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): November 27, 2002

Dollar General Corporation

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

           Tennessee                    001-11421                 61-0502302
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(State or Other Jurisdiction    (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)                                            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

ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(a) Financial Statements. None.
(b) Pro Form Financial Information. None.
(c) Exhibits. See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.

ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE

On November 27, 2002, the Company filed its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended November 1, 2002, which was accompanied by written statements of the Acting Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the Company pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. Copies of these statements are attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2.


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.

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

Date:  November 27, 2002              By:    /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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                                             Susan S. Lanigan
                                             Vice President, General Counsel and
                                             Corporate Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description
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99.1          Certification of Acting Chief Executive Officer, dated November
              27, 2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.


99.2          Certification of Chief Financial Officer, dated November 27,
              2002, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350.


Exhibit 99.1

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2002 of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ Donald S. Shaffer
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Name:  Donald S. Shaffer
Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer
Date:  November 27, 2002


Exhibit 99.2

CERTIFICATION
Pursuant to 18 United States Code Section 1350

The undersigned hereby certifies that to his knowledge the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended November 1, 2002 of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in such report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

/s/ James J. Hagan
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Name:  James J. Hagan
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date:  November 27, 2002