REX STORES CORP
10-Q, 2000-12-12
RADIO, TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES
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                                    FORM 10-Q

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

(Mark One)

(X)  QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the quarterly period ended October 31, 2000

                                       OR

( )  TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES
     EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
     For the transition period from              to
                                       --------       --------


Commission File Number 0-13283

                             REX Stores Corporation
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

<TABLE>
       <S>                                        <C>
               Delaware                         31-1095548
    (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer
     incorporation or organization)       Identification Number)


    2875 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio               45414
 (Address of principal executive offices)        (Zip Code)

</TABLE>

                                 (937) 276-3931
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements
for the past 90 days. Yes (X) No ( )

At the close of business on December 12, 2000, the registrant had 5,591,172
shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.





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                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                      INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                             Page

<S>                                                           <C>
PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   Consolidated Financial Statements

            Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.........     3
            Consolidated Statements of Income.............     5
            Consolidated Statements of Shareholders'
              Equity......................................     7
            Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.........     8
            Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements....    10

Item 2.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of
            Financial Condition and Results of
            Operations....................................    12

Item 3.   Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About
            Market Risk...................................    17


PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.   Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K................    18
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PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS

                                   A S S E T S

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                              October 31  January 31   October 31
                                                                 2000        2000        1999
                                                                        (In Thousands)

<S>                                                           <C>         <C>          <C>
ASSETS:
      Cash and cash equivalents                               $  3,661     $ 25,609     $  4,915
      Accounts receivable, net                                   1,256        2,569        1,864
      Merchandise inventory                                    185,358      139,267      172,712
      Prepaid expenses and other                                 6,089        2,097        1,767
      Equity investment in limited
         partnerships                                               --           --          407
      Future income tax benefits                                 9,837        9,837        9,366
                                                              --------     --------     --------
        Total current assets                                   206,201      179,379      191,031

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET                                    134,645      113,802      110,386
FUTURE INCOME TAX BENEFITS                                       8,835        8,835        8,109
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS                                           2,143        2,020        1,962
                                                              --------     --------     --------
          Total assets                                        $351,824     $304,036     $311,488
                                                              ========     ========     ========

                      LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES:
      Notes payable                                           $ 77,958     $     --     $    295
      Current portion of long-term debt                          3,895        3,303        2,278
      Current portion, deferred income
         and deferred gain on sale and
         leaseback                                              11,158       11,219       11,201
      Accounts payable, trade                                   44,111       46,252       54,910
      Accrued income taxes                                          --        1,572          748
      Accrued payroll                                            5,318        6,947        5,658

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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity (Continued)

<TABLE>

<S>                                                           <C>          <C>          <C>
      Other current liabilities                                  9,372        9,330       10,594
                                                              --------     --------     --------
           Total current liabilities                           151,812       78,623       85,684
                                                              --------     --------     --------

LONG-TERM LIABILITIES:
      Long-term debt                                            55,837       46,200       42,756
      Deferred income                                           15,971       16,423       15,904
      Deferred gain on sale and
         leaseback                                               2,335        2,953        3,159
                                                              --------     --------     --------
           Total long-term liabilities                          74,143       65,576       61,819
                                                              --------     --------     --------

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY:
      Common stock                                                 115          115          115
      Paid-in capital                                          105,892      105,303      102,214
      Retained earnings                                        103,750       93,663       84,019
      Treasury stock                                           (83,888)     (39,244)     (22,363)
                                                              --------     --------     --------
          Total shareholders' equity                           125,869      159,837      163,985
                                                              --------     --------     --------
          Total liabilities and
             shareholders' equity                             $351,824     $304,036     $311,488
                                                              ========     ========     ========

</TABLE>
[FN]
                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                    these unaudited consolidated statements.
</FN>
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                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                        CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Three Months Ended        Nine Months Ended
                                                        October 31                October 31
                                                     2000         1999         2000        1999

                                                       (In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)

<S>                                                <C>           <C>          <C>         <C>
NET SALES                                          $105,144     $102,432     $313,935     $309,227

COSTS AND EXPENSES:
      Cost of merchandise sold                       76,611       74,651      227,881      224,134
      Selling, general and
        administrative expenses                      25,149       24,088       74,621       71,382
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
Total costs and expenses                            101,760       98,739      302,502      295,516
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------

INCOME FROM OPERATIONS                                3,384        3,693       11,433       13,711

INVESTMENT INCOME                                        34           60          249          249
INTEREST EXPENSE                                     (2,609)      (1,471)      (5,658)      (4,226)
INCOME FROM LIMITED
      PARTNERSHIPS                                    3,006        1,173        7,425        1,969
GAIN ON SALE OF REAL ESTATE                              --          787           --          787
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
Income before provision for
      income taxes and
      extraordinary item                              3,815        4,242       13,449       12,490

PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES                              954        1,061        3,362        3,124
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
Income before extraordinary
      item                                            2,861        3,181       10,087        9,366

Extraordinary loss from
      extinguishment of debt,
      net of income tax effect
      of $239                                            --          717           --          717

NET INCOME                                         $  2,861     $  2,464     $ 10,087     $  8,649
                                                   ========     ========     ========     ========

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Consolidated Statements of Income (continued)

<TABLE>
<S>                                                <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                           5,944        8,110        6,525        7,692
                                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
Basic Net Income Per Share
      Before Extraordinary Item                        0.48         0.39         1.55         1.22
Extraordinary Item                                       --        (0.09)          --        (0.09)
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
BASIC NET INCOME PER SHARE                         $   0.48     $   0.30     $   1.55     $   1.13
                                                   ========     ========     ========     ========
WEIGHTED AVERAGE NUMBER OF
  COMMON AND COMMON EQUIVA-
  LENT SHARES OUTSTANDING                             6,498        9,224        7,173        8,551
                                                   ========     ========     ========     ========

Diluted Net Income
  Per Share Before
  Extraordinary Item                               $   0.44     $   0.35     $   1.41     $   1.10
Extraordinary Item                                       --        (0.08)          --        (0.08)
                                                   --------     --------     --------     --------
DILUTED NET INCOME PER SHARE                       $   0.44     $   0.27     $   1.41     $   1.02
                                                   ========     ========     ========     ========

</TABLE>

[FN]
                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                    these unaudited consolidated statements.
</FN>

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                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                  Common Shares
                              ---------------------------------------------------
                                      Issued                      Treasury                   Paid-in           Retained
                               Shares        Amount        Shares           Amount           Capital           Earnings
                                                                (In Thousands)
<S>                          <C>               <C>           <C>           <C>               <C>               <C>
Balance at
  October 31, 1999            11,467          $ 115          2,284          $22,363          $102,214         $ 84,019

Common stock
  issued                          28             --             --               --             3,089               --

Treasury stock
  acquired                        --             --          1,142           16,881                --               --

Net income                        --             --             --               --                --            9,644
                              ------          -----          -----          -------           --------        --------

Balance at
  January 31, 2000            11,495          $ 115          3,426          $39,244           $105,303        $  93,663

Common stock
  issued                          56             --            (10)            (121)               589               --

Treasury stock
  acquired                        --             --          2,430           44,765                 --               --

Net income                        --             --             --               --                 --           10,087
                              ------          -----          -----          -------            --------        --------
Balance at
  October 31, 2000            11,551          $ 115          5,846          $83,888            $105,892        $103,750
                              ======          =====          =====          =======            ========        ========

</TABLE>

[FN]
                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                    these unaudited consolidated statements.

</FN>


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                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                      CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                 Nine Months Ended
                                                                     October 31
                                                                  2000         1999
                                                                    (In Thousands)
<S>                                                             <C>               <C>
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES:
      Net income                                                 $10,087         $8,649
      Adjustments to reconcile net
      income to net cash used in
      operating activities:
         Depreciation and amortization, net                        2,893          2,556
         Equity in losses of limited
           partnerships                                               --          1,431
         Deferred income                                            (513)        (1,733)
      Changes in assets and liabilities:
         Accounts receivable                                       1,313            433
         Merchandise inventory                                   (46,091)       (40,710)
         Other current assets                                     (3,997)           267
         Accounts payable, trade                                  (2,141)         2,236
         Other liabilities                                        (3,160)         2,054
                                                                 --------      --------
NET CASH USED IN OPERATING ACTIVITIES                            (41,609)       (24,817)
                                                                 --------      --------

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES:
         Capital expenditures                                     25,205)       (14,852)
         Capital disposals                                           856            943
         Restricted investments                                     (123)          (134)
                                                                 --------       -------
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES                            (24,472)       (14,043)
                                                                 --------       -------

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES:
         Increase in notes payable                                77,958            295
         Payments of long-term debt                               (3,393)       (21,641)
         Long-term debt borrowings                                13,623          8,083
         Common stock issued                                         589         46,628
         Treasury stock issued                                       121          1,728
         Treasury stock acquired                                 (44,765)        (3,230)
                                                                 --------      --------
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<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>            <C>
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING
ACTIVITIES                                                        44,133         31,863
                                                                 --------      --------
NET DECREASE IN CASH AND
CASH EQUIVALENTS                                                 (21,948)        (6,997)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
      beginning of period                                         25,609         11,912
                                                                 --------       -------

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS,
      end of period                                              $ 3,661         $4,915
                                                                 =======         ======
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[FN]
                 The accompanying notes are an integral part of
                    these unaudited consolidated statements.
</FN>



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                     REX STORES CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES

                   NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

                                October 31, 2000

Note 1.  Consolidated Financial Statements

         The consolidated financial statements included in this report have been
prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of
the Securities and Exchange Commission and include, in the opinion of
management, all adjustments necessary to state fairly the information set forth
therein. Any such adjustments were of a normal recurring nature. Certain
information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements
prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the
United States have been omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations, although
the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information
presented not misleading. It is suggested that these unaudited consolidated
financial statements be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements and the notes thereto included in the Company's Annual Report on Form
10-K for the year ended January 31, 2000 (fiscal 1999).

Note 2.  Accounting Policies

         The interim consolidated financial statements have been prepared in
accordance with the accounting policies described in the notes to the
consolidated financial statements included in the Company's 1999 Annual Report
on Form 10-K. While management believes that the procedures followed in the
preparation of interim financial information are reasonable, the accuracy of
some estimated amounts is dependent upon facts that will exist or calculations
that will be accomplished at fiscal year end. Examples of such estimates include
changes in the LIFO reserve (based upon the Company's best estimate of inflation
to date), management bonuses and the provision for income taxes. Any adjustments
pursuant to such estimates during the quarter were of a normal recurring nature.

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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Continued)

Note 3.  Stock Option Plans

         The following summarizes options granted, exercised and canceled or
expired during the nine months ended October 31, 2000:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                              Shares Under Stock
                                                                 Option Plans
     <S>                                                           <C>
     Outstanding at January 31, 2000
     ($8.125 to $22.6875 per share)                                2,649,517
     Granted ($21.4063 to $22.8125 per share)                        217,013
     Exercised ($8.125 to $17.25 per share)                          (66,690)
     Canceled  ($10.375 to $22.8125 per share)                       (21,600)
                                                                  ----------
     Outstanding at October 31, 2000
     ($8.125 to $22.8125 per share)                                2,778,240
                                                                  ==========
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Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
         of Operations.

         We are a leading specialty retailer in the consumer
electronics/appliance industry. As of October 31, 2000, we operated 251 stores
in 36 states, predominantly in small to medium-sized markets under the trade
name "REX".

Fiscal Year

         All references in this report to a particular fiscal year are to REX's
fiscal year ended January 31. For example, "fiscal 1999" means the period
February 1, 1999 to January 31, 2000. In the past, we referred to this period as
"fiscal 2000."

Results of Operations

         The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the relative
percentages that certain income and expense items bear to net sales:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                           Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
                                            October 31                October 31
                                        2000         1999         2000         1999
<S>                                     <C>          <C>          <C>          <C>

Net sales                               100.0%       100.0%       100.0%       100.0%
Cost of merchandise sold                 72.9         72.9         72.6         72.5
                                        -----        -----        -----        -----
    Gross profit                         27.1         27.1         27.4         27.5
Selling, general and
  administrative expenses                23.9         23.5         23.8         23.1
                                        -----        -----        -----        -----
    Income from operations                3.2          3.6          3.6          4.4
Interest, net                            (2.5)        (1.4)        (1.7)        (1.3)
Income from limited partnerships          2.9          1.1          2.4          0.6
Gain on sale of real estate                --          0.8           --          0.3
                                        -----        -----        -----        -----
    Income before income
      taxes                               3.6          4.1          4.3          4.0
Provision for income taxes                0.9          1.0          1.1          1.0
                                        -----        -----        -----        -----
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Results of Operation (continued)

<TABLE>
<S>                                     <C>           <C>         <C>           <C>

Income before extraordinary item          2.7%         3.1%         3.2%         3.0%
Extraordinary loss from early
      extinguishment of debt               --          0.7           --          0.2
                                        -----        -----        -----        -----
Net Income                                2.7%         2.4%         3.2%         2.8%
                                        =====        =====        =====        =====
</TABLE>

Comparison of Three and Nine Months Ended October 31, 2000 and 1999

         Net sales in the third quarter ended October 31, 2000 were $105.1
million compared to $102.4 million in the prior year's third quarter,
representing an increase of $2.7 million or 2.6%. This increase was primarily
due to sales from the net increase of 23 stores since the third quarter of
fiscal 1999, partially offset by a decline of 7.0% in comparable store sales.

         The leading contributors to the decline in comparable store sales for
the third quarter were the appliance category which negatively impacted
comparable store sales by 3.8%, and the video category which negatively impacted
comparable store sales by 3.4%. The appliance category has been impacted by an
increasingly competitive environment. The video category has been impacted by
declining average selling prices and increased competition from other retail
stores. Other categories which also contributed to the negative comparable store
sales for the quarter were the audio category and smaller screen televisions
(27 inch and smaller), which negatively impacted comparable store sales by 1.7%
and 1.2%, respectively. Our strongest product category for the third quarter of
fiscal 2000 was larger screen televisions (30 inch and larger), which positively
impacted comparable store sales by 3.0%

         Net sales for the first nine months of fiscal 2000 were $313.9 million
compared to $309.2 million for the first nine months of fiscal 1999,
representing an increase of $4.7 million or 1.5%. This increase was caused by a
net increase of 23 stores since the third quarter of fiscal 1999, partially
offset by a decline of 5.6% in comparable store sales for the first nine months
of fiscal 2000. The decline in comparable store sales for the first nine months
of fiscal 2000 was largely caused by the appliance category, which negatively
impacted comparable store sales by 7.1%. The decline in appliance sales was
primarily caused by unseasonably cool weather during the summer months in the
northeastern and midwestern parts of the United States which depressed air
conditioner sales and an increasingly competitive environment. Other categories
which negatively impacted comparable store sales for the first nine months were
video by 3.0%, audio by 1.5% and smaller screen televisions (27 inch and
smaller) by 1.3%. These categories have been impacted by declining average
selling prices and increased competition. Our strongest product category for
the first nine months was larger screen televisions (30 inch and larger), which
positively impacted comparable store sales by 7.3%


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         As of October 31, 2000, we had 251 stores compared to 228 stores one
year earlier. For the first nine months of fiscal 2000 there were 18 stores
opened and five closed. In the prior year's comparable period there were three
stores opened and three closed.

         Gross profit of $28.5 million (27.1% of net sales) in the third quarter
of fiscal 2000 was $700,000 higher than the $27.8 million (27.1% of net sales)
recorded in the third quarter of fiscal 1999. Gross profit for the first nine
months of fiscal 2000 was $86.1 million (27.4%), a $1.0 million increase from
$85.1 million (27.5% of net sales) for the comparable period of fiscal 1999.

         Selling, general and administrative expenses for the third quarter of
fiscal 2000 were $25.1 million (23.9% of net sales), a 4.4% increase over the
$24.1 million (23.5% of net sales) for the third quarter of fiscal 1999.
Selling, general and administrative expenses for the first nine months of fiscal
2000 were $74.6 million (23.8% of net sales), a 4.5% increase from $71.4 million
(23.1% of net sales)for the first nine months of fiscal 1999. The increase in
expense is primarily attributable to an increase in advertising cost for new
stores and increased expenditures for radio and television advertising. Expenses
also increased for occupancy and other store costs related to the additional
store locations over the prior year.

         Interest expense increased to $2.6 million (2.5% of net sales) for the
third quarter of fiscal 2000 from $1.5 million (1.4% of net sales) for the third
quarter of fiscal 1999. Interest expense for the first nine months of fiscal
2000 was $5.7 million (1.8% of net sales) compared to $4.2 million (1.4% of net
sales) for the first nine months of fiscal 1999. The increase in interest
expense is primarily due to higher borrowings on the line of credit to fund
higher inventory levels, store construction costs and the stock buyback program.

         Results for the third quarter and first nine months of fiscals 2000 and
1999 also reflect the impact of our equity investment in two limited
partnerships which produce synthetic fuels. Effective February 1, 1999, we
entered into an agreement to sell a portion of our investment in one of the
limited partnerships, which resulted in the reduction in our ownership interest
from 30% to 17%. We expect to receive cash payments from the sale on a quarterly
basis through 2007. These payments are contingent upon and equal to 75% of the

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federal income tax credits attributable to the 13% interest sold, subject to
certain annual maximums.

         Effective July 31, 2000, we sold an additional portion of our
investment in the above limited partnership, reducing our ownership interest
from 17% to 8%. We received and reported income of $1.5 million from the sale in
the second quarter of fiscal 2000. We also expect to receive cash payments from
the sale on a quarterly basis through 2007. These payments are contingent upon
and equal to 82.5% of the federal income tax credits attributable to the 9%
interest sold, subject to certain annual maximums.

         Income from the limited partnerships was $3.0 million for the third
quarter of fiscal 2000, which consisted of $1.8 million of income from the 1999
sale and $1.5 million from the 2000 sale, partially offset by a charge of
$256,000 to reflect our equity share of the partnerships' losses. Income from
the limited partnerships was $1.2 million for the third quarter of fiscal 1999,
which consisted of $1.5 million of income generated from the 1999 sale,
partially offset by a charge of $374,000 to reflect our equity share of the
partnerships' losses. For the first nine months of fiscal 2000, we reported
income from the limited partnerships of $7.4 million, which consisted of $4.7
million of income from the 1999 sale and $3.0 million from the 2000 sale,
partially offset by a charge of $300,000 to reflect our equity share of the
partnerships' losses. Income from the limited partnerships was $2.0 million for
the first nine months of fiscal 1999, which consisted of $3.4 million of income
generated by the 1999 sale, partially offset by a charge of $1.4 million to
reflect our equity share of the partnerships' losses. Our initial investment has
been reduced to zero as of January 31, 2000 because of cumulative losses
recorded using the equity method of accounting. Consequently, beginning in
fiscal 2000 we only record our share of equity losses to the extent we make
capital call contributions.

         During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, we reported the sale of a
shopping center in which we had previously operated a retail store. We recorded
a gain of $787,000 from the sale of this real estate.

         Our effective rate was 25% for all periods presented after reflecting
our share of federal income tax credits earned by the limited partnerships under
Section 29 of the Internal Revenue Code.

         During the third quarter of fiscal 1999, we recorded an extraordinary
loss from the early extinguishment of debt of $717,000, net of the income tax
effect of $239,000. In October 1999, we paid off approximately $18.9 million of
mortgage debt with proceeds from a secondary stock offering completed September
29, 1999.

         As a result of the foregoing, net income for the third quarter of
fiscal 2000 was $2.9 million, a 16.1% increase from $2.5 million

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for the third quarter of fiscal 1999. Net income for the first nine months of
fiscal 2000 was $10.1 million, a 16.6% increase from $8.6 million for the first
nine months of fiscal 1999.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

         Net cash used in operating activities was $41.6 million for the first
nine months of fiscal 2000, compared to $24.8 million for the first nine months
of fiscal 1999. For the first nine months of fiscal 2000, operating cash flow
was provided by net income of $10.1 million, adjusted for the net impact of
non-cash items of $2.4 million which consist primarily of depreciation and
deferred income. The primary use of cash was an increase in inventory of $46.1
million due to seasonal inventory needs and to support our store expansion
program. Cash was also used by a reduction in accounts payable of $2.1 million
due to the timing of inventory purchases and payments to vendors. The other uses
of cash were an increase in other assets of $4.0 million and a decrease in other
liabilities of $3.2 million primarily due to the timing of payments of income
taxes and compensation. Cash was also provided by a decrease in accounts
receivables of $1.3 million.

         At October 31, 2000, working capital was $54.4 million compared to
$100.8 million at January 31, 2000. The ratio of current assets to current
liabilities was 1.4 to 1 at October 31, 2000 and 2.3 to 1 at January 31, 2000.

         Capital expenditures through October 31, 2000 totaled $25.2 million and
primarily relate to the acquisition of store sites and other construction
expenditures associated with planned fiscal 2000 store openings and for three
stores to be opened in fiscal 2001. We opened 30 new stores in fiscal 2000,
including 12 stores subsequent to October 31, 2000. We expect to expend
approximately an additional $2.0 to $2.5 million for these store sites during
the remainder of this fiscal year. For fiscal 2001 we plan to open approximately
10 to 15 new stores as opposed to the previously planned 35 to 40 stores. We
expect capital expenditures for these 10 to 15 stores to be approximately an
additional $4.0 to $8.0 million depending upon the number of leased or owned
locations. We plan to fund the new store openings with cash generated from
operations and investments and additional mortgage debt.

         Cash provided by financing activities totaled approximately $44.1
million for the first nine months of fiscal 2000. The primary source of cash was
borrowings of $78.0 million on the line of credit. A total of approximately
$41.1 million was available for borrowings on the line of credit as of October
31, 2000. We also received proceeds of $13.6 million from long-term debt
borrowings related to mortgage financing for 18 store locations. The primary use
of cash was for the acquisition of treasury stock. We purchased a total of
2,430,000 shares of our common stock for $44.8 million during the first nine
months of fiscal 2000. As of October 31, 2000, we had

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authorization to purchase an additional 927,900 shares. Subsequent to the end of
the quarter, we purchased an additional 116,200 shares for $2.0 million.

Forward-Looking Statements

         This Form 10-Q contains or may contain forward-looking statements as
defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words
"believes", "estimates", "plans", "expects", "intends", "anticipates" and
similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its management are intended
to identify such forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are
inherently subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are
set forth in Exhibit 99 to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended January 31, 2000 (File No. 0-13283).

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk

         No material changes since January 31, 2000.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

     (a) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed with this report:

         27  Financial Data Schedule

     (b) Reports on Form 8-K. No reports on Form 8-K were filed during the
         quarter ended October 31, 2000.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


                                   REX STORES CORPORATION
                                   Registrant

December 12, 2000                  STUART A. ROSE
                                   Stuart A. Rose
                                   Chairman of the Board
                                   (Chief Executive Officer)

December 12, 2000                  DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN
                                   Douglas L. Bruggeman
                                   Vice President, Finance and
                                   Treasurer
                                   (Principal Financial and
                                   Chief Accounting Officer)

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