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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

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                                   FORM 10-K/A
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 1)

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          [X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (FEE REQUIRED)

                 For the fiscal year ended November 1, 1998
                                     OR
          [ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
              SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (NO FEE REQUIRED)

   For the transition period from ____________________ to ____________________

                         Commission File Number 0-18208

                              MAXXIM MEDICAL, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 TEXAS                                    76-0291634
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    (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION                      (I.R.S. EMPLOYER
          OF INCORPORATION)                          IDENTIFICATION NO.)

               10300 49TH STREET NORTH, CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)

        REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 813-561-2100

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           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

      TITLE OF EACH CLASS              NAME OF EACH EXCHANGE ON WHICH REGISTERED
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Common Stock, $.001 par value                    New York Stock Exchange

           Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
                                      NONE

         Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes [X] No [ ].

         Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to
Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained,
to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information
statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any
amendment to this Form 10-K [ ].

         The aggregate market value of the registrant's Common Stock, $.001 par
value, held by non-affiliates of the registrant as of January 15, 1999, was
$398,411,581 based on the closing price on that date on the New York Stock
Exchange. As of January 15, 1999, 14,260,562 shares of the registrant's Common
Stock, $.001 par value, were outstanding.

                       DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

         Portions of the Registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 1999
Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be filed pursuant to Regulation 14A under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 are incorporated herein by reference in Part
III, Items 10, 11, 12, and 13.

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ITEM 7A:  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

         The Company is exposed to market risks. Market risk is the potential
loss arising from adverse changes in market prices and rates. The Company does
not enter into derivative or other financial instruments for trading or
speculative purposes. The Company's market risk could arise from changes in
interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates.

         INTEREST RATE RISK - The Company is subject to market risk exposure
related to changes in interest rates on its Amended Credit Facility. Interest on
borrowings under the Amended Credit Facility is at a fixed percentage point
spread from either the prime interest rate or LIBOR. The spread amount is
determined quarterly based upon the Company's financial results compared to a
financial covenant ratio matrix. The Company may, at its option, fix the
interest rate for LIBOR for periods ranging from 30 days to 6 months.
Accordingly, the Company's net income is affected by changes in interest rates.
Assuming the Company's current level of borrowings, a one percent increase in
interest rates under theses borrowings would decrease the Company's 1998 net
income by approximately $302,000 and the Company's 1998 cash flow from
operations by approximately $525,000. In the event of an adverse change in
interest rates, the Company could take action to mitigate its exposure. However,
due to the uncertainty of the actions that would be taken and their possible
effects, this analysis assumes no such actions. Futhermore, this analysis does
not consider the effects of the change in the level of overall economic activity
that could exist in such an environment.

         FOREIGN CURRENCY EXCHANGE RISK - The Company's earnings and financial
position are affected by foreign exchange rate fluctuations. The Company
conducts business in several foreign currencies. Predominately all of its
foreign transactions are denominated in U.S. dollars. Other than some limited
trade payables, the Company does not currently have financial instruments that
are sensitive to foreign currency exchange rates.

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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                          MAXXIM MEDICAL, INC.

                                          By: /s/ ALAN S. BLAZEI
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                                                  Alan S. Blazei
                                                  EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT,
                                                  TREASURER AND CONTROLLER
                                                  (PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING OFFICER)

Dated: June 16, 1999