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Amendment No. 8
REX Stores Corporation
Common Stock, $.01 par value
CUSIP Number 761624105
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CUSIP NO. 761624105
Item 1: Reporting Person - Stuart A. Rose
Item 4: United States of America
Item 5: 1,749,312
Item 6: 0
Item 7: 1,749,312
Item 8: 0
Item 9: 1,749,312
Item 11: 17.6%
Item 12: IN
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Item 4. Ownership
The following information concerning ownership of Common Stock
is given as of December 31, 1999:
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned
1,749,312 Shares of Common Stock, 621,818 of which represents
the right to acquire stock within 60 days.
(b) Percent of Class
17.6%
(c) Number of Shares as to which the Person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,749,312 Shares of Common Stock
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,749,312 Shares of Common Stock
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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.
STUART A. ROSE
Stuart A. Rose
Date: March 17, 2000