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): June 21, 2000 (June 1, 2000)

Dollar General Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter) 

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

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events

Pursuant to Rule 135c under the Securities Act of 1933, Dollar General Corporation issued a press release on June 20, 2000, announcing that it privately placed $200 million of 8 5/8% notes due 2010, with an original issue price of 99.784%. For information regarding the transaction, reference is made to the press release dated June 20, 2000, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

(c) Exhibits:

99.1 Press Release dated June 20, 2000.

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION 

Date:  June 21, 2000
                                     By:  /s/ Brian M. Burr
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                                        Brian M. Burr
                                        Executive Vice President and
                                         Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX 

 No.                      Exhibit
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99.1        Press Release dated June 20, 2000.

EXHIBIT 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS RELEASE

CONTACT: Dollar General Corporation
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, Tennessee 37072
Investor Contact: Kiley Fleming
(615) 855-4000

Dollar General Corporation Announces Pricing of $200 Million Private Placement

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENNESSEE -- June 20, 2000 -- Dollar General Corporation (NYSE:
DG) announced today that it privately placed $200 million of 8 5/8% notes due 2010, with an original issue price of 99.784%.

Closing on the private placement is expected to occur on or about June 21, 2000. The proceeds from the sale of the notes will be used to repay outstanding short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

The notes have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

Dollar General operates more than 4,510 neighborhood stores in 24 states with

distribution centers in Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, Oklahoma and Virginia.