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): March 17, 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 2.02.   RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On March 17, 2005, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fourth
quarter and fiscal year ended January 28, 2005. The news release is attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.


ITEM 7.01.   REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by
reference. The press release also set forth information regarding the planned
conference call and webcast to discuss fourth quarter and fiscal 2005 year-end
earnings, the outlook for fiscal 2005 and other matters.


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: March 17, 2005                         DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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                                             By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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                                                 Susan S. Lanigan
                                                 Executive Vice President and
                                                 General Counsel







                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


   Exhibit No.         Description
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       99              News release dated March 17, 2005.