X0306 4 2013-04-22 0000029534 DOLLAR GENERAL CORP DG 0001474731 Ravener Robert D 100 MISSION RIDGE GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072 0 1 0 0 EVP & Chief People Officer Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7.9975 2013-04-22 4 A 0 1029 0 A 2013-04-22 2018-08-28 Common Stock 1029 12665 D Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) 7.9975 2013-04-22 4 A 0 1029 0 A 2013-04-22 2018-12-19 Common Stock 1029 12665 D On August 28, 2008, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 57,142 shares of common stock scheduled to vest in installments of 8.33%, 20%, 20%, 20%, 20% and 11.67% per year based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the 2008-2013 fiscal years. The option reported herein as acquired resulted from the acceleration of vesting of 1.8% of such option as a result of a secondary offering of shares of common stock by certain of the Issuer's shareholders. The number of securities reported in this column includes (a) 11,428 unvested options that are subject to time-vesting criteria, are scheduled to vest on August 25, 2013, and have the same exercise price and expiration date as the option reported herein as acquired; and (b) 1,237 vested options. On December 19, 2008, the reporting person was granted an option to purchase 57,142 shares of common stock scheduled to vest in installments of 8.33%, 20%, 20%, 20%, 20% and 11.67% per year based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for each of the 2008-2013 fiscal years. The option reported herein as acquired resulted from the acceleration of vesting of 1.8% of such option as a result of a secondary offering of shares of common stock by certain of the Issuer's shareholders. The number of securities reported in this column includes (a) 11,428 unvested options that are subject to time-vesting criteria, are scheduled to vest on August 25, 2013, and have the same exercise price and expiration date as the option reported herein as acquired; and (b) 1,237 vested options. /s/ Robert D. Ravener 2013-04-22