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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549



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FORM 8-K


Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934



Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  March 6, 2003



Dollar General Corporation


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)





Tennessee


001-11421


61-0502302


(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)


(Commission File Number)


(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


100 Mission Ridge

Goodlettsville, Tennessee



37072


(Address of Principal Executive Offices)


(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (615) 855-4000






















ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS


(a)

Financial Statements.

None.

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.  None.

(c)

Exhibits.  See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.


ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


On March 6, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.





































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SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION



Date:  March 6, 2003

By:  /s/ Susan S. Lanigan_____________________________

Susan S. Lanigan

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary






































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EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description


99

News release dated March 6, 2003













































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