SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
256669-10-2
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement ____.
(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 of 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).
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON - 1980 TURNER CHILDREN TRUST
IRS IDENTIFICATION NO.: 61-6138259
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMEBER OF A GROUP
(A)_____ (B)____
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Tennessee
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF 38,474,605
SHARES ------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY n/a
EACH ------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 38,474,605
WITH ------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
n/a
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
38,474,605
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 9 EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
14.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER: DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION
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ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S 100 MISSION RIDGE
PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072-2170
OFFICES:
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ITEM 2(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING: 1980 TURNER CHILDREN TRUST
100 MISSION RIDGE
GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072-2170
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ITEM 2(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL 100 MISSION RIDGE
BUSINESS OFFICE: GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072-2170
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ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER: 256669-10-2
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ITEM 2 CITIZENSHIP OR
PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION: TENNESSEE
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ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS COMMON STOCK,, $.50 PAR VALUE
OF SECURITIES: (THE "SHARES")
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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
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ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
(A) AMOUNT BENEFICALLY OWNED: 38,474,605
(B) PERCENT OF CLASS: 14.5%
NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: 38,474,605
(ii) SHARES POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: n/a
(iii)SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION OF: 38,474,605
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT
THE DISPOSITION OF: n/a
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ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable
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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
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ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable
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ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION
Not Applicable
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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.
By: /s/ Cal Turner, Jr. February 14, 2000
