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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): February 19, 2009

REX STORES CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
001-09097
31-1095548
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission File No.)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
of incorporation)
 
2875 Needmore Road, Dayton, Ohio   45414
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (937) 276-3931

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Item 5.02           Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

     On February 19, 2009, the employment agreement between Rex Radio and Television, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of REX Stores Corporation (“Rex”), and David L. Bearden, President and Chief Operating Officer of Rex, was amended. The amendment provides that (i) Mr. Bearden will be entitled to a one-time cash bonus of $1 million upon completion of the transition of operational control of retail stores to Appliance Direct, Inc. under the Agreement dated January 29, 2009 as determined by the Chief Executive Officer of Rex in his sole discretion, (ii) the transition bonus replaces any annual cash bonus for fiscal year ended January 31, 2009 and beyond and the Change of Ownership Award provided for in Mr. Bearden’s employment agreement and (iii) upon a termination of employment without cause, Mr. Bearden will no longer be entitled to one year of base salary.

     The foregoing description is qualified by reference to the full text of the amendment which is filed as an exhibit to this report.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

     The following is filed as part of this report:

     (d) Exhibits

     10 (a)
Amendment No. 3 to Employment Agreement dated February 19, 2009 between
  Rex Radio and Television, Inc. and David L. Bearden.

 



 



 

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SIGNATURES

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


  REX STORES CORPORATION
     
     
Date: February 20, 2009 By:    
/s/ DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN
    Name:    Douglas L. Bruggeman
    Title: Vice President-Finance,
      Chief Financial Officer and
      Treasurer
 
 
     

 






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