SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
256669 10 2
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement _X___. (A fee is not required only if the filing person:
(1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership
of more than five percent of the class of securities described in
Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting
beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided
in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all
other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 256669 10 2 13G
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - 1980 Turner Children Trust
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.: 61-6138259
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)____ (b) ____
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
10,085,887 See Note 1.
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,085,887 See Note 1.
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,085,887 See Note 1.
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES: X
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.8%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: Dollar General Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's 104 Woodmont Blvd.
Principal Executive Suite 500
Offices: Nashville, TN 37205
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: 1980 Turner Children Trust
104 Woodmont Blvd.,
Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37205
Item 2(b) Address of Principal 104 Woodmont Blvd.,
Business Office: Suite 500
Nashville, TN 37205
Item 2(c) Citizenship: United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class Common Stock,$.50 par
of Securities: Value (the "Shares")
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 256669-10-2
Item 3 If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 10,085,887 See Note 1.
(b) Percent of Class: 14.8% See Note 1.
(c) Number of Shares As to Which Such Person Has:
(i) sole power to vote or direct the vote:
10,085,887 See Note 1.
(ii) shared power to vote or
direct the vote:
(iii) sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of:
10,085,887 See Note 1.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
Item 5 Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not applicable
Item 6 Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of
Another Person: Not applicable.
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Item 7 Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group: Not applicable.
Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the
Group: Not applicable.
Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: Not applicable
Item 10 Certification: Not applicable
Note 1: The Company's Common Stock is the only equity
security registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. However, in addition to the
shares of Common Stock reflected, the Company has a second class of
equity securities issued and authorized as the Series A Junior
Convertible Preferred Stock, no par value (the "Series A Preferred
Stock"). The Series A Preferred Stock is (i) convertible into
Common Stock pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the
Restated Articles of Incorporation and (ii) is voted (on an as converted
basis) with the Common Stock on all matters presented to the holders of
Common Stock. As originally issued, each share of Series A Preferred
Stock had five votes when voted with the Common Stock, subject to
the 5 for 4 stock split in March, 1995, each share currently has
6.25 votes per share. The 1980 Turner Children Trust owns
1,613,742 shares of the Series A Preferred Stock. Cal Turner, Jr.
and James Stephen Turner serve as Co-Trustees of the 1980 Turner
Children Trust and in such capacities share voting and dispositive
power for the benefit of the trust.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement
is true, complete and correct.
1980 Turner Children Trust
By: s:/Hurley Calister Turner, Jr. February 13, 1996
