SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


Washington, D.C. 20549


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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):   August 26, 2003


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




ITEM 7.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS


(a)

Financial Statements.

None.

(b)

Pro Forma Financial Information.  None.

(c)

Exhibits.  See Exhibit Index immediately following the signature page hereto.



ITEM 9.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


On August 26, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.




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.


Date:   August 26, 2003

 

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

       
       
   

By:

/s/ Susan S. Lanigan

     

Susan S. Lanigan

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary





EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.

Description


99

News release dated August 26, 2003

Emma Jo Kauffman

Andrea Ewin Turner

Investor Contact:

Media Contact:

(615) 855-5525

(615) 855-5209





DOLLAR GENERAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS DECLARES DIVIDEND


GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – August 26, 2003 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) today announced that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.035 per share, payable October 16, 2003, to common shareholders of record on October 2, 2003.


Dollar General is a Fortune 500 ® discount retailer with 6,479 neighborhood stores in 27 states as of August 1, 2003.  Dollar General stores offer convenience and value to customers, by offering consumable basics, items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as an appealing selection of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low prices.  The typical Dollar General store has 6,700 square feet of selling space and is located within five miles of its target customers.



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