| UNITED STATES | ||
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
| Washington, D.C. 20549 | ||
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FORM 25 |
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NOTIFICATION OF REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND/OR REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(b) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934. |
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| Commission File Number 001-11421 | ||
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| Issuer: | DOLLAR GENERAL CORP |
| Exchange: | NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC |
| (Exact name of Issuer as specified in its charter, and name of Exchange where security is listed and/or registered) |
| Address: |
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, TENNESSEE 37072 |
| Telephone number: | (615) 855-4000 |
| (Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Issuer's principal executive offices) |
| Common Stock |
| (Description of class of securities) |
| Please place an X in the box to designate the rule provision relied upon to strike the class of securities from listing and registration: |
| o 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(1) |
| o 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(2) |
| x 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) |
| o 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(4) |
| o Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(b), the Exchange has complied with its rules to strike the class of securities from listing and/or withdraw registration on the Exchange. 1 |
| o Pursuant to 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(c), the Issuer has complied with its rules of the Exchange and the requirements of 17 CFR 240.12d-2(c) governing the voluntary withdrawal of the class of securities from listing and registration on the Exchange. |
| Pursuant to the requirements for the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE INC certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing the Form 25 and has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person. |
| 2007-07-12 | By | Paras Madho | Director | |
| Date | Name | Title | ||
| 1 | Form 25 and attached Notice will be considered compliance with the provisions of 17 CFR 240.19d-1 as applicable. See General Instructions. |
NOTIFICATION OF THE REMOVAL FROM LISTING AND REGISTRATION OF THE STATED SECURITIES
The New York Stock Exchange hereby notifies the SEC of its intention to remove the entire class of the stated securities from listing and registration on the Exchange at the opening of business on July 23, 2007, pursuant to the provisions of Rule 12d2-2 (a).
[ X ] 17 CFR 240.12d2-2(a)(3) That on July 6, 2007 the instruments representing the securities comprising the entire class of this security came to evidence, by operation of law or otherwise, other securities in substitution therefore and represent no other right except, if such be the fact, the right to receive an immediate cash payment.
The merger between Dollar General Corporation and Buck Acquisition Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Buck Holdings, L.P., an entity controlled by investment funds affiliated with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. became effective on July 6, 2007. Each share of Common Stock of Dollar General Corporation was converted into $22.00 in cash per share.
The Exchange also notifies the Securities and Exchange Commission that as a result of the above indicated conditions this security was suspended from trading on July 9, 2007.