About Dollar General Corporation 

Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) is proud to serve as America’s neighborhood general store. Founded in 1939, Dollar General lives its mission of Serving Others every day by providing access to affordable products and services for its customers, career opportunities for its employees, and literacy and education support for its hometown communities. As of August 4, 2023, the company’s 19,488 Dollar General, DG Market, DGX and pOpshelf stores across the United States and Mi Súper Dollar General stores in Mexico provide everyday essentials including food, health and wellness products, cleaning and laundry supplies, self-care and beauty items, and seasonal décor from our high-quality private brands alongside many of the world’s most trusted brands such as Coca Cola, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, General Mills, Hershey, J.M. Smucker, Kraft, Mars, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble and Unilever.  Learn more at DollarGeneral.com.
 


Dollar General Board of Directors Declares Dividend; Comments on Fourth Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

March 20, 2007

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn., Mar 20, 2007 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.05 per share, payable April 19, 2007, to common shareholders of record on April 5, 2007.

Fiscal 2006 Earnings Release

Dollar General is scheduled to announce earnings for the year ended February 2, 2007 on Monday, March 26, 2007. The Company will not hold the conference call following the release that had been previously announced.

About Dollar General

Dollar General is a Fortune 500(R) discount retailer with 8,260 neighborhood stores as of March 2, 2007. Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General's Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.

SOURCE: Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General Corporation
Investor Contact:
Emma Jo Kauffman, 615-855-5525
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Media Contact:
Tawn Earnest, 615-855-5209

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