SEC Form 4

FORM 4		UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response: 0.5
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Jones Adrian M (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. 200 WEST STREET (Street) NEW YORK NY 10282 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol DOLLAR GENERAL CORP [ DG ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X Director 10% Owner Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 11/29/2012
	4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)	6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) X Form filed by One Reporting Person Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	11/29/2012		S		617,727(2)	D	$49.9799(3)	13,432,980	I	See footnote(1)(2)(3)(5)(6)(7)(8)
Common Stock	11/30/2012		S		1,419,425(2)	D	$50.0712(4)	12,013,555	I	See footnote(1)(2)(4)(5)(6)(7)(8)

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$48.62							(9)	06/01/2022	Common Stock	4,180		4,180	I	See footnotes(1)(9)
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$33.16							(10)	05/25/2021	Common Stock	3,194		3,194	I	See footnotes(1)(10)
Director Stock Option (right to buy)	$22.55							(11)	11/18/2019	Common Stock	5,549		5,549	I	See footnotes(1)(11)

Explanation of Responses:

1. The Reporting Person is a managing director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"). Goldman Sachs is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"). The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.

2. Reflects sales of common stock, par value $0.875 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Dollar General Corporation (the "Company") pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 sales plan entered into on October 8, 2012, which plan provides for sales by Buck Holdings, L.P. in an amount up to 12,169,000 shares based upon applicable volume limitations. Buck Holdings, L.P. is a limited partnership whose general partner is Buck Holdings, LLC. The membership interests of Buck Holdings, LLC are held by a private investor group, which includes certain investment partnerships (the "GS Funds") and GSUIG, L.L.C. ("GSUIG", and together with the GS Funds, the "Investing Entities").

3. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $49.9799 per share, at prices ranging from $49.6300 to $50.2900 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided.

4. Reflects a weighted average sale price of $50.0712 per share, at prices ranging from $49.9250 to $50.7050 per share. Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer, or a security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price will be provided.

5. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own 1,065 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones, a managing director of Goldman Sachs, in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Amended and Restated 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of Dollar General Corporation and Its Affiliates (the "Plan") on June 1, 2012. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three annual installments of 33 1/3% beginning on June 1, 2013. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

6. GS Group also may be deemed to beneficially own 1,038 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Plan on May 25, 2011. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three equal installments on each of the Company's first, second, and third annual shareholders' meetings immediately following the grant date, which was May 25, 2011. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

7. GS Group also may be deemed to beneficially own 1,525 restricted stock units that were granted to Adrian M. Jones in his capacity as a director of the Company pursuant to the Plan on November 18, 2009. The restricted stock units represent a contingent right to receive shares of Common Stock upon vesting and vest in three equal installments on each of the Company's first, second, and third annual shareholders' meetings immediately following the grant date, which was November 18, 2009. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

8. As of November 30, 2012, GS Group and Goldman Sachs may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 11,733,550 shares of Common Stock by reason of the indirect beneficial ownership of such shares by the Investing Entities. The Investing Entities may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 11,733,550 shares of Common Stock by reason of the direct beneficial ownership of such shares by Buck Holdings, L.P., a limited partnership whose general partner is Buck Holdings, LLC. Additionally, as of November 30, 2012, Goldman Sachs beneficially owns directly and GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own indirectly 276,377 shares of Common Stock, and Goldman Sachs holds open short positions of 255,168 shares of Common Stock, each due to exempt transactions. Each of Goldman Sachs and GS Group disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

9. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 4,180 shares of Common Stock on June 1, 2012. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning June 1, 2013. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 4,180 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on June 1, 2012 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

10. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 3,194 shares of Common Stock on May 25, 2011. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning on May 25, 2012. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 3,194 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on May 25, 2011 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

11. Pursuant to the Plan, Adrian M. Jones was granted options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock on November 18, 2009. The options vest in four annual installments of 25% beginning November 18, 2010. GS Group may be deemed to beneficially own the options to purchase 5,549 shares of Common Stock that were granted to Mr. Jones on November 18, 2009 pursuant to the Plan. Mr. Jones has an understanding with GS Group pursuant to which he holds such shares for the benefit of GS Group.

Remarks:

	/s/ Kevin P. Treanor, Attorney-in-fact	12/03/2012
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