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)          N/A 
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                              Heilig-Meyers Company
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


          Virginia                      1-8484                   54-0558861
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(State or other jurisdiction          (Commission              (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)               file number)           Identification No.)


12560 West Creek Parkway, Richmond, Virginia                 23238        
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  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code          (804) 784-7300
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                                      N/A
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.  Other Events

         On December 7, 1998,  Heilig-Meyers  Company (the  "Company")  issued a
press release reporting  November sales,  which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99
and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits

                  The following exhibit is filed as a part of this report:

         Exhibit 99 - Press Release dated December 7, 1998.








                                    SIGNATURE

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

                                             HEILIG-MEYERS COMPANY


Date: December 8, 1998                       By: /s/ Roy B. Goodman
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                                                Roy B. Goodman
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                 Principal Financial Officer





                                  Exhibit Index

Exhibit
No.               Description                                            
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99                Press Release dated December 7, 1998