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 21, 2006
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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 21, 2006, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the fourth
quarter and year ended February 3, 2006. 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 sets forth information regarding the planned
conference call and webcast to discuss results for the fourth quarter and year
ended February 3, 2006, the financial outlook for the first quarter and full
year fiscal 2006, 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)   Shell company transactions. N/A
       (d)   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 21, 2006                    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 21, 2006.