0000769993-12-000631.txt : 20121129 0000769993-12-000631.hdr.sgml : 20121129 20121129201258 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-12-000631 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20121127 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121129 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20121129 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Jones Adrian M CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001359316 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-11421 FILM NUMBER: 121232950 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. STREET 2: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: DOLLAR GENERAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000029534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 610502302 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TN FISCAL YEAR END: 0201 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 BUSINESS PHONE: 6158554000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MISSION RIDGE CITY: GOODLETTSVILLE STATE: TN ZIP: 37072 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER CAL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: TURNER J L & SON INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19710401 4 1 ownershipdoc11262012100603.xml X0306 4 2012-11-27-05:00 false 0000029534 DOLLAR GENERAL CORP DG 0001359316 Jones Adrian M C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 200 WEST STREET NEW YORK NY 10282 true false false false Common Stock 2012-11-27-05:00 4 S false 298484 49.734 D 14141219 I See footnote Common Stock 2012-11-27-05:00 4 S false 48462 50.3006 D 14092757 I See footnote Common Stock 2012-11-28-05:00 4 S false 252999 49.6002 D 13839758 I See footnote Director Stock Option (right to buy) 48.62 2022-06-01-04:00 Common Stock 4180 4180 I See footnotes Director Stock Option (right to buy) 33.16 2021-05-25-04:00 Common Stock 3194 3194 I See footnotes Director Stock Option (right to buy) 22.55 2019-11-18-05:00 Common Stock 5549 5549 I See footnotes The Reporting Person is a managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any. Reflects sales of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan entered into on October 8, 2012, which plan provides for sales by Buck Holdings, L.P. in an amount up to 12,169,000 shares based upon applicable volume limitations. Buck Holdings, L.P. is a limited partnership whose general partner is Buck Holdings, LLC. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). Reflects a weighted average sale price of $49.734 per share, at prices ranging from $49.1500 to $50.1400 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $50.3006 per share, at prices ranging from $50.1450 to $50.5500 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $49.6002 per share, at prices ranging from $49.5000 to $49.8400 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,065 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan") on June 1, 2012. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on June 1, 2013. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. GS Group also may be deemed to beneficially own 1,038 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Plan on May 25, 2011. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three equal installments on each of the Company's first, second, and third annual shareholders' meetings immediately following the grant date, which was May 25, 2011. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. GS Group also may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Plan on November 18, 2009. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three equal installments on each of the Company's first, second, and third annual shareholders' meetings immediately following the grant date, which was November 18, 2009. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. As of November 28, 2012, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 13,770,702 shares of Common Stock by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by the Investing Entities. The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 13,770,702 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of such shares by Buck Holdings, L.P., a limited partnership whose general partner is Buck Holdings, LLC. Additionally, as of November 28, 2012, Goldman Sachs beneficially owns directly and GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 65,428 shares of Common Stock, and Goldman Sachs holds open short positions of 62,591 shares of Common Stock, each due to exempt transactions. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 4,180 shares of Common Stock on June 1, 2012. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning June 1, 2013. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 4,180 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on June 1, 2012 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 3,194 shares of Common Stock on May 25, 2011. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning on May 25, 2012. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 3,194 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on May 25, 2011 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock on November 18, 2009. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2010. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on November 18, 2009 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group. /s/ Kevin P. Treanor, Attorney-in-fact 2012-11-29-05:00