X0202 4 2005-05-24 0 0000029534 DOLLAR GENERAL CORP DG 0001220573 PURCELL J NEAL 100 MISSION RIDGE GOODLETTSVILLE TN 37072 1 0 0 0 Restricted Stock Units 2005-05-24 4 A 0 4600 0 A 2006-05-24 Common Stock 4600 9227.47 D The restricted stock units convert to shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Represents the number of restricted stock units granted to the reporting person on May 24, 2005 pursuant to the terms of the Dollar General Corporation 1998 Stock Incentive Plan. Although the restricted stock units generally vest on May 24, 2006, no payout can be made (in either shares of common stock or in cash) until the reporting person ceases service as a director of the Issuer. The restricted stock units vest on various dates ranging from August 24, 2005 to May 24, 2006. The total amount includes 27.47 restricted stock units that were acquired since the reporting person's last report reflecting ownership of restricted stock units. Those units were acquired pursuant to automatic dividend reinvestments that were exempt form reporting pursuant to Rule 16a-11. /s/ Susan S. Lanigan, by Power of Attorney 2005-05-25