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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000936969-97-000005.txt : 19970222
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000936969-97-000005
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19970213
SROS:			NYSE

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REX STORES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731]
		IRS NUMBER:				311095548
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-35828
		FILM NUMBER:		97530461

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2875 NEEDMORE RD
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5132763931

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AUDIO VIDEO AFFILIATES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROSE STUART A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936969
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	 []

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2875 NEEDMORE ROAD
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45414
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5132763931

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2875 NEEDMORE RD
		CITY:			DAYTON
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45414
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SCHEDULE 13G/A


Amendment No. 5
REX Stores Corporation
Common Stock, $.01 par value
CUSIP Number 761624105
Filing Fee:  None



CUSIP No. 761624105
Item 1:   Reporting Person - Stuart Rose (SS# ###-##-####)
Item 4:   United States of America
Item 5:   2,128,749
Item 6:   None
Item 7:   2,128,749
Item 8:   None
Item 9:   2,128,749
Item 11:  23.0%
Item 12:  IN


Item 4    Ownership

     The following information concerning ownership of Common
Stock is given as of December 31, 1996:

     (a)  Amount Beneficially Owned

          2,128,749 shares of Common Stock, 618,193 of which
          represent the right to acquire shares within 60 days.

     (b)  Percent of Class

          23.0%
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     (c)  Number of Shares to which Reporting Person has:

         (i)  Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

              2,128,749 shares of Common Stock

        (ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

              None

       (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
              of:

              2,128,749 shares of Common Stock

        (iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the
              disposition of:

              None


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.

Date:  February 13, 1997

Stuart A. Rose

Stuart A. Rose

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