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):  May 8, 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

The following information is being furnished pursuant to both Item 9 and Item 12 of Form 8-K.

On May 8, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release regarding sales results for the four-week period and first quarter ended May 2, 2003, and other matters. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

ITEM 12.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

The information set forth in Item 9 above is incorporated herein by this reference.

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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.

Date:  May 8, 2003		DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
		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 May 8, 2003

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