8-K

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):  June 12, 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 June 12, 2003, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date:  June 12, 2003	DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Susan S. Lanigan
		Susan S. Lanigan Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

99

News release dated June 12, 2003

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EX-99

Investor Contact:  

Media Contact:

Emma Jo Kauffman

Andrea Ewin Turner

(615) 855-5525

(615) 855-5209

DOLLAR GENERAL TO PRESENT AT THREE INVESTOR CONFERENCES IN JUNE

GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – June 12, 2003 – Dollar General Corporation (NYSE: DG) will present to the investment community at three upcoming conferences in June. Webcasts of each presentation can be accessed live on Dollar General’s Web site at www.dollargeneral.com by clicking on the home page spotlight item. The replay of each conference will be available for one week after the original presentation. The following is a list of the conferences and the dates and times of Dollar General’s presentations:

Conference	Date	Time
Credit Suisse First Boston’s Fourth Annual Retail, Apparel, Supermarket/Drugstore, Restaurant and REIT Conference	Tuesday, June 17	2:00 p.m. EDT
Wachovia Securities’ Nantucket Equity Conference	Tuesday, June 24	2:00 p.m. EDT
William Blair & Company’s 23rd Annual Growth Stock Conference	Wednesday, June 25	3:20 p.m. EDT

Dollar General is a Fortune 500^® discount retailer with 6,379 neighborhood stores in 27 states as of May 30, 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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