8-K

UNITED STATES

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):  May 22, 2009

Dollar General Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 7.01

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

On May 22, 2009, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) announced plans to report its financial results for the first quarter ended May 1, 2009 on Tuesday, June 2, 2009. The Company plans to host a conference call on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the results of the quarter.  The news release is attached as Exhibit 99 hereto.

ITEM 9.01

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)

Financial statements of businesses acquired.  N/A

(b)

Pro forma financial information.  N/A

(c)

Shell company transactions.  N/A

(d)

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

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SIGNATURE

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.

Date:  May 22, 2009	DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Susan S. Lanigan
		Susan S. Lanigan
		Executive Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99	News release dated May 22, 2009.

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EX-99

Investor Contact:

Media Contact:

Emma Jo Kauffman

Tawn Earnest

(615) 855-5525

(615) 855-5209

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION TO WEBCAST

FIRST QUARTER 2009 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON JUNE 2

GOODLETTSVILLE, TENN.  – May 22, 2009 – Dollar General Corporation plans to report its financial results for the quarter ended May 1, 2009, on Tuesday morning, June 2, 2009. In connection with the announcement, Rick Dreiling, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and David Tehle, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference call on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. CDT/10:00 a.m. EDT to discuss the results of the quarter.

If you wish to participate, please call (866) 710-0179 at least 10 minutes before the conference call is scheduled to begin. The pass code for the conference call is "Dollar General." The call will also be broadcast live online at www.dollargeneral.com under “Investor Information, Conference Calls and Investor Events.” A replay of the conference call will be available through Tuesday, June 16, 2009, and will be accessible online or by calling (334) 323-7226. The pass code for the replay is 15645044.

About Dollar General Corporation

Dollar General is the largest discount retailer in the United States by number of stores with more than 8,400 neighborhood stores located in 35 states. Dollar General helps shoppers Save time. Save money. Every day!® by offering quality private label and national branded items that are frequently used and replenished such as food, snacks, health and beauty aids, cleaning supplies, basic apparel, house wares and seasonal items at everyday low prices in convenient neighborhood stores. Dollar General is among the largest retailers of top-quality products made by America’s most trusted manufacturers such as Procter & Gamble, Kimberly Clark, Unilever, Kellogg’s, General Mills, Nabisco, and Fruit of the Loom. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville, Tennessee.  Dollar General’s Web site can be reached at www.dollargeneral.com.

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