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 12, 2006
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                           Dollar General Corporation
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               (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)


         Tennessee                     001-11421                  61-0502302
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(State or Other Jurisdiction     (Commission File Number)     (I.R.S. Employer
     of Incorporation)                                       Identification No.)


                     100 Mission Ridge
                 Goodlettsville, Tennessee                    37072
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         (Address of Principal Executive Offices)           (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (615) 855-4000
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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ITEM 2.02       RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

         On December 12, 2006, Dollar General Corporation issued a news release
regarding results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter
ended November 3, 2006. The news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and
incorporated by reference as if fully set forth herein.

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 information regarding the planned
conference call and webcast to discuss third quarter results 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.

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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:  December 12, 2006                DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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                                        By: /s/ Susan S. Lanigan
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                                            Susan S. Lanigan
                                            Executive Vice President and General
                                            Counsel

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.     Description
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  99            News release dated December 12, 2006.


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