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 29, 2008
Dollar General Corporation | |||||
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) | |||||
Tennessee | 001-11421 | 61-0502302 | |||
(State or other jurisdiction | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer | |||
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) | |||||
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ITEM 5.02
DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS
On May 29, 2008, the Board of Directors and shareholders of Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) approved an amendment to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and its Affiliates (the “Plan”) to increase the amount of shares of Company common stock that may be issued thereunder from 24 million to 27.5 million. The Company’s Board of Directors also approved an amendment to the Plan to cap at 24 million the number of shares of Company common stock that may be granted thereunder as stock options.
The above summary is qualified in its entirety by the full text of the Amendment No. 1 to the Plan, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.
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 2, 2008 | 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
Amendment No. 1 to the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and its Affiliates.
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