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): December 3, 2008


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)



Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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ITEM 2.02     RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On December 3, 2008, Dollar General Corporation (the “Company”) issued a news release regarding results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter and 39-week period ended October 31, 2008. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

ITEM 7.01     REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.

The information set forth in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference. The news release also sets forth statements regarding the Company’s outlook, information regarding the Company’s planned conference call, and certain other matters.

In addition, on December 3, 2008 the Company issued a news release announcing that Chief Executive Officer Richard W. Dreiling has been appointed Chairman of the Board. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

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.


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:

December 3, 2008

DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION

 
 
 

By:

 

/s/ Susan S. Lanigan

 

Susan S. Lanigan

Executive Vice President and General Counsel


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 
99.1

News release dated December 3, 2008 regarding third quarter financial results.

99.2

News release dated December 3, 2008 regarding appointment of Richard W. Dreiling to Chairman of the Board.