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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019056-04-000053.txt : 20040120
<SEC-HEADER>0001019056-04-000053.hdr.sgml : 20040119
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040120155616
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019056-04-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040116
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040120

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COOPER MARC S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001037475

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25056
		FILM NUMBER:		04532681

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PETER J SOLOMON CO
		STREET 2:		767 FIFTH AVE 26TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10153
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125081680

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXCOR FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000931707
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				593262958
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6463467000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SEAPORT PLAZA
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10038

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FINANCIAL SERVICES ACQUISITION CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941020
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        <issuerName>MAXCOR FINANCIAL GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MAXF</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001037475</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>COOPER MARC S</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PETER J. SOLOMON COMPANY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>767 FIFTH AVENUE, 26TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10153</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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