UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2011


Dollar General Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Tennessee

001-11421

61-0502302

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


100 Mission Ridge

Goodlettsville, Tennessee

 

37072

(Address of principal executive offices)

  (Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:    (615) 855-4000

 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 2.02          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On June 1, 2011, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter ended April 29, 2011. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

ITEM 5.07          SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.

The Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) was held on May 25, 2011. The following are the final voting results on proposals considered and voted upon by shareholders, all of which are described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement for the Annual Meeting filed April 5, 2011 (the “Proxy Statement”).

The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company.  Votes were cast as follows:


Name
  Votes
For
  Votes
Withheld
  Broker Non-
Votes
Raj Agrawal 278,353,842 51,302,656 3,182,972
Warren F. Bryant 321,060,572 8,595,926 3,182,972
Michael M. Calbert 275,181,143 54,475,355 3,182,972
Richard W. Dreiling 312,776,320 16,880,178 3,182,972
Adrian Jones 278,353,329 51,303,169 3,182,972
William C. Rhodes, III 321,059,552 8,596,946 3,182,972
David B. Rickard 328,723,574 932,924 3,182,972

The compensation of the Company’s named executive officers was approved on an advisory basis. Votes were cast as follows:

Votes
For
  Votes
Against
  Votes
Abstaining
  Broker Non-Votes
318,057,340 11,527,743 71,415 3,182,972

The Company’s shareholders selected, on an advisory basis, 3 years as the frequency on which future advisory votes shall be held on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers. Votes were cast as follows:

1 Year   2 Years   3 Years   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes
62,327,205 46,373 267,223,678 59,242 3,182,972

In light of this recommendation from the Company’s shareholders, which is consistent with the Board of Directors’ voting recommendation as described in the Proxy Statement, the Company has determined that it will include an advisory shareholder vote on executive compensation in the Company’s proxy materials every 3 years until the next required advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on executive compensation, which will occur no later than the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders in 2017.


The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2011 was ratified.  Votes were cast as follows:

Votes
For
  Votes
Against
  Votes
Abstaining
331,942,086 756,298 141,086

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 the Company’s outlook, information regarding the Company’s planned conference call, and certain other matters.

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 signature page hereto.


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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date:

June 1, 2011

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

 
 
 

By:

 

/s/ Susan S. Lanigan

 

Susan S. Lanigan

Executive Vice President and General Counsel


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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99

News release dated June 1, 2011 regarding fiscal 2011 first quarter financial results


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