Dollar General (NYSE: DG) COO surrenders 8,928 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dollar General Chief Operating Officer Emily C. Taylor surrendered 8,928 shares of common stock at $117.17 per share to cover tax obligations. These shares were withheld in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units and performance share units granted in March 2025. After this tax-withholding disposition, she still directly holds 86,296 Dollar General shares.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider TAYLOR EMILY C

Role Chief Operating Officer

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	8,928	$117.17	$1.05M

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 86,296 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

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Key Figures

Shares surrendered for taxes: 8,928 shares Price per share: $117.17 per share Shares held after transaction: 86,296 shares +2 more

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Shares surrendered for taxes 8,928 shares Common stock surrendered in tax-withholding disposition

Price per share $117.17 per share Value used for tax-withholding disposition

Shares held after transaction 86,296 shares Direct Dollar General common stock ownership post-transaction

Vesting RSUs 4,464 shares Restricted stock units granted March 25, 2025 that vested

Vesting PSUs 4,464 shares Performance share units granted March 25, 2025 that vested on 2025 adjusted EBITDA

Key Terms

restricted stock units, performance share units, adjusted EBITDA, tax-withholding disposition

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restricted stock units financial

"vesting and payment of a portion of restricted stock units granted March 25, 2025"

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.

performance share units financial

"vesting and payment of a portion of performance share units ("PSUs") granted March 25, 2025"

Performance share units are a type of company stock award given to employees that depend on the company meeting specific goals or targets. If these goals are achieved, the employee receives shares or the value of shares; if not, they may receive little or no compensation. This aligns employees’ interests with the company's success and encourages performance that benefits investors.

adjusted EBITDA financial

"PSUs earned as a result of the Issuer's fiscal year 2025 adjusted EBITDA performance"

Adjusted EBITDA is a way companies measure how much money they make from their core operations, like running a business, by removing certain costs or income that aren’t part of regular business activities. It helps investors see how well a company is doing without distractions from unusual expenses or gains, making it easier to compare companies or track performance over time.

tax-withholding disposition financial

"transaction_action": "tax-withholding disposition""

A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED 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

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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^*

TAYLOR EMILY C

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Operating Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/01/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form 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)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	04/01/2026		F		8,928(1)	D	$117.17	86,296	D

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)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares of common stock surrendered to the Issuer in payment of taxes in connection with the vesting and payment of a portion of restricted stock units granted March 25, 2025 (4,464 shares), as well as vesting and payment of a portion of performance share units ("PSUs") granted March 25, 2025 (4,464 shares from the vesting of PSUs earned as a result of the Issuer's fiscal year 2025 adjusted EBITDA performance).

	/s/ Emily C. Taylor	04/03/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did Dollar General (DG) COO Emily C. Taylor report in this Form 4 filing?

Emily C. Taylor reported a tax-related share disposition of 8,928 Dollar General common shares. The shares were surrendered to cover taxes owed on vesting restricted stock units and performance share units granted in March 2025, rather than sold in the open market.

Was the Dollar General (DG) insider transaction an open-market sale?

No, the transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale. Shares were surrendered to Dollar General to pay taxes linked to vesting equity awards, according to the Form 4 footnote, and were not sold to outside investors on an exchange.

How many Dollar General (DG) shares were used to cover Emily Taylor’s taxes?

The filing shows 8,928 common shares were surrendered at $117.17 per share. These covered taxes on 4,464 restricted stock units and 4,464 performance share units that vested based on Dollar General’s fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA performance.

How many Dollar General (DG) shares does Emily C. Taylor hold after this transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Emily C. Taylor holds 86,296 Dollar General common shares directly. This figure reflects her remaining equity position following the surrender of 8,928 shares for satisfaction of tax liabilities on vested equity awards.

What equity awards triggered the tax-withholding transaction at Dollar General (DG)?

The transaction was tied to vesting and payment of restricted stock units and performance share units granted on March 25, 2025. The performance share units vested based on Dollar General’s fiscal 2025 adjusted EBITDA performance, leading to the tax obligation paid in shares.