TRW INC
10-Q, 1996-05-09
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
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                                    FORM 10-Q


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC  20549

                                   (Mark One)

    [ x ]    QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) 
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1996
                               --------------

                                       OR 

    [   ]    TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                For the transition period from               to
                                              ---------------  --------------

Commission file number             1-2384
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                                    TRW Inc.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

             Ohio                                           34-0575430
     -------------------------                    ---------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation           (I.R.S. Employer
                   or organization)                      Identification No.)

                    1900 Richmond Road, Cleveland, Ohio 44124
                   ------------------------------------------
                    (Address of principal executive offices)
                                   (Zip Code)

                                 (216) 291-7000
                                 --------------
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

     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 
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               As of May 3, 1996, there were 65,309,599 shares of
                TRW Common Stock, $0.625 par value, outstanding.

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PART I.   FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.   FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Statements of Earnings (unaudited)      
TRW Inc. and subsidiaries          
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                              Quarter ended
                                                                 March 31
In millions except per share data                           1996          1995
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                       <C>           <C>    
Sales                                                     $ 2,670       $ 2,596
Cost of sales                                               2,143         2,073
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Gross profit                                                  527           523


Administrative and selling expenses                           198           201
Research and development expenses                             108           103
Interest expense                                               19            24
Other (income)expense-net                                      13             5
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings before income taxes                                  189           190
Income taxes                                                   72            75
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Net earnings                                              $   117       $   115
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PER SHARE OF COMMON STOCK
   Fully diluted                                          $  1.73       $  1.72
   Primary                                                $  1.74       $  1.74
   Dividends declared                                     $   .00       $   .00
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Shares used in computing per share amounts
   Fully diluted                                             67.8          66.7
   Primary                                                   67.1          65.9
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Balance Sheets (unaudited)         
TRW Inc. and subsidiaries          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   March 31    December 31
In millions                                                            1996           1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                <C>         <C>        
Assets         
Current assets      
     Cash and cash equivalents                                      $    60        $    59
     Accounts receivable                                              1,564          1,428
     Inventories                                                        541            534
     Prepaid expenses                                                    81             78
     Deferred income taxes                                              175            237
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current assets                                                  2,421          2,336

Property, plant and equipment-on the basis of cost                    5,852          5,866
     Less accumulated depreciation and amortization                   3,348          3,303
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total property, plant and equipment-net                               2,504          2,563

Intangible assets                                                                         
     Intangibles arising from acquisitions                              476            483
     Capitalized data files                                             495            488
     Other                                                               93             92
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                      1,064          1,063
     Less accumulated amortization                                      416            405
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                     
Total intangible assets-net                                             648            658
Other assets                                                            357            333
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    $ 5,930        $ 5,890
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


Liabilities and shareholders' investment                                                  
Current liabilities                                                                       
     Short-term debt                                                $   125        $   133
     Accounts payable                                                   763            807
     Current portion of long-term debt                                   68             80
     Other current liabilities                                        1,071            992
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total current liabilities                                             2,027          2,012

Long-term liabilities                                                   785            779
Long-term debt                                                          559            541
Deferred income taxes                                                   248            313

Minority interests in subsidiaries                                       76             73

Capital stock                                                            41             41
Other capital                                                           429            398
Retained earnings                                                     1,805          1,688
Cumulative translation adjustments                                       60             76
Treasury shares-cost in excess of par value                            (100)           (31)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total shareholders' investment                                        2,235          2,172
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                    $ 5,930        $ 5,890
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
TRW Inc. and subsidiaries
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                                                                         Quarter ended
                                                                            March 31
In millions                                                            1996           1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                  <C>          <C>     
Operating activities
Net earnings                                                         $  117         $  115
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash used in
  operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                                      132            128
     Deferred income taxes                                               (1)             4
     Other-net                                                           (5)             9
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects of
  businesses acquired or sold:
     Accounts receivable                                               (143)          (205)
     Inventories and prepaid expenses                                   (14)           (22)
     Accounts payable and other accruals                                 86             73
     Other-net                                                          (13)             3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by operating activities                               159            105
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Investing activities
Capital expenditures                                                    (86)          (100)
Investments in other assets                                             (17)           (14)
Other-net                                                                 9             (7)
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Net cash used in investing activities                                   (94)          (121)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Financing activities
Increase in short-term debt                                               8             75
Proceeds from debt in excess of 90 days                                  17             15
Principal payments on debt in excess of 90 days                         (25)           (39)
Reacquisition of common stock                                           (50)           (15)
Dividends paid                                                          (36)           (33)
Other-net                                                                20              -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Net cash provided by(used in) financing activities                      (66)             3
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash                                   2            (25)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Increase(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents                           1            (38)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of quarter                        59            109
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of quarter                          $   60         $   71
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</TABLE>

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

Results by Business Segments (unaudited)          
TRW Inc. and subsidiaries          
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                         Quarter ended
                                                                            March 31
In millions                                                            1996           1995
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                                                 <C>            <C>     
Sales
Automotive                                                          $ 1,681        $ 1,741
Space & Defense                                                         833            706
Information Systems & Services                                          156            149
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sales                                                               $ 2,670        $ 2,596
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Operating profit
Automotive                                                          $   140        $   173
Space & Defense                                                          60             45
Information Systems & Services                                           23             21
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Operating profit                                                        223            239
Company Staff and other                                                 (13)           (25)
Interest expense                                                        (19)           (24)
Earnings from affiliates                                                 (2)             -
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Earnings before income taxes                                        $   189        $   190
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>

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                          NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (unaudited)



PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION

The financial statements include the accounts of the company and its 
subsidiaries except for an insurance subsidiary.  The wholly-owned insurance 
subsidiary and the majority of investments in affiliated companies, which are 
not significant individually or in the aggregate, are accounted for by the 
equity method.


ACCOUNTING CHANGE

Effective January 1, 1996, the company initially applied the provisions of
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 121 "Accounting for the
Impairment of Long-Lived Assets and for Long-Lived Assets to be Disposed Of."
The initial application of this Statement resulted in a decrease to first
quarter 1996 net earnings of $13 million ($.19 per share).


INVENTORIES

Inventories consist of the following:
(In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    March 31    December 31
                                                        1996           1995
                                                        ----           ----
<S>                                                 <C>         <C>  
Finished products and work in process                   $300           $298
Raw materials and supplies                               241            236
                                                        ----           ----
                                                        $541           $534
</TABLE>


CAPITAL STOCK

In April 1996, the company adopted an updated shareholder purchase rights 
plan under which each shareholder of record as of May 17, 1996, will receive 
one right for each TRW common share held.  Each right entitles the holder, 
upon the occurrence of certain events, to buy one one-hundredth of a share of 
Cumulative Redeemable Serial Preference Stock II, Series 4, at a price of 
$300.  In certain other events, each right will entitle the holder (other than 
an acquiring party) to purchase $600 of TRW common or common stock of another 
person at a 50 percent discount.  The company may redeem these rights at its 
option at one cent per right under certain circumstances.  The rights 
outstanding under the company's former shareholder purchase rights plan will 
be redeemed at one cent per right.

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LONG-TERM LIABILITIES

For balance sheet purposes, long-term liabilities at March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995, include $686 million and $680 million, respectively, relating
to postretirement benefits other than pensions.


OTHER (INCOME)EXPENSE-NET

Other (income)expense included the following:
(In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                          Quarter ended
                                                             March 31
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                        1996           1995
                                                        ----           ----
<S>                                                 <C>                <C>  
Other income                                            $(12)          $(14)
Other expense                                             23             14
Foreign currency translation                               2              5
                                                        ----           ----
                                                        $ 13           $  5
                                                        ----           ----
</TABLE>


EARNINGS PER SHARE

Fully diluted earnings per share have been computed based on the weighted
average number of shares of Common Stock outstanding during each period,
including common stock equivalents and assuming the conversion of the Serial
Preference Stock II--Series 1 and 3.  Primary earnings per share have been
computed based on the weighted average number of shares of Common Stock
outstanding during each period including common stock equivalents.


SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

(In millions)                                             Quarter ended
                                                             March 31
                                                    ---------------------------
                                                        1996           1995
                                                        ----           ----
<S>                                                  <C>               <C>  
Interest paid (net of amount capitalized)               $ 15           $ 24
Income taxes paid (net of refunds)                      $  8           $ 29
</TABLE>


For purposes of the statements of cash flows, the company considers all highly
liquid investments purchased with a maturity of three months or less to be cash
equivalents.

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PROPOSED SALE OF BUSINESS

On February 9, 1996, the company entered into an agreement to sell 
substantially all of the businesses in the Information Systems & Services 
segment.  The proposed sale, which is expected to be completed in the second 
half of 1996, is subject to certain significant conditions to closing, 
including the implementation of certain computer systems.

INTERIM STATEMENTS

The financial statements are based in part on approximations and are subject to
adjustments that may develop, such as unsettled contract and renegotiation
matters and matters that arise in connection with the annual audit of the
financial statements; however, in the opinion of management, all adjustments
(which consist of normal recurring accruals) necessary for a fair presentation
of the results of operations for the periods presented have been included. 
Results of operations for any interim period are not necessarily indicative of
the results to be expected for the full year.

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Item 2.   MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND
          RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS


(In millions except per share data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      First Quarter
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                                        Percent
                                           1996           1995          Inc(Dec)
                                         --------       --------        --------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>     
Sales                                     $2,670         $2,596              3%
Operating Profit                             223            239             (7)%
Net Earnings                                 117            115              2%
Fully Diluted Earnings Per Share            1.73           1.72              1%
Effective Tax Rate                          38.0%          39.5%
</TABLE>

The increase in sales resulted from higher volume in the Space & Defense segment
partially offset by lower volume and pricing pressures in the Automotive
segment.  The decrease in operating profit resulted primarily from the effect of
the lower sales in the Automotive segment and the effect of adopting 
Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 121, more than offsetting the
profit contribution from the higher Space & Defense sales.

First quarter 1996 net earnings included a $12 million benefit from an insurance
claim settlement primarily relating to previously divested businesses, offset by
a $13 million noncash charge related to the initial application of SFAS 121.

Interest expense was $19 million for the first quarter of 1996 compared to $24
million for the first quarter of 1995.  The decrease was primarily due to lower
average domestic and foreign debt levels.

Automotive
(In millions)


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      First Quarter
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                                        Percent
                                           1996           1995          Inc(Dec)
                                         --------       --------        --------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>     
Sales                                     $1,681         $1,741            (4)%
Operating Profit                          $  140         $  173           (19)%

</TABLE>

Decline in sales and operating profit resulted primarily from lower volume,
pricing issues (related to long-term supply agreements) and the effects of the
General Motors strike in the North American automotive businesses.  Partially
offsetting the decline was higher volume in the European automotive businesses,
particularly in steering systems and seatbelts.  Operating profit in 1996
includes a $15 million before tax charge related to the initial application of
SFAS 121.

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Space & Defense
(In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      First Quarter
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                                        Percent
                                           1996           1995          Inc(Dec)
                                         --------       --------        --------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>     

Sales                                       $833           $706             18%
Operating Profit                            $ 60           $ 45             33%
</TABLE>

The sales and operating profit improvement was due primarily to strong program
performance and the successful conversion of recent contract awards into revenue
growth.


Information Systems & Services
(In millions)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                      First Quarter
                                         ---------------------------------------
                                                                        Percent
                                           1996           1995          Inc(Dec)
                                         --------       --------        --------
<S>                                      <C>            <C>             <C>     
Sales                                       $156           $149              5%
Operating Profit                            $ 23           $ 21              8%
</TABLE>

The sales increase resulted from higher volume in the Information Services
business, partially offset by lower revenue in the Real Estate Information
Services businesses.  The operating profit increase was due to the absence of
project reserves recorded in 1995 in the Information Systems businesses.

On February 9, 1996, the company entered into an agreement to sell substantially
all of the businesses in the Information Systems & Services segment.  The
proposed sale, which is expected to be completed in the second half of 1996, is
subject to certain significant conditions to closing, including the
implementation of certain computer systems.


LIQUIDITY AND FINANCIAL POSITION

In the first quarter of 1996, cash flow provided by operating activities of 
$159 million, and a net increase of $14 million in other items, were used to 
fund capital expenditures of $86 million, reacquisition of common stock of 
$50 million and dividend payments of $36 million.  As a result, cash and cash 
equivalents increased by $1 million.

Total debt (short-term debt, the current portion of long-term debt and long-term
debt) was $752 million at March 31, 1996, compared to $754 million at December
31, 1995.  The ratio of total debt to total capital (total debt, minority
interests and shareholders' investment) was 25 percent at March 31, 1996 and
December 31, 1995.

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On February 7, 1996, the Board of Directors authorized the company to repurchase
up to 10 million shares of TRW Common Stock on the open market.  During the
first quarter 1996, 757,610 shares of TRW Common Stock were repurchased for
approximately $67 million, of which approximately $17 million was settled in
early April.

Management believes that funds generated from operations and existing borrowing
capacity will be adequate to support and finance planned growth, capital
expenditures, company-sponsored research and development programs and dividend
payments to shareholders.  These sources of funds, together with proceeds 
from the proposed sale of businesses in the Information Systems & Services 
segment, are expected to be sufficient to complete the company's announced 
share repurchase program.

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PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6.  EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a)    Exhibits:

       3(a)   Amended Articles of Incorporation as amended April 24, 1996.

       4(a)   Description of TRW Capital Stock.

       4(b)   Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996 between TRW Inc. and
              National City Bank, as Rights Agent (Exhibit 1 to TRW Form 8-A
              Registration Statement dated April 25, 1996 is incorporated by
              reference).

       11     Computation of Earnings Per Share -- Unaudited.

       27     Financial Data Schedule.

       99     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges -- Unaudited
              (Supplement to Exhibit 12 of the following Form S-3 Registration
              Statements of the Company: No. 33-42870, filed September 20, 1991,
              and No. 33-61711, filed August 10, 1995).

(b)    Reports on Form 8-K:

       Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 29, 1996; and

       Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 21, 1996.

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                                   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.


                                        TRW Inc.



     Date:  May 9, 1996                 By: /s/ Martin A. Coyle
                                            -------------------
                                            Martin A. Coyle
                                            Executive Vice President 
                                            and Secretary



     Date:  May 9, 1996                 By: /s/ Carl G. Miller
                                            ------------------
                                            Carl G. Miller
                                            Executive Vice President and
                                            Chief Financial Officer

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                                    FORM 10-Q

                Quarterly Report for Quarter Ended March 31, 1996



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.                        DESCRIPTION
     
3(a)           Amended Articles of Incorporation as amended April 24, 1996.
     
4(a)           Description of TRW Capital Stock.
     
4(b)           Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996 between TRW Inc. and
               National City Bank, as Rights Agent (Exhibit 1 to TRW Form 8-A
               Registration Statement dated April 25, 1996 is incorporated by
               reference).
     
11             Computation of Earnings Per Share --Unaudited.
     
27             Financial Data Schedule.
     
99             Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges -- Unaudited
               (Supplement to Exhibit 12 of the following Form S-3 Registration
               Statements of the Company: No. 33-42870, filed September 20,
               1991, and No. 33-61711, filed August 10, 1995).
 

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                                                                   Exhibit 3(a)

                                    TRW Inc.
                        AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION













                            As Amended April 24, 1996

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                        AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION
                                       OF
                                    TRW INC.

     First:  The name of the Corporation shall be TRW Inc.

     Second:  The principal office of the Corporation shall be located in
Lyndhurst, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.

     Third:  The purpose of the Corporation is to engage in any lawful act or
activity for which corporations may be formed under the General Corporation Law
of the State of Ohio.

     Fourth:  The number of shares which the Corporation is authorized to have
outstanding is 255,099,536, which shall be classified as follows:

     99,536 shares of Serial Preference Stock without par value (hereinafter
called "Serial Preference Stock");

     5,000,000 shares of Serial Preference Stock II without par value
(hereinafter called "Serial Preference Stock II"); and

     250,000,000 shares of Common Stock of the par value of $0.625 each
(hereinafter called "Common Stock").

     Each share of Common Stock of the par value of $1.25 each heretofore
authorized and issued is hereby changed into two shares of Common Stock of the
par value of $0.625 each.

     The shares of such classes of stock shall have the following express terms:

                                   DIVISION  A
                   EXPRESS TERMS OF CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK

          [All outstanding shares of the Cumulative Preferred Stock were
     redeemed on June 15, 1979.  The provisions of this Division A, together
     with other references to the Cumulative Preferred Stock in these Amended
     Articles of Incorporation, were deleted by action of the Directors of the
     Corporation on July 18, 1979.]

                                   DIVISION  B
                    EXPRESS TERMS OF SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK

          SECTION 1.  The Serial Preference Stock may be issued from time to
     time in one or more series.  All shares of Serial Preference Stock shall be
     of equal rank and shall be identical, except in respect of the particulars
     that may be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors as hereinafter
     provided, and each share of each series shall be identical in all respects
     with all other shares of such series, except as to the date from which
     dividends are cumulative.  All shares of Serial Preference Stock shall also
     be of equal rank and shall be identical with shares of Serial Preference
     Stock II except in respect of (1) the particulars that may be fixed and
     determined by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided, (2) the
     amount which the holders of Serial Preference Stock of any series are
     entitled to receive in case of involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
     winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, as fixed and determined by
     Section 5(a)(ii) of this Division, and (3) the voting rights and provisions
     for consents relating to Serial Preference Stock, as fixed and determined
     by Section 6 of this Division.  Subject to the provisions of Sections 2
     through 8, inclusive, of this Division, which provisions shall apply to all
     Serial Preference Stock, the Board of Directors hereby is empowered to
     cause the same to be issued in one or more series and with respect to each
     such series prior to the issuance thereof to fix and determine:

               (a)  the designation of the series, which may be by
          distinguishing number, letter or title;


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               (b)  the number of shares of the series, which number may be
          increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of Directors
          in creating the series) or decreased (but not below the number of
          shares thereof then outstanding) by like action of the Board of
          Directors;

               (c)  the annual dividend rate of the series;

               (d)  the dates at which dividends, if declared, shall be payable;

               (e)  the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for
          shares of the series;

               (f)  the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the
          purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

               (g)  the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of
          any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of
          the Corporation;

               (h)  whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into
          Common Stock, and, if so, the conversion price or prices and the
          adjustments thereof, if any, and all other terms and conditions upon
          which such conversion may be made; and

               (i)  restrictions (in addition to those set forth in Section 6(b)
          and 6(c) of this Division) on the issuance of shares of the same
          series or of any other class or series.

          The Board of Directors is authorized to adopt from time to time
     amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation, fixing and
     determining, with respect to each such series, the matters described in
     clauses (a) through (i), inclusive, of this Section 1.

          SECTION 2.  The holders of the Serial Preference Stock of each series,
     in preference to the holders of Common Stock and of any other class of
     shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock, shall be entitled to
     receive out of any funds legally available for Serial Preference Stock and
     Serial Preference Stock II and when and as declared by the Board of
     Directors dividends in cash at the rate for such series fixed in accordance
     with the provisions of Section 1 of this Division and no more, payable
     quarterly on the dates fixed for such series.  Such dividends shall be
     cumulative, in the case of shares of each particular series, from and after
     the date of issuance thereof.  No dividends may be paid upon or declared or
     set apart for any of the Serial Preference Stock for any quarterly dividend
     period unless at the same time (i) a like proportionate dividend for the
     same quarterly dividend period, ratably in proportion to the respective
     annual dividend rates fixed therefor, shall be paid upon or declared or set
     apart for all Serial Preference Stock of all series then issued and
     outstanding and entitled to receive such dividend, and (ii) the dividend
     payable during the same quarterly dividend period upon all Serial
     Preference Stock II of all series then issued and outstanding at the rate
     and upon the date as fixed and determined by the Board of Directors as
     provided in Section 1 of Division C hereof shall be paid upon or declared
     or set apart for all such Serial Preference Stock II entitled to receive
     such dividend.

          SECTION 3.  In no event so long as any Serial Preference Stock shall
     be outstanding shall any dividends, except a dividend payable in Common
     Stock or other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock, be
     paid or declared or any distribution be made except as aforesaid on the
     Common Stock or any other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference
     Stock, nor shall any Common Stock or any other shares ranking junior to the
     Serial Preference Stock be purchased, retired or otherwise acquired by the
     Corporation (except out of the proceeds of the sale of Common Stock or
     other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock received by the
     Corporation subsequent to January 1, 1964):

               (a)  unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on Serial Preference
          Stock, including the full dividends for the current quarterly dividend
          period, shall have been declared and paid or a sum sufficient for
          payment thereof set apart; and

               (b)  unless there shall be no arrearages with respect to the
          redemption of Serial Preference Stock of any series from any sinking
          fund provided for shares of such series in accordance with the
          provisions of Section 1 of this Division.


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          SECTION 4.

               (a) Subject to the express terms of each series, the Corporation
          may from time to time redeem all or any part of the Serial Preference
          Stock of any series at the time outstanding (i) at the option of the
          Board of Directors at the applicable redemption price for such series
          fixed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this Division,
          or (ii) in fulfillment of the requirements of any sinking fund
          provided for shares of such series at the applicable sinking fund
          redemption price fixed in accordance with the provisions of Section 1
          of this Division, together in each case with accrued dividends to the
          redemption date.

               (b)  Notice of every such redemption shall be mailed, postage
          prepaid, to the holders of record of the Serial Preference Stock to be
          redeemed at their respective addresses then appearing on the books of
          the Corporation, and shall be published at least once in a newspaper
          of general circulation in the City of New York, New York, not less
          than thirty (30) days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date
          fixed for such redemption.  At any time before or after notice has
          been given as above provided, the Corporation may deposit the
          aggregate redemption price of the shares of Serial Preference Stock to
          be redeemed with any bank or trust company in the City of Cleveland,
          Ohio, or the City of New York, New York, having capital and surplus of
          more than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000), named in such notice,
          directed to be paid to the respective holders of the shares of Serial
          Preference Stock so to be redeemed, in amounts equal to the redemption
          price of all shares of Serial Preference Stock so to be redeemed, on
          surrender of the stock certificate or certificates held by such
          holders, and upon the making of such deposit such holders shall cease
          to be shareholders with respect to such shares, and after such notice
          shall have been given and such deposit shall have been made such
          holders shall have no interest in or claim against the Corporation
          with respect to such shares and shall be entitled only to receive such
          moneys from such bank or trust company without interest.  In case less
          than all of the outstanding shares of Serial Preference Stock are to
          be redeemed, the Corporation shall select by lot the shares so to be
          redeemed in such manner as shall be prescribed by its Board of
          Directors.

               If the holders of shares of Serial Preference Stock which shall
          have been called for redemption shall not, within six years after such
          deposit, claim the amount deposited for the redemption thereof, any
          such bank or trust company shall, upon demand, pay over to the
          Corporation such unclaimed amounts and thereupon such bank or trust
          company and the Corporation shall be relieved of all responsibility in
          respect thereof and to such holders.

               (c)  Any shares of Serial Preference Stock which are redeemed by
          the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4 and any
          shares of Serial Preference Stock which are purchased and delivered in
          satisfaction of any sinking fund requirements provided for shares of
          such series and any shares of Serial Preference Stock which are
          converted in accordance with the express terms thereof shall be
          cancelled and not reissued.  Any shares of Serial Preference Stock
          otherwise acquired by the Corporation shall resume the status of
          authorized and unissued shares of Serial Preference Stock without
          serial designation.

          SECTION 5.

               (a) The holders of the Serial Preference Stock of any series
          shall, in case of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
          affairs of the Corporation, be entitled to receive in full out of the
          assets of the Corporation, including its capital, before any amount
          shall be paid or distributed among the holders of the Common Stock or
          any other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock:

               (i)  in the event of any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or
          winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, the amounts fixed with
          respect to shares of such series in accordance with Section 1 of this
          Division; or

               (ii)  in the event of any involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
          winding up of the affairs of the Corporation, $100 per share;

          plus in either event an amount equal to all dividends accrued and
          unpaid thereon to the date of payment of the amount due pursuant to
          such liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the
          Corporation.  In case the net assets of the Corporation legally
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          the payment upon all outstanding shares of Serial Preference Stock and
          Serial Preference Stock II of the full preferential amount to which
          they are respectively entitled, then such net assets shall be
          distributed ratably to all outstanding shares of Serial Preference
          Stock and Serial Preference Stock II in proportion to the full
          preferential amount to which each such share is entitled.

               After payment to holders of Serial Preference Stock of the full
          preferential amounts as aforesaid, holders of Serial Preference Stock,
          as such, shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets
          of the Corporation.

               (b)  The merger or consolidation of the Corporation into or with
          any other corporation, or the merger of any other corporation into it,
          or the sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all the
          property of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a dissolution,
          liquidation or winding up, voluntary or involuntary, for the purposes
          of this Section 5.

          SECTION 6.

               (a) The holders of Serial Preference Stock shall be entitled at
          all times to two votes for each share, and, except as otherwise
          provided herein or required by law, the holders of the Serial
          Preference Stock, the holders of Serial Preference Stock II and the
          holders of Common Stock of the Corporation shall vote together as one
          class on all matters, subject, however, to the special voting rights
          conferred upon the holders of Serial Preference Stock II as
          hereinafter provided in Section 6 of Division C hereof.

               If, and so often as, the Corporation shall be in default in the
          payment of the equivalent of six (6) full quarterly dividends on all
          shares of all series of Serial Preference Stock at the time
          outstanding, whether or not earned or declared, the holders of Serial
          Preference Stock of all series, voting separately as a class and in
          addition to all other rights to vote for Directors, shall be entitled
          to elect as herein provided, three (3) members of the Board of
          Directors of the Corporation; provided, however, that the holders of
          shares of Serial Preference Stock shall not have or exercise such
          special class voting rights except at meetings of the shareholders for
          the election of Directors at which the holders of not less than
          thirty-five per cent (35%) of the outstanding shares of Serial
          Preference Stock of all series then outstanding are present in person
          or by proxy; and provided, further, that the special class voting
          rights provided for herein when the same shall have become vested,
          shall remain so vested until all accrued unpaid dividends on the
          Serial Preference Stock of all series then outstanding shall have been
          paid, whereupon the holders of the Serial Preference Stock shall be
          divested of their special class voting rights in respect of subsequent
          elections of Directors, subject to the revesting of such special class
          voting rights in the event hereinabove specified in this Section.

               In the event of default entitling the holders of Serial
          Preference Stock to elect three (3) Directors as above specified, a
          special meeting of the shareholders for the purpose of electing such
          Directors shall be called by the Secretary of the Corporation upon
          written request of, or may be called by, the holders of record of at
          least ten per cent (10%) of the shares of Serial Preference Stock of
          all series at the time outstanding, and notice thereof shall be given
          in the same manner as that required for the annual meeting of
          shareholders; provided, however, that the Corporation shall not be
          required to call such special meeting if the annual meeting of
          shareholders shall be held within ninety (90) days after the date of
          receipt of the foregoing written request from the holders of Serial
          Preference Stock.  At any meeting at which the holders of the Serial
          Preference Stock shall be entitled to elect Directors, the holders of
          thirty-five per cent (35%) of the then outstanding shares of Serial
          Preference Stock of all series, present in person or by proxy, shall
          be sufficient to constitute a quorum, and the vote of the holders of a
          majority of such shares so present at any such meeting at which there
          shall be such a quorum shall be sufficient to elect the members of the
          Board of Directors which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock
          are entitled to elect as hereinabove provided.

               (b)  The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the
          number of shares of Serial Preference Stock at the time outstanding
          given in person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting called
          for the purpose at which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock
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          necessary to effect any one or more of the following (but so far as
          the holders of Serial Preference Stock are concerned, such action may
          be effected with such consent):

                    (i)   any amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the
               provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, as the same may at
               any time be amended, or of the Regulations of the Corporation
               which affects adversely the voting powers, rights or preferences
               of the holders of Serial Preference Stock or reduces the time for
               any notice to which the holders of Serial Preference Stock may be
               entitled; provided, however, that, for the purpose of this clause
               (i) only, neither the amendment of these Articles of
               Incorporation, as the same may at any time be amended, so as to
               authorize or create, or to increase the authorized amount of,
               Serial Preference Stock or of any shares of any class ranking on
               a parity with or junior to the Serial Preference Stock, nor the
               amendment of the provisions of the Regulations so as to increase
               the number of Directors of the Corporation, shall be deemed to
               affect adversely the voting powers, rights or preferences of the
               holders of the Serial Preference Stock; and provided further,
               that if such amendment, alteration or repeal affects adversely
               the rights or preferences of one or more but not all series of
               Serial Preference Stock at the time outstanding, only the consent
               of the holders of at least two-thirds of the number of the shares
               of the series so affected shall be required;

                    (ii)  the authorization or creation of, or the increase in
               the authorized amount of, any shares of any class, or any
               security convertible into shares of any class, ranking prior to
               the Serial Preference Stock; or

                    (iii) the purchase or redemption (for sinking fund purposes
               or otherwise) of less than all of the Serial Preference Stock
               then outstanding except in accordance with a stock purchase offer
               made to all holders of record of Serial Preference Stock, unless
               all dividends upon all Serial Preference Stock then outstanding
               for all previous quarterly dividend periods shall have been
               declared and paid or funds therefor set apart and all accrued
               sinking fund obligations applicable thereto shall have been
               complied with.

               (c)  The consent of the holders of at least a majority of the
          number of shares of Serial Preference Stock at the time outstanding,
          given in person or by proxy either in writing or at a meeting called
          for the purpose at which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock
          shall vote separately as a class, shall be necessary to effect any one
          or more of the following (but so far as the holders of Serial
          Preference Stock are concerned, such action may be effected with such
          consent):

                    (i)   the sale, lease or conveyance by the Corporation of
               all or substantially all of its property or business or the
               voluntary parting with the control thereof, or its consolidation
               with or merger into any other corporation, unless the corporation
               resulting from such consolidation or merger will have after such
               consolidation or merger no class of shares either authorized or
               outstanding ranking prior to or on a parity with the Serial
               Preference Stock except the same number of shares ranking prior
               to or on a parity with the Serial Preference Stock and having the
               same rights and preferences as the shares of the Corporation
               authorized and outstanding immediately preceding such
               consolidation or merger, and each holder of Serial Preference
               Stock immediately preceding such consolidation or merger shall
               receive the same number of shares, with the same rights and
               preferences, of the resulting corporation; or

                    (ii)  The authorization of any shares ranking on a parity
               with the Serial Preference Stock or an increase in the authorized
               number of shares of Serial Preference Stock.

               (d)  Neither the consent of, nor any adjustment of the voting
          rights of, holders of shares of Serial Preference Stock shall be
          required for an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock
          authorized or issued or for stock splits of the Common Stock or for
          stock dividends on any class of stock payable solely in Common Stock,
          and none of the foregoing actions shall be deemed to affect adversely
          the voting powers, rights or preferences of Serial Preference Stock
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          SECTION 7.  The holders of the Serial Preference Stock shall have no
     pre-emptive right to purchase or have offered to them for purchase any
     shares or other securities of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter
     authorized.

          SECTION 8.  For the purposes of this Division B:

          Whenever reference is made to shares "ranking prior to the Serial
     Preference Stock", such reference shall mean and include all shares of the
     Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the
     payment of dividends or as to distributions in the event of an involuntary
     liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation are given
     preference over the rights of the holders of Serial Preference Stock;
     whenever reference is made to shares "on a parity with the Serial
     Preference Stock", such reference shall mean and include all shares of
     Serial Preference Stock II and all other shares of the Corporation in
     respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the payment of
     dividends and as to distributions in the event of an involuntary
     liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation rank on an
     equality (except as to the amounts fixed therefor) with the rights of the
     holders of Serial Preference Stock; and whenever reference is made to
     shares "ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock" such reference shall
     mean and include all shares of the Corporation in respect of which the
     rights of the holders as to the payment of dividends and as to
     distributions in the event of an involuntary liquidation, dissolution or
     winding up of the Corporation are junior and subordinate to the rights of
     the holders of the Serial Preference Stock.

                                  DIVISION  B-1
               EXPRESS TERMS OF $4.25 CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE STOCK,
                SERIES A, CONVERTIBLE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 1979

          [All outstanding shares of the $4.25 Cumulative Preference Stock,
     Series A, were redeemed on June 15, 1979.  The provisions of this Division
     B-1 were deleted by action of the Directors of the Corporation on
     July 18, 1979.]

                                  DIVISION  B-2
               EXPRESS TERMS OF $5.00 CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE STOCK,
                SERIES B, CONVERTIBLE ON OR BEFORE JUNE 15, 1982

          [All outstanding shares of the $5.00 Cumulative Preference Stock,
     Series B, were redeemed on June 15, 1979.  The provisions of this Division
     B-2 were deleted by action of the Directors of the Corporation on
     July 18, 1979.]

                                   DIVISION  C
                   EXPRESS TERMS OF SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II

          SECTION 1.  The Serial Preference Stock II may be issued from time to
     time in one or more series.  All shares of Serial Preference Stock II shall
     be of equal rank and shall be identical, except in respect of the
     particulars that may be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors as
     hereinafter provided, and each share of each series shall be identical in
     all respects with all other shares of such series, except as to the date
     from which dividends are cumulative.  All shares of Serial Preference Stock
     II shall also be of equal rank and shall be identical with shares of Serial
     Preference Stock except in respect of (1) the particulars that may be fixed
     and determined by the Board of Directors as hereinafter provided, and (2)
     the voting rights and provisions for consents relating to Serial Preference
     Stock II, as fixed and determined by Section 6 of this Division.  Subject
     to the provisions of Sections 2 through 8, inclusive, of this Division,
     which provisions shall apply to all Serial Preference Stock II, the Board
     of Directors hereby is empowered to cause the same to be issued in one or
     more series and with respect to each such series prior to the issuance
     thereof to fix and determine:

               (a)  the designation of the series, which may be by
          distinguishing number, letter or title;


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               (b)  the number of shares of the series, which number may be
          increased (except where otherwise provided by the Board of Directors
          in creating the series) or decreased (but not below the number of
          shares thereof then outstanding) by like action of the Board of
          Directors;

               (c)  the annual dividend rate of the series;

               (d)  the dates at which dividends, if declared, shall be payable
          and the dates from which dividends shall be cumulative;

               (e)  the redemption rights and price or prices, if any, for
          shares of the series;

               (f)  the terms and amount of any sinking fund provided for the
          purchase or redemption of shares of the series;

               (g)  the amounts payable on shares of the series in the event of
          any liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the
          Corporation;

               (h)  whether the shares of the series shall be convertible into
          Common Stock, and, if so, the conversion price or prices and the
          adjustments thereof, if any, and all other terms and conditions upon
          which such conversion may be made; and

               (i)  restrictions (in addition to those set forth in Section 6(b)
          and 6(c) of this Division) on the issuance of shares of the same
          series or of any other class or series.

          The Board of Directors is authorized to adopt from time to time
     amendments to the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation fixing and
     determining, with respect to each such series, the matters described in
     clauses (a) through (i), inclusive, of this Section 1.

          SECTION 2.  The holders of the Serial Preference Stock II of each
     series, in preference to the holders of Common Stock and of any other class
     of shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock II, shall be
     entitled to receive out of any funds legally available for Serial
     Preference Stock II and Serial Preference Stock and when and as declared by
     the Board of Directors dividends in cash at the rate for such series fixed
     in accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this Division and no
     more, payable quarterly on the dates fixed for such series.  Such dividends
     shall be cumulative, in the case of shares of each particular series, from
     and after the date of issuance thereof or from and after such other date or
     dates as may be fixed and determined by the Board of Directors by amendment
     to the Articles of Incorporation of the Corporation as provided in Section
     1 of this Division.  No dividends may be paid upon or declared or set apart
     for any of the Serial Preference Stock II for any quarterly dividend period
     unless at the same time (i) a like proportionate dividend for the same
     quarterly dividend period, ratably in proportion to the respective annual
     dividend rates fixed therefor, shall be paid upon or declared or set apart
     for all Serial Preference Stock II of all series then issued and
     outstanding and entitled to receive such dividend and (ii) the dividend
     payable during the same quarterly dividend period upon all Serial
     Preference Stock of all series then issued and outstanding at the rate and
     upon the date as fixed and determined by the Board of Directors as provided
     in Section 1 of Division B hereof shall be paid upon or declared or set
     apart for all such Serial Preference Stock entitled to receive such
     dividend.

          SECTION 3.  In no event so long as any Serial Preference Stock II
     shall be outstanding shall any dividends, except a dividend payable in
     Common Stock or other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock
     II, be paid or declared or any distribution be made except as aforesaid on
     the Common Stock or any other shares ranking junior to the Serial
     Preference Stock II, nor shall any Common Stock or any other shares ranking
     junior to the Serial Preference Stock II be purchased, retired or otherwise
     acquired by the Corporation (except out of the proceeds of the sale of
     Common Stock or other shares ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock
     II received by the Corporation subsequent to January 1, 1964):

               (a)  unless all accrued and unpaid dividends on Serial Preference
          Stock II, including the full dividends for the current quarterly
          dividend period, shall have been declared and paid or a sum sufficient
          for payment thereof set apart; and


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               (b)  unless there shall be no arrearages with respect to the
          redemption of Serial Preference Stock II of any series from any
          sinking fund provided for shares of such series in accordance with the
          provisions of Section 1 of this Division.

          SECTION 4.

          (a) Subject to the express terms of each series, the Corporation may
     from time to time redeem all or any part of the Serial Preference Stock II
     of any series at the time outstanding (i) at the option of the Board of
     Directors at the applicable redemption price for such series fixed in
     accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this Division, or (ii) in
     fulfillment of the requirements of any sinking fund provided for shares of
     such series at the applicable sinking fund redemption price fixed in
     accordance with the provisions of Section 1 of this Division, together in
     each case with accrued dividends to the redemption date.

          (b)  Notice of every such redemption shall be mailed, postage prepaid,
     to the holders of record of the Serial Preference Stock II to be redeemed
     at their respective addresses then appearing on the books of the
     Corporation, and shall be published at least once in a newspaper of general
     circulation in the City of New York, New York, not less than thirty (30)
     days nor more than sixty (60) days prior to the date fixed for such
     redemption.  At any time before or after notice has been given as above
     provided, the Corporation may deposit the aggregate redemption price of the
     shares of Serial Preference Stock II to be redeemed with any bank or trust
     company in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, or the City of New York, New York,
     having capital and surplus of more than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000),
     named in such notice, directed to be paid to the respective holders of the
     shares of Serial Preference Stock II so to be redeemed, in amounts equal to
     the redemption price of all shares of Serial Preference Stock II so to be
     redeemed, on surrender of the stock certificate or certificates held by
     such holders, and upon the making of such deposit such holders shall cease
     to be shareholders with respect to such shares, and after such notice shall
     have been given and such deposit shall have been made, such holders shall
     have no interest in or claim against the Corporation with respect to such
     shares and shall be entitled only to receive such moneys from such bank or
     trust company without interest.  In case less than all of the outstanding
     shares of Serial Preference Stock II are to be redeemed, the Corporation
     shall select by lot the shares so to be redeemed in such manner as shall be
     prescribed by its Board of Directors.

          If the holders of shares of Serial Preference Stock II which shall
     have been called for redemption shall not, within six years after such
     deposit, claim the amount deposited for the redemption thereof, any such
     bank or trust company shall, upon demand, pay over to the Corporation such
     unclaimed amounts and thereupon such bank or trust company and the
     Corporation shall be relieved of all responsibility in respect thereof and
     to such holders.

          (c)  Any shares of Serial Preference Stock II which are redeemed by
     the Corporation pursuant to the provisions of this Section 4 and any shares
     of Serial Preference Stock II which are purchased and delivered in
     satisfaction of any sinking fund requirements provided for shares of such
     series and any shares of Serial Preference Stock II which are converted in
     accordance with the express terms thereof shall be cancelled and not
     reissued.  Any shares of Serial Preference Stock II otherwise acquired by
     the Corporation shall resume the status of authorized and unissued shares
     of Serial Preference Stock II without serial designation.

          SECTION 5.

          (a) The holders of the Serial Preference Stock II of any series shall,
     in case of liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the
     Corporation, be entitled to receive in full out of the assets of the
     Corporation, including its capital, before any amount shall be paid or
     distributed among the holders of the Common Stock or any other shares
     ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock II, the amounts fixed with
     respect to shares of such series in accordance with Section 1 of this
     Division, plus an amount equal to all dividends accrued and unpaid thereon
     to the date of payment of the amount due pursuant to such liquidation,
     dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation.  In case the
     net assets of the Corporation legally available therefor are insufficient
     to permit the payment upon all outstanding shares of Serial Preference
     Stock and Serial Preference Stock II of the full preferential amount to
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     are respectively entitled, then such net assets shall be distributed
     ratably to all outstanding shares of Serial Preference Stock and Serial
     Preference Stock II in proportion to the full preferential amount to which
     each such share is entitled.

          After payment to holders of Serial Preference Stock II of the full
     preferential amounts as aforesaid, holders of Serial Preference Stock II,
     as such, shall have no right or claim to any of the remaining assets of the
     Corporation.

          (b)  The merger or consolidation of the Corporation into or with any
     other corporation, or the merger of any other corporation into it, or the
     sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all the property of the
     Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a dissolution, liquidation or
     winding up, voluntary or involuntary, for the purposes of this Section 5.

          SECTION 6.

          (a) The holders of Serial Preference Stock II shall be entitled at all
     times to one vote for each share, and, except as otherwise provided herein
     or required by law, the holders of the Serial Preference Stock II, the
     holders of Serial Preference Stock and the holders of Common Stock shall
     vote together as one class on all matters, subject, however, to the special
     voting rights conferred upon the holders of Serial Preference Stock as
     hereinabove provided in Section 6 of Division B hereof.

          If, and so often as, the Corporation shall be in default in the
     payment of the equivalent of six (6) full quarterly dividends on all shares
     of all series of Serial Preference Stock II at the time outstanding,
     whether or not earned or declared, the holders of Serial Preference Stock
     II of all series, voting separately as a class and in addition to all other
     rights to vote for Directors, shall be entitled to elect, as herein
     provided, three (3) members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation;
     provided, however, that the holders of shares of Serial Preference Stock II
     shall not have or exercise such special class voting rights except at
     meetings of the shareholders for the election of Directors at which the
     holders of not less than thirty-five per cent (35%) of the outstanding
     shares of Serial Preference Stock II of all series then outstanding are
     present in person or by proxy; and provided further that the special class
     voting rights provided for herein when the same shall have become vested
     shall remain so vested until all accrued unpaid dividends on the Serial
     Preference Stock II of all series then outstanding shall have been paid,
     whereupon the holders of the Serial Preference Stock II shall be divested
     of their special class voting rights in respect of subsequent elections of
     Directors, subject to the revesting of such special class voting rights in
     the event hereinabove specified in this Section.

          In the event of default entitling the holders of Serial Preference
     Stock II to elect three (3) Directors as above specified, a special meeting
     of the shareholders for the purpose of electing such Directors shall be
     called by the Secretary of the Corporation upon written request of, or may
     be called by, the holders of record of at least ten per cent (10%) of the
     shares of Serial Preference Stock II of all series at the time outstanding,
     and notice thereof shall be given in the same manner as that required for
     the annual meeting of shareholders; provided, however, that the Corporation
     shall not be required to call such special meeting if the annual meeting of
     shareholders shall be held within ninety (90) days after the date of
     receipt of the foregoing written request from the holders of Serial
     Preference Stock II.  At any meeting at which the holders of the Serial
     Preference Stock II shall be entitled to elect Directors, the holders of
     thirty-five per cent (35%) of the then outstanding shares of Serial
     Preference Stock II of all series, present in person or by proxy, shall be
     sufficient to constitute a quorum, and the vote of the holders of a
     majority of such shares so present at any such meeting at which there shall
     be such a quorum shall be sufficient to elect the members of the Board of
     Directors which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock II are entitled
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          (b)   The consent of the holders of at least two-thirds of the number
     of shares of Serial Preference Stock II at the time outstanding given in
     person or by proxy, either in writing or at a meeting called for the
     purpose at which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock II shall vote
     separately as a class, shall be necessary to effect any one or more of the
     following (but so far as the holders of Serial Preference Stock II are
     concerned, such action may be effected with such consent):

               (i)   any amendment, alteration or repeal of any of the
          provisions of these Articles of Incorporation, as the same may at any
          time be amended, or of the Regulations of the Corporation which
          affects adversely the voting powers, rights or preferences of the
          holders of Serial Preference Stock II or reduces the time for any
          notice to which the holders of Serial Preference Stock II may be
          entitled; provided, however, that neither the amendment of these
          Articles of Incorporation, as the same may at any time be amended, so
          as to authorize or create, or to increase the authorized amount of,
          Serial Preference Stock II or of any shares of any class ranking on a
          parity with or junior to the Serial Preference Stock II, nor the
          amendment of the provisions of the Regulations so as to increase the
          number of Directors of the Corporation, shall be deemed to affect
          adversely the voting powers, rights or preferences of the holders of
          the Serial Preference Stock II; and provided, further, that if such
          amendment, alteration or repeal affects adversely the rights or
          preferences of one or more but not all series of Serial Preference
          Stock II at the time outstanding, only the consent of the holders of
          at least two-thirds of the number of the shares of the series so
          affected shall be required;

               (ii)  the authorization or creation of, or the increase in the
          authorized amount of, any shares of any class, or any security
          convertible into shares of any class, ranking prior to the Serial
          Preference Stock II; or

               (iii) the purchase or redemption (for sinking fund purposes or
          otherwise) of less than all of the Serial Preference Stock II then
          outstanding except in accordance with a stock purchase offer made to
          all holders of record of Serial Preference Stock II, unless all
          dividends upon all Serial Preference Stock II then outstanding for all
          previous quarterly dividend periods shall have been declared and paid
          or funds therefor set apart and all accrued sinking fund obligations
          applicable thereto shall have been complied with.

          (c)  The consent of the holders of at least a majority of the number
     of shares of Serial Preference Stock II at the time outstanding, given in
     person or by proxy either in writing or at a meeting called for the purpose
     at which the holders of the Serial Preference Stock II shall vote
     separately as a class, shall be necessary to effect any one or more of the
     following (but so far as the holders of Serial Preference Stock II are
     concerned, such action may be effected with such consent):

               (i)   the sale, lease or conveyance by the Corporation of all or
          substantially all of its property or business or the voluntary parting
          with the control thereof, or its consolidation with or merger into any
          other corporation, unless the corporation resulting from such
          consolidation or merger will have after such consolidation or merger
          no class of shares either authorized or outstanding ranking prior to
          or on a parity with the Serial Preference Stock II except the same
          number of shares ranking prior to or on a parity with the Serial
          Preference Stock II and having the same rights and preferences as the
          shares of the Corporation authorized and outstanding immediately
          preceding such consolidation or merger, and each holder of Serial
          Preference Stock II immediately preceding such consolidation or merger
          shall receive the same number of shares, with the same rights and
          preferences, of the resulting corporation; or

               (ii)  the authorization of any shares ranking on a parity with
          the Serial Preference Stock II or an increase in the authorized number
          of shares of Serial Preference Stock II.

          (d)  Neither the consent of, nor any adjustment of the voting rights
     of, holders of shares of Serial Preference Stock II shall be required for
     an increase in the number of shares of Common Stock authorized or issued or
     for stock splits of the Common Stock or for stock dividends on any class of
     stock payable solely in Common Stock, and none of the foregoing actions
     shall be deemed to affect adversely the voting powers, rights or
     preferences of Serial Preference Stock II within the meaning and for the
     purpose of this Division C.


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     SECTION 7.  The holders of the Serial Preference Stock II shall have no
pre-emptive right to purchase or have offered to them for purchase any shares or
other securities of the Corporation, whether now or hereafter authorized.

     SECTION 8.  For the purposes of this Division C:

     Whenever reference is made to shares "ranking prior to the Serial
Preference Stock II", such reference shall mean and include all shares of the
Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders thereof as to the
payment of dividends or as to distributions in the event of an involuntary
liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation are given preference
over the rights of the holders of Serial Preference Stock II; whenever reference
is made to shares "on a parity with the Serial Preference Stock II", such
reference shall mean and include all shares of Serial Preference Stock and all
other shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of the holders
thereof as to the payment of dividends and as to distributions in the event of
an involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation rank on
an equality (except as to the amounts fixed therefor) with the rights of the
holders of the Serial Preference Stock II; and whenever reference is made to
shares "ranking junior to the Serial Preference Stock II", such reference shall
mean and include all shares of the Corporation in respect of which the rights of
the holders as to the payment of dividends and as to distributions in the event
of an involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation are
junior and subordinate to the rights of the holders of the Serial Preference
Stock II.

                                  DIVISION  C-1
             EXPRESS TERMS OF CUMULATIVE SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II,
                           $4.40 CONVERTIBLE SERIES 1

          There is hereby established a first series of Serial Preference Stock
     II, to which the following provisions shall be applicable:

          SECTION 1.  DESIGNATION OF SERIES.  The series shall be designated
     "Cumulative Serial Preference Stock II, $4.40 Convertible Series 1" (herein
     called "Series 1").

          SECTION 2.  NUMBER OF SHARES. The number of shares of Series 1 is
     1,735,000, which number from time to time may be increased or decreased
     (but not below the number of shares of the series then outstanding) by the
     Directors.

          SECTION 3.  DIVIDEND RATE. The dividend rate for Series 1 is $4.40 per
     share per annum.

          SECTION 4.  DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATES; CUMULATION DATES. The dates on
     which dividends on shares of Series 1 shall be payable are March 15, June
     15, September 15 and December 15 of each year.  Dividends on shares of
     Series 1 shall be cumulative as follows:

               (a)  in the case of shares of Series 1 issued on the effective
          date of the mergers of IRC, Inc. and United-Carr Incorporated into the
          Corporation, dividends shall be cumulative from such effective date;

               (b)  in the case of shares of Series 1 issued during the period
          commencing immediately after the record date for a dividend on shares
          of such series and terminating at the close of the payment date for
          such dividend, dividends shall be cumulative from such last-mentioned
          dividend payment date; and

               (c)  in all other cases, dividends shall be cumulative from the
          dividend payment date next preceding the date of issue of such shares.


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          SECTION 5.  REDEMPTION PRICES. The shares of Series 1 shall not be
     redeemable by the Corporation prior to March 15, 1974.  Thereafter the
     redemption prices for shares of Series 1 shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

          IF THE REDEMPTION DATE
            IS DURING 12-MONTH
             PERIOD BEGINNING                                   REDEMPTION
                 MARCH 15                                         PRICE
                 --------                                         -----
     <S>                                                         <C>
     1974                                                        $112.00
     1975                                                         110.00
     1976                                                         108.00
     1977                                                         106.00
     1978 and thereafter                                          104.00

</TABLE>

          SECTION 6.  LIQUIDATION RIGHTS.  The amount payable on shares of
     Series 1 in the event of any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding
     up of the affairs of the Corporation prior to March 15, 1974 shall be
     $112.00 per share and thereafter shall be an amount equal to the redemption
     price for shares of Series 1 in effect on the distribution date, and in the
     event of any involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the
     Corporation shall be $104.00 per share.

          SECTION 7.  CONVERSION RIGHT.

          (a) Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section
     7, shares of Series 1 may, at the option of the holder at any time (or, in
     the case of shares called for redemption, then until and including the
     close of business on the date fixed for redemption but not thereafter if
     payment of the redemption price has been duly provided for by the date
     fixed for redemption), be converted into shares of Common Stock (as such
     shares shall be constituted at the conversion date) at the conversion price
     in effect at the conversion date.

          (b)  The holder of each share of Series 1 may exercise the conversion
     privilege in respect thereof by delivering to any transfer agent of Series
     1 the share to be converted, accompanied by written notice that the holder
     elects to convert such share.  Conversion shall be deemed to have been
     effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date when such
     delivery is made, and such date is referred to in this Section as the
     "conversion date".  On the conversion date or as promptly thereafter as
     practicable, the Corporation shall issue and deliver to the holder of
     shares of Series 1 surrendered for conversion, or on his written order, a
     certificate for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
     conversion of such shares of Series 1 and a check or cash in respect of any
     fraction of a share as provided in paragraph (c) of this Section 7.  The
     person in whose name the stock certificate is to be issued shall be deemed
     to have become a holder of Common Stock of record on the conversion date.
     No adjustment shall be made for any dividends on such shares of Series 1 or
     for dividends on the shares of Common Stock issued on conversion.

          (c)  The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractional shares
     of Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Series 1.  If more than one
     share of Series 1 shall be surrendered for conversion at one time by the
     same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon
     conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the aggregate number
     of shares so surrendered.  If any fractional interest in a share of Common
     Stock would be deliverable upon the conversion of any shares of Series 1,
     the Corporation shall, in lieu of delivering the fractional share therefor,
     make an adjustment therefor in cash at the current market value thereof,
     computed on the basis of the last reported sale price of the shares of
     Common Stock on the New York Stock Exchange on the last business day before
     the conversion date or, if there was no reported sale on that day, on the
     basis of the mean of the closing bid and asked quotations on that Exchange
     on that day, or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on that Exchange,
     on the basis of the mean of the closing bid and asked quotations in the
     over-the-counter market on that day, as reported by the National Quotation
     Bureau, or similar reporting service.

          (d)  Unless and until an adjusted conversion price of the Common Stock
     is required to be computed as hereinafter provided, the conversion price
     for such Common Stock shall be $90.909 per share (this initial conversion
     price being herein called the "base conversion price").  The number of
     shares of


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     Common Stock issuable upon conversion of one share of Series 1 shall be
     determined by dividing $100 by the conversion price then in effect.

          (e)  The conversion price shall be adjusted from time to time as
     follows:

               (A)  Except as provided in subparagraphs (C), (E) and (F) below,
          whenever the Corporation shall issue or sell any Additional Shares as
          hereinafter defined for a consideration per share less than the
          conversion price then in effect, or without consideration, the
          conversion price in effect immediately prior to such issuance shall
          forthwith be adjusted as follows:

                    (1)  multiply the base conversion price by the sum of (i)
               the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding (excluding
               shares held in the Corporation's treasury) on November 16, 1967
               and (ii) the total number of shares of Common Stock issuable on
               November 16, 1967 upon conversion of any shares of Serial
               Preference Stock then outstanding (the sum of such shares being
               herein called the "Base Shares"), then

                    (2)  add to the result so obtained the total consideration
               received by the Corporation for all Additional Shares, and then

                    (3)  divide such result by the sum of the number of Base
               Shares and the number of Additional Shares, disregarding in the
               quotient so obtained fractions of one cent;

          provided, however, that such adjustment shall be made only if the
          resulting quotient shall be less than the conversion price in effect
          immediately prior to the issue or sale of such Additional Shares.

               (B)  For the purposes of subparagraph (A) above, the following
          provisions shall be applicable:

                    (1)  The term "Additional Shares" shall mean all shares of
               Common Stock issued by the Corporation (whether or not the
               consideration therefor, if any, is less per share than the base
               conversion price) in excess of the Base Shares, whether or not
               subsequently reacquired or retired by the Corporation, other
               than:

                         (i)   shares now or hereafter held in the Corporation's
                    treasury;

                         (ii)  shares issued pursuant to any employees' stock
                    purchase plan or any employees' stock option plan heretofore
                    or hereafter adopted or approved by the shareholders of the
                    Corporation and shares issued pursuant to any employees'
                    stock purchase plan or employees' stock option agreement
                    heretofore or hereafter assumed by the Corporation,
                    including in the case of any plan or agreement covered by
                    this clause (ii) shares of Common Stock issued upon the
                    conversion of convertible securities so issued;


                         (iii) except as provided in paragraph (4) below, shares
                    of Common Stock issued in connection with the acquisition by
                    the Corporation of the properties, assets and business of
                    another corporation, firm or other entity as a going concern
                    (whether such acquisition is by way of a merger, combination
                    or majority share acquisition or otherwise) and shares of
                    Common Stock issued upon conversion of any convertible
                    securities issued by the Corporation in connection with any
                    such acquisition (as used herein, the terms "combination"
                    and "majority share acquisition" shall have the meanings set
                    forth in Section 1701.01 of the Ohio Revised Code); and

                         (iv)  shares issued by way of dividend or other
                    distribution on shares of Common Stock excluded from the
                    definition of Additional Shares by the foregoing clauses
                    (i), (ii) and (iii) or this clause (iv) or on shares
                    resulting from any subdivision or combination of shares so
                    excluded.

                    (2)  In case of the issuance or sale of Additional Shares
               for cash, the consideration therefor shall be deemed to be the
               amount of cash received by the Corporation for such shares (or,
               if such Additional Shares are offered by the Corporation for
               subscription, the subscription price, or, if such Additional
               Shares are sold to underwriters or dealers for public offering
               without a subscription offering, the initial public offering
               price), without deducting therefrom any


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               compensation or discount in the sale, underwriting or purchase
               thereof by underwriters or dealers or others performing similar
               services or for any expenses incurred by the Corporation in
               connection therewith.

                    (3)  Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) below, in
               the case of issuance or sale of Additional Shares for a
               consideration other than cash, the amount of such consideration
               shall be deemed to be the fair value thereof as determined by the
               Directors of the Corporation, for purposes of this subparagraph
               (B), irrespective of any accounting treatment.

                    (4)  Subject to clause (iii) of this paragraph (4):

                         (i)   any shares of Common Stock issued in connection
                    with any merger of IRC, Inc. into the Corporation shall
                    constitute Additional Shares and shall be deemed to have
                    been issued for a consideration equal to the conversion
                    price in effect immediately prior to the issuance of such
                    Additional Shares;

                         (ii)  in the case of the issuance of any shares of
                    Preference Stock II in connection with any merger of
                    United-Carr Incorporated or IRC, Inc. into the Corporation,
                    any shares of Common Stock into which such shares of
                    Preference Stock II are initially convertible shall
                    constitute Additional Shares and shall be deemed to have
                    been issued at the time of the issuance of such shares of
                    Preference Stock II for a consideration equal to the
                    conversion price of Series 1 in effect immediately prior to
                    the issuance of such shares of Preference Stock II; and

                         (iii) no shares of Common Stock covered by clauses (i)
                    or (ii) of this paragraph (4) in excess of an aggregate of
                    1,221,569 shares (proportionately adjusted to reflect any
                    split or combination of, or stock dividend paid on, the
                    Common Stock prior to the effective dates of said mergers)
                    shall at any time constitute Additional Shares.

                    (5)  In the case of issuance of Additional Shares as a stock
               dividend of 15% or less, the shares shall be deemed to have been
               issued without consideration at the close of business on the
               dividend record date.

                    (6)  Subject to the provisions of paragraph (4) above, in
               the case of the issuance of Additional Shares upon conversion or
               exchange of other securities of the Corporation, the amount of
               consideration received by the Corporation shall be deemed to be
               the total of (a) the amount of consideration, if any, received by
               the Corporation upon the issuance of such other securities, plus
               (b) the amount of the consideration, if any, other than such
               other securities, received by the Corporation upon such
               conversion or exchange.  In determining the amount of the
               consideration received by the Corporation upon the issuance of
               such other securities, the amount of the consideration in cash
               and other than cash shall be determined pursuant to paragraphs
               (2) and (3) above.  If securities of the same class or series of
               a class as such other securities were issued for different
               amounts of consideration (determined as above provided), or if
               some were issued for no consideration, then the amount of the
               consideration received by the Corporation upon the issuance of
               each of the securities of such class or series, as the case may
               be, shall be deemed to be the average amount of the consideration
               received by the Corporation upon the issuance of all the
               securities of such class or series, as the case may be.

               (C)  If, at any time after November 16, 1967, the Corporation
          splits or combines the outstanding shares of Common Stock, then as of
          the close of business on the effective date of such split or
          combination the conversion price shall be proportionately decreased in
          the case of a split or increased in the case of a combination.  A
          stock dividend of more than 15% shall be considered a stock split, and
          the effective date shall be deemed to be the close of business on the
          dividend record date.

               (D)  Whenever the conversion price is adjusted as herein
          provided, the Corporation shall forthwith place on file with each
          transfer agent of shares of Series 1 a statement signed by the
          President or a Vice President of the Corporation and by its Treasurer
          or an Assistant Treasurer


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<PAGE>

          showing in detail the facts requiring such adjustment and the
          conversion price after such adjustment and shall exhibit the same from
          time to time to any holder of shares of Series 1 desiring an
          inspection thereof.  The Corporation shall also cause a notice,
          stating that such adjustment has been effected and setting forth the
          adjusted conversion price, to be published at least once in a
          newspaper printed in the English language and customarily published at
          least once a day for at least five days in each calendar week, which
          shall be of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, the City
          of New York (herein called an "Authorized Newspaper").

               (E)  In the case of the issuance of Additional Shares upon
          conversion or exchange of other securities of the Corporation as
          provided in paragraph (6) of subparagraph (B) above, the conversion
          price shall be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such Additional
          Shares only on the 15th day of each calendar month to reflect all such
          conversions or exchanges through the preceding calendar month.  Upon
          the redemption of any shares of Series 1, the conversion price shall
          be adjusted to reflect the issuance of such Additional Shares as of a
          date not earlier than the close of business on the fifth business day
          preceding the mailing of the notice of redemption.

               (F)  No adjustment of the conversion price shall be made if the
          amount of such adjustment shall be less than 50 cents, but in such 
          case any adjustment that would otherwise be required then to be made
          shall be carried forward and shall be made at the time of and together
          with the next subsequent adjustment, which, together with all 
          adjustments so carried forward shall amount to not less than 50 cents.
          In case the Corporation shall at any time split or combine the 
          outstanding shares of Common Stock, said amount of 50 cents (as
          theretofore decreased or increased) shall forthwith be proportionately
          decreased in the case of a split or increased in the case of a 
          combination, so as to appropriately reflect the same.  For this 
          purpose, a stock dividend of more than 15% shall be considered a split
          of the outstanding shares.


          (f)  In case of any reclassification or change of outstanding shares
     of Common Stock (except a split or combination, or a change in par value,
     or a change from par value to no par value, or a change from no par value
     to par value), or in case of any consolidation or merger to which the
     Corporation is a party (other than a merger in which the Corporation is the
     surviving corporation and which does not result in any reclassification or
     change of the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation except as stated
     above), or in case of any sale or conveyance to another corporation of the
     property of the Corporation as an entirety or substantially as an entirety,
     lawful provision shall be made as part of the terms of such
     reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance that
     the holder of each share of Series 1 then outstanding shall have the right
     to convert such share into the same kind and amount of stock and other
     securities and property as would be receivable upon such reclassification,
     change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance by a holder of the number
     of shares of Common Stock into which such share might have been converted
     immediately prior thereto.

          As evidence of the kind and amount of stock or other securities or
     property into which shares of Series 1 shall be convertible after any such
     reclassification, change, consolidation, merger, sale or conveyance, or as
     to the appropriate adjustments of the conversion price applicable with
     respect thereto, the transfer agents may accept the certificate of any firm
     of independent public accountants (who may be the regular auditors retained
     by the Corporation) with respect thereto, who as to questions of law may
     request and rely upon an opinion of counsel (who may be counsel for the
     Corporation) and in the absence of bad faith upon the part of the transfer
     agents, they may conclusively rely thereon, and shall not be responsible or
     accountable to any holder of shares of Series 1 for any provision in
     conformity therewith, or approved by such firm of independent public
     accountants.

          (g)  The issue of stock certificates on conversions of shares of
     Series 1 shall be without charge to the converting shareholder for any tax
     in respect of the issue thereof.  The Corporation shall not, however, be
     required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer
     involved in the issue and delivery of shares in any name other than that of
     the holder of the shares of Series 1 converted, and the Corporation shall
     not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate unless and
     until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to
     the Corporation the amount of such tax or shall have established to the
     satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid.


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          (h)  The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available,
     free from pre-emptive rights, out of its authorized and unissued stock or
     out of shares held in its treasury, for the purpose of effecting the
     conversion of shares of Series 1 such number of shares of its Common Stock
     as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all
     outstanding shares of Series 1.

          (i)   In case at any time:

               (1)  the Corporation shall pay any dividend upon its Common Stock
          payable in shares of its Common Stock and such dividend shall be in
          excess of five per cent (5%); or

               (2)  the Corporation shall authorize the granting to the holders
          of its Common Stock of rights to subscribe for or purchase any shares
          of any class or of any other rights;

     then, in either of said cases, the Corporation shall give written notice,
     by first class mail, postage prepaid, to each holder of record of shares of
     Series 1 at his address then appearing on the books of the Corporation, of
     the record date or of the date on which the transfer books of the
     Corporation shall close with respect to such action.  Such notice shall be
     given at least twenty (20) days prior to the action in question and not
     less than ten (10) days prior to the record date or the date on which the
     Corporation's transfer books are closed with respect thereto.

          (j)  In case the Corporation shall pay in any quarter-annual period
     any cash dividends upon its Common Stock which in total amount per share
     will exceed by fifty per cent (50%) the total amount per share of the cash
     dividends paid during the last preceding quarter-annual period, it shall
     cause notice thereof to be published at least once in an Authorized
     Newspaper.

                                  DIVISION  C-2
             EXPRESS TERMS OF CUMULATIVE SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II,
                           $4.40 CONVERTIBLE SERIES 2

          [No shares of this series have been issued.  The provisions of this
     Division C-2 were deleted by action of the Directors of the Corporation on
     October 22, 1968.]

                                  DIVISION  C-3
             EXPRESS TERMS OF CUMULATIVE SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II,
                           $4.50 CONVERTIBLE SERIES 3

          There is hereby established a third series of Serial Preference Stock
     II, to which the following provisions shall be applicable:

          SECTION 1.  DESIGNATION OF SERIES. The series shall be designated
     "Cumulative Serial Preference Stock II, $4.50 Convertible Series 3" (herein
     called "Series 3").

          SECTION 2.  NUMBER OF SHARES. The number of shares of Series 3 is
     2,120,000, which number from time to time may be increased or decreased
     (but not below the number of shares of the series then outstanding) by the
     Directors.

          SECTION 3.  DIVIDEND RATE. The dividend rate for Series 3 is $4.50 per
     share per annum.

          SECTION 4.  DIVIDEND PAYMENT DATES; CUMULATION DATES. The dates at
     which dividends on Series 3 shall be payable are March 15, June 15,
     September 15 and December 15 of each year, but the first dividend payment
     date on shares of Series 3 shall be the first payment date occurring at
     least 10 days after the date of the initial issue of shares of Series 3.
     Dividends on shares of Series 3 shall be cumulative as follows:

          (a)  in the case of the initial issue of shares of Series 3 dividends
     shall be cumulative from the date of such initial issue;


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          (b)  in the case of shares of Series 3 issued during the period
     commencing immediately after such initial issuance date and terminating
     immediately after the record date for the first dividend on shares of
     Series 3, dividends shall be cumulative from such initial issuance date;
     and

          (c)  in all other cases, dividends shall be cumulative from the
     dividend payment date next preceding the date of issue of such shares
     unless the shares are issued during the period commencing immediately after
     the record date for a dividend on shares of such series and terminating at
     the close of the payment date for such dividend in which case dividends
     shall be cumulative from the latter payment date.

          SECTION 5.  REDEMPTION PRICES. The shares of Series 3 shall not be
     redeemable by the Corporation prior to January 1, 1976.  Thereafter the
     redemption prices for shares of Series 3 shall be as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

IF THE REDEMPTION DATE             IF THE REDEMPTION DATE
  IS DURING 12-MONTH                 IS DURING 12-MONTH
   PERIOD BEGINNING    REDEMPTION     PERIOD BEGINNING     REDEMPTION
      JANUARY 1          PRICE            JANUARY 1          PRICE
      ---------          -----            ---------         -----
<S>                    <C>              <C>                 <C>
1976                   $105.00          1982                $102.00
1977                    104.50          1983                 101.50
1978                    104.00          1984                 101.00
1979                    103.50          1985                 100.50
1980                    103.00          1986 and thereafter  100.00
1981                    102.50
</TABLE>


          SECTION 6.  LIQUIDATION RIGHTS. The amount payable on shares of Series
     3 in the event of any voluntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of
     the affairs of the Corporation prior to January 1, 1976 shall be $105 per
     share and thereafter shall be an amount equal to the redemption price for
     shares of Series 3 in effect on the distribution date, and in the event of
     any involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Corporation
     shall be $40 per share.

          SECTION 7.  CONVERSION RIGHT.

          (a) Subject to and upon compliance with the provisions of this Section
     7, shares of Series 3 may, at the option of the holder at any time (or, in
     the case of shares called for redemption, then until and including the
     close of business on the date fixed for redemption but not thereafter if
     payment of the redemption price has been duly provided for by the date
     fixed for redemption), be converted into fully paid and non-assessable
     shares (calculated to the nearest 1/100th of a share) of Common Stock at
     the rate of 1.862 shares of Common Stock for each share of Series 3.

          (b)  The holder of each share of Series 3 may exercise the conversion
     privilege in respect thereof by delivering to any transfer agent of Series
     3 the share to be converted accompanied by written notice that the holder
     elects to convert such share.  Conversion shall be deemed to have been
     effected immediately prior to the close of business on the date when such
     delivery is made, and such date is referred to in this Section 7 as the
     "conversion date".  On the conversion date or as promptly thereafter as
     practicable the Corporation shall issue and deliver to the holder of shares
     of Series 3 surrendered for conversion, or on his written order, a
     certificate for the number of full shares of Common Stock issuable upon the
     conversion of such shares of Series 3 and a check or cash in respect of any
     fraction of a share as provided in subparagraph (E) of this Section 7.  The
     person in whose name the stock certificate is to be issued shall be deemed
     to have become a holder of Common Stock of record on the conversion date.
     No adjustment shall be made for any dividends on such shares of Series 3 or
     for dividends on the shares of Common Stock issued on conversion.


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          (c)  The number of shares of Common Stock and the number of shares of
     other classes of stock of the Corporation, if any, into which each share of
     Series 3 is convertible shall be subject to adjustment from time to time
     only as follows:

               (A)  In case the Corporation shall at any time or times after
          June 10, 1968 (1) take a record of the holders of Common Stock for the
          purpose of entitling them to receive a dividend declared payable in
          shares of Common Stock and thereafter pay such dividend, (2) subdivide
          or split the outstanding shares of Common Stock, (3) combine the
          outstanding shares of Common Stock into a smaller number of shares or
          (4) issue by reclassification of Common Stock any shares of the
          Corporation, each holder of a share of Series 3 shall thereafter be
          entitled upon the conversion of each share thereof held by him to
          receive for each such share the number of shares of the Corporation
          which he would have owned or have been entitled to receive in respect
          thereof after the happening of the event or events described above
          which shall have happened had such share of Series 3 been converted
          prior to the happening of such event or events, the adjustment to
          become effective immediately at the opening of business on the day
          next following (x) the record date for purposes of clause (1), or (y)
          the day upon which such subdivision, split, combination or
          reclassification shall become effective for purposes of clauses (2),
          (3) and (4).

               (B)  In case the Corporation shall at any time or times after
          June 10, 1968 take a record of the holders of Common Stock for the
          purpose of entitling them to receive a distribution of evidences of
          indebtedness or stock or other securities or assets (excluding cash
          dividends payable out of consolidated earnings or consolidated earned
          surplus and distributions of the types specified in clauses (1), (2)
          and (4) of subparagraph (A) of this Section 7) or rights or warrants
          to subscribe thereto (excluding those referred to in subparagraph (C)
          of this Section 7), the number of shares of Common Stock into which
          each share of Series 3 shall thereafter be convertible shall be
          adjusted by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock into
          which such share of Series 3 was theretofore convertible by a
          fraction, of which the numerator shall be the current market price per
          share of Common Stock (as defined in subparagraph (D) of this Section
          7) at such record date and of which the denominator shall be such
          current market price per share of Common Stock less the fair market
          value (as determined by the Directors, whose determination shall be
          conclusive) of that portion of such evidences of indebtedness or stock
          or other securities or assets so distributed or of such subscription
          rights or warrants applicable to one share of Common Stock.  Such
          adjustment shall be made whenever such distribution is made or such
          rights or warrants are issued, as the case may be, and upon such
          distribution or issuance shall become effective immediately after the
          record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive
          such distribution or rights or warrants.  For purposes of this
          subparagraph (B), consolidated earnings or consolidated earned surplus
          shall be computed by adding thereto all charges against consolidated
          earned surplus on account of dividends paid in shares of Common Stock
          in respect of which an adjustment has been made pursuant to
          subparagraph (A) of this Section 7, all as determined by the
          independent public accountants then regularly auditing the accounts of
          the Corporation, whose determination shall be conclusive.

               (C)  In case the Corporation shall at any time after June 10,
          1968 issue rights or warrants to all holders of Common Stock entitling
          them (for a period expiring within 60 days after the record date for
          determination of shareholders entitled to receive such rights or
          warrants) to subscribe for or purchase shares of Common Stock at a
          price per share less than the current market price per share of Common
          Stock (as defined in subparagraph (D) of this Section 7) at such
          record date, the number of shares of Common Stock into which each
          share of Series 3 shall thereafter be convertible shall be determined
          by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock into which such
          shares of Series 3 were theretofore convertible by a fraction, of
          which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Common Stock
          outstanding on the date of issuance of such rights or warrants plus
          the number of additional shares of Common Stock offered for
          subscription or purchase and of which the denominator shall be the
          number of shares of Common Stock outstanding on the date of issuance
          of such rights or warrants plus the number of shares of Common Stock
          which the aggregate offering price of the total number of shares so
          offered would purchase at such current market price.  Such adjustment
          shall be made whenever such rights or warrants are issued and upon
          such issuance shall


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          become effective immediately after the record date for the
          determination of shareholders entitled to receive such rights or
          warrants.

               (D)  For the purpose of any computation under subparagraph (B) or
          (C) of this Section 7, the current market price per share of Common
          Stock at any date shall be deemed to be the average of the daily
          closing prices for the thirty consecutive business days commencing
          forty-five business days before the day in question.  The closing
          price for each day shall be the last reported sales price regular way
          on the relevant securities exchange or, if there is no reported sale
          on such day, the mean of the reported closing bid and asked quotations
          on the relevant securities exchange on the day, or, with respect to
          any such day when the Common Stock is not listed on any national
          securities exchange, the mean of the closing bid and asked quotations
          in the over-the-counter market on such day as reported by the National
          Quotation Bureau or similar reporting service.  For purposes of this
          subparagraph (D) and subparagraph (E) of this Section 7, "relevant
          securities exchange" shall mean the New York Stock Exchange unless the
          Common Stock is not then listed thereon, in which event it shall mean
          the principal national securities exchange on which the shares of
          Common Stock are listed or admitted to trading as determined by the
          Corporation, which determination shall be conclusive.

               (E)  The Corporation shall not be required to issue fractional
          shares of Common Stock upon conversion of shares of Series 3.  If more
          than one share of Series 3 shall be surrendered for conversion at one
          time by the same holder, the number of full shares of Common Stock
          issuable upon conversion thereof shall be computed on the basis of the
          aggregate number of shares so surrendered.  If any fractional interest
          in a share of Common Stock would be deliverable upon the conversion of
          any shares of Series 3, the Corporation shall in lieu of delivering
          the fractional share therefor make an adjustment therefor in cash at
          the market value thereof.  For such purpose, the market value of a
          share of Common Stock shall be the last reported sale price regular
          way on the relevant securities exchange on the last business day prior
          to the conversion date when the relevant securities exchange is open,
          or, if there is no reported sale on such day, the mean of the reported
          closing bid and asked quotations on the relevant securities exchange
          on that day, or, if the Common Stock is not then listed on any
          national securities exchange, the mean of the closing bid and asked
          quotations in the over-the-counter market on that day as reported by
          the National Quotation Bureau or similar reporting service.  This
          subparagraph (E) shall not apply for purposes of making adjustments
          under subparagraphs (A), (B) and (C) of this Section 7.

               (F)  No adjustment in the number of shares of Common Stock into
          which each share of Series 3 is convertible shall be required unless
          such adjustment would require an increase or decrease of at least
          1/1000th of a share in the number of shares of Common Stock into which
          such share is then convertible; provided, however, that any
          adjustments which by reason of this subparagraph (F) are not required
          to be made shall be carried forward and taken into account in any
          subsequent adjustment.

               (G)  Whenever any adjustment is required in the shares into which
          each share of Series 3 is convertible, the Corporation shall forthwith
          keep available at each of its transfer agencies at which Series 3 is
          convertible a statement describing in reasonable detail the adjustment
          and the method of calculation used.  The Corporation shall also cause
          a notice, stating that such adjustment has been effected and setting
          forth the adjusted conversion price, to be published at least once in
          a newspaper printed in the English language and customarily published
          at least once a day for at least five days in each calendar week which
          shall be of general circulation in the Borough of Manhattan, the City
          of New York (herein called an "Authorized Newspaper").

               (H)  As evidence of the kind and amount of stock or other
          securities, cash or property into which shares of Series 3 shall be
          convertible, or as to the appropriate adjustments of the conversion
          rate applicable with respect thereto, each transfer agent of Series 3
          may accept the certificate of any firm of independent public
          accountants (who may be the regular auditors retained by the
          Corporation) with respect thereto, who as to questions of law may
          request and rely upon an opinion of counsel (who may be counsel for
          the Corporation) and in the absence of bad faith upon the part


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          of the transfer agent, it may conclusively rely thereon, and shall not
          be responsible or accountable to any holder of shares of Series 3 for
          any provision in conformity therewith, or approved by such firm of
          independent public accountants.

          (d)  The Corporation shall at all times reserve and keep available out
     of the authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock the full number of
     shares of Common Stock into which all shares of Series 3 from time to time
     outstanding are convertible, but shares of Common Stock held in the
     treasury of the Corporation may in its discretion be delivered upon any
     conversion of shares of Series 3.

          (e)  The issue of stock certificates on conversions of shares of
     Series 3 shall be without charge to the converting shareholder for any tax
     in respect of the issue thereof.  The Corporation shall not, however, be
     required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer
     involved in the issue and delivery of shares in any name other than that of
     the holder of the shares of Series 3 converted, and the Corporation shall
     not be required to issue or deliver any such stock certificate unless and
     until the person or persons requesting the issue thereof shall have paid to
     the Corporation the amount of such tax or shall have established to the
     satisfaction of the Corporation that such tax has been paid.

          (f)  In case the total amount of cash dividends paid by the
     Corporation in any quarter-annual period on the number of shares of Common
     Stock into which each share of Series 3 shall be convertible at the time of
     such payment exceeds $1.125, it shall cause notice thereof to be published
     at least once in an Authorized Newspaper.

                                  DIVISION C-4
                           EXPRESS TERMS OF CUMULATIVE
                 REDEEMABLE SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II, SERIES 4

     There is hereby established a fourth series of Serial Preference Stock II
to which the following provisions shall be applicable:

          SECTION 1.  DESIGNATION OF SERIES.  The series shall be designated
     "Cumulative Redeemable Serial Preference Stock II, Series 4" (herein called
     "Series 4").

          SECTION 2.  NUMBER OF SHARES.  The number of shares of Series 4 is
     1,145,000, which number from time to time may be increased or decreased
     (but not below the number of shares of the series then outstanding) by the
     Directors.

          SECTION 3.  DIVIDENDS.

          (a)  The holders of record of shares of Series 4 shall be entitled to
     receive, when and as declared by the Directors in accordance with the terms
     hereof, out of funds legally available for the purpose, cumulative
     quarterly dividends payable in cash on the first day of January, April,
     July and October in each year (each such date being referred to herein as a
     "Quarterly Dividend Payment Date"), commencing on the first Quarterly
     Dividend Payment Date after the first issuance of any shares of Series 4 or
     any fraction of a share of Series 4, in an amount per share (rounded to the
     nearest cent) equal to the lesser of (i) $100.00 and (ii) subject to the
     provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, 100 times the aggregate per
     share amount of all cash dividends, and 100 times the aggregate per share
     amount (payable in kind) of all non-cash dividends or other distributions
     (other than a dividend payable in shares of Common Stock, or a subdivision
     of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, by reclassification or
     otherwise), declared on the shares of Common Stock since the immediately
     preceding Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, or, with respect to the first
     Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, since the first issuance of any shares of
     Series 4 or any fraction of a share of Series 4.  In the event the
     Corporation shall at any time declare or pay any dividend on the Common
     Stock payable in shares of Common Stock, or effect a subdivision or
     combination or consolidation of the outstanding shares of Common Stock (by
     reclassification or otherwise than by payment of a dividend in shares of
     Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of shares of Common Stock,
     then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of Series 4
     were entitled immediately prior to such event under clause (ii) of the
     preceding sentence shall be adjusted by multiplying such amount by a
     fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares of 


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     Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the denominator 
     of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were outstanding 
     immediately prior to such event.

          (b)  Dividends shall begin to accrue and be cumulative on outstanding
     shares of Series 4 from the Quarterly Dividend Payment Date next preceding
     the date of issue of such shares of Series 4, unless the date of issue of
     such shares is prior to the record date for the first Quarterly Dividend
     Payment Date, in which case dividends on such shares shall begin to accrue
     from the date of issue of such shares, or unless the date of issue is a
     Quarterly Dividend Payment Date or is a date after the record date for the
     determination of holders of shares of Series 4 entitled to receive a
     quarterly dividend and before such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date, in
     either of which events such dividends shall begin to accrue and be
     cumulative from such Quarterly Dividend Payment Date.  Accrued but unpaid
     dividends shall not bear interest.  No dividends shall be paid upon or
     declared and set apart for any shares of Series 4 for any dividend period
     unless at the same time a dividend for the same dividend period, ratably in
     proportion to the respective annual dividend rates fixed therefor, shall be
     paid upon or declared and set apart for all Serial Preference Stock II of
     all series then outstanding and entitled to receive such dividend.  The
     Directors of the Corporation may fix a record date for the determination of
     holders of shares of Series 4 entitled to receive payment of a dividend or
     distribution declared thereon, which record date shall be no more than 40
     days prior to the date fixed for the payment thereof.

          SECTION 4.  REDEMPTION RIGHTS.  Subject to the provisions of Section
     6(b)(iii) of Division C of Article Fourth hereof and in accordance with the
     provisions of Section 4 of Division C of Article Fourth hereof, the shares
     of Series 4 shall be redeemable from time to time at the option of the
     Directors of the Corporation, as a whole or in part, at any time, at a
     redemption price per share equal to 100 times the then applicable Purchase
     Price as defined in that certain rights agreement, dated as of April 24,
     1996 between the Corporation and its rights agent (the "Rights Agreement"),
     as the same may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms,
     subject to adjustment from time to time as provided in the Rights
     Agreement.  Copies of the Rights Agreement are available from the
     Corporation upon request.  In the event less than all of the outstanding
     shares of Series 4 are to be redeemed, the Corporation shall select by lot
     the shares so to be redeemed in such manner as shall be prescribed by the
     Directors of the Corporation.

          SECTION 5.  LIQUIDATION RIGHTS.

          (a)  In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation,
     dissolution or winding up of the affairs of the Corporation (hereinafter
     referred to as a "Liquidation"), no distribution shall be made to the
     holders of shares of stock ranking junior (either as to dividends or upon
     Liquidation) to the shares of Series 4, unless, prior thereto, the holders
     of shares of Series 4 shall have received at least an amount per share
     equal to 100 times the then applicable Purchase Price as defined in the
     Rights Agreement, as the same may be amended from time to time in
     accordance with its terms, subject to adjustment from time to time as
     provided in the Rights Agreement, plus an amount equal to accrued and
     unpaid dividends and distributions thereon, whether or not earned or
     declared, to the date of such payment, provided that the holders of shares
     of Series 4 shall be entitled to receive at least an aggregate amount per
     share, subject to the provision for adjustment hereinafter set forth, equal
     to 100 times the aggregate amount to be distributed per share to holders of
     shares of Common Stock (the "Series 4 Liquidation Preference").

          (b)  In the event, however, that the net assets of the Corporation are
     not sufficient to pay in full the amount of the Series 4 Liquidation
     Preference and the liquidation preferences of all other series of Serial
     Preference Stock II, if any, which rank on a parity with the shares of
     Series 4 as to distribution of assets in Liquidation, all shares of Series
     4 and of such other series of Serial Preference Stock II shall share
     ratably in the distribution of assets (or proceeds thereof) in Liquidation
     in proportion to the full amounts to which they are respectively entitled.

          (c)  In the event the Corporation shall at any time declare or pay any
     dividend on the shares of Common Stock payable in shares of Common Stock,
     or effect a subdivision or combination or consolidation of the outstanding
     shares of Common Stock (by reclassification or otherwise than by payment of
     a dividend in shares of Common Stock) into a greater or lesser number of
     shares of Common


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     Stock, then in each such case the amount to which holders of shares of
     Series 4 were entitled immediately prior to such event pursuant to the
     proviso set forth in paragraph (a) above, shall be adjusted by multiplying
     such amount by a fraction, the numerator of which is the number of shares
     of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event and the
     denominator of which is the number of shares of Common Stock that were
     outstanding immediately prior to such event.

          (d)  The merger or consolidation of the Corporation into or with any
     other corporation, or the merger of any other corporation into it, or the
     sale, lease or conveyance of all or substantially all of the property or
     business of the Corporation, shall not be deemed to be a Liquidation for
     the purposes of this Section 5.

          SECTION 6.  CONVERSION RIGHT.  The shares of Series 4 shall not be
     convertible into shares of Common Stock.

                                   DIVISION  D
                          EXPRESS TERMS OF COMMON STOCK

          The Common Stock shall be subject to the express terms of the Serial
     Preference Stock and any series thereof and to the express terms of the
     Serial Preference Stock II and any series thereof.  Each share of Common
     Stock shall be equal to every other share of Common Stock; and the holders
     thereof shall be entitled to one vote for each share of such stock on all
     questions presented to the shareholders.

          The holders of shares of Common Stock shall have no pre-emptive right
     to purchase or have offered to them for purchase any shares of Common Stock
     or other securities of the Corporation whether now or hereafter authorized.


     Fifth:  The Corporation may from time to time, pursuant to authorization by
its Board of Directors and without action by the shareholders, purchase or
otherwise acquire shares of the Corporation of any class; subject, however, to
such limitation or restriction, if any, as is contained in the express terms of
any class of shares of the Corporation outstanding at the time of such purchase
or acquisition.

     Sixth:  Any and every statute of Ohio hereafter enacted whereby the rights,
powers or privileges of corporations or of the shareholders of corporations
organized under the laws of Ohio are increased or diminished or in any way
affected, or whereby effect is given to the action taken by any number, less
than all, of the shareholders of any such corporation, shall apply to the
Corporation and shall be binding not only upon the Corporation but upon every
shareholder of the Corporation to the same extent as if such statute had been in
force on October 31, 1958, the time of merger of The Ramo-Wooldridge Corporation
into the Corporation.

     Seventh:  These Amended Articles of Incorporation shall supersede and take
the place of the heretofore existing Articles of Incorporation of the
Corporation and all amendments thereto.


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                                                               Exhibit 4(a)

                        DESCRIPTION OF TRW CAPITAL STOCK


GENERAL

     TRW's authorized capital stock consists of 255,099,536 shares, classified
as follows:  250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.625 per share;
5,000,000 shares of Serial Preference Stock II, without par value ("Serial
Preference Stock II"); and 99,536 shares of Serial Preference Stock, without par
value ("Serial Preference Stock" and, together with Serial Preference Stock II,
"Preference Stock").

     Each share of Common Stock is generally entitled to one vote on the
election of directors and upon all other matters on which shareholders may vote.
All shares are fully paid and nonassessable.  They are entitled to participate
equally and ratably in dividends, if any, as may be declared by the Directors
out of funds legally available therefor and in distributions on liquidation, in
each case subject to preferential rights of the holders of Preference Stock.
Dividends may not be paid to holders of Common Stock if the dividends fixed 
with respect to the Preference Stock have not been paid or provided for.  
Holders of Common Stock have no preemptive or cumulative voting rights, 
except if requested by shareholders pursuant to Ohio law.  TRW has a 
classified board of Directors, and TRW's Regulations provide that a 
two-thirds vote is required to remove Directors without cause; accordingly, at 
least two annual shareholders' meetings will be required to effect a change 
in a majority of the Directors, regardless of whether cumulative voting is 
invoked.  The Common Stock is traded on the New York, Chicago, Pacific and 
Philadelphia Stock Exchanges, as well as on the Frankfurt and London Stock 
Exchanges.

     TRW may issue shares of Preference Stock in series having whatever 
rights and preferences the Directors may determine consistent with TRW's 
Amended Articles of Incorporation.  One or more series of Preference Stock 
may be made convertible into Common Stock at rates determined by the 
Directors, and Preference Stock may be redeemable.  Shares of Preference 
Stock rank, as to dividend and liquidation rights, senior to Common Stock and 
on a parity with each other.  The holders of Serial Preference Stock are 
entitled to receive $100 per share in the event of any involuntary 
liquidation.  Dividends on Preference Stock are cumulative from the date of 
issuance or from such other date or dates as may be fixed for the series by 
the Directors.  Each share of Serial Preference Stock II is entitled to one 
vote, and the holders of Serial Preference Stock are entitled to two votes 
for each share.  Holders of Common Stock, Serial Preference Stock II and 
Serial Preference Stock vote together as one class on all matters, except 
following certain defaults in the payment of dividends on the Preference 
Stock, or with respect to certain transactions or amendments to the Articles 
of Incorporation,


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which require the vote of holders of Preference Stock voting separately as a
class.  Preference Stock may be issued from time to time upon authorization of
the Directors without action of the shareholders.

     There are no shares of Serial Preference Stock outstanding and two series
of Serial Preference Stock II outstanding:  Cumulative Serial Preference Stock
II, $4.40 Convertible Series 1 ("Series 1"), and Cumulative Serial
Preference Stock II, $4.50 Convertible Series 3 ("Series 3").  TRW has 1,735,000
authorized shares of Series 1 and 2,120,000 authorized shares of Series 3.  In
addition, there are authorized, but not outstanding, 1,145,000 shares of
Cumulative Redeemable Serial Preference Stock II, Series 4 ("Series 4").  The
annual dividend rates fixed are $4.40 per share for Series 1 and $4.50 per share
for Series 3, and in the event of liquidation, the holders of outstanding shares
of Series 1 and Series 3 are entitled to receive $104 and $40 per share,
respectively, in case of any involuntary liquidation and an amount equal to the
redemption price in effect on the distribution date in case of any voluntary
liquidation.  The quarterly dividend rate fixed for each share of Series 4 is
the lesser of $100 or 100 times the aggregate per share dividend amounts
declared on a share of Common Stock since the immediately preceding quarterly
dividend payment date.  In the event of any liquidation, the holders of
outstanding shares of Series 4 are entitled to receive an amount per share at
least equal to the redemption price in effect on the distribution date.

     Shares of Series 1 are convertible into Common Stock at the option of 
the holders at any time prior to redemption at the rate of 4.4 shares of 
Common Stock for each share of Series 1, and outstanding shares of Series 3 
are convertible into Common Stock at the option of the holders at any time 
prior to redemption at the rate of 3.724 shares (as adjusted) of Common Stock 
for each share of Series 3, in each case subject to adjustment to reflect 
stock splits, stock dividends, combinations and certain issuances of 
securities and distributions.  Shares of Series 4 are not convertible into 
shares of TRW Common.  Series 1 and Series 3 are redeemable at a price of 
$104 and $100 per share, respectively.  Series 4 is redeemable at a price of 
$30,000 per share, subject to adjustment from time to time based on the 
Rights Agreement dated as of April 24, 1996, between TRW and National City 
Bank (the "Rights Agreement"), which sets forth the terms of the shareholder 
purchase rights plan adopted by the Directors of TRW.


     Pursuant to the terms of the Rights Agreement, each shareholder of 
record on May 17, 1996 received as a dividend one right ("Right") for each 
share of TRW Common owned on that date. Each Right entitles the holder, upon 
the occurrence of certain events, to buy one one-hundredth of a share of 
Series 4 from TRW at a price of $300.  In addition, in certain other events, 
each right will entitle the holder (other than an acquiring party) to 
purchase $600 of TRW Common or common stock of another person at a 50 percent 
discount.  TRW may redeem each Right for 


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$.01 per share at any time prior to the earlier of (a) the close of business 
on the tenth day following the first occurrence of certain events which would 
result in the Rights becoming exercisable to purchase TRW Common or common 
stock of another person or (b) April 24, 2006.  The Rights do not confer any 
right to vote, to receive dividends or other distributions, or any other 
rights of a shareholder prior to their exercise.

     THE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF TRW COMMON, SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK II AND
SERIAL PREFERENCE STOCK SET FORTH HEREIN IS ONLY A SUMMARY AND IS QUALIFIED IN
ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO TRW'S AMENDED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, WHICH
CONTAIN A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THE TERMS OF EACH SUCH CLASS OF STOCK.  THE
DESCRIPTION OF THE RIGHTS IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO THE
RIGHTS AGREEMENT.

TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS

     The Transfer Agents for TRW Common are TRW Inc. in Cleveland, Ohio and
First Chicago Trust Company in New York, New York; the Registrars are National
City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio and First Chicago Trust Company in New York, 
New York.  The Rights Agent is National City Bank in Cleveland, Ohio.

TRW INDENTURES AND AGREEMENTS

     TRW is, and from time to time will become, a party to indentures and
agreements, some of which may have the effect of restricting dividends (except
stock dividends) and other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or
retirement of, TRW stock, unless the total amount involved in such transactions
does not exceed a specified amount plus the consolidated net income of TRW (as
defined in the indenture or agreement), subject to certain adjustments.



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                                                                      Exhibit 11


                            TRW Inc. and Subsidiaries
                  COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE - UNAUDITED

                     (In Millions Except Per Share Amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                           Three Months Ended March 31
                                                        ----------------------------------
                                                               1996            1995
                                                               ----            ----
<S>                                                       <C>            <C>
PRIMARY
Net earnings                                              $    117.0     $    114.7
Less preference dividend requirements                            0.1            0.2
                                                           ----------     ----------
Net earnings applicable to common shares and
 common share equivalents                                 $    116.9     $    114.5
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------
Average common shares outstanding                               65.6           64.9
Stock options and performance share rights,
  based on the treasury stock method using
  average market price                                           1.5            1.0
                                                           ----------     ----------
Average common shares and common share
  equivalents                                                   67.1           65.9
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------
Primary earnings per share                                $     1.74     $     1.74
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------


FULLY DILUTED
Net earnings applicable to common shares and
 common share equivalents                                 $    116.9     $    114.5
Dividends assuming conversion of other
  dilutive securities:   (A)
     Dilutive preference dividends                               0.1            0.2
                                                           ----------     ----------
Net earnings applicable to fully diluted shares           $    117.0     $    114.7
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------
Average common shares outstanding                               65.6           64.9

Common shares assuming conversion of
  other dilutive securities:   (A)
    Dilutive preference shares                                   0.6            0.6

    Stock options and performance share rights,
      based on the treasury stock method using
      closing market price if higher than
      average market price                                       1.6            1.2
                                                           ----------     ----------
Average fully diluted shares                                    67.8           66.7
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------
Fully diluted earnings per share                          $     1.73    $      1.72
                                                           ----------     ----------
                                                           ----------     ----------
</TABLE>


(A)  Assuming the conversion of the Serial Preference Stock II - Series 1 and
Series 3.


<TABLE> <S> <C>

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<ARTICLE> 5
       
<S>                             <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE>                   3-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1996
<PERIOD-START>                             JAN-01-1996
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1996
<CASH>                                              60
<SECURITIES>                                         0
<RECEIVABLES>                                    1,564
<ALLOWANCES>                                         0
<INVENTORY>                                        541
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                                 2,421
<PP&E>                                           5,852
<DEPRECIATION>                                   3,348
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                   5,930
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                            2,027
<BONDS>                                            559
                                0
                                          0
<COMMON>                                            41
<OTHER-SE>                                       2,194
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                     5,930
<SALES>                                          2,670
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                                 2,670
<CGS>                                            2,143
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                    2,143
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                     0
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                  19
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                    189
<INCOME-TAX>                                        72
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                                117
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                       117
<EPS-PRIMARY>                                     1.74
<EPS-DILUTED>                                     1.73
        

</TABLE>

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                                                                      Exhibit 99

                            TRW Inc. and Subsidiaries
                        Computation of Ratio of Earnings
                          to Fixed Charges - Unaudited

                         (In millions except ratio data)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


                                    Three Months                              Years Ended December 31
                                       ended           --------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                   March 31, 1996        1995           1994          1993            1992            1991
                                   --------------      -------        -------        -------        -------       -------------
<S>                                <C>                 <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>           <C>
Earnings(loss) before income
  taxes                                  $188.7         $708.2         $534.5         $359.1         $347.6        $(129.4)(A)

Unconsolidated affiliates                  (0.3)           2.3           (0.6)           0.7           (0.9)          (1.0)

Minority earnings                           2.7           13.8            5.2            5.7            2.6           (7.8)

Fixed charges excluding
  capitalized interest                     35.6          155.6          160.9          194.0          227.1          254.3
                                           ----          -----          -----          -----          -----          -----

Earnings                                 $226.7         $879.9         $700.0         $559.5         $576.4         $116.1
                                         ------         ------         ------         ------         ------         ------

Fixed Charges:

Interest expense                          $19.6          $94.9         $104.8         $137.8         $162.9         $189.6

Capitalized interest                        0.7            5.1            6.6            7.9           12.7           10.1

Portion of rents representa-
  tive of interest factor                  15.6           59.6           54.7           54.0           64.0           64.4

Interest expense of uncon-
  solidated affiliates                      0.4            1.1            1.4            2.2            0.2            0.3
                                            ---            ---            ---            ---            ---            ---

Total fixed charges                       $36.3         $160.7         $167.5         $201.9         $239.8         $264.4
                                          -----         ------         ------         ------         ------         ------
Ratio of earnings to fixed
  charges                                   6.3x           5.5x           4.2x           2.8x           2.4x           0.4x(A)
                                            ---            ---            ---            ---            ---            ---
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(A)  The 1991 loss before income taxes of $129.4 million includes a charge of
     $343 million to cover costs associated with divestment and restructuring
     activities.  Excluding this charge, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges
     would have been 1.7x.



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