Dollar General Files Definitive Proxy Statement

TL;DR

DG proxy statement filed, shareholders vote on exec pay & board soon.

AI Summary

Dollar General Corp. filed its definitive proxy statement on April 5, 2024, for its annual meeting on May 29, 2024. The filing, designated as DEF 14A, outlines the company's governance and executive compensation details. It includes information relevant to shareholders for voting on company matters.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding executive compensation, board nominations, and other corporate governance matters, enabling informed voting decisions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine regulatory filing (DEF 14A) that provides information to shareholders and does not inherently introduce new financial risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Dollar General Corp. (company) — Registrant
• 0001104659-24-044304 (filing_id) — Accession Number
• 20240405 (date) — Filing Date
• 20240529 (date) — Meeting Date

FAQ

From the Filing

0001104659-24-044304.txt : 20240405 0001104659-24-044304.hdr.sgml : 20240405 20240405163224 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-24-044304 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 55 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20240529 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240405 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240405 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] ORGANIZATION NAME: 07 Trade & Services IRS NUMBER: 610502302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0202 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 24826967 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER CAL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER J L & SON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 DEF 14A 1 tm2332854d3_def14a.htm DEF 14A tm2332854-2_nonfiling - none - 16.5313235s TABLE OF CONTENTS ​ ​ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.   ) Filed by the Registrant ☒ Filed by a party other than the Registrant ☐ Check the appropriate box: ☐ Preliminary Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) ​ ☒ Definitive Proxy Statement ​ ☐ Definitive Additional Materials ​ ☐ Soliciting Material under §240.14a-12 ​ Dollar General Corporation ​ ​ (Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)   ​ (Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply): ☒ No fee required ​ ☐ Fee paid previously with preliminary materials ​ ☐ Fee computed on table in exhibit required by Item 25(b) per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11 ​ ​ ​ TABLE OF CONTENTS ​ DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDERS, On behalf of the Board of Directors, we look forward to welcoming you to the 2024 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dollar General Corporation, which will be held on Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 9:00 a.m., Central Time, at Dollar General Corporation, Turner One Building, 100 Mission Ridge, Goodlettsville, Tennessee. We would like to thank you for your continued investment in Dollar General. It has been my privilege to serve as Chairman of the Board over the last 8 years, and I look forward to the year ahead. Our objectives and actions are informed by your feedback, and we appreciate the opportunity to speak with many of you over the past year. In 2023, we engaged with shareholders comprising approximately 55% of shares outstanding as part of our focused annual shareholder outreach program. As Chairman, I led the engagement with shareholders representing approximately 38% of shares outstanding. The information we received from shareholders helped to inform decisions regarding the enhanced disclosures in this Proxy Statement and in our Serving Others report for 2023, as well as our recently published report on the findings of the employee safety and well-being audit. Below are several areas of particular importance to the Board that we discussed with our shareholders this past year: • CEO Succession. CEO succession is a key component of our long-term business strategy and is a top priority for the Board. On October 12, 2023, we announced the re-appointment of Todd Vasos, our former CEO and existing Board member, as our CEO. Todd’s deep expertise and familiarity with Dollar General continues to be an asset to our Company, and the strong relationships and respect