FORM 8-A
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR (g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
KENTUCKY 61-0502302
(State of other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification Number)
104 Woodmont Boulevard
Suite 500
Nashville, Tennessee 37205
(Address of principal executive offices, zip code)
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
Common Stock , $.50 Par Value New York Stock Exchange
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of Class)
Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities
to be Registered
Common Stock $.50 Par Value
The capital stock of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company" or
"Registrant") to be registered on the New York Stock Exchange, Inc. (the
"Exchange"), is the Registrant's Common Stock with a par value of $.50 per
share. Holders of Common Stock are entitled to one vote per share at all
meetings of stockholders. Dividends that may be declared on the Common
Stock will be paid in an equal amount to the holder of each share. No pre-
emptive rights conferred upon the holders of such stock and there are no
liquidation or conversion rights. Nor are there any redemption or sinking
fund provisions and there is no liability to further calls or to
assessments by the Registrant.
Item 2. Exhibits
1. All exhibits required by Instruction II to Item
2 will be supplied to the New York Exchange.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized.
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
By:_________________________
C. Kent Garner
Chief Financial Officer
Date: January 12, 1995
