Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
  On June 1, 2017, Dollar General Corporation (the Company) issued
  a news release regarding results of operations and financial
  condition for the fiscal 2017 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May
  5, 2017. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto.
  The information contained within this Item 2.02, including the
  information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed filed for purposes
  of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
  and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing
  under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ITEM 5.07
  SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.
  The Annual Meeting of the Companys Shareholders (the Annual
  Meeting) was held on May 31, 2017. The following are the final
  voting results on proposals considered and voted upon by
  shareholders, each of which is described in more detail in the
  Companys definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 12, 2017.
  The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of
  the Company, each of whom will hold office until the Annual
  Meeting of the Companys Shareholders to be held in 2018 and until
  his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. Votes were
  cast as follows:
| Name | Votes For | Votes Against | 
 Votes Abstaining  | 
 Broker Non-Votes  | 
| Warren F. Bryant | 226,780,695 | 7,449,246 | 85,992 | 13,729,582 | 
| Michael M. Calbert | 232,631,974 | 1,597,974 | 85,985 | 13,729,582 | 
| Sandra B. Cochran | 211,940,685 | 21,846,790 | 528,458 | 13,729,582 | 
| Patricia D. Fili-Krushel | 227,797,451 | 6,434,853 | 83,629 | 13,729,582 | 
| Paula A. Price | 231,788,633 | 2,443,173 | 84,127 | 13,729,582 | 
| William C. Rhodes, III | 227,080,580 | 7,149,772 | 85,581 | 13,729,582 | 
| David B. Rickard | 231,050,822 | 3,177,795 | 87,316 | 13,729,582 | 
| Todd J. Vasos | 233,689,605 | 540,175 | 86,153 | 13,729,582 | 
  The material terms of the performance goals under the Companys
  Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for purposes of
  compensation deductibility under Internal Revenue Code Section
  162(m) and the limit on non-employee director compensation set
  forth in such Plan were approved. Votes were cast as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | 
 Broker Non-Votes  | 
| 227,314,281 | 6,876,352 | 125,300 | 13,729,582 | 
  The material terms of the performance goals under the Companys
  Amended and Restated Annual Incentive Plan for purposes of
  compensation deductibility under Internal Revenue Code Section
  162(m) were approved. Votes cast were as follows:
| 
 Votes For  | 
 Votes Against  | 
 Votes Abstaining  | 
 Broker Non-Votes  | 
| 230,700,313 | 3,484,388 | 131,232 | 13,729,582 | 
  The compensation of the Companys named executive officers was
  approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis. Votes were cast as
  follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | 
 Broker Non-Votes  | 
| 221,309,430 | 12,398,430 | 608,073 | 13,729,582 | 
  The Companys shareholders selected, on an advisory (non-binding)
  basis, 1 year as the frequency at which future advisory votes
  shall be held on the compensation of the Companys named executive
  officers. Votes were cast as follows:
| 
 1 Year  | 
 2 Years  | 
 3 Years  | 
 Votes Abstaining  | 
 Broker Non-Votes  | 
| 192,308,757 | 144,857 | 41,716,953 | 145,366 | 13,729,582 | 
  In light of this recommendation from the Companys shareholders,
  the Company has determined that it will include an advisory
  (non-binding) shareholder vote on the compensation of the
  Companys named executive officers in the Companys proxy materials
  every year until the next required advisory vote on the frequency
  of future advisory votes on named executive officer compensation,
  which will occur no later than the Companys Annual Meeting of
  Shareholders in 2023.
  The appointment of Ernst Young LLP to serve as the Companys
  independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year
  2017 was ratified. Votes were cast as follows:
| Votes For | Votes Against | Votes Abstaining | 
| 241,473,292 | 6,444,944 | 127,279 | 
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
  The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated
  herein by reference. The news release also sets forth statements
  regarding, among other things, the Companys outlook, as well as
  the Companys planned conference call to discuss the reported
  financial results, the Companys outlook, and certain other
  matters, and announces that on May 31, 2017, the Companys Board
  of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.26 per
  share on the Companys outstanding common stock. The dividend will
  be payable on or before July 25, 2017 to shareholders of record
  at the close of business on July 11, 2017. The payment of future
  cash dividends is subject to the Boards discretion and will
  depend upon, among other things, the Companys results of
  operations, cash requirements, financial condition, contractual
  restrictions and other factors that the Board may deem relevant
  in its sole discretion.
  The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the
  information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed filed for purposes
  of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
  and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing
  under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
  (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired. N/A (b) Pro
  forma financial information. N/A (c) Shell company transactions.
  N/A (d) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the
  page hereto.
 About Dollar             General Corporation (NYSE:DG) 
Dollar General Corporation is a discount retailer. The Company offers a selection of merchandise, including consumables, seasonal, home products and apparel. The Company’s consumables category includes paper and cleaning products (such as paper towels, bath tissue, and other home cleaning supplies); packaged food (such as cereals, spices, sugar and flour); perishables (such as milk, beer and wine); snacks (such as candy, cookies, and carbonated beverages); health and beauty (such as over-the-counter medicines and personal care products); pet (pet supplies and pet food), and tobacco products. Its seasonal products include decorations, toys, batteries, stationery, prepaid phones and accessories, and home office supplies. Its home products include cookware, craft supplies and kitchen, and bed and bath soft goods. Its apparel products include casual everyday apparel for infants, toddlers, girls, boys, women and men, as well as socks, underwear, disposable diapers, shoes and accessories.	Dollar             General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Recent Trading Information 
Dollar             General Corporation (NYSE:DG) closed its last trading session up +0.36 at 73.39 with 4,117,851 shares trading hands.
                


