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):   October 20, 2005



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

     
     
 

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



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ITEM 7.01.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


On October 20, 2005, Dollar General Corporation issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, regarding an upcoming presentation at the Johnson Rice & Company 5th Annual Consumer Conference.


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:   October 20, 2005

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

     
     
     
 

By:

/s/ Susan S. Lanigan

   

Susan S. Lanigan

   

Executive Vice President and General Counsel




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EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit No.

Description

   

99

News release dated October 20, 2005.




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Investor Contact:  


Emma Jo Kauffman


(615) 855-5525





DOLLAR GENERAL TO PRESENT AT JOHNSON RICE CONFERENCE



GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – October 20, 2005 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) will make a presentation to the investment community at the Johnson Rice & Company 5th Annual Consumer Conference on Monday, October 24, 2005, beginning at 8:00 a.m. CDT.  A webcast of this presentation and supporting slides can be accessed live through the Company’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com, in the “Investing” section at “Conference calls and Investor events.”  The webcast will be available through November 7, 2005.


About Dollar General


Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 7,782 neighborhood stores as of September 30, 2005.  Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.  The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee. Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.


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