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 21, 2008
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) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (937) 276-3931
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On February 20, 2008, REX Stores Corporation (the Company), through a wholly owned subsidiary, purchased a $5.0 million secured promissory note from Levelland/Hockley County Ethanol, LLC (Levelland/Hockley). The note provides the Company rights to convert the note into an equity ownership position. With the purchase of this note, REX has no further commitments to provide additional debt or equity financing for Levelland/Hockley.
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 21, 2008 | By: /s/ DOUGLAS L. BRUGGEMAN | |
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Name: Douglas L. Bruggeman | ||
Title: Vice President-Finance, | ||
Chief Financial Officer and | ||
Treasurer |