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) July 8, 1996 THE LEHIGH GROUP INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 13-1920670 - ---------------------------- ---------------- (State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation or Identification No.) organization) 1-155 ------------------------ (Commission File Number) 810 Seventh Avenue New York, New York 10019 - ------------------ ------- (Address of principal (Zip Code) executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code(212) 333-2620 Exhibit Index on Page 4 1 ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. Attached as an exhibit hereto is the Company's press release dated July 9, 1996, which is being filed under cover of this Current Report on Form 8-K pursuant to Rule 135C(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits - 99 - Press Release dated July 9, 1996 2 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 thereunto duly authorized. Date: July 16, 1996 THE LEHIGH GROUP INC. (Registrant) By: /s/Robert A. Bruno ---------------------------- Name: Robert A. Bruno --------------------------- Title: Vice President and General Counsel ---------------------------------- 3 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Description ----------- ----------- 99 Press release dated July 9, 1996 announcing that the Company and DHB Capital Group Inc. executed a definitive merger agreement and describing a summary of the transaction. 4