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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Executive Changes (Apr 3, 2009)

Filed April 3, 2009For Securities:DG

Summary

This Form 8-K filing from Dollar General Corporation (DG) reports on the execution of new three-year employment agreements for three key executive officers: David M. Tehle (CFO), Kathleen R. Guion (EVP, Store Operations & Development), and Susan S. Lanigan (EVP & General Counsel). These agreements, effective April 1, 2009, establish base salaries and outline compensation structures tied to the company's annual bonus program. The agreements also detail provisions for benefits, termination scenarios, and customary business protection clauses like non-competition and confidentiality. From an investor's perspective, these agreements provide clarity and stability regarding the leadership team's compensation and retention. The multi-year term suggests a commitment to retaining these officers, which can be viewed positively for operational continuity. Investors should note the specified base salaries and the linkage of incentive compensation to the company's performance metrics and bonus program, indicating that executive pay is performance-driven.

Key Highlights

  • 1New three-year employment agreements signed with CFO David M. Tehle, EVP Kathleen R. Guion, and EVP Susan S. Lanigan, effective April 1, 2009.
  • 2Agreements set minimum annual base salaries for the named officers: $629,167 for Mr. Tehle, $608,388 for Ms. Guion, and $456,717 for Ms. Lanigan.
  • 3Incentive compensation will be determined and paid under the company's annual bonus program for officers, based on established criteria.
  • 4Executive officers are eligible for various company welfare benefit plans, fringe benefits, and other perquisites provided to similarly-situated officers.
  • 5Agreements specify payments and benefits in various termination scenarios, including voluntary/involuntary termination, death, and disability.
  • 6Includes customary business protection provisions such as non-competition, non-solicitation, non-interference, non-disparagement, and confidentiality clauses.

Frequently Asked Questions

The primary purpose of this 8-K filing is to announce that Dollar General Corporation has entered into new three-year employment agreements with three of its key executive officers: the Chief Financial Officer, an Executive Vice President overseeing Store Operations & Development, and the Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

The agreements are for an initial three-year term, effective April 1, 2009, with provisions for automatic month-to-month extension up to six months thereafter unless notice is given. They set specific minimum annual base salaries for each executive and tie incentive compensation to the company's annual bonus program. The agreements also cover benefits, severance in various termination scenarios, and include standard non-compete and confidentiality clauses.

The compensation includes a guaranteed minimum annual base salary, with the potential for additional incentive compensation. This incentive compensation is variable and will be determined and paid under the company's existing annual bonus program for officers, based on performance criteria established by the Board or its committees.

The company has included customary business protection provisions within these agreements. These include non-competition, non-solicitation of employees and customers, non-interference with business relationships, non-disparagement, and strict confidentiality obligations to safeguard the company's interests.