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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 6)*

                          Longs Drug Stores Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  543162101
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                                 (CUSIP Number)



                    W.G. Combs, President, Board of Trustees
                          The Thomas J. Long Foundation
                  141 North Civic Drive, Post Office Box 5222
                         Walnut Creek, California 94596
                                 (925) 937-1170
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                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                     June 23 through July 29, 1998
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          (Date(s) of Event(s) which Require Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  which is the subject of this  Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-l(b)(3) or (4), check the following box.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on 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.                     13D



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   1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

       The Thomas J. Long Foundation                            237180712

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   2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                       (a)  [ ]
                                                       (b)  [ ]


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   3.  SEC USE ONLY



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   4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                                                               00


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   5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
       ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                   [ ] 

                                                       Not Applicable
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   6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                                                       CALIFORNIA

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   NUMBER OF     7. SOLE VOTING POWER                  1,562,674
     SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY   ------------------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY     8. SHARED VOTING POWER                     -0-
       EACH
   REPORTING     ------------------------------------------------------------
     PERSON      9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER            1,562,674
      WITH
                 ------------------------------------------------------------
                 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER               -0-
 
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   11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                                                       1,562,674

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   12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
                                                       [ ]

                                                       Not Applicable
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   13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                                                       Approximately 4%

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   14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                                                                     CO

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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                              Schedule 13D

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

     This Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D relates to the common stock
(the "Common Stock") of Longs Drug Stores Corporation, a Maryland corporation,
("Longs Drug Stores"), which has its principal executive offices at 141 North
Civic Drive, Walnut Creek, California 94596.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

     This  Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D is being filed by The Thomas
J. Long Foundation, a California public benefit corporation, which has its
principal address at 141 North Civic Drive, Walnut Creek,  California 94596 (the
"Foundation"). The name, business or residence address, and principal occupation
of each member of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation  (the  "Trustees") are
set forth below.


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  Name and Title               Business or Residence Address    Principal
                                                                Occupation

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William G. Combs                141 North Civic Drive         Executive Officer
President, Executive Officer    Walnut Creek, CA 94596        of The Thomas J.
and Trustee                                                   Long Foundation

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Thomas R. Sweeney               368 Laurel Drive              Retired
Vice President and              Danville, CA 94526
Trustee

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Lolita L. Lowry                 1860 Tice Creek #1412         Retired
Treasurer and Trustee           Walnut Creek, CA 94595

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Howard H. Bell                  Bell, Rosenberg and Hughes    Attorney
Secretary and Trustee           1300 Clay Street, Suite 1000
                                Oakland, CA 94612

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Robert M. Coakley               Safeco Insurance Company      Insurance
Trustee                         3000 Executive Parkway #300   Underwriter
                                San Ramon, CA 94583

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Sidne J. Long                   1493 Paseo Nogales            Entrepreneur
Trustee                         Alamo, CA 94507

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Jill M. Rapier                  19 Kawai Lane                 Student
Trustee                         Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

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    During the past five years, neither the Foundation nor any of
the Trustees has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding  (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil proceeding of a
judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as the result of which
he or she was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final order enjoining 
future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, 
federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such 
laws. All of the Trustees are citizens of the United States of America.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

    The shares of Common Stock held by the Foundation were contributed
by inter vivos gift by Thomas J. Long and testamentary transfer from the Estate
of Thomas J. Long as described in Item 4.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction.

    As of April 23, 1993, the date of death of Thomas J. Long, the
Foundation held 27,345 shares of Common Stock which were gifted to the
Foundation by Mr. Long prior to his death. On October 28, 1993, 1,823,189 shares
of Common Stock were contributed to the foundation by testamentary transfer from
the Estate of Thomas J. Long for the purpose of providing funds to the
Foundation and assisting it in accomplishing its charitable goals, resulting in
the Foundation being the holder of approximately  8.9% of the outstanding shares
of Common Stock.

    On December 13, 1993, the Foundation disposed of 92,527 shares of
Common Stock through a sale to Longs Drug Stores  pursuant to the March 31, 1989
agreement between Thomas J. Long and Longs Drug Stores (the  "Agreement")
described in Item 6.

    On June 27, 1994, the Foundation disposed of 195,334 shares of
Common Stock through a sale to Longs Drug Stores pursuant to the Agreement.

    On June  12,1995, the Foundation disposed of 195,334 shares of
Common Stock through a sale to Longs Drug Stores pursuant to the Agreement.

    On June  17,1996, the Foundation disposed of 195,334 shares of
Common Stock through a sale to Longs Drug Stores pursuant to the Agreement.

    On June 30, 1997, the Foundation disposed of 390,668 shares of
Common Stock through a sale to Longs Drug Stores pursuant to the Agreement.

    From the period of June 23, 1998, through July 29, 1998, the
Foundation disposed of 390,668 shares of Common Stock through a sale on the open
market.

    The purpose of each of the above dispositions was to raise cash
for the Foundation to further its charitable  purposes and diversify its assets.
Effective January 10, 1997, the Board of Directors of Longs Drug Stores issued a
two for one split of the Common Stock which resulted in the Foundation being the
holder of 2,344,010 shares of Common Stock.

    Except as set forth above,  neither the  Foundation  nor any of the
Trustees have any plans or proposals which relate to or would result in:

         (a) The  acquisition by any person of additional securities of the 
      Longs Drug Stores, or the disposition of securities of Longs Drug Stores,
      except for dispositions consistent with the Agreement described in Item 6;

         (b) An extraordinary corporation transaction,  such as a merger,
      reorganization or liquidation, involving Longs Drug Stores or any of its
      subsidiaries;

         (c) A sale or transfer of a material amount of assets of Longs
      Drug Stores or any of its subsidiaries;

         (d) Any change in the present Board of Directors or management
      of Longs Drug Stores, including any plans or proposals to change the 
      number or term of directors or to fill any existing vacancies on the 
      Board;

         (e) Any material change in the present capitalization or dividend 
      policy of Longs Drug Stores;

         (f) Any other material change in Longs Drug Stores' business or
      corporate structure;

         (g) Changes in Longs Drug Stores charter, by-laws or instruments
      corresponding thereto or other actions which may impede the acquisition of
      control of Longs Drug Stores;

         (h) Causing a class of securities to be delisted from national
      securities exchange or cease to be authorized to be quoted in an 
      inter-dealer quotation system of a registered national securities 
      association;

         (i) A class of equity securities of Longs Drug Stores becoming
      eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section  12(g)(4) of
      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; or

         (j) Any action similar to any of those enumerated above.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

    (a) and (b) The Trustees share the power to vote and the power to dispose 
    of 1,562,674 shares of Common Stock held by the Foundation, which represent
    approximately 4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Each
    of the Trustees disclaims the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held
    by the  Foundation.  In addition, Mr. Combs, as a trustee of The J.M. Long
    Foundation, shares the power to vote and the power to dispose of 1,152,626
    shares of Common Stock held by The J. M. Long Foundation, which represents
    approximately 3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.  Mr. Combs
    disclaims the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock held by The J.M. Long
    Foundation.

    Excluding the shares of Common Stock held by the Foundation and the shares 
    of Common Stock held by The J. M. Long Foundation,  the following
    Trustees have sole or shared beneficial ownership of Common Stock as
    follows:

              (i) Mr. Combs is the beneficial owner of 11,297 shares of
    Common Stock which represent  approximately  .029% of the outstanding shares
    of Common Stock.  Of these shares,  Mr. Combs has the sole power to vote and
    dispose of 2,527 shares and the shared power to vote and dispose of 8,770
    shares with his spouse,  Norma L. Combs, as trustees of a family trust. Mrs.
    Combs resides at 96 Shuey Drive, Moraga, CA 94556, is not currently employed
    and is a citizen of the United States of America. During the past five years
    Mrs.  Combs has not been (1) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding
    traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a party to any civil
    proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as
    the result of which she was or is subject to any judgment, decree or final
    order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities
    subject to, federal or state  securities laws or finding any violation with
    respect to such laws.

              (ii) Mr. Sweeney is the beneficial owner of 19,488 shares of
    Common Stock which represent approximately .05% of the outstanding shares of
    Common Stock.  Mr. Sweeney shares the power to vote and dispose of these 
    shares with his spouse, Anita M. Sweeney, as trustees of a family trust. In
    addition, Mrs. Sweeney is the custodian of 1,464 shares of Common Stock 
    held for children.  Mrs. Sweeney resides at 368 Laurel Drive, Danville CA 
    94526, is employed as a clerk at Rinehart Jewelry, 1632 Main Street, Walnut
    Creek, CA 94596, and is a citizen of the United States of America, During 
    the past five years Mrs. Sweeney has not been (i) convicted in a criminal 
    proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) a
    party to any civil proceeding of a Judicial or administrative body of 
    competent jurisdiction as the result of which she was or is subject to any 
    judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or 
    prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities
    laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

              (iii) Ms. Lowry is the beneficial owner of 30,366 shares of
    Common Stock which represent approximately .075% of the outstanding shares 
    of Common Stock.

              (iv) Mr. Bell is the beneficial owner of 8,000 shares of
    Common Stock which represent approximately .02% of the outstanding shares of
    Common Stock.

              (v) Ms. Long is the beneficial owner of 1,550 shares of Common
    Stock which represent approximately .003% of the outstanding shares of 
    Common Stock,

              (c) The Foundation or the Trustees effected no transactions in
    the Common Stock during the past sixty days.

              (d) No other persons are known to have the right to receive or
    the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the
    sale of the shares of Common Stock referred to in paragraph (a) and (b) 
    above.

              (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

             Pursuant to an agreement, dated March 31, 1989, by and among Thomas
        J. Long and Longs Drug Stores (the  "Agreement"), shares of Common Stock
        held by or acquired by the Foundation after the death of Thomas J. Long 
        are subject to certain restrictions regarding the sale, assignment, 
        transfer or other disposition thereof.  In general, Common Stock held by
        the Foundation only may be disposed of in accordance with the terms of 
        the  Agreement.  Under the Agreement, within the 270 day period 
        following  the death of Thomas J. Long, and within each 270 day period 
        following each of the first nine anniversaries of the death of Thomas J.
        Long, the Foundation may demand that Longs Drug Stores purchase up to a 
        percentage of Common Stock held by the Foundation as is determined in 
        accordance with the Agreement at the adjusted market value of such 
        shares of Common Stock as defined in the Agreement.  The Foundation may
        also demand that Longs Drug Stores purchase all of the Common Stock held
        by it in the event of a tender offer or an exchange offer for the Common
        Stock.  If Longs Drug Stores fails, refuses or declines to purchase all 
        of the Common Stock included within any demand, then the Common Stock 
        included in such demand shall thereafter be free of any rights or 
        options of Longs Drug Stores and the Foundation may deal with such 
        Common Stock, and exercise all rights of ownership with respect thereto,
        free from the provisions of the Agreement.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 7.01:   Agreement dated March 31, 1989, by and among Thomas J. Long and
                Longs Drug Stores.

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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.


                                            THE THOMAS J. LONG FOUNDATION



Date:  February 2, 1999                     s/ W. G. Combs
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                                            W. G. Combs
                                            President and Trustee


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