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                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

                            SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
 
         PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(A) OF THE SECURITIES
                             EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
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                          SEARCH CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
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                    [SEARCH CAPITAL GROUP, INC. LETTERHEAD]



October 31, 1996

 Notice of Adjournment of Special Meeting of Stockholders to November 15, 1996
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Dear Stockholder:

       The special meeting of stockholders of Search Capital Group, Inc.
originally scheduled for October 1, 1996, and previously adjourned to October
24, 1996, has been further adjourned to reconvene at 9:00 a.m., local time, on
November 15, 1996, at the offices of the Company located at 700 North Pearl
Street, Dallas, Texas 75201.

       The meeting is being held to ask stockholders to approve an increase in
the number of shares of Common Stock reserved for the Company's 1994 Employee
Stock Option Plan, certain clarifying amendments to the terms of the Company's
9%/7% Convertible Preferred Stock, and a one-for-eight reverse stock split of
the Company's Common Stock and Preferred Stock.

       The clarifying amendments to the 9%/7% convertible preferred stock and
the one-for-eight reverse stock split, require approval by a supermajority of
66-2/3% of the outstanding shares of the 9%/7% Convertible Preferred Stock.

       As of October 24, 1996, proxies directing votes in favor of both those
proposals had been received from holders of more than 60% of the outstanding
shares of 9%/7% Convertible Preferred Stock.  Holders of approximately 22% of
those outstanding shares still had not voted.

       We are at a critical juncture.  Proxies received for a significant
majority of the outstanding shares of all classes of the Company's stock direct
votes for approval of all three proposals on the meeting agenda.  By extending
the voting period until November 15, 1996, all stockholders, especially the
holders of Search's 9%/7% convertible preferred stock, who have not voted, will
have an additional opportunity to do so.

       For those of you whose proxies have not been received, enclosed you will
find another proxy card.  Your participation in our proxy solicitation is
crucial, and we encourage you to take the time to complete and return your
proxy today.

       To our shareholders who have voted, we thank you for your support and
patience as we continue soliciting proxies for these proposals for which
stockholders holding a majority of the Company's outstanding stock have already
indicated their approval.

                                 Sincerely,


                                 /s/   George C. Evans


                                 George C. Evans
                                 Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer