Dollar General Receives Second Request From FTC, As Expected, Regarding Proposed Acquisition Of Family Dollar

Dollar General Corporation

today announced that, as expected, it has received a request for additional information ("Second Request") from the Federal Trade Commission ("FTC") relating to Dollar General's proposed acquisition of Family Dollar Stores, Inc.

. The Second Request was issued under notification requirements of the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and is a standard part of the regulatory review process. Dollar General remains committed to the proposed acquisition of Family Dollar and will continue to cooperate with the FTC to obtain antitrust regulatory clearance for the transaction. Goldman, Sachs & Co. is acting as financial advisor to Dollar General. KKR Capital Markets and MCS Capital Markets are advising Dollar General on the financing. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is acting as its legal counsel.