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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                SCHEDULE 14D-1/A

                             Tender Offer Statement
                          Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 6)
                                      and
                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A

                           Pursuant to Section 13(d)
                     of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 6)

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                   International Comfort Products Corporation
                           (Name of Subject Company)

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                            Titan Acquisitions, Ltd.
                        United Technologies Corporation
                                   (Bidders)

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                     Ordinary Stock, No Par Value Per Share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

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                                  458978-10-3
                     (CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

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                           William H. Trachsel, Esq.
              Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
                        United Technologies Corporation
                              One Financial Plaza
                               Hartford, CT 06101
                           Tel. Number (860) 728-7000
          (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons Authorized to
            Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidders)

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                                With a copy to:
                          Christopher E. Austin, Esq.
                       Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton
                               One Liberty Plaza
                            New York, New York 10006
                                 (212) 225-2000

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                                 SCHEDULE 14D-1

 CUSIP No. 458978-10-3                                     Page 2 of 6 Pages


 1.
  Name of Reporting Persons:
  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

  Titan Acquisitions Ltd.
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 2.
  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group                   (a) [_]
  (See Instructions)                                                 (b) [_]
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 3.
  SEC Use Only
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 4.
  Sources of Funds (see Instructions)
  AF
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 5.
  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
  Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f)                                         [_]
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 6.
  Citizenship or Place of Organization
  Province of New Brunswick, Canada
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 7.
  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
  Person
  15,809,508
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 8.
  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes
  Certain Shares                                                         [_]
  (See Instructions)
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 9.
  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
  38.7%
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10.
  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
  CO

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                                 SCHEDULE 14D-1

 CUSIP No. 458978-10-3                                     Page 3 of 6 Pages


 1.
  Name of Reporting Persons:
  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Person

  United Technologies Corporation
  060570975
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 2.
  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group                   (a) [_]
  (See Instructions)                                                 (b) [_]
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 3.
  SEC Use Only
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 4.
  Sources of Funds (see Instructions)
  WC & OO
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 5.
  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
  Pursuant to Items 2(e) or 2(f)                                         [_]
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 6.
  Citizenship or Place of Organization
  Delaware
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 7.
  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
  Person
  15,809,508
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 8.
  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (7) Excludes
  Certain Shares                                                         [_]
  (See Instructions)
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 9.
  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (7)
  38.7%
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10.
  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
  CO

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                                 INTRODUCTION

  Titan Acquisitions, Ltd., a corporation organized under the laws of the
Province of New Brunswick, Canada ("Purchaser"), and United Technologies
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), hereby amend their joint
Tender Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1 dated June 30, 1999 relating to an
offer to purchase all outstanding ordinary shares (the "Shares") of
International Comfort Products Corporation, a corporation continued under the
federal laws of Canada (the "Company"), at US$11.75 per Share (such Tender
Offer Statement on Schedule 14D-1, the "Schedule 14D-1"). All terms defined in
the Schedule 14D-1 have the same meanings in this Amendment.

Item 10. Additional Information.


  (b)(c) The following sentence is hereby inserted after the last sentence:

  On August 5, 1999, the application submitted in respect of the Investment
Canada Act was approved.

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                                   SIGNATURES

  After due inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the
undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

                                          United Technologies Corporation


                                          By: /s/ William Trachsel
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                                            Name: William Trachsel
                                            Title:Senior Vice President,
                                                  General Counsel & Secretary

                                          Titan Acquisitions, Ltd.


                                          By: /s/ Ari Bousbib
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                                            Name: Ari Bousbib
                                            Title:President

Dated August 6, 1999

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                                 EXHIBIT INDEX

  The following item (a)(16) is hereby added to the Exhibit Index:

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 (a)(16) Press Release by Parent, dated August 6, 1999, regarding Investment
         Canada Act approval.
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                                                                 Exhibit (a)(16)
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Contact:  Peter Dalpe/UTC               FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
          (860) 728-7912                http://www.utc.com



       United Technologies Corp. Announces Clearance of Tender Offer for
           International Comfort Products Corp. by Canadian Regulator


     HARTFORD, Conn., August 6, 1999 -- United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX)
and Titan Acquisitions, Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of UTC, today announced
that they have received approval under the Investment Canada Act from the
Canadian Minister of Industry to complete their acquisition of all outstanding
ordinary shares of International Comfort Products Corp. (AMEX/TSE: ICP) pursuant
to their outstanding cash tender offer for all such shares at a price of
US$11.75  per share.

     As previously announced, UTC's tender offer for the outstanding ordinary
shares of ICP will expire at 12:00 midnight, Toronto time, on Monday, August 9,
1999, unless extended. The information agent for the tender is Georgeson & Co.
Inc and the dealer-manager in the United States is Salomon Smith Barney.

     United Technologies Corp., based in Hartford, Conn., provides a broad range
of high technology products and support services to the building systems and
aerospace industries.

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