Exhibit 99

Dollar General Announces Review of Accounting for Leasing Transactions

    GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2005--Dollar
General Corporation (NYSE:DG) announced today that, like many
retailers, it is reviewing its accounting practices with respect to
leasing transactions. Many restaurant and retail companies have
recently announced that they are revising their accounting practices
for leases as a result of a recent clarification of generally accepted
accounting principles. Results of the Company's review will require a
charge to the Company's financial statements for the current and/or
prior years. Based on its preliminary assessment, the Company will
likely accelerate the amortization expense on certain leasehold
improvements whose depreciable life (currently eight years) exceeds
the applicable non-cancelable lease term. Such accelerated
amortization would have no effect on historical or future cash flows
or the timing of payments under the related leases.
    The Company intends to complete its lease accounting analysis
prior to filing its fiscal 2004 (year ended January 28, 2005) Annual
Report on Form 10-K.

    2004 Earnings Conference Call

    Dollar General is scheduled to announce earnings for the year
ended January 28, 2005 on Thursday, March 17, 2005. The Company will
host a conference call on Thursday, March 17, 2005, at 10 a.m. EST to
discuss the year's results and the outlook for 2005. The security code
for the conference call is "Dollar General." If you wish to
participate, please call (334) 260-2280 at least 10 minutes before the
conference call is scheduled to begin. The call will also be broadcast
live online at www.dollargeneral.com. A replay of the conference call
will be available until 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, March 31, online or by
calling (334) 323-7226. The replay pass code is 13584540.

    About Dollar General

    Dollar General is a Fortune 500(R) discount retailer with 7,320
neighborhood stores as of January 28, 2005. Dollar General stores
offer convenience and value to customers by offering consumable basic
items that are frequently used and replenished, such as food, snacks,
health and beauty aids and cleaning supplies, as well as a selection
of basic apparel, housewares and seasonal items at everyday low
prices. The Company store support center is located in Goodlettsville,
Tennessee. Dollar General's Web site can be reached at
www.dollargeneral.com.

    CONTACT: Dollar General Corporation
             Investor Contact:
             Emma Jo Kauffman, 615-855-5525
             or
             Media Contact:
             Tawn Earnest, 615-855-5209