Executive Change · Reg FD Disclosure

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): January 28, 2026   DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)   Tennessee   001-11421   61-0502302 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   100 MISSION RIDGE GOODLETTSVILLE , TN   37072 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   ( 615 ) 855-4000     (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:   ¨  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ¨   Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ¨   Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, par value $0.875 per share DG New York Stock Exchange   Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).   Emerging growth company ¨   If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨             ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.   On January 28, 2026, Warren F. Bryant informed Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) that he will retire from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) effective upon the expiration of his current term at the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of shareholders. Mr. Bryant’s decision is not the result of any disagreement with the Company.   ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.   The Board has appointed current independent director David P. Rowland to serve as the Company’s Chairman of the Board, effective February 4, 2026. Mr. Rowland succeeds Michael M. Calbert, who will continue to serve on the Board as an independent director.   On February 3, 2026, the Company issued a press release regarding the matters described in Items 5.02 and 7.01 herein. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference herein.   ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.   (a)       Financial statements of businesses acquired.  N/A (b)       Pro forma financial information.  N/A (c)       Shell company transactions. N/A (d)       Exhibits.  See Exhibit Index to this report.   EXHIBIT INDEX   Exhibit No. Description     99 News release issued February 3, 2026     104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL         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.   Date:   February 3, 2026 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION         By: /s/ Rhonda M. Taylor     Rhonda M. Taylor     Executive Vice President and General Counsel   2