Pursuant to the merger agreement, Buck was merged with and into Dollar General, with Dollar General continuing as the surviving corporation. The Tender Offer expired at 5:00 p.m, New York City time, on July 5, 2007.
Approximately 99% of the Notes were validly tendered, not withdrawn and have been accepted for payment. Dollar General expects that payment for the Notes will be made.
Additionally, because Buck received the requisite consents to the proposed amendments to the indenture pursuant to which the Notes were issued, a supplemental indenture to effect such amendments has been executed and delivered. The amendments will become operative upon the purchase of the tendered Notes.
Goldman, Sachs & Co acted as the dealer manager and solicitation agent for the Tender Offer. The information agent for the Tender Offer was D.F. King & Co Inc.
This release is for informational purposes only and is not an offer to purchase, a solicitation of an offer to purchase, or a solicitation of consents with respect to the Notes, nor is this release an offer or solicitation of an offer to sell any securities.