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Director Ralph Santana gets 1,647 stock units at Dollar General (NYSE: DG)

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Dollar General director Ralph E. Santana reported routine equity compensation changes. He disposed of 0.3258 shares of common stock back to the company at $109.90 per share, reflecting a cashout of a fractional share from prior restricted stock unit payouts.

He also received a grant of 1,647 restricted stock units, representing the right to receive common shares upon vesting on May 28, 2027, subject to forfeiture and potential accelerated vesting. Following these transactions, he holds 8,358.3258 shares of Dollar General common stock directly, including additional units acquired through dividend equivalent rights.

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Insider SANTANA RALPH E
Role null
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock 1,647 $0.00 --
Disposition Common Stock 0.326 $109.90 $35.81
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 8,358.326 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. Restricted stock units representing the right to receive shares of common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest on May 28, 2027, subject to certain forfeiture and accelerated vesting provisions. Includes 41.325775 additional restricted stock units, which were acquired through exempt transactions as a result of dividend equivalent rights on July 22, 2025, October 21, 2025, January 20, 2026 and April 21, 2026, representing the right to receive shares of common stock upon vesting. Represents the cashout of a fractional share resulting from the payout of certain restricted stock units.
RSU grant 1,647 restricted stock units Award to Ralph E. Santana vesting May 28, 2027
Vesting date May 28, 2027 RSUs representing right to receive common stock upon vesting
Fractional share disposed 0.3258 shares at $109.90 Cashout of fractional share from RSU payout, disposition to issuer
Post-transaction holdings 8,358.3258 shares Dollar General common stock held directly after transactions
Dividend-equivalent RSUs 41.325775 units Additional RSUs earned via dividend equivalent rights on four dates
restricted stock units financial
"Restricted stock units representing the right to receive shares of common stock upon vesting."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
dividend equivalent rights financial
"acquired through exempt transactions as a result of dividend equivalent rights on July 22, 2025, October 21, 2025, January 20, 2026 and April 21, 2026"
Dividend equivalent rights are promises that mirror the cash payments shareholders get from a company’s profits, but they are paid to holders of certain awards (like stock options or restricted stock units) rather than to actual shares. Think of them as a paycheck top‑up that matches dividends while the award is not yet a real stock, and they matter to investors because they add to employee compensation costs and potential share dilution, affecting company profitability and per‑share value.
disposition to issuer financial
"transaction_action": "issuer disposition", "transaction_code_description": "Disposition to issuer""
fractional share financial
"Represents the cashout of a fractional share resulting from the payout of certain restricted stock units."
A fractional share is a portion of a single stock that is worth less than one full share, like owning a slice of a pizza instead of the whole pie. It lets investors buy and hold part of expensive stocks or spread small amounts of money across many companies, which helps with diversification and regular investing; dividends and price changes affect fractional shares proportionally, though some rights and trading rules can vary by provider.
Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
SANTANA RALPH E
(Last)(First)(Middle)
100 MISSION RIDGE
(Street)
GOODLETTSVILLE TENNESSEE 37072
(City)(State)(Zip)
UNITED STATES
(Country)		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DOLLAR GENERAL CORP [ DG ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
05/28/2026		6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock05/28/2026A1,647(1)A$08,358.3258(2)D
Common Stock05/28/2026D0.3258(3)D$109.98,358D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock units representing the right to receive shares of common stock upon vesting. The restricted stock units vest on May 28, 2027, subject to certain forfeiture and accelerated vesting provisions.
2. Includes 41.325775 additional restricted stock units, which were acquired through exempt transactions as a result of dividend equivalent rights on July 22, 2025, October 21, 2025, January 20, 2026 and April 21, 2026, representing the right to receive shares of common stock upon vesting.
3. Represents the cashout of a fractional share resulting from the payout of certain restricted stock units.
/s/ Ralph Santana05/29/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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FAQ

What did Dollar General (DG) director Ralph E. Santana report in this Form 4?

Ralph E. Santana reported routine equity compensation activity. He received 1,647 restricted stock units that vest in 2027 and disposed of a small fractional share back to Dollar General, ending with 8,358.3258 common shares held directly.

How many restricted stock units did Ralph E. Santana receive from Dollar General (DG)?

He received 1,647 restricted stock units. These units represent the right to receive Dollar General common stock upon vesting on May 28, 2027, subject to standard forfeiture and accelerated vesting provisions associated with the company’s equity compensation program.

When do Ralph E. Santana’s new Dollar General (DG) restricted stock units vest?

The restricted stock units vest on May 28, 2027. At vesting, each unit converts into one share of Dollar General common stock, assuming vesting conditions are satisfied and the units are not forfeited under the plan’s terms.

Why did Ralph E. Santana dispose of a fractional Dollar General (DG) share?

He disposed of 0.3258 shares in a transaction classified as a disposition to the issuer. The footnotes explain this represents the cashout of a fractional share created when certain restricted stock units were paid out in stock.

How many Dollar General (DG) shares does Ralph E. Santana hold after these transactions?

After the reported grant and fractional share cashout, Santana directly holds 8,358.3258 Dollar General common shares. This total includes additional restricted stock units credited through dividend equivalent rights on prior dividend payment dates.

What are dividend equivalent rights mentioned in the Dollar General (DG) Form 4 footnotes?

Dividend equivalent rights grant additional restricted stock units when the company pays dividends. Santana’s holdings include 41.325775 extra units earned this way on four past dividend dates, which will convert into shares when the underlying awards vest.