy access right allows shareholders meeting certain requirements to include director nominations in our proxy statement.

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Annual Elections of the Board: All of our directors are elected annually by our shareholders.

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Majority Voting: We have a majority voting standard for the election of directors in uncontested elections and equal voting rights for all shareholders.

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Independent Board Chairman: We maintain separate Chairman of the Board and CEO positions, and the Chairman of the Board is an independent director.

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Majority-Independent Board: All of our directors are independent except our CEO and our former CEO, and all three standing Board committees are comprised exclusively of independent directors.

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Diverse Board: Our Board reflects significant diversity in experience, skills, gender, race, age, and country of origin.

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Significant Share Ownership Requirements: We have significant share ownership requirements for our Board members and executive management.

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Annual “Say-On-Pay” Advisory Vote. We hold an annual advisory vote on executive compensation to allow shareholders the opportunity to express their views on executive compensation.

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Publicized Board Communication Mechanisms. We publish on our website Board-approved methods for shareholders to communicate directly with the Board, a particular director, or the non-management directors or independent directors as a group.

In addition, as discussed above, shareholders holding minimal amounts of our common stock also have the ability to include shareholder proposals, such as this one, in the Company’s proxy statement if they comply with applicable rules.

Conclusion

Our Board opposes this shareholder proposal because it believes that eliminating the customary one-year holding requirement will enable potential abuse of the right to call a special meeting by shareholders with special or short-term interests and significantly increase the risk that the Company will be required to expand substantial time and resources on matters that are not in the best interests of the Company or its broader shareholder base. Our Board believes that our procedural requirements to exercise the special meeting right for shareholders are aligned with current market practices and strike the appropriate balance between ensuring shareholders have meaningful rights and opportunities for involvement without enabling a minority of shareholders that have not held a financial stake in the Company for a meaningful period of time to call unnecessary or duplicative meetings for matters of special interest. The Company’s numerous existing corporate governance measures ensure ample opportunity for shareholder participation as well as Board responsiveness and accountability. Our Board believes the adoption of this shareholder proposal is unnecessary, potentially harmful, and not in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 6.

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PROPOSAL 7: Shareholder Proposal Requesting a Worker Safety and Well-Being Audit

Introduction and Board of Directors’ Recommendation

Lead filer Domini US Impact Equity Fund, located at 180 Maiden Lane, Suite 1302, New York, New York 10038, along with co-filers Adrian Dominican Sisters, Portico Benefit Services, Presbyterian Church U.S.A., Trinity Health, and United Church Funds (collectively, the “Proponents”), have notified us that a representative of the Proponents intends to present the shareholder proposal set forth below at the annual meeting. The lead filer has provided us with documentation indicating that it is the beneficial owner of at least $25,000 in market value of our common stock. The shareholder proposal will be voted upon at the annual meeting if one of the Proponents or a qualified representative of the Proponents is present at the annual

meeting and properly presents the shareholder proposal for a vote. We will promptly provide the addresses and stock ownership information (to our knowledge) of all co-filers upon a shareholder’s oral or written request directed to our Corporate Secretary.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 7 for the reasons set forth in the Board’s Statement in Opposition, which follows the shareholder proposal.

Shareholder Proposal

WHEREAS: Dollar General operates more than 18,000 stores in 47 states and employs over 140,000 people,1 providing access to affordable products in rural and remote areas across the United States.

Since 2017, Dollar General has received $12.3 million in Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) penalties for numerous willful, repeated, and serious workplace safety violations.2 OSHA designated Dollar General as a “severe violator” in 2022, issuing citations for blocked safety exits and unsafe storage areas, inaccessible fire extinguishers, storage of boxes in front of electrical panels, exposure of workers to electrocution risks, and failure to provide exit signs and required stair handrails.3 Regulators and employment experts state that the company “choos[es] to place profits over their employees’ safety and well-being”4 and that its business model leads

to disregarding the law and “cutting corners when it comes to basic worker safety.”5

As supply chain disruptions, increasing freight costs, and shipping delays impact dollar stores nationwide, it is not evident that there are adequate systems in place to address these dynamics and mitigate potential impacts on workers. Staffing levels appear to be insufficient to manage the workload, especially as it relates to unpredictable shipments and influxes of inventory, which may lead to blocked exits or increased fire hazards.6 Staffing shortages and high turnover contribute to fatigue, high workload, and further exacerbate safety issues. This may also contribute to loss of new store development opportunities or poor worker retention.7 In the midst of high economic inequality, Dollar General employees are among the most vulnerable workers, with 92 percent of Dollar General’s hourly workers making less than $15 per hour. While the company states it engages employees

https://www.dollargeneral.com/about-us/locations.html

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/11012022#:~:text=The%20violations%20found%20in%20these,to
%20propose%20%24l%2C682%2C302%20in%20penaIties.

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%20propose%20%241%2C682%2C302%20in%20penalties.
https://www.dol.gov/newsroom/releases/osha/osha20221017;
https://www.osha.gov/enforcement/svep#v-nav-5 ;
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/safety/dollar-general-makes-federal-severe-violator-worker-safety-list

https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/11012022#:~:text=The%20violations%20found%20in%20these,to
%20propose%20%24l%2C682%2C302%20in%20penalties

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/doIlar-generaI-thriving-workers-say-they-pay-price-n1137096

https://www.reuters.com/business/retail-consumer/dollar-general-beats-quarterly-estimates-same-store-sales-2021-08-26/

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format=html&secFilingId=b365ead3-a988-4299-9d85-8bfa86ca3ca4

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through town hall meetings, DG voice, and “pulse” surveys to understand employee sentiment,8 there is no disclosure on how this feedback informs actions to address workers’ concerns and priorities.

Understaffing and poor security measures at Dollar General stores may also contribute to increased risk of gun violence to staff and communities. Dollar stores have become vulnerable targets for robberies, causing employees to lose their lives, according to past reports.9

RESOLVED: Shareholders of Dollar General request that the Board of Directors commission an independent third-party audit on the impact of the company’s policies and practices on the safety and well-being of workers. A report on the audit, prepared at reasonable cost and omitting proprietary information, should be made available on the company’s website.

SUPPORTING STATEMENT: At company discretion, the proponents recommend that an audit include:

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Evaluation of management and business practices that contribute to an unsafe or violent environment, including staffing capacity;

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Meaningful consultation with workers and customers to inform appropriate solutions; and

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Recommendations for actions and regular reporting with progress on identified actions.

Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition to Proposal 7

Our Board of Directors has carefully considered this shareholder proposal and concluded that its adoption is unnecessary for the reasons outlined below. Accordingly, our Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 7.

Dollar General’s commitment to our employees is evidenced by its inclusion as one of our four key operating priorities.

At Dollar General, a foundational element in how we operate is exemplified in one of our four operating priorities—“Investing in our diverse teams through development, empowerment and inclusion.” This operational priority reflects our commitment to all matters that can affect our workplace experience, including safety and well-being. Our management of the wide variety of matters within the employee safety and well-being umbrella is addressed in numerous ways, including without limitation: integration into our operational processes and procedures; the design of our stores, distribution centers and other facilities; our communication and training efforts; our auditing and oversight programs; our recognition and accountability programs; our benefits offerings; our employee engagement efforts; and many

other aspects of our daily operations, including human capital management.

While we discuss our human capital management and related risk oversight efforts, as well as our commitment to our employees across our extensive business operations, in more detail in our annual Serving Others report, some highlights of our approach include:

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Our safety program includes standardized policies and procedures, training, ongoing communication and employee engagement, recognition, and accountability, combined with monitoring and use of data analytics intended to drive preventative strategies and help evolve overall safety strategies and initiatives. We regularly review our policies, processes and procedures, refine them when deemed advisable, and reinforce them through leadership calls at multiple levels of our organization, such as our operations, asset protection, risk management, and human resource teams.

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Hundreds of safety checks and audits occur each day across our network.

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Our teams help foster a culture of safety. For our distribution centers, on-site personnel and safety committees oversee ongoing safety training, incident investigations, and safety audits, and drive employee engagement. The distribution safety teams are led by a safety steering committee, comprised of representation across the many operations in our supply chain, which oversees safety initiatives, network-wide communication, and ongoing monitoring of data analytics. For our private fleet, local safety supervisors engage with our drivers, fleet maintenance teams and distribution center personnel to facilitate training, safe equipment, and safe loads, and our trucks are equipped with safety systems. For our stores, day-to-day safety is led by our store managers and, district-wide, by our district managers, while monthly safety meetings, safety information centers, and leadership visits provide additional opportunities to reinforce our culture of safety as well as avenues for employees to raise workplace safety concerns.

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We care about the health and well-being of our employees and their families. We offer a broad range of benefits to help them lead healthy lives at work and at home, some of which include: our medical, prescription, telemedicine, dental and vision plans; flexible spending accounts; disability insurance; paid vacation; healthy lifestyle and disease management programs; discounts for products and services; parental leave; adoption assistance; life insurance; and a variety of supplemental health and welfare programs. Eligibility and benefit levels may vary by program. Health plan participants also may

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https://www. businessinsider.com/dollar-store-staff-danger-crime-hotspots-discount-chains-retail-2021-10;
https://www.propubIica.org/article/how-doIlar-stores-became-magnets-for-crime-and-killing;
https://www.cnn.com/2020/06/26/business/dollar-generaI-robberies/index.htmI

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opt into our Better Life Wellness program to receive access to resources designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle and improve overall health and to earn points for completing wellness activities which help participants lower their medical premium costs.

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To further support the well-being of our employees and members of their households, our Employee Assistance Program provides access to mental health, legal and financial counseling services. The program also includes unlimited access to free, online resources, as well as six private counseling sessions, per topic per year.

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We are dedicated to providing education and career growth for our employees. Among the many educational opportunities we make available to our employees, we offer a yearly tuition assistance stipend to start or complete a degree program at the higher education institution of their choice, and we offer full-time employees access to employer-paid, full tuition covered degree programs from select universities. We also partner with the American Council on Education’s Learning Evaluation to provide up to nine semester credit hours towards the completion of an undergraduate degree for employees who complete our Store Manager Training program.

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We understand the importance of education not only for our employees but also for their family members. Starting on day one, Dollar General employees and immediate family members can access free, transferable college courses through our dedicated online education platform. This on-demand platform is self-paced, giving our employees and their families the flexibility to complete general education courses on their own time.

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We strive to create an environment where our employees feel respected, safe, empowered, and motivated. We regularly monitor retention and engagement levels across the organization through a variety of means, working to understand what is important to our employees and how we can best continue to meet their evolving needs.

Dollar General actively engages our employees to seek feedback and has many widely-publicized channels available for employees to raise concerns.

We work hard to advance a culture where employees feel valued, supported, and connected to our mission of Serving Others. Furthermore, the scale of our business requires the consistent implementation of an array of policies, processes and procedures, including but not limited to those pertaining to safety and employee well-being, across our more than 19,000 stores. To these ends, we engage our teams through a variety of communication tools, such as in-person and virtual CEO-led town halls, cascade meetings, engagement surveys, focus groups, communication boards, training programs, regional and national leadership meetings and our intranet site.

Employee feedback is critical to shaping enterprise-wide engagement initiatives and helping us continue to be an employer of choice. We seek to ensure that our employees have and are aware of a variety of easily-accessible means of communicating, anonymously if they wish, challenges, concerns and other feedback, including feedback relating to safety and well-being. Available channels include, among others, our open door policy, ethics hotline, employee response center, internal alternative dispute resolution, regular meetings of field operators, distribution center safety committees and various internal collaboration tools. Several of these channels are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. In addition, our annual DG Voice survey, periodic “pulse” surveys, onboarding and exit surveys, as well as focus groups throughout the year help provide a deeper understanding of our employee experience. In 2022, we launched additional experience surveys to re-validate the needs of our employees post-pandemic. We use survey feedback to guide efforts to enhance the employee experience and find ways to ensure all employees feel heard, supported, and valued.

Conclusion

For the reasons outlined above, our Board of Directors believes that the shareholder proposal is unnecessary and recommends that shareholders vote against Proposal 7.

The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that shareholders vote AGAINST Proposal 7.

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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2024 ANNUAL MEETING

All shareholder proposals and notices discussed below must be mailed to Corporate Secretary, Dollar General Corporation, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072. Shareholder proposals and director nominations that are not included in our proxy materials will not be considered at any annual meeting of shareholders unless such proposals or nominations have complied with the requirements of our Bylaws.

Shareholder Proposals

To be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials relating to the 2024 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2024 Annual Meeting”), eligible shareholders must submit proposals that comply with Rule 14a-8 under the Exchange Act and other relevant SEC regulations for our receipt by December 13, 2023.

New Business at 2024 Annual Meeting

To introduce new business outside of the Rule 14a-8 process or to nominate directors (other than a proxy access nomination, which is described below) at the 2024 Annual Meeting, or to recommend a candidate for our Nominating Committee’s consideration, you must deliver written notice to us, including the information required by Rule 14a-19 under the Exchange Act, if applicable, no earlier than the close of business on February 1, 2024, and

no later than the close of business on March 2, 2024, and comply with the advance notice provisions of our Bylaws. If we do not receive a properly submitted proposal by March 2, 2024, then the proxies held by our management may provide the discretion to vote against such proposal even though the proposal is not discussed in our proxy materials sent in connection with the 2024 Annual Meeting.

Proxy Access

Our Bylaws contain proxy access provisions that permit a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of our stock continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in our proxy materials candidates for election as directors. Such shareholder or group may nominate up to 20% of our Board, provided that the shareholder or group and the nominee(s) satisfy the requirements specified in our Bylaws. In order to be properly brought before our 2024 Annual Meeting, an eligible shareholder’s notice of nomination of a director candidate pursuant to the proxy access provisions of our Bylaws must be received by us no earlier than the close of business on November 13, 2023, and no later than the close of business on December 13, 2023, and comply with the other relevant provisions of our Bylaws pertaining to proxy access nominees.

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DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION ATTN: INVESTOR RELATIONS100 MISSION RIDGEGOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072SCAN TOVIEW MATERIALS & VOTEVOTE BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com or scan the QR Barcode aboveUse the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and for electronic delivery of information until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 30, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you access the website and follow the instructions to obtain your records and to create an electronic voting instruction form.ELECTRONIC DELIVERY OF FUTURE PROXY MATERIALSIf you would like to reduce the costs incurred by our company in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to receiving all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up for electronic delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote using the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access proxy materials electronically in future years.VOTE BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903Use any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting instructions until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on May 30, 2023. Have your proxy card in hand when you call and then follow the instructions.VOTE BY MAILMark, sign and date your proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope we have provided or return it to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717.IF YOU ARE NOT VOTING BY INTERNET OR PHONE,TO VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS FOLLOWS:V10490-P85692KEEP THIS PORTION FOR YOUR RECORDSDOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATIONTHIS PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND DATED.DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLYThe Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR each of the listed nominees.1. Election of DirectorsNominees:For Against Abstain1a. Warren F. Bryant! ! !The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR Proposal 2, for 1 YEAR on Proposal 3, and FOR Proposal 4.For Against Abstain1b. Michael M. Calbert! ! !2. To approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the resolution regarding the compensation of Dollar General Corporation's named executive officers as disclosed in the proxy statement.1c. Ana M. Chadwick! ! !1 Year 2 Years3 YearsAbstain1d. Patricia D. Fili-Krushel 1e. Timothy I. McGuire! ! !! ! !3. To recommend, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on Dollar General Corporation's named executive officer compensation.! ! !For Against Abstain1f. Jeffery C. Owen! ! !4. To ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as Dollar General Corporation's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal 2023.1g. Debra A. Sandler! ! !The Board of Directors recommends you vote AGAINST Proposals 5, 6 and 7.For Against Abstain1h. Ralph E. Santana 1i. Todd J. Vasos! ! !! ! !5. To vote on a shareholder proposal regarding cage-free eggs progress disclosure.6. To vote on a shareholder proposal to take steps to amend DollarGeneral Corporation's governing documents to remove the one- ! ! !year holding period requirement to call a special shareholdermeeting.7. To vote on a shareholder proposal requesting a worker safety ! ! !and well-being audit and report.In the discretion of the proxies named herein, such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.Please sign exactly as your name(s) appear(s) hereon. When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, or other fiduciary, please give full title as such. Joint owners should each sign personally. All holders must sign. If a corporation or partnership, please sign in full corporate or partnership name by authorized officer.Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] Date Signature (Joint Owners) Date

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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:The Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report are available at www.proxyvote.com.V10491-P85692DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATIONProxy solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors for the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 31, 2023The undersigned shareholder(s) of Dollar General Corporation, a Tennessee corporation (the "Company"), hereby acknowledge(s) receipt of the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement dated April 11, 2023, and hereby appoint(s) Christine L. Connolly and Elizabeth S. Inman, or either of them, proxies, each with full power of substitution, and authorize(s) them to represent and to vote, as designated on the reverse side of this proxy card, all shares of common stock of the Company that the shareholder(s) is/are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of the Company to be held May 31, 2023 at 9:00 A.M. Central Time, at Dollar General Corporation, Turner One Building, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee, and at any adjournment(s) thereof.This proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein. If no such direction is made, this proxy will be voted FOR each of the nominees for director in Proposal 1, FOR Proposals 2 and 4, for 1 YEAR with respect to Proposal 3, AGAINST Proposals 5, 6 and 7, and in the discretion of the proxies upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.Continued and to be signed on reverse side

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