Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year

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Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:DG) Files An 8-K Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
ITEM 5.03 AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION OR BYLAWS; CHANGE IN FISCAL YEAR.

On March 23, 2017, the Board of Directors of Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) amended and restated the Company’s Bylaws (as so amended and restated, the “Bylaws”), which became effective the same day, to implement a proxy access bylaw. Article I, Section 12 of the Bylaws permits a shareholder, or a group of up to 20 shareholders, owning 3% or more of the Company’s outstanding stock continuously for at least three years, to nominate and include in the Company’s proxy materials director nominees constituting up to 20% of the Board of Directors, provided that such shareholder(s) and nominee(s) satisfy the eligibility, notice and other requirements set forth in the Bylaws. To use the proxy access procedure, a proper notice of proxy access nomination must be delivered to the Company not later than the close of business on the 120th day, nor earlier than the close of business on the 150th day, prior to the first anniversary of the date that the Company commenced mailing of its definitive proxy materials (as stated in such materials) for the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Accordingly, shareholders may utilize proxy access beginning with the Company’s 2018 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

In addition, the amendments to the Bylaws include changes to the advance notice and related provisions set forth in Sections 9, 10 and 11 of Article I to conform to these new proxy access procedures and certain other technical changes.

The foregoing description of the amendments to the Bylaws is only a summary, does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Company’s Bylaws, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

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 down -1.78 at 68.90 with 2,132,891 shares trading hands.