Form 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 4, 2006



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:


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ITEM 7.01.

REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE


On May 4, 2006, Dollar General Corporation issued the news release attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein, regarding sales results for the four-week and 13-week periods ended April 28, 2006, the planned conference call and webcast to discuss first quarter results, the planned webcast of the 2006 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, and other matters.


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:  May 4, 2006

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 4, 2006.




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