Amendment No. 1
Rex Stores Corporation
Common Stock, $.01 par value
CUSIP Number 761624105
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CUSIP NO. 761624105
Item 1: Reporting Person - Lawrence Tomchin
Item 4: United States of America
Item 5: 574,039
Item 6: 8,333
Item 7: 574,039
Item 8: 8,333
Item 9: 582,372
Item 11: 7.6%
Item 12: IN
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Item 4. Ownership
The following information concerning ownership of Common
Stock is given as of December 31, 1998:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
582,372 Shares of Common Stock, 485,356 of which
represents the right to acquire stock within 60 days.
(b) Percent of Class
7.6%
(c) Number of Shares as to which the Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
574,039 Shares of Common Stock
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
8,333 Share of Common Stock
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of
574,039 Shares of Common Stock
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of
8,333 Shares of Common Stock
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.
LAWRENCE TOMCHIN
Lawrence Tomchin
Date: February 11, 1999
