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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D / A
AMENDMENT NO.1
Under the Securities Act of 1934
MAZEL STORES, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Without Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
578792 103
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(CUSIP Number)
WILLIAM A. SHENK
1728 OCEAN FRONT
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA 92014
(619) 481-2149
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)
FEBRUARY 4, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-l(b)(3) or (4), check the following box / /.
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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.
Date: February 6, 1997 /s/ William A. Shenk
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William A. Shenk