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): June 1, 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 June 1, 2006, Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") issued a news
release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the first
quarter ended May 5, 2006. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
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 news release also sets forth information regarding the planned
conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter earnings, the outlook for
the fiscal 2006 second quarter and full year, the preliminary results of the
shareholder votes at the Company's 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, the
planned webcast of an analyst and investor meeting and other matters.

     On June 1, 2006, the Company issued a news release regarding sales results
for the four-week and 17-week periods ended May 26, 2006. The news release is
attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2 and 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)   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:  June 1, 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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      99.1           News release dated June 1, 2006 regarding 2006 first
                     quarter financial results and other matters.
      99.2           News release dated June 1, 2006 regarding May 2006 sales
                     results.