SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 25, 1997 ______________________________ The Maxim Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 1-13099 58-2060334 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 210 TownPark Drive, Kennesaw, Georgia 30144 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code (770) 590-9369 ---------------------------- Not applicable - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. - ------ ------------ On September 25, 1997, the registrant issued a press release announcing its intention to make a private offering of $100.0 million of Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007 to qualified institutional buyers and non-U.S. persons. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. - ------ --------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements: None (b) Pro Forma Financial Information: None (c) Exhibits: 99 - Press Release of the Registrant, dated September 25, 1997. -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 hereunto duly authorized. THE MAXIM GROUP, INC. By: /s/ A.J. Nassar -------------------------------------- A.J. Nassar President and Chief Executive Officer Dated: September 26, 1997 ------------------- -3-