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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Material Agreement (Sep 20, 2022)

Filed September 20, 2022For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) announced the completion of a significant debt offering on September 20, 2022. The company successfully issued a total of $2.3 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes across four tranches with varying maturities and interest rates: $750 million of 4.250% Notes due 2024, $550 million of 4.625% Notes due 2027, $700 million of 5.000% Notes due 2032, and $300 million of 5.500% Notes due 2052. These notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking equally with existing and future unsecured debt but are effectively subordinated to secured debt and structurally subordinated to the claims of creditors of DG's subsidiaries. The net proceeds from this offering were not explicitly stated but are implied to be used for general corporate purposes or potentially to refinance existing debt, given the scale of the issuance. The notes carry specific interest payment schedules and redemption provisions, including the possibility of early redemption at a premium under certain conditions, such as a "Change of Control Triggering Event." Investors should note the different maturity dates and coupon rates, as well as the unsecured nature of these debt instruments.

Key Highlights

  • 1Dollar General completed a $2.3 billion registered offering of senior notes on September 20, 2022.
  • 2The offering consisted of four tranches: $750M (4.250% due 2024), $550M (4.625% due 2027), $700M (5.000% due 2032), and $300M (5.500% due 2052).
  • 3The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, ranking equally with other unsecured debt.
  • 4Effectively subordinated to secured debt and structurally subordinated to subsidiary creditors.
  • 5Includes provisions for early redemption at the company's option, with call protection periods for longer-dated notes.
  • 6A "Change of Control Triggering Event" allows noteholders to require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.
  • 7Customary covenants include limitations on incurring debt secured by liens on voting stock of significant subsidiaries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Dollar General raised a total of $2.3 billion in aggregate principal amount through the issuance of its senior notes.

The notes have varying maturities and interest rates: $750 million of 4.250% Notes due 2024, $550 million of 4.625% Notes due 2027, $700 million of 5.000% Notes due 2032, and $300 million of 5.500% Notes due 2052. They are unsecured and unsubordinated debt obligations of the company.

The notes are unsecured and unsubordinated, meaning they rank equally with Dollar General's other unsecured debt. However, they are effectively subordinated to any secured debt the company has, to the extent of the collateral value. They are also structurally subordinated to any debt or other obligations of Dollar General's subsidiaries.

In the event of a 'Change of Control Triggering Event,' holders of these notes have the right to require Dollar General to repurchase their notes at 101% of the principal amount, plus any accrued and unpaid interest.