Results of Operations · Shareholder Vote

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): May 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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.   On June 2, 2026, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fiscal 2026 first quarter (13 weeks) ended May 1, 2026. The news release is furnished as Exhibit 99 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.   The information contained within this Item 2.02, including the information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.    ITEM 5.07 SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS.   The Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders was held on May 28, 2026. The following are the final voting results on proposals considered and voted upon by the Company’s shareholders, each of which is described in more detail in the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 7, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement”).   The following individuals were elected to serve as directors of the Company, each of whom will hold office until the Annual Meeting of the Company’s Shareholders to be held in 2027 and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Name   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes Michael M. Calbert   175,007,879   7,508,861   224,596   15,020,306 Ana M. Chadwick   178,940,109   3,627,856   173,371   15,020,306 Gregory H. Hicks   181,229,625   1,335,370   176,341   15,020,306 Timothy I. McGuire   177,802,154   4,763,312   175,870   15,020,306 David P. Rowland   179,512,391   3,011,970   216,975   15,020,306 Debra A. Sandler   176,532,086   6,035,328   173,922   15,020,306 Ralph E. Santana   180,733,581   1,727,993   279,762   15,020,306 Kathleen M. Scarlett   180,892,658   1,571,892   276,786   15,020,306 Todd J. Vasos   182,108,558   458,274   174,504   15,020,306   The resolution regarding the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers as disclosed in the Proxy Statement was approved on an advisory (non-binding) basis. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes 160,040,421   21,835,901   865,014   15,020,306   The appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year 2026 was ratified. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes 182,375,460   15,200,487   185,695   0                 A shareholder proposal asking the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) to amend the director resignation policy to require directors who do not receive a majority vote in uncontested elections to leave the Board within nine months was not approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes 28,164,688   154,045,190   531,458   15,020,306   A shareholder proposal asking the Board to report on the feasibility of adopting a comprehensive human rights policy stating the Company’s commitment to respect human rights, in alignment with international human rights standards, throughout its operation and value chain was not approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes 53,033,609   128,843,194   864,533   15,020,306   A shareholder proposal asking the Board to take the steps necessary to reduce the minimum ownership percentage required to call a special shareholders’ meeting from 25% to 10% was not approved. The tabulation of votes on this matter was as follows:   Votes For   Votes Against   Votes Abstaining   Broker Non-Votes 77,346,353   105,002,151   392,832   15,020,306   ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.   The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. The news release also:   · sets forth statements regarding, among other things, the Company’s fiscal year 2026 outlook, as well as the Company’s planned conference call to discuss the reported financial results, the Company’s fiscal year 2026 outlook, and certain other matters; and   · announces that on June 1, 2026, the Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.59 per share on the Company’s outstanding common stock payable on or before July 21, 2026, to shareholders of record on July 7, 2026.   The information contained within this Item 7.01, including the information in Exhibit 99, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.     2       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 June 2, 2026     104 The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL     3       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:   June 2, 2026 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION         By: /s/ Rhonda M. Taylor     Rhonda M. Taylor     Executive Vice President and General Counsel     4