Dollar General Files 2025 Proxy Statement

Ticker: DG · Form: DEF 14A · Filed: 2025-04-08T00:00:00.000Z

Sentiment: neutral

Topics: proxy-statement, governance, executive-compensation

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TL;DR

DG proxy statement is in, shareholders vote on directors & pay.

AI Summary

Dollar General Corp. filed its definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on April 8, 2025, for its fiscal year ending January 31, 2025. The filing covers matters to be presented at the company's annual meeting of stockholders, including the election of directors and executive compensation.

Why It Matters

This filing provides shareholders with crucial information regarding corporate governance and executive compensation, enabling informed voting decisions at the upcoming annual meeting.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: low — This is a routine annual filing providing information to shareholders and does not inherently present new risks.

Key Players & Entities

FAQ

What is the purpose of a DEF 14A filing?

A DEF 14A filing, or definitive proxy statement, is used by companies to solicit proxy votes from shareholders for an upcoming meeting, detailing matters such as director elections and executive compensation.

When is Dollar General's fiscal year end?

Dollar General's fiscal year ends on January 31.

What is the filing date of this proxy statement?

This definitive proxy statement was filed on April 8, 2025.

What are the main topics typically covered in a DEF 14A?

DEF 14A filings typically cover the election of directors, executive compensation, ratification of independent auditors, and other shareholder proposals.

Where is Dollar General Corporation headquartered?

Dollar General Corporation is headquartered in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.

From the Filing

0001104659-25-033041.txt : 20250408 0001104659-25-033041.hdr.sgml : 20250408 20250408162030 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-25-033041 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: DEF 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 47 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20250529 FILED AS OF DATE: 20250408 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20250408 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 EIN: 610502302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: DEF 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 25822231 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 tm2416441-2_def14a.htm DEF 14A tm2416441-1_nonfiling - none - 14.7969355s 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, I am pleased to invite you to the virtual 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Dollar General Corporation on May 29, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. CT. Please see the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders for instructions to join the annual meeting. Commitment to Shareholder Engagement The Board of Directors remains committed to robust shareholder engagement, and we appreciated the opportunity to speak with many of you over the past year. In 2024, we invited shareholders representing approximately 66% of shares outstanding to participate in our focused annual shareholder outreach program, with shareholders representing approximately 56% of shares outstanding electing to participate. In my capacity as Chairman of the Board, I participated in engagement with investors representing 31% of shares outstanding. The information we gathered from these engagements helped inform the disclosures in our Serving Others report for 2024 and the Proxy Statement, as well as the Board’s decision-making processes, particularly around our executive compensation program. Alignment of Executive Compensation with Performance We remain focused on pay-for-performance alignment in our executive compensation program, which is designed to serve the long-term interests of our shareholders by effectively balancing short- 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. In October 2023, our former CEO and existing Board member, Todd Vasos, was re-appointed CEO. We met with many of our shareholders who were pleas

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