SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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)
December 31, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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
"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 Page 2 of 5
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
IRS INDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
James S. Turner
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [___]
(b) [___]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED 8,648,824
BY EACH REPORTING -----------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH: (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
14,570,166
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(7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,648,824
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
14,570,166
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
23,218,990
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(10) CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN
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CUSIP No. 256669 10 2 Page 3 of 5
Item 1(a) Name of Issuer:
Dollar General Corporation
Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
James S. Turner
Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
100 Mission Ridge
Goodlettsville, TN 37072
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
United States of America
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
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) or
(c), check whether the filing person is a:
Not Applicable
CUSIP No. 256669 10 2 Page 4 of 5
Item 4 Ownership:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 23,218,990
(b) Percent of class: 7.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,648,824
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 14,570,166
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 8,648,824
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the
disposition of: 14,570,166
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
Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control
Person
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 Certifications
Not Applicable
CUSIP No. 256669 10 2 Page 5 of 5
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.
/s/ James S. Turner
February 12, 2003 --------------------
James S. Turner