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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. )*
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GROUP MAINTENANCE AMERICA CORP.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
39943E 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 39943E 10 7 13G PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
GORDON A. CAIN
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2 (a) [_]
NONE (b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,417,950
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,417,950
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,417,950
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
11
11.72%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ITEM 1(A)
The name of the issuer is Group Maintenance America Corp. ("GroupMAC").
ITEM 1(B)
The principal executive office of GroupMAC is 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1500,
Houston, Texas 77046.
ITEM 2(A)
The name of the person filing is Gordon A. Cain.
ITEM 2(B)
The address of Gordon A. Cain is 8 Greenway Plaza, Suite 702, Houston, Texas
77046.
ITEM 2(C)
The citizenship of Gordon A. Cain is the United States of America.
ITEM 2(D)
The class of securities of GroupMAC owned beneficially by Gordon A. Cain is
common stock, $0.001 par value (the "Common Stock").
ITEM 2(E)
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is 39943E 10 7.
ITEM 3
Not applicable
ITEM 4
(a) The amount of securities beneficially owned by Gordon A. Cain is 2,417,950
shares of Common Stock.
(b) The percent of the class of Common Stock beneficially owned by Gordon A.
Cain is 11.72%.
(c) Gordon A. Cain has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote of
2,417,950 shares of the Common Stock and the sole power to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 2,417,950 shares of the Common Stock.
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ITEM 5
Not applicable
ITEM 6
Not applicable
ITEM 7
Not applicable
ITEM 8
Not applicable
ITEM 9
Not applicable
ITEM 10
Not applicable
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Signature
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Date: February 10, 1998
/s/ Gordon A. Cain
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Gordon A. Cain
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