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DOLLAR GENERAL CORP 8-K Report, Financial Results (Jun 2, 2026)

Filed June 2, 2026For Securities:DG

Summary

Dollar General Corporation (DG) filed an 8-K on June 2, 2026, detailing events from their Annual Shareholder Meeting on May 28, 2026, and announcing a quarterly cash dividend. The company confirmed the election of all nine directors, with substantial support for each nominee. Shareholder approval was also granted for the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 and, on an advisory basis, for the compensation of named executive officers. Key financial disclosures were made via a furnished news release accompanying this filing, which included preliminary results for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 and the company's outlook for the full fiscal year 2026. Importantly, Dollar General declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share, payable to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026. Investors should note that this 8-K primarily serves to report on corporate governance matters and dividend declarations, with detailed financial performance being referenced through the furnished press release.

Key Highlights

  • 1All nine incumbent directors were re-elected to the board with strong shareholder support.
  • 2Ernst & Young LLP was ratified as the independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026.
  • 3Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the compensation of named executive officers.
  • 4Dollar General declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share.
  • 5The dividend is payable on or before July 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026.
  • 6The filing references a furnished news release containing preliminary Q1 fiscal 2026 results and the fiscal year 2026 outlook.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Annual Shareholder Meeting resulted in the re-election of all nine directors and the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as the independent auditor for fiscal year 2026. Shareholder approval was also obtained, on an advisory basis, for executive compensation.

Yes, on June 1, 2026, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share. This dividend is scheduled to be paid by July 21, 2026, to shareholders who are recorded as such on July 7, 2026.

Detailed financial results for the first fiscal quarter of 2026 and the company's fiscal year 2026 outlook are provided in a news release furnished as part of this 8-K filing (Exhibit 99). This news release also discusses the planned conference call to discuss these results and outlook.

No, the shareholder proposals regarding amending the director resignation policy, adopting a human rights policy, and reducing the threshold for calling a special shareholder meeting were not approved by the shareholders.