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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001219593-05-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050218

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCG COMPANIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722839
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LAND SUBDIVIDERS & DEVELOPERS (NO CEMETERIES) [6552]
		IRS NUMBER:				232265039
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6836 MORRISON BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7043665054

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6836 MORRISON BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			CHARLOTTE
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			28211

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ERESOURCE CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001113

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FLIGHTSERV COM
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990716

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PROACTIVE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950921

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDSTEIN WILLIAM A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001219593

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08662
		FILM NUMBER:		05627159

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7705221890

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1150 HAMMOND DR.
		STREET 2:		SUITE A 1200
		CITY:			NORCROSS
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30328
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722839</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RCG COMPANIES INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RCG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001219593</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDSTEIN WILLIAM A</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1150 HAMMOND DR.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE A 1200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORCROSS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30328</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>6527669</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the merger of WTI Acquisition, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of RCG, with and into Farequest Holdings, Inc. of which Mr. Goldstein is a holder of 819,030 shares of Farequest common stock, Mr. Goldstein has the right to receive RCG Common Stock, RCG Series B Preferred Stock, Contingent Shares and Promissory Notes issuable in exchange for his Farequest shares and any warrants. It is estimated that Mr. Goldstein's Farequest shares will convert into an estimated 1,556,157 RCG Common and 497,151 RCG Preferred Series B.  The RCG Series B Preferred may be converted 1:10 or into 4,971,512 RCG Common.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>WILLIAM A. GOLDSTEIN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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