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SEC source: 0000769993-11-000679 · dg420111212gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 40,354,251

F3 · shares: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated December 6, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,194,138 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $37.635 per share, which represents the $39.00 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.365 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on December 12, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · shares: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on December 12, 2011. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F3 · price: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated December 6, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,194,138 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $37.635 per share, which represents the $39.00 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.365 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on December 12, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F3 · ownership.nature: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated December 6, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,194,138 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $37.635 per share, which represents the $39.00 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.365 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on December 12, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on December 12, 2011. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F6 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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.

F7 · ownership.nature: 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. The shares vest in three equal annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F8 · ownership.nature: As of December 12, 2011, as a result of the Secondary Offering, the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option and the Stock Repurchase, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 39,285,776 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 39,285,776 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.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of December 12, 2011, as a result of the Secondary Offering, the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option and the Stock Repurchase, GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 14,517,769 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 12,075,370 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,992,139 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continued in footnote 10)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 515,961 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,191,094 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 4,356,534 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 1,636,909 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000670 · dg420111207gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 46,413,692

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: 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. The shares vest in three equal annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 46,411,129 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 46,411,129 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000670 · dg420111207gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 46,413,592

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: 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. The shares vest in three equal annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 46,411,129 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 46,411,129 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0001104659-11-052112 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR Partners III, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 1,827,437

F1 · price: This amount represents the $34.75 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F8 · ownership.nature: KKR Partners III, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR Partners III, L.P.is KKR III GP LLC. The managers of KKR III GP LLC are Messrs. Kravis and Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-11-052112 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and Buck Holdings Co-Invest, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 11,684,016

F1 · price: This amount represents the $34.75 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F6 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is the sole general partner of Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP, and the managing member of Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is KKR Associates 2006 L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-11-052112 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and 8 North America Investor L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 2,731,590

F1 · price: This amount represents the $34.75 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F5 · ownership.nature: 8 North America Investor L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of 8 North America Investor L.P. is KKR Associates 8 NA L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 8 NA L.P. is KKR 8 NA Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR 8 NA Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-11-052112 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR PEI Investments, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 16,606,381

F1 · price: This amount represents the $34.75 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F4 · ownership.nature: KKR PEI Investments, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR PEI Investments, L.P. is KKR PEI Associates, L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR PEI Associates, L.P. is KKR PEI GP Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR PEI GP Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-11-052112 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR 2006 Fund L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 78,692,005

F1 · price: This amount represents the $34.75 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F3 · ownership.nature: KKR 2006 Fund L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of the KKR 2006 Fund L.P. is KKR Associates 2006 L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000600 · dg420110906gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 46,413,692

F3 · shares: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated September 8, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,214,291 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $33.7075 per share, which represents the $34.75 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on September 14, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · shares: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on September 14, 2011. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F3 · price: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated September 8, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,214,291 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $33.7075 per share, which represents the $34.75 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on September 14, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F3 · ownership.nature: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated September 8, 2011, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,214,291 shares of Common Stock of the Company at $33.7075 per share, which represents the $34.75 Secondary Offering price per share of Common Stock, less the underwriting discount of $1.0425 per share of Common Stock. The Secondary Offering closed on September 14, 2011. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on September 14, 2011. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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.

F6 · ownership.nature: 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 on May 25, 2011. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting. The shares vest in three equal annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of September 14, 2011, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 46,411,129 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 46,411,129 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.

F8 · ownership.nature: As of September 14, 2011, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 17,150,891 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 14,265,508 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 4,716,203 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continued in footnote 9)

F9 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 609,542 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,588,497 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,146,690 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 1,933,798 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000448 · dg420110525gsg_ex.xml · derivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 3,194

Underlying: Common Stock · 3,194 shares

Expires 2021-05-25

F8 · derivative.exercise_date: 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.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herin except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F8 · ownership.nature: 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.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000448 · dg420110525gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,477,503

F3 · shares: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,038 restricted stock units, which represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), upon vesting, were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). These shares vest in three annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,038 restricted stock units that were granted to Mr. Jones on May 25, 2011. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herin except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F3 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,038 restricted stock units, which represent a contingent right to receive shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), upon vesting, were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). These shares vest in three annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on May 25, 2012. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the 1,038 restricted stock units that were granted to Mr. Jones on May 25, 2011. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

F4 · ownership.nature: 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.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F6 · ownership.nature: GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,391,727 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 16,129,357 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,332,395 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continued in footnote 7)

F7 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 689,182 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,926,695 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,819,128 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,186,456 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000440 · dg420110524gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,465

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000440 · dg420110524gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,385

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000426 · dg420110517gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,465

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-11-000426 · dg420110517gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,325

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-10-000550 · dg420101214gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,465

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-063071 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR Partners III, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 2,066,200

F1 · price: This amount represents the $30.50 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.037 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F8 · ownership.nature: KKR Partners III, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR Partners III, L.P.is KKR III GP LLC. The managers of KKR III GP LLC are Messrs. Kravis and Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-063071 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and Buck Holdings Co-Invest, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 13,210,582

F1 · price: This amount represents the $30.50 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.037 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F6 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is the sole general partner of Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP, and the managing member of Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is KKR Associates 2006 L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-063071 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and 8 North America Investor L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 3,088,484

F1 · price: This amount represents the $30.50 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.037 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F5 · ownership.nature: 8 North America Investor L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of 8 North America Investor L.P. is KKR Associates 8 NA L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 8 NA L.P. is KKR 8 NA Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR 8 NA Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-063071 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR PEI Investments, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 18,776,075

F1 · price: This amount represents the $30.50 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.037 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F4 · ownership.nature: KKR PEI Investments, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR PEI Investments, L.P. is KKR PEI Associates, L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR PEI Associates, L.P. is KKR PEI GP Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR PEI GP Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-063071 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR 2006 Fund L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 88,973,448

F1 · price: This amount represents the $30.50 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.037 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F3 · ownership.nature: KKR 2006 Fund L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of the KKR 2006 Fund L.P. is KKR Associates 2006 L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0000769993-10-000542 · dg420101209gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,476,465

F3 · shares: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated December 8, 2010, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,297,281 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Secondary Offering closed on December 14, 2010. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · shares: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on December 14, 2010. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F3 · ownership.nature: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated December 8, 2010, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 24,297,281 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Secondary Offering closed on December 14, 2010. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on December 14, 2010. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,750,000 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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.

F6 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones in his capacity as a director pursuant to the Plan. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2010.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of December 14, 2010, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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 52,474,940 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.

F8 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of December 14, 2010, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,391,727 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 16,129,357 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,332,395 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continued in footnote 8)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 689,182 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,926,695 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,819,128 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,186,456 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-10-000550 · dg420101214gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 52,474,665

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs" and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F2 · ownership.nature: The shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs and indirectly by GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F3 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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 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.

F4 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 shares of Common Stock of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 52,474,940 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-021298 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR Partners III, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 2,305,671

F1 · price: This amount represents the $27.00 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.08 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F8 · ownership.nature: KKR Partners III, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR Partners III, L.P.is KKR III GP LLC. The managers of KKR III GP LLC are Messrs. Kravis and Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-021298 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and Buck Holdings Co-Invest, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 14,741,679

F1 · price: This amount represents the $27.00 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.08 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F6 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is the sole general partner of Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP, and the managing member of Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is KKR Associates 2006 L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006, L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-021298 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and 8 North America Investor L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 3,446,437

F1 · price: This amount represents the $27.00 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.08 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F5 · ownership.nature: 8 North America Investor L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of 8 North America Investor L.P. is KKR Associates 8 NA L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 8 NA L.P. is KKR 8 NA Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR 8 NA Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-021298 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR PEI Investments, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 20,952,208

F1 · price: This amount represents the $27.00 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.08 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F4 · ownership.nature: KKR PEI Investments, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR PEI Investments, L.P. is KKR PEI Associates, L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR PEI Associates, L.P. is KKR PEI GP Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR PEI GP Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-10-021298 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR 2006 Fund L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 99,285,406

F1 · price: This amount represents the $27.00 secondary public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.08 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and other equity investors.

F3 · ownership.nature: KKR 2006 Fund L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of the KKR 2006 Fund L.P. is KKR Associates 2006 L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006, L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC; and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0000769993-10-000317 · dg42010420gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 58,558,272

F3 · shares: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated April 14, 2010, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 25,798,045 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Secondary Offering closed on April 20, 2010. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · shares: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on April 20, 2010. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,871,200 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F3 · ownership.nature: In connection with the secondary offering (the "Secondary Offering") of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by certain selling shareholders pursuant to an underwriting agreement (the "Underwriting Agreement") and final prospectus supplement, each dated April 14, 2010, Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 25,798,045 shares of Common Stock of the Company. The Secondary Offering closed on April 20, 2010. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Secondary Offering, the underwriters exercised their option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from certain of the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. The Over-Allotment Option closed simultaneously with the Secondary Offering on April 20, 2010. Buck Holdings, L.P. sold an additional 3,871,200 shares of Common Stock pursuant to the underwriters' exercise of the Over-Allotment Option.

F5 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 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"). 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. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F6 · ownership.nature: GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones in his capacity as a director pursuant to the Plan. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2010.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of April 20, 2010, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 58,556,747 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 58,556,747 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.

F8 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Without admitting any legal obligation, Goldman Sachs or its affiliates will remit appropriate profits, if any, to the Company.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of April 20, 2010, as a result of the Secondary Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 21,639,214 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 17,998,737 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 5,950,416 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continued in footnote 8)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 769,058 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,265,896 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 6,493,561 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,439,865 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001065 · dg420091120gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 64,991,787

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs", and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs. Without admitting any legal obligation, the Goldman Sachs will remit appropriate profits, if any, to Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F2 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,991,787 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company, consisting of 1,525 shares of Common Stock 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"), and 64,990,262 shares of Common Stock by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities").

F3 · ownership.nature: Adrian M. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which shares granted to him under the Plan are held for the benefit of GS Group. The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001065 · dg420091120gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 64,991,987

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs", and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs. Without admitting any legal obligation, the Goldman Sachs will remit appropriate profits, if any, to Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F2 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,991,787 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company, consisting of 1,525 shares of Common Stock 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"), and 64,990,262 shares of Common Stock by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities").

F3 · ownership.nature: Adrian M. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which shares granted to him under the Plan are held for the benefit of GS Group. The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0001104659-09-066253 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 5

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR Partners III, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 2,558,991

F1 · price: This amount represents the $21.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.2075 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

F8 · ownership.nature: KKR Partners III, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR Partners III, L.P.is KKR III GP LLC. The managers of KKR III GP LLC are Messrs. Kravis and Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-09-066253 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 4

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP

Disclosed balance after: 16,361,318

F1 · price: This amount represents the $21.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.2075 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

F6 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is the sole general partner of Buck Holdings Co-Invest, LP, and the managing member of Buck Holdings Co-Invest GP, LLC is KKR Associates 2006 L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-09-066253 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and 8 North America Investor L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 3,825,090

F1 · price: This amount represents the $21.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.2075 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

F5 · ownership.nature: 8 North America Investor L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of 8 North America Investor L.P. is KKR Associates 8 NA L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 8 NA L.P. is KKR 8 NA Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR 8 NA Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-09-066253 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR PEI Investments, L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 23,254,186

F1 · price: This amount represents the $21.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.2075 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

F4 · ownership.nature: KKR PEI Investments, L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of KKR PEI Investments, L.P. is KKR PEI Associates, L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR PEI Associates, L.P. is KKR PEI GP Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR PEI GP Limited is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0001104659-09-066253 · a4.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

KKR Fund Holdings GP Ltd · CIK 0001472697 · 10% owner

KKR Group Holdings L.P. · CIK 0001472696 · 10% owner

KKR Group Ltd · CIK 0001472695 · 10% owner

KKR & Co. L.P. · CIK 0001404912 · 10% owner

KKR Management LLC · CIK 0001472694 · 10% owner

KRAVIS HENRY R · CIK 0001081714 · 10% owner

ROBERTS GEORGE R · CIK 0001081715 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · Held through Buck Holdings, L.P. and KKR 2006 Fund L.P.

Disclosed balance after: 110,193,699

F1 · price: This amount represents the $21.00 initial public offering price per share of common stock, par value $0.875 per share ("Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation less the underwriting discount of $1.2075 per share of Common Stock.

F2 · ownership.nature: Buck Holdings, L.P. directly holds all of the shares of Common Stock reported herein. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P.

F3 · ownership.nature: KKR 2006 Fund L.P. may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own these shares of Common Stock by virtue of the membership interests it holds in Buck Holdings, LLC. The sole general partner of the KKR 2006 Fund L.P. is KKR Associates 2006 L.P., and the sole general partner of KKR Associates 2006 L.P. is KKR 2006 GP LLC. The designated member of KKR 2006 GP LLC is KKR Fund Holdings L.P.

F7 · ownership.nature: The general partners of KKR Fund Holdings L.P. are KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited and KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole shareholder of KKR Fund Holdings GP Limited is KKR Group Holdings L.P. The sole general partner of KKR Group Holdings L.P. is KKR Group Limited. The sole shareholder of KKR Group Limited is KKR & Co. L.P. The sole general partner of KKR & Co. L.P. is KKR Management LLC. The designated members of KKR Management LLC are Henry R. Kravis and George R. Roberts.

F9 · ownership.nature: Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Persons are the beneficial owners of any securities reported herein.

F10 · ownership.nature: Because no more than 10 reporting persons can file any one Form 4 through the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, KKR 2006 Fund L.P., KKR Associates 2006 L.P., KKR 2006 GP LLC and KKR Fund Holdings L.P. have filed a separate Form 4.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001040 · dg420091118gsg_ex.xml · derivative · entry 3

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 5,549

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,549 shares

Expires 2010-11-18

F6 · derivative.exercise_date: Pursuant to the Plan, Mr. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2009.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F3 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 12, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), and in connection with the initial public offering of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by the Company and its selling shareholders pursuant to the final prospectus filed by the Company on November 13, 2009, which offering was consummated on November 18, 2009 (the "Initial Public Offering"), Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 2,471,991 shares of Common Stock. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to exercise an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. On November 18, 2009, the Over-Allotment Option was consummated and in connection with such sale to the underwriters, Buck Holdings, L.P. sold 1,109,142 shares of Common Stock.

F5 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,525 shares of Common Stock were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company. These shares 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. Consequently, GS Group may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 1,525 shares of Common Stock. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F6 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Plan, Mr. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2009.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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 indirectly beneficially own 64,990,262 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. (continue in footnote 8)

F8 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option: GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 24,016,672 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,976,223 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 6,604,177 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continue in next footnote 10)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 853,553 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,624,714 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 7,206,996 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,707,927 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001040 · dg420091118gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 64,991,787

F5 · shares: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,525 shares of Common Stock were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company. These shares 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. Consequently, GS Group may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 1,525 shares of Common Stock. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F3 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 12, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), and in connection with the initial public offering of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by the Company and its selling shareholders pursuant to the final prospectus filed by the Company on November 13, 2009, which offering was consummated on November 18, 2009 (the "Initial Public Offering"), Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 2,471,991 shares of Common Stock. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to exercise an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. On November 18, 2009, the Over-Allotment Option was consummated and in connection with such sale to the underwriters, Buck Holdings, L.P. sold 1,109,142 shares of Common Stock.

F5 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,525 shares of Common Stock were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company. These shares 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. Consequently, GS Group may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 1,525 shares of Common Stock. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F6 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Plan, Mr. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2009.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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 indirectly beneficially own 64,990,262 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. (continue in footnote 8)

F8 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option: GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 24,016,672 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,976,223 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 6,604,177 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continue in next footnote 10)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 853,553 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,624,714 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 7,206,996 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,707,927 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001040 · dg420091118gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394278 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 64,990,262

F3 · shares: Pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 12, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), and in connection with the initial public offering of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by the Company and its selling shareholders pursuant to the final prospectus filed by the Company on November 13, 2009, which offering was consummated on November 18, 2009 (the "Initial Public Offering"), Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 2,471,991 shares of Common Stock. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · shares: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to exercise an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. On November 18, 2009, the Over-Allotment Option was consummated and in connection with such sale to the underwriters, Buck Holdings, L.P. sold 1,109,142 shares of Common Stock.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F3 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 12, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), and in connection with the initial public offering of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by the Company and its selling shareholders pursuant to the final prospectus filed by the Company on November 13, 2009, which offering was consummated on November 18, 2009 (the "Initial Public Offering"), Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 2,471,991 shares of Common Stock. 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 the Investing Entities.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to exercise an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. On November 18, 2009, the Over-Allotment Option was consummated and in connection with such sale to the underwriters, Buck Holdings, L.P. sold 1,109,142 shares of Common Stock.

F5 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan"), 1,525 shares of Common Stock were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company. These shares 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. Consequently, GS Group may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own 1,525 shares of Common Stock. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

F6 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Plan, Mr. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2009.

F7 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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 indirectly beneficially own 64,990,262 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. (continue in footnote 8)

F8 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F9 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option: GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 24,016,672 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,976,223 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 6,604,177 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continue in next footnote 10)

F10 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 853,553 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,624,714 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 7,206,996 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,707,927 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001068 · dg420091118gsgamend_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394287 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. · CIK 0001394285 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI Parallel LP · CIK 0001386577 · 10% owner

GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co KG · CIK 0001386557 · 10% owner

GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394286 · 10% owner

GSCP V OFFSHORE ADVISORS, L.L.C. · CIK 0001359610 · 10% owner

GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. · CIK 0001394288 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH · CIK 0001232073 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 64,990,262

F3 · price: This Amendment to the Form 4, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 20, 2009, amends the price of the shares sold in connection with the transactions described below.

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), GS Capital Partners VI Fund, L.P. ("GS Capital"), GS Capital Partners VI Offshore Fund, L.P. ("GS Offshore"), GS Capital Partners VI Parallel, L.P. ("GS Parallel"), GS Capital Partners VI GmbH & Co. KG ("GS Germany"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors, L.P. ("GS DGC"), Goldman Sachs DGC Investors Offshore Holdings, L.P. ("GS DGC Offshore" and, together with GS Capital, GS Offshore, GS Parallel, GS Germany, and GS DGC, the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"), GSCP VI Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Advisors"), GSCP VI Offshore Advisors, L.L.C. ("GSCP Offshore Advisors"), GS Advisors VI, L.L.C. ("GS Advisors") (continued in footnote 2),

F2 · ownership.nature: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH ("GS GmbH"), GS DGC Advisors, L.L.C. ("GS DGC Advisors") and GS DGC Offshore Advisors, Inc. ("GS DGC Offshore Advisors", and together with GSCP Advisors, GSCP Offshore Advisors, GS Advisors, GS GmbH, GS DGC Advisors, the Investing Entities, Goldman Sachs and GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). Due to the electronic system's limitation of 10 Reporting Persons per joint filing, this statement is being filed in duplicate.

F4 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to an underwriting agreement, dated November 12, 2009 (the "Underwriting Agreement"), and in connection with the initial public offering of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") by the Company and its selling shareholders pursuant to the final prospectus filed by the Company on November 13, 2009, which offering was consummated on November 18, 2009 (the "Initial Public Offering"), Buck Holdings, L.P., as a selling shareholder, sold 2,471,991 shares of Common Stock. 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 the Investing Entities.

F5 · ownership.nature: Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement and in connection with the Initial Public Offering, the underwriters elected to exercise an option (the "Over-Allotment Option") to purchase additional shares of Common Stock from the selling shareholders. Goldman Sachs is one of several underwriters under the Underwriting Agreement. On November 18, 2009, the Over-Allotment Option was consummated and in connection with such sale to the underwriters, Buck Holdings, L.P. sold 1,109,142 shares of Common Stock.

F6 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 64,990,262 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 indirectly beneficially own 64,990,262 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.

F7 · ownership.nature: Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing general partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

F8 · ownership.nature: As of November 18, 2009, as a result of the Initial Public Offering and the exercise of the Over-Allotment Option: GS Capital, and its general partner GSCP Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 24,016,672 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Offshore, and its general partner GSCP Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 19,976,223 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS Parallel, and its general partner GS Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 6,604,177 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; (continue in footnote 9)

F9 · ownership.nature: GS Germany, and its general partner, GS GmbH, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 853,553 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC, and its general partner, GS DGC Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 3,624,714 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; GS DGC Offshore, and its general partner, GS DGC Offshore Advisors, may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 7,206,996 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.; and GSUIG may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 2,707,927 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock by Buck Holdings, L.P.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001028 · dg420091113gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 68,571,395

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs", and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs International ("GSI"). Without admitting any legal obligation, GSI or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). Goldman Sachs and GSI are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group.

F2 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F3 · ownership.nature: Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001028 · dg420091113gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 68,571,095

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs", and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs International ("GSI"). Without admitting any legal obligation, GSI or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). Goldman Sachs and GSI are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group.

F2 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F3 · ownership.nature: Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.

SEC source: 0000769993-09-001028 · dg420091113gsg_ex.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC · CIK 0000886982 · 10% owner

GOLDMAN SACHS & CO · CIK 0000769993 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See footnotes

Disclosed balance after: 68,557,895

F1 · ownership.nature: This statement is being filed by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs", and together with GS Group, the "Reporting Persons"). The securities reported herein as indirectly purchased and sold were beneficially owned directly by Goldman Sachs International ("GSI"). Without admitting any legal obligation, GSI or another wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group will remit appropriate profits, if any, to Dollar General Corporation (the "Company"). Goldman Sachs and GSI are wholly-owned subsidiaries of GS Group.

F2 · ownership.nature: GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Company by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities"). The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 68,571,395 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. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes the Investing Entities.

F3 · ownership.nature: Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of the GS Funds. Affiliates of Goldman Sachs and GS Group are the general partner, managing limited partner, managing partner or investment manager of the GS Funds. GSUIG is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.