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): March 19, 2007
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Dollar General Corporation |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
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Tennessee | 001-11421 | 61-0502302 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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100 Mission Ridge Goodlettsville, Tennessee | | 37072 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000 |
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(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:
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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
(e)
On March 19, 2007, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) approved 3% annual base salary increases for the Company’s named executive officers (i.e., the top 5 most highly compensated officers as reported in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed in connection with the 2006 annual shareholders’ meeting), other than David Perdue, and on March 20, 2007, the independent directors of the Company’s Board of Directors approved a 3% base salary increase for Mr. Perdue, all as set forth below and to be effective April 1, 2007:
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Name and Position | Annual Base Salary Effective April 1, 2007 |
David Perdue, Chairman and CEO | $ 1,133,000 |
David Tehle, Executive Vice President and CFO | $ 597,400 |
Beryl Buley, Division President, Merchandising, Marketing and Supply Chain | $ 592,250 |
Kathleen Guion, Division President,
Store Operations and Store Development | $ 515,000 |
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.
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Date: March 23, 2007 | DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION |
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| | By: | /s/ Susan S. Lanigan |
| | | Susan S. Lanigan |
| | | Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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