FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Buck Holdings L.P.

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
11/12/2009 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

DOLLAR GENERAL CORP [DG]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P., 9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                            ___ X ___ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)

(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10019       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person


Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock, par value $0.875 per share   316228583   D   (1)  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Buck Holdings, L.P. holds 316,228,583 shares of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Shares"), of Dollar General Corporation. Buck Holdings, LLC is the general partner of Buck Holdings, L.P. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, including affiliates of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc., certain investment advisory clients of Wellington Management Company, LLP, CPP Investment Board (USRE II) Inc. and other equity co-investors. Buck Holdings, LLC and each holder of membership interests in Buck Holdings, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares held by Buck Holdings, L.P. except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Remarks:
(2) Mr. Janetschek is signing in his capacity as Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of Buck Holdings, LLC, the general partner of Buck Holdings L.P. (3) Mr. Janetschek is signing in his capacity as Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary of Buck Holdings, LLC.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Buck Holdings L.P.
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X

Buck Holdings LLC
C/O KOHLBERG KRAVIS ROBERTS & CO. L.P.
9 WEST 57TH STREET, SUITE 4200
NEW YORK, NY 10019

X


Signatures
/s/ William J. Janetschek, Buck Holdings, L.P. (2) 11/12/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ William J. Janetschek, Buck Holdings, LLC (3) 11/12/2009
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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