SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                              __________________

                                   FORM  8-K
                              __________________

                                CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):  November 26, 1996

                             HARTMARX CORPORATION
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                1-8501                 36-3217140
       (State or other          (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
       jurisdiction of          file number)            Identification No.)
       incorporation or
        organization)

             101 NORTH WACKER DRIVE                        60606
            CHICAGO, ILLINOIS  60606                     (Zip Code)
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

    Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  312-372-6300

                               (Not Applicable)
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                               ----------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last year)


          ITEM 2.   ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

               On November 26, 1996 (the "Closing Date"), a wholly-
          owned subsidiary of the Registrant acquired substantially
          all of the license rights, current assets, properties and
          operations of the Plaid Clothing Group, Inc. and its
          subsidiaries ("Plaid") pursuant to an Asset Purchase
          Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of November 5, 1996,  as
          amended on November 26, 1996.  Plaid has been operating
          as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the United
          States Bankruptcy Code since July 17, 1995.  The purchase
          price for the acquired assets was as a result of arms-
          length negotiations among unrelated parties.

               At the Closing Date, consideration for the assets
          acquired consisted of a cash payment of $27 million,
          assumption of $7.1 million of accounts payable and other
          scheduled liabilities, a future royalty payment of 2% of
          the first year sales of certain brand names acquired in
          the transaction, less $.5 million, and certain other
          payments described in the Agreement.  The purchase price
          paid at closing is subject to further adjustment pursuant
          to the Agreement, based upon the determination of working
          capital as of the final closing date balance sheet.  The
          cash paid for the assets purchased was made from
          available borrowing capacity under the Registrant's
          existing revolving credit facility which is in effect
          through July 2000.

               In addition, in order to facilitate the goodwill and
          cooperation of Plaid's unsecured creditors, such
          unsecured creditors will receive the proceeds resulting
          from the exercise of a five-year warrant to purchase
          400,000 shares of Registrant's common stock, exercisable
          at $5.50 per share, and the sale of the underlying
          shares, pursuant to an exercise formula.  

               The acquired assets included license rights to
          manufacture and market men's tailored suits, sportcoats
          and slacks under the Burberry's, Claiborne and Evan-
          Picone brands, as well as ownership of the Palm Beach and
          Brannoch trade names.  The inventory and receivables
          associated with the above-described brands and trade
          names were also purchased along with production,
          warehouse and distribution facilities located in
          Knoxville, TN (owned), Somerset, KY (owned),
          Chambersburg, PA (leased), and Erlanger, KY (leased). 
          The Registrant has continued to operate such facilities
          subsequent to the closing, but intends to close the
          Chambersburg facility within 12 months.


          ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

               (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.

               It is impractical at this time to provide the
          financial information as required by this Item 7(a).   In
          accordance with Items 7(a)(4) of Form 8-K, audited
          financial information for each of the two years ended
          December 31, 1995 and for the period from January 1, 1996 
          through the closing date, along with a statement of
          assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing
          date, will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon
          as practical, but no later than February 10, 1997.

               (b)  Pro forma financial information.

               It is impractical at this time to provide the pro
          forma financial information required by this Item 7(b). 
          In accordance with Item 7(b) of Form 8-K, pro forma
          financial information will be filed by amendment to this
          Form 8-K as soon as practical, but no later than February
          10, 1997.

               (c)  Exhibits

                    Exhibit Number

                         2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement
                                        dated November 5, 1996
                                        among HMX/PBP Company,
                                        Hartmarx Corporation and
                                        Plaid Clothing Group, Inc.
                                        and certain affiliates.

                         2.2            Amendment No.1, dated
                                        November 26, 1996, to the
                                        Asset Purchase Agreement.

                         2.3            Press Release, dated
                                        November 22, 1996.

                         2.4            Press Release, dated
                                        November 27, 1996.

                                  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,
          thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State
          of Illinois.

          Dated:    December 10, 1996

                                             HARTMARX CORPORATION

                                             By:---------------------
                                                Glenn R. Morgan
                                                Executive Vice
                                                President, Chief
                                                Financial Officer


                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
                                                              SEQUENTIALLY
          EXHIBIT NUMBER           DESCRIPTION                NUMBERED PAGE

               2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement
                              dated November 5, 1996
                              among HMX/PBP Company, 
                              Hartmarx Corporation
                              and Plaid Clothing Group, 
                              Inc. and certain affiliates.

               2.2            Amendment No. 1, dated 
                              November 26, 1996, to the
                              Asset Purchase Agreement.

               2.3            Press Release,
                              dated November 22, 1996

               2.4            Press Release,
                              dated November 27, 1996
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                              __________________

                                   FORM  8-K
                              __________________

                                CURRENT REPORT
                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     Date of Report  (Date of earliest event reported):  November 26, 1996

                             HARTMARX CORPORATION
          (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

           DELAWARE                1-8501                 36-3217140
       (State or other          (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
       jurisdiction of          file number)            Identification No.)
       incorporation or
        organization)

             101 NORTH WACKER DRIVE                        60606
            CHICAGO, ILLINOIS  60606                     (Zip Code)
    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)

    Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code:  312-372-6300

                               (Not Applicable)
    -----------------------------------------------------------------------
                               ----------------
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last year)

          ITEM 2.   ACQUISITION OR DISPOSITION OF ASSETS

               On November 26, 1996 (the "Closing Date"), a wholly-
          owned subsidiary of the Registrant acquired substantially
          all of the license rights, current assets, properties and
          operations of the Plaid Clothing Group, Inc. and its
          subsidiaries ("Plaid") pursuant to an Asset Purchase
          Agreement ("Agreement") dated as of November 5, 1996,  as
          amended on November 26, 1996.  Plaid has been operating
          as a debtor-in-possession under Chapter 11 of the United
          States Bankruptcy Code since July 17, 1995.  The purchase
          price for the acquired assets was as a result of arms-
          length negotiations among unrelated parties.

               At the Closing Date, consideration for the assets
          acquired consisted of a cash payment of $27 million,
          assumption of $7.1 million of accounts payable and other
          scheduled liabilities, a future royalty payment of 2% of
          the first year sales of certain brand names acquired in
          the transaction, less $.5 million, and certain other
          payments described in the Agreement.  The purchase price
          paid at closing is subject to further adjustment pursuant
          to the Agreement, based upon the determination of working
          capital as of the final closing date balance sheet.  The
          cash paid for the assets purchased was made from
          available borrowing capacity under the Registrant's
          existing revolving credit facility which is in effect
          through July 2000.

               In addition, in order to facilitate the goodwill and
          cooperation of Plaid's unsecured creditors, such
          unsecured creditors will receive the proceeds resulting
          from the exercise of a five-year warrant to purchase
          400,000 shares of Registrant's common stock, exercisable
          at $5.50 per share, and the sale of the underlying
          shares, pursuant to an exercise formula.  

               The acquired assets included license rights to
          manufacture and market men's tailored suits, sportcoats
          and slacks under the Burberry's, Claiborne and Evan-
          Picone brands, as well as ownership of the Palm Beach and
          Brannoch trade names.  The inventory and receivables
          associated with the above-described brands and trade
          names were also purchased along with production,
          warehouse and distribution facilities located in
          Knoxville, TN (owned), Somerset, KY (owned),
          Chambersburg, PA (leased), and Erlanger, KY (leased). 
          The Registrant has continued to operate such facilities
          subsequent to the closing, but intends to close the
          Chambersburg facility within 12 months.

          ITEM 7.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

               (a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired.

               It is impractical at this time to provide the
          financial information as required by this Item 7(a).   In
          accordance with Items 7(a)(4) of Form 8-K, audited
          financial information for each of the two years ended
          December 31, 1995 and for the period from January 1, 1996 
          through the closing date, along with a statement of
          assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the closing
          date, will be filed by amendment to this Form 8-K as soon
          as practical, but no later than February 10, 1997.

               (b)  Pro forma financial information.

               It is impractical at this time to provide the pro
          forma financial information required by this Item 7(b). 
          In accordance with Item 7(b) of Form 8-K, pro forma
          financial information will be filed by amendment to this
          Form 8-K as soon as practical, but no later than February
          10, 1997.

               (c)  Exhibits

                    Exhibit Number

                         2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement
                                        dated November 5, 1996
                                        among HMX/PBP Company,
                                        Hartmarx Corporation and
                                        Plaid Clothing Group, Inc.
                                        and certain affiliates.

                         2.2            Amendment No.1, dated
                                        November 26, 1996, to the
                                        Asset Purchase Agreement.

                         2.3            Press Release, dated
                                        November 22, 1996.

                         2.4            Press Release, dated
                                        November 27, 1996.

                                  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,
          thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Chicago, State
          of Illinois.

          Dated:    December 10, 1996

                                             HARTMARX CORPORATION

                                             By:---------------------
                                                Glenn R. Morgan
                                                Executive Vice
                                                President, Chief
                                                Financial Officer

                                 EXHIBIT INDEX
 
                                                              SEQUENTIALLY
          EXHIBIT NUMBER           DESCRIPTION                NUMBERED PAGE

               2.1            Asset Purchase Agreement
                              dated November 5, 1996
                              among HMX/PBP Company, 
                              Hartmarx Corporation
                              and Plaid Clothing Group, 
                              Inc. and certain affiliates.

               2.2            Amendment No. 1, dated 
                              November 26, 1996, to the
                              Asset Purchase Agreement.

               2.3            Press Release,
                              dated November 22, 1996

               2.4            Press Release,
                              dated November 27, 1996