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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000916641-98-001317.txt : 19981209
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000916641-98-001317
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19981208
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981208

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEILIG MEYERS CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046601
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-FURNITURE STORES [5712]
		IRS NUMBER:				540558861
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08484
		FILM NUMBER:		98765682

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12560 W CREEK PKWY
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23238
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8047847300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2235 STAPLES MILL RD
		CITY:			RICHMOND
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			23230
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                                 Current Report
                       Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)          N/A 
                                                -------------------------------

                              Heilig-Meyers Company
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Virginia                      1-8484                   54-0558861
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               file number)           Identification No.)


12560 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia                 23238        
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (804) 784-7300
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                                      N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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Item 5.  Other Events

         On December 7, 1998,  Heilig-Meyers  Company (the  "Company")  issued a
press release reporting  November sales,  which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits

                  The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

         Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated December 7, 1998.


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                                    SIGNATURE

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

                                             HEILIG-MEYERS COMPANY


Date: December 8, 1998                       By: /s/ Roy B. Goodman
                                                --------------------------------
                                                Roy B. Goodman
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                 Principal Financial Officer


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                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No.               Description                                            
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99                Press Release dated December 7, 1998


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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>


                                                                      EXHIBIT 99


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                           DECEMBER 7, 1998


                  Heilig-Meyers Company Reports November Sales


         Richmond,  VA: Heilig-Meyers  Company (NYSE: HMY) reported consolidated
sales for the month ended November 30, 1998, of  approximately  $250.7  million,
2.9% ahead of sales of $243.6 million in the prior year month.
Comparable store sales for the month of November decreased approximately 1.5%.

         For the nine months  ended  November  30,  1998,  the Company  reported
consolidated sales of approximately  $1.8 billion,  15.0% ahead of sales of $1.6
billion in the prior year  period.  Comparable  store  sales for the  nine-month
period increased approximately 2.7%.

         Management commented that, as a result of lower than expected sales and
underperformance  in the  Company's  Rhodes  division,  earnings  for the  third
quarter ended November 30, 1998, would be significantly  below current analyst's
expectations.  The Company  will report  third  quarter  results on December 16,
1998, post market close.

         Heilig-Meyers  Company is the Nation's  largest  retailer of furniture,
bedding and related items.  As of November 30, 1998, the Company  operated 1,242
stores: 814 as Heilig-Meyers,  230 as Mattress Discounters,  95 as Rhodes, 71 as
The RoomStore and 32 in Puerto Rico as Berrios.


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