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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
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VIDEO CITY, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
common stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
92653W 10 6
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(CUSIP Number)
December 28, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
/ / Rule 13d-1(b)
/X/ Rule 13d-1(c)
/ / Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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. 92653W 10 6
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
Victor J. Cianci
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) / /
of a Group (See Instructions) (b) /X/ Membership in a group
is disclaimed.
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
USA
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Number of Shares (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially 1,199,987
Owned by --------------------------------------------------
Each Reporting (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With: 0
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(7) Sole Dispositive Power
1,199,987
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(8) Shared Dispositive Power
0
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,199,987
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions) / /
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.5%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
VIDEO CITY, INC.
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(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
370 Amapola Avenue, Suite 208, Torrance, CA 90501
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Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Victor J. Cianci
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(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
9187 SE Highgate, Portland, OR 97015
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(c) Citizenship
USA
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(d) Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e) CUSIP Number
92653W 10 6
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Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
INAPPLICABLE
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,199,987
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(b) Percent of class:
8.5%
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(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
1,199,987
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(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
0
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(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
1,199,987
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(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
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Each number represents the reporting person's right to acquire
beneficial ownership in the shares of the described class of securities
(through conversion of another security) within 60 days.
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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
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Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
INAPPLICABLE
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
INAPPLICABLE
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
INAPPLICABLE
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
INAPPLICABLE
Item 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
3/12/99
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Date
/S/ VICTOR J. CIANCI
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Signature
Victor J. Cianci
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Name/Title
