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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (May 26, 2016)

Filed May 26, 2016For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on May 26, 2016, primarily to report its first-quarter fiscal year 2016 results and announce a quarterly cash dividend. The filing references a news release (Exhibit 99) containing these operational and financial updates. Investors should note that while this information is being disclosed, it is furnished and not deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act, meaning it won't be automatically incorporated into future SEC filings. The report also details the results of the company's Annual Shareholder Meeting held on May 25, 2016, where directors were elected and the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor was ratified. The key financial event reported is the company's performance in the first quarter ended April 29, 2016. While the specific details are in the referenced press release, the 8-K confirms the announcement of these results. Additionally, Dollar General declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on or before June 29, 2016, to shareholders of record on June 15, 2016. This dividend declaration signals a continued commitment to returning capital to shareholders, subject to board discretion and ongoing business performance.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General reported its fiscal 2016 first-quarter results on May 26, 2016, via a furnished news release (Exhibit 99).
  • 2The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, payable on or before June 29, 2016.
  • 3The Annual Shareholder Meeting was held on May 25, 2016.
  • 4All nominated directors were elected to serve until the 2017 Annual Meeting.
  • 5Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company's independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2016.
  • 6Information provided in Item 2.02 and Item 7.01 is furnished and not considered "filed" under Section 18 of the Exchange Act.

Frequently Asked Questions

The 8-K filing on May 26, 2016, references a news release (Exhibit 99) that contains the detailed financial results for Dollar General's first fiscal quarter ended April 29, 2016. Specific metrics such as revenue, net income, and earnings per share would be found in that press release.

Dollar General declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share. This dividend is payable on or before June 29, 2016, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 15, 2016.

At the Annual Meeting held on May 25, 2016, all nominated directors were elected to the board, and Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the company's independent auditor for fiscal year 2016. The final voting results for each proposal are detailed in the filing.

No, the information contained in the news release referenced in Items 2.02 and 7.01 of this 8-K filing is furnished, not filed. This means it is not considered part of the official SEC record for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor is it automatically incorporated into other SEC filings.