Executive Change

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): March 4, 2018 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, Tennessee 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)) 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. David B. Rickard, a member of the Board of Directors of Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”), informed the Company on March 4, 2018 that he has decided to retire from the Board of Directors and therefore will not stand for re-election at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders on May 30, 2018 (the “2018 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Rickard’s service on the Company’s Board of Directors will conclude effective as of the 2018 Annual Meeting. Mr. Rickard’s decision was not based on any disagreement with the Company. 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: March 6, 2018 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Rhonda M. Taylor Rhonda M. Taylor Executive Vice President and General Counsel 2