UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    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): February 23, 2005
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                           Dollar General Corporation
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


          Tennessee                001-11421                  61-0502302
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission               (I.R.S. Employer
       of Incorporation)          File Number)             Identification No.)


             100 Mission Ridge
         Goodlettsville, Tennessee                              37072
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  (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 7.01.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On February 23, 2005, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued the news
release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 which is incorporated by reference as if
fully set forth herein.


ITEM 9.01.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(a)    Financial Statements of businesses acquired. N/A
(b)    Pro Forma Financial Information. N/A
(c)    Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page
       hereto.










                                  SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.


Date: February 23, 2005            DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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                                   By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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                                       Susan S. Lanigan
                                       Senior Vice President and General Counsel








                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                

   Exhibit No.         Description
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       99              News release dated February 23, 2005.