RINI REGO SUPERMARKETS INC
10-Q, 1994-02-28
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                             UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION 
                        WASHINGTON D.C.  20549

                               FORM 10-Q


     [X]   QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the quarterly period ended January 15, 1994

                                  or

     [ ]   TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

            For the transition period from                 

                      Commission File No. 1-6068


                     RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC.
        (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)


               Delaware                            34-0222970     
     (State or other jurisdiction of            (I.R.S. Employer 
      incorporation or organization)            Identification No.)


           5300 Richmond Road, Bedford Heights, Ohio  44146
               (Address of principal executive offices)               


  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (216) 292-7000


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period
that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                        Yes   X        No      

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's
classes of common stock as of the latest practicable date.

                                              Outstanding at
                                             February 18, 1994

     Common Stock, $.01 Par Value               3,536,540
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                      PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION
<TABLE>
Item 1.   Financial Statements
<CAPTION>
               RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS 
                         (In thousands of dollars)
                                                  January 15,   July 3, 
                                                     1994        1993   
                    ASSETS                        ----------  ----------
                                                  (unaudited)
<S>                                               <C>         <C>
CURRENT ASSETS:                                                  
     Cash and cash equivalents                    $   3,422   $   4,394
     Trade accounts receivable, net                  34,884      36,039
     Inventories                                     79,926      72,482
     Deferred income taxes                            6,778         -
     Prepaid expenses                                 5,780       4,607
                                                  ----------  ----------
                                                    130,790     117,522
PROPERTY, EQUIPMENT AND CAPITAL LEASES              169,649     157,043
     Less-Allowances for depreciation, amorti-
     zation and loss on disposal of fixed assets     62,086      55,965
                                                  ----------  ----------
                                                    107,563     101,078
OTHER ASSETS                                         16,996      14,829
                                                  ----------  ----------
TOTAL ASSETS                                      $ 255,349   $ 233,429
                                                  ==========  ==========
     LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY 
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
     Accounts payable                             $  45,352   $  47,188
     Accrued liabilities                             32,284      31,172
     Current portion of long-term liabilities        15,853      15,427
                                                  ----------  ----------
                                                     93,489      93,787
LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
     Debt                                            67,074      56,318
     Capital lease obligations                       11,084      10,591
     Self insurance reserves                         10,088       9,053

OTHER LIABILITIES                                     5,961       6,349
DEFERRED INCOME TAXES                                   -           952

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
     Preferred Stock--18,044 shares                   1,804       1,804
     Class A Common Stock--7,125,288 shares              71          71    
     Class B Common Stock--955,613 shares                10          10
     Paid-in capital                                 35,546      35,546
     Retained earnings                               30,222      18,948
                                                  ----------  ----------
                                                     67,653      56,379
                                                  ----------  ----------
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY        $ 255,349   $ 233,429
                                                  ==========  ==========
     The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
Statements are an integral part of these consolidated balance sheets.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (In thousands of dollars, except share and per share data)
                                (unaudited)



                                28 Weeks Ended         12 Weeks Ended    
                              Jan. 15,    Jan. 9,    Jan. 15,    Jan. 9,
                                1994       1993        1994       1993
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
<S>                          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
NET SALES                    $ 598,738  $ 594,406   $ 270,765  $ 263,626
COST OF GOODS SOLD             484,347    478,386     219,435    212,648
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
  Gross profit                 114,391    116,020      51,330     50,978

SELLING, GENERAL &
  ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSE       103,400    106,001      45,755     46,253
RESTRUCTURING CHARGE               -        5,000         -        5,000
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
  Operating profit (loss)       10,991      5,019       5,575       (275)

INTEREST EXPENSE, NET            3,611      3,292       1,631      1,432 
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE   
  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF                                                   
  CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING          
  PRINCIPLE AND INCOME
  TAXES                          7,380      1,727       3,944     (1,707)

PROVISION (CREDIT) FOR
  INCOME TAXES                   2,900        700       1,550       (700)
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE
  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
  CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
  PRINCIPLE                      4,480      1,027       2,394     (1,007)

CUMULATIVE EFFECT TO 
  JULY 4, 1993 OF CHANGE IN
  INCOME TAX ACCOUNTING          6,866        -           -          -   
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
NET INCOME (LOSS)               11,346      1,027       2,394     (1,007)
LESS PREFERRED STOCK 
  DIVIDENDS                         72         72          36         36
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
NET INCOME (LOSS) APPLICABLE
  TO COMMON SHARES           $  11,274  $     955   $   2,358  $  (1,043)
                             ========== ==========  ========== ==========

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                                28 Weeks Ended         12 Weeks Ended
                              Jan. 15,    Jan. 9,    Jan. 15,    Jan. 9,
                                1994       1993        1994       1993
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
<S>                          <C>        <C>         <C>        <C>
PER SHARE DATA:
  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
    COMMON SHARE BEFORE
    CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF 
    CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLE                $     .54  $     .12   $     .29  $    (.13)

  CUMULATIVE EFFECT OF
    CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING
    PRINCIPLE                      .85        -           -          -
                             ---------- ----------  ---------- ----------
  NET INCOME (LOSS) PER
    COMMON SHARE             $    1.39  $     .12   $     .29  $    (.13)
                             ========== ==========  ========== ==========

  DIVIDENDS PER COMMON SHARE       -          -           -          -
                             ========== ==========  ========== ==========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING  8,080,901  8,080,901   8,080,901  8,080,901
                             ========== ==========  ========== ==========
     The accompanying Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
  Statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
               RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
              CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (In thousands of dollars)
                                (unaudited)
                                 28 Weeks Ended          12 Weeks Ended    
                               Jan. 15,    Jan. 9,     Jan. 15,    Jan. 9, 
                                 1994       1993        1994        1993 
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
<S>                           <C>         <C>         <C>         <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING
  ACTIVITIES:
    Net income (loss)         $ 11,346    $  1,027    $  2,394    $ (1,007)
    Adjustments to reconcile 
      net income (loss) to net 
      cash provided by
      operating activities:  
        Depreciation & Amort.    7,753       7,041       3,257       3,347
        Cumulative effect of
          change in accounting
          principle             (6,866)        -           -           -
        Changes in assets
          and liabilities      (10,142)      2,158      (1,006)     14,747 
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
 Cash provided by operating
  activities                     2,091      10,226       4,645      17,087
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING 
  ACTIVITIES:
    Purchases of fixed assets  (15,054)    (13,566)     (4,745)     (6,008)
    Proceeds from sale of  
      fixed assets                 455         411          29         -  
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
 Cash used for investing
  activities                   (14,599)    (13,155)     (4,716)     (6,008)
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING
  ACTIVITIES:
    Borrowings under revolving
      credit facility          422,040     320,629     233,029     126,750 
    Repayments of revolving
      credit facility         (410,230)   (312,708)   (231,388)   (134,771)
    Reduction of long-term     
      debt, net                   (981)     (3,764)     (2,638)     (2,197)
    Additions to (reduction of)
      capital lease obligations    779        (665)      1,283        (284)
    Preferred stock dividends      (72)        (72)        (36)        (36)
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   --------- 
 Cash provided by (used for) 
  financing activities          11,536       3,420         250     (10,538)
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN 
  CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS       (972)        491         179         541 
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  BEGINNING OF PERIOD            4,394       3,377       3,243       3,327
                              ---------   ---------   ---------   ---------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT
  END OF PERIOD               $  3,422    $  3,868    $  3,422    $  3,868
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
SUPPLEMENTAL DATA:
  Interest Paid               $  3,911    $  4,223    $  2,347    $  2,090
                              =========   =========   =========   =========
  Taxes Paid                  $  2,692    $  2,267    $    751    $  1,200
                              =========   =========   =========   =========

     The accompanying Notes to Consolidated condensed Financial
   Statements are an integral part of these consolidated statements.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
               RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
           NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                             JANUARY 15, 1994

(1)  Basis of Presentation:

     The accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements
have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q and
therefore do not include all information and footnotes necessary for a fair
presentation of financial position, results of operations and cash flows in
conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.  The results of
operations for the twelve and twenty-eight weeks ended January 15, 1994 are
not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the fiscal year
ending July 2, 1994.  In the opinion of management, the accompanying
unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments
necessary for a fair statement of the financial position at the dates
indicated and of the results of operations for the interim periods presented.

     The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Rini-Rego
Supermarkets, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("RRS" or the "Company").  The
Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Riser Foods, Inc. ("Riser").  All
material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated.  The
accompanying financial statements of the Company are presented on the "push
down accounting" basis, for financial reporting purposes only, with the
equity section of the accompanying balance sheet reflecting the equity of
Riser.  The separate financial statements of the Company would reflect the
following shareholders' equity amounts (in thousands):

                                        January 15,       July 3,
                                           1994            1993
                                        -----------     -----------
          Preferred stock               $    1,811      $    1,811
          Common stock                       1,403           1,403
          Paid-in capital                   22,714          22,714
          Retained earnings                 40,251          28,977
                                        -----------     -----------
                                        $   66,179      $   54,905
                                        ===========     ===========
(2)  Debt:

     In fiscal 1993, the Company renegotiated its bank credit facilities (the
Facilities).  The Facilities provide for revolving lines of credit, letters
of credit and a term loan up to an aggregate of $75 million.  Borrowings
under the revolving lines of credit are due in June 1996 but may be extended
to June 1998 upon consent of the banks.  Borrowings under the lines of credit
and term loan accrue interest at .5% over the Bank's Prime Interest Rate and
is paid monthly.  Available unused borrowing capacity under these Facilities
at January 15, 1994 was approximately $15.1 million.

(3)  Employee Stock Option Plan:

     On July 28, 1992 the Company granted options to several key employees to
purchase 184,700 shares of Class A Common Stock (the 1992 Options) under the
Company's Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees.  The exercise price of the
1992 Options is $7.31 per share of Class A Common Stock which approximated
the fair market value at the date of grant.  The 1992 Options will not become
exercisable until July 28, 1994 (except in certain limited circumstances) and
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will expire on July 28, 2002 if not exercised.  The 1992 Options are non-
qualified options for Federal Income Tax purposes.

(4)  Restructuring Charge:

     In January 1993, the Company announced plans to close its five remaining
Carl's stores in the Akron-Canton area along with a former Carl's location in
Bedford, Ohio.  The Company also declined to renew its lease on a Food Centre
location in Brunswick, Ohio.  These closings were the result of the Company's
decision to focus efforts on its core store format, Rini-Rego Stop-N-Shop. 
The Company provided a $5 million restructuring charge during the second
quarter of fiscal 1993 as a result of these closings.  This charge was
comprised of estimated costs associated with the closing of these stores
which included anticipated losses on disposal of assets, employee severance
payments and other benefits for terminated employees, estimated withdrawal
liabilities for multi-employer pension plans, and future lease payments net
of estimated sublease income.

(5)  Change in Accounting Principles - Accounting for Income Taxes:

     During the first quarter of fiscal 1994, the Company adopted Statement
of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes"
(SFAS No. 109).  This Statement requires that the liability method of
accounting for income taxes be used rather than the deferred method
previously used.  The Company elected not to restate prior years' financial
statements.  The cumulative effect of this accounting change was to increase
first quarter earnings by $6,866,000 or $.85 per share.  The cumulative
effect is principally the result of benefiting the expected utilization of
net operating loss carryforwards and the adjustment of deferred tax balances
to reflect changes in statutory rates.  

     Significant components of the Company's net deferred tax asset as of
July 3, 1993, after giving effect to SFAS No. 109, are as follows (in
thousands):

         <S>                                   <C>
         DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES:
             Property                          $ (5,459)
             State and local taxes other
               than income                         (402)
             Other                                   (9)
                                               ---------
                                                 (5,870)

         DEFERRED TAX ASSETS:
             Reserve for uncollectible
               accounts                           1,440
             Closed facilities reserves           2,303
             Self insurance reserves              4,688
             Employees' retirement benefits       1,123
             Accruals not currently deductible    2,085
             Net operating loss carryforwards     8,409
             Other                                  814
                                               ---------
                                                 20,862
         VALUATION ALLOWANCE                     (4,648)
                                               ---------
         NET DEFERRED TAX ASSET                $ 10,344
                                               =========
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     The Company has tax net operating loss carryforwards (NOL) totaling
$24,733,000 which expire as follows (in thousands):

                         <S>               <C>
                         Year                 NOL     
                         2000              $ 2,486
                         2001               16,859
                         2002                5,388
                                           --------
                                           $24,733
                                           ========

SFAS No. 109 requires that the tax benefit of such NOL be recorded as an
asset to the extent the Company assesses the utilization of such NOL to be
"more likely than not".  Based upon the Company's history of prior earnings,
expectation for future earnings and tax regulations which limit the annual
amount of NOL available for deduction, the Company does not believe the
entire amount of NOL will be utilized before they expire.  As such, a
valuation reserve of $4,648,000 has been established for that portion of the
NOL which the Company does not believe it will benefit prior to their
expiration.

     The Company's Statements of Operations for the twelve and twenty-eight
weeks ended January 15, 1994 and January 9, 1993 reflect net income tax
provisions at the various statutory income tax rates to which the Company is
subject.  There were no significant differences in financial reporting and
tax income.

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
          Results of Operations

Results of Operations

     The Company's net sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1994 increased
2.71% between years.  Net sales for the twenty-eight weeks ended January 15,
1994 increased .73%.  These sales increases reflect the Company's continuing
change in mix of its sales.  This change in mix is the result of increased
wholesale sales and declining retail sales.  Wholesale sales growth has been
favorably impacted by new customers and the acquisition of a new Health and
Beauty Care/General Merchandise (HBC/GM) distribution facility.  Retail sales
declines are the result of fewer retail units, increased competition, 
deflation in some food products and the general economic environment.

     Wholesale sales for the second quarter of fiscal 1994 increased 17.84%
over the same period last year.  For the twenty-eight weeks ended January 15,
1994, wholesale sales have risen 14.28%.  Sales to existing wholesale
customers also have been impacted by the same economic pressures facing the
Company's retail stores.  The Company has been able to more than offset sales
declines in certain of its wholesale customers through the acquisition of new
customers and expanded distribution opportunities.  During the first quarter
of fiscal 1994, the Company completed the full cycling of new customers
acquired as a result of a competitor's bankruptcy.  

     The Company is continuing to seek new customers, many of whom are
outside existing distribution channels, in an effort to expand its
distribution territory.  The Company's wholesale customers are primarily
located in northeast Ohio and western Pennsylvania.  Additionally, the
Company seeks to increase sales penetration to existing customers by
increasing perishable and HBC/GM penetration.
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     The Company acquired the warehouse facility and certain inventory and
equipment of its previous HBC/GM supplier during the first quarter of fiscal
1994.  This supplier had earlier sought protection from creditors with a
Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.  The Company used these assets to begin
operations of its own HBC/GM distribution facility.  This new facility 
services existing wholesale customers as well as a new mass merchandising
chain.

     Sales in Company-operated retail stores declined 8.95% between years
during the second quarter of fiscal 1994.  Year-to-date retail sales have
fallen 9.55% over the same period last year.  Sales in retail stores
operating the same weeks in both years declined .80% during the second
quarter and 1.29% year-to-date.  This decline in sales is primarily
attributed to the closing of 8 company-operated retail stores between years. 

     Although somewhat less than previous quarters, this continues a trend of
declining sales from previous quarters.  Sales declines in Company-operated
retail stores are attributed to increased competition, particularly non-union
and non-traditional grocery retailers.  Also negatively impacting the retail
sales trend is deflation in certain food products and the overall economic
climate of the Company's retail market, northeast Ohio.

     The Company is continuing a process of retail restructuring which began
in fiscal 1993 with the closing of seven non Rini-Rego locations.  Rini-Rego
is the Company's core-store format which it will continue to focus on in
coming years.  The Company opened one new store during the first quarter of
fiscal 1994 which replaced an older location and completed the remodelling of
another.  The Company has two major remodelling projects in progress which
will be completed during the third quarter of fiscal 1994.

     Company programs to remodel and remerchandise existing retail locations
to combat retail sales declines are continuing.  The Company has realized
sales gains in past remodelling projects which have been more than offset by
sales declines attributed to the overall economic climate and increased
competition.  The Company will continue to evaluate each retail location and
seek to have each Company-operated location meet the specific needs of its
community.  To meet these needs, the Company may consolidate retail locations
in future periods, for example replacing two smaller 30,000 square foot
stores with a larger 60,000 square foot store.

     Gross margin as a percentage of sales declined between years during both
the second quarter (from 19.3% to 19.0%) and year-to-date (from 19.5% to
19.1%).  These decreases in gross margin percentage reflect the shift in
sales to wholesale customers which carry a lower gross margin percentage than
sales in Company-operated retail stores.  In the prior year, Company-operated
retail stores accounted for 56.5% of Company sales in the second quarter and
56.9% year-to-date.  During the second quarter and year-to-date in fiscal
1994, these percentages fell to 50.1% and 51.1%, respectively.

     The Company has been able to maintain both retail and wholesale gross
margin percentages between years despite the current economic environment
through remerchandising Company-operated retail locations and improved buying
opportunities resulting from its increased wholesale customer base.  The
Company also lowered its provision for Last-In, First-Out (LIFO) inventories
from $745,000 during the second quarter last year to $462,000 this year. 
Year-to-date, the Company's provision for LIFO was reduced from $1.7 million
last year to $1.1 million in the current fiscal year.  This lower provision
reflects the current lack of inflationary pressures and the lowering of
certain LIFO inventory levels.
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     Selling, general and administrative (S,G & A) expenses, as a percentage
of sales, also declined between years during both the second quarter (from
17.5% to 16.9%) and year-to-date (from 17.8% to 17.3%).  These decreases

again reflect the shift in sales to wholesale customers.  Although having
lower margins, these sales require lower S,G & A expenses.  Additionally,
Company-operated retail locations which were closed between years operated at
high S,G & A percentages and their disposition benefited the Company's
overall S,G & A percentage.

     The restructuring charge during the second quarter of fiscal 1993
related to the Company's decision to close its five remaining Carl's stores
in the Akron-Canton area along with a former Carl's location in Bedford,
Ohio.  The Company also declined to renew its lease on a Food Centre location
in Brunswick, Ohio.  The Company provided $5 million for expenses associated
with this restructuring.  See Note (4) of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed
Financial Statements for a further discussion.

     Interest expense increased $199,000 between years during the second
quarter and has increased $319,000 year-to-date.  This increase is due to
increased borrowings under the Company's bank credit facility needed to fund
the Company's increased working capital and capital expenditure requirements. 
Additionally, the Company acquired the HBC/GM facility subject to a mortgage
which also increased the Company debt level.  These increases more than
offset declines in the Company's average interest rate under its bank credit
facility which fell from 6.64% in the prior year to 6.50% this year.  This
rate decrease reflects an earned interest rate reduction from the prior year.

     The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with Statement of
Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting for Income Taxes" (SFAS
No. 109).  This statement requires that the liability method of accounting
for income taxes be used rather than the deferred method previously used. 
The Company adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 109 during the first quarter
of fiscal 1994.  The Company elected not to restate prior years' financial
statements and recorded the cumulative effect of the accounting change.  As
a result, the Company has recorded a one-time income item of $6.9 million to
reflect the cumulative effect of the change in accounting for income taxes. 
See Note (5) of the Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements for
a further discussion.

     The Company provided income taxes at an effective rate of 39% in fiscal
1994 compared to 40.5% in fiscal 1993.  Taxes were provided at the various
statutory income tax rates to which the Company is subject.

Liquidity and Sources of Capital:
  
     The Company's primary source of capital has historically come from
internally generated funds.  Greater working capital requirements associated
with the HBC/GM acquisition and higher levels of capital expenditures have
increased the Company's utilization of its bank credit facility during the
first half of 1994.

     Operating activities provided $2.1 million of cash compared to $10.2
million in the prior year.  The decrease between years is primarily
attributed to the above mentioned HBC/GM acquisition, increased customer
financing and the timing of the payment of seasonal merchandise.
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     Cash provided by operating activities included net income of $11.3
million which contained a non-cash credit of $6.9 million related to the
adoption of SFAS No. 109 and non-cash charges for depreciation and
amortization of $7.8 million and LIFO of $1.1 million.  Significant balance
sheet changes included decreases in accounts payable of $1.8 million combined
with increases in wholesale customer financing (notes receivable) of $4.1
million and FIFO inventories of $8.5 million partially offset by decreases in
trade accounts receivable of $1.1 million and increases in accruals and other
liabilities of $3.2 million.

     The food distribution industry normally requires a significant
investment in receivables and inventories to meet customer needs.  Offsetting
traditional seasonal declines in FIFO inventories at this time were increased
levels of inventory required to support the HBC/GM acquisition.  Additional
wholesale customer financing was made available to support the acquisition by
two wholesale customers of stores in the Akron-Canton area formerly operated
by the Company.  Increased retail store size associated with Company programs
to remodel and expand existing retail locations also increased inventory
requirements.

     Working capital, exclusive of deferred income taxes, increased $13.6
million from $23.7 million at the end of fiscal 1993 to $37.3 million at the
end of the second quarter of fiscal 1994.  The Company's ratio of current
assets to current liabilities, exclusive of deferred income taxes, increased
from 1.25 at the end of fiscal 1993 to 1.33 at the end of the second quarter
of fiscal 1994.  These increases reflect the increased working capital
demands of the HBC/GM facility.

     The Company's ratio of liabilities to equity decreased from 3.14 at the
end of fiscal 1993 to 2.77 at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 1994. 
This ratio was favorably impacted by the Company's adoption of SFAS No. 109.

     The Company utilized $15.1 million of cash flow for capital
expenditures, principally to continue programs of enhancing its retail core-
store format ($11.8 million) and to acquire the new HBC/GM facility and
upgrade warehouse/distribution equipment ($3.0 million).  This amount
exceeded capital expenditures over the same period last year by $1.5 million. 
At the end of the second quarter, the Company had two major remodeling
projects under construction.  One was completed in late January 1994 and the
other is scheduled to be completed in March 1994.

     The level of capital expenditures for fiscal 1994 is expected to be
slightly higher than the fiscal 1993 level.  The Company believes that cash
flow from operations and the unused portion of the bank credit facility will
supply adequate funds for planned capital expenditures, normal ongoing
business activities and debt principal repayments.  Available unused
borrowing capacity under the Company's bank credit facility was approximately
$15.1 million at the end of the second quarter of fiscal 1994.








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                       PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION 


Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

     (a)  Exhibits

          None

     (b)  Reports on Form 8-K

          None



                                SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.



                                       RINI-REGO SUPERMARKETS, INC.
                                         (Registrant)






                                       /s/ Anthony C. Rego                
February 25, 1994                 By:  Anthony C. Rego
                                       President







                                       /s/ Ronald W. Ocasek               
February 25, 1994                 By:  Ronald W. Ocasek
                                       Chief Financial Officer and
                                       Treasurer                            
         
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