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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000918497-05-000017.txt : 20050611
<SEC-HEADER>0000918497-05-000017.hdr.sgml : 20050611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050603093638
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000918497-05-000017
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050526
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050603

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kellar Philip J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001328859

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09097
		FILM NUMBER:		05875868

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		423-791-2976

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 6592
		CITY:			KINGSPORT
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37663
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<DESCRIPTION>PRIMARY DOCUMENT
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-05-26</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000744187</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>REX STORES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RSC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001328859</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kellar Philip J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P O BOX 6592</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KINGSPORT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>37663</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP Store Operations</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-03-29</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>8.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-04-17</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.745</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-04-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.01</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-09-30</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Nonqualified Employee Stock Option Right to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.45</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock $.01 Par Value</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options granted 3/29/00 and became exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Options granted 4/17/01 and become exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Options granted 4/30/02 and became exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first three anniversaries of the grant.  The remaining 40% of the options became exercisable on 5/26/05.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options granted on 9/30/03 and become exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options granted 6/7/04 and become exercisable in 20% increments on each of the first five anniversaries of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward M. Kress Attorney in Fact for Philip J Kellar</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<TYPE>EX-99
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kellar.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
POWER OF ATTORNEY

	KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned,
in his capacity as an executive officer of REX Stores
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
hereby constitutes and appoints Edward M. Kress, his
true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full
power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in
his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities:
(i) to sign all of the Company's Forms 3, 4 and 5 and
other forms and reports required under Section 16(a) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act")and the
rules thereunder: (ii) to file such forms and reports
with the Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority; and (iii) to take any
other action of any type whatsoever in connection with
the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-
fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of,
or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-
in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this
Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-
in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

	The undersigned hereby grants such attorney-in-fact
full power and authority to do and perform any and every
act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper
to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as
the undersigned might or could do if personally present,
with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact,
or his substitute(s) shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and
powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges
that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such
capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not
assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the
undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section
16 of the Act.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force
and effect until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4 and 5  or other forms or reports under
Section 16(a) of the Act with respect to the undersigned's
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed
writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed
this instrument on this 28 day of May, 2005.

					/s/ Philip J. Kellar
					Signature

					Philip J. Kellar
					Print Name

</TEXT>
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