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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OR (G) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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THE MAXIM GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE 58-2060334
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
210 TOWNPARK DRIVE
KENNESAW, GEORGIA 30144
TELEPHONE: (770) 590-9369
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B) OF THE ACT:
Title of each class Name of each exchange on which
to be so registered each class is to be registered
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9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes New York Stock Exchange
due 2007, Series B
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A. (c), check the following box. [X]
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities
pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to
General Instruction A. (d), check the following box. [_]
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form
relates:
333-39819
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SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(G) OF THE ACT:
Title of class
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None
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INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
ITEM 1. DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S SECURITIES TO BE REGISTERED
The description of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2007,
Series B, included under the section caption "Description of the Exchange Notes"
in the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 of the
Registrant (File No. 333-39819) first filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "Commission") on November 7, 1997, is hereby incorporated by
reference. In addition, the description of the 9 1/4% Senior Subordinated Notes
due 2007, Series B, included under the caption "Description of the Exchange
Notes" in any Prospectus relating to such Registration Statement filed with the
Commission by the Registrant pursuant to any amendment of such Registration
Statement or pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference.
ITEM 2. EXHIBITS.
The following exhibits are incorporated by reference into this report. Except as
otherwise indicated, the exhibit number corresponds to the exhibit number in the
referenced document.
EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION
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3.1 Certificate of Incorporation, incorporated herein
by reference from the Registrant's Registration
Statement on Form SB-2, Registration No. 33-66926,
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.1.1 Certificate of Amendment dated August 29, 1996,
incorporated herein by reference from the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No.
0-22232, for the year ended January 31, 1997.
3.2 Bylaws, incorporated herein by reference from the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form SB-2,
Registration No. 33-66926, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
3.2.1 Amendment No. 1 to Bylaws, effective August 29,
1996, incorporated herein by reference from the
Registrant's Annual Report on Form 10-K, file No.
0-22232, for the year ended January 31, 1997.
4.2 Indenture, dated as of October 16, 1997, between
the Registrant and its subsidiaries as Guarantors
and State Street Bank and Trust Company, as
Trustee, relating to the 9 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2007, Series B, is
incorporated herein by reference from the
Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-4,
Registration No. 333-39819, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7,
1997.
4.5 Form of the Registrant's 9 1/4% Senior
Subordinated Note due 2007, Series B (contained in
the Indenture incorporated by reference in Exhibit
4.2).
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
THE MAXIM GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ A.J. Nassar
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A.J. Nassar
Its: President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: December 8, 1997
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