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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____)*
Detrex Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $2.00 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
25068510
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(CUSIP Number)
January 22, 1999
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] 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 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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CUSIP NO. 25068510 PAGE 2 OF 4 PAGES
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1 Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Thomas E. Mark
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [N/A]
(See Instructions) (b) [N/A]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 80,160
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
4,000*
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 80,160
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
4,000*
Person With
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
84,160
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
[N/A]
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
5.3%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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* 4,000 shares are owned by the Filing Person's spouse.
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CUSIP NO. 25068510 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 PAGES
ITEM 1. NAME AND ADDRESS OF ISSUER
(a) Name: Detrex Corporation
(b) Address of Executive Offices: 24901 Northwestern Highway,
Suite 500, Southfield, Michigan 48075
ITEM 2. INFORMATION REGARDING FILING PERSON
(a) Name of Person Filing: Thomas E. Mark
(b) Residence address: 22146 Metamora, Beverly Hills, Michigan
48025
(c) Citizenship: United States of America
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: Not applicable
ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(B) OR 240.13d-2(b) or (c)
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 84,160 shares
(b) Percent of class: 5.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 80,160
shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 4,000
shares*
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 80,160 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: 4,000 shares*
* 4,000 shares are owned by the Filing Person's spouse.
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.
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CUSIP NO. 25068510 SCHEDULE 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 PAGES
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
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. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
February 9, 1999
/S/ THOMAS E. MARK
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THOMAS E. MARK
