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): May 26, 2006

                             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
      of incorporation)                                   Identification No.)

          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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition


         On May 26, 2006, REX Stores Corporation issued a press release
announcing financial results and comparable store sales for the three month
period ended April 30, 2006. The press release is furnished as Exhibit 99 to
this report.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

           (c) Exhibits. The following exhibits are furnished with this report:

                99 Press Release dated May 26, 2006







                                   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: May 26, 2006                       By: /s/ DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN
                                             ------------------------
                                             Name:  Douglas L. Bruggeman
                                             Title: Vice President-Finance,
                                                    Chief Financial Officer and
                                                    Treasurer