The title compounds were synthesized from La 2 O 3 , T (T = Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni), sulfur, tungsten and WO 3 under vacuum at 950°C. They crystallize in the space group P6 3 /m (No. 176). The lattice constants for the chromium compound are a = 9.442(2) Å and c = 5.506(2) Å. Those for the other compounds are similar. The electron partition of (La 3+ ) 3 T 3+ W 6+ (S 2-) 3 (O 2-) 6 indicates that the transition metals in this structure all have a 3 + oxidation state and the solid is a normal valence compound. In this structure, the TS 6/2 octahedra form * Dr. Hj. Mattausch