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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
The Kroll-0'Gara Company
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value
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Title of Class of Securities)
67083U 10 2
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(CUSIP Number)
Jules B. Kroll
900 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 833-3221
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 1, 1997
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing
of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule
13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this
Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-
1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to
the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise
subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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13D Page 2 of 4 Pages
CUSIP No. 67083U 10 2
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1) Names of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification Nos. of
Above Persons
Jules B. Kroll
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See
Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
Not applicable.
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3) SEC Use Only
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4) Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Not applicable.
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5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required
Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
Not applicable.
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6) Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
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| NUMBER OF SHARES | 7) Sole Voting Power 3,684,991 |
| BENEFICIALLY |___________________________________________|
| OWNED BY EACH | 8) Shared Voting Power -0- |
| REPORTING PERSON |___________________________________________|
| WITH | 9) Sole Dispositive Power 3,684,991 |
| |___________________________________________|
| | 10) Shared Dispositive Power -0- |
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11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,684,991
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12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions)
Not applicable.
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13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
27.5%
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14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN
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13D Page 3 of 4 Pages
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement relates to the common stock, $.01 par
value (the "Common Stock"), of The Kroll-O'Gara Company ("KOG").
The addresses of the principal executive offices of KOG are 9113
LeSaint Drive, Fairfield, Ohio 45014 and 900 Third Avenue, New
York, New York 10022.
Item 2. Identity and Background
This statement is filed by Jules B. Kroll. Mr. Kroll's
business address is 900 Third Avenue, New York, New York 10022.
Mr. Kroll is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of KOG.
During the past five years Mr. Kroll has not been convicted in a
criminal proceeding, nor has Mr. Kroll been a party to a civil
proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction as a result of which he was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of,
or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to
such laws. Mr. Kroll is a United States citizen.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not applicable. See Item 4 below.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The shares of KOG stock which are the subject of this
Schedule 13D were received by Jules Kroll as a result of the
merger of Kroll Holdings, Inc. into a wholly-owned subsidiary of
The O'Gara Company. Contemporaneously with the merger The O'Gara
Company changed its name to The Kroll-O'Gara Company.
Immediately following the merger, Mr. Kroll who previously was
the Chairman of Kroll Holdings, Inc., became Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of KOG and the number of persons serving on the
Board of Directors was expanded. KOG is contemplating a
secondary offering of Common Stock subsequent to the merger in
which Mr. Kroll may participate. Other than as described herein
Mr. Kroll does not have any plans or proposals which relate to or
would result in any of the actions identified in Item 4 of this
Schedule.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Jules Kroll beneficially owned 3,684,991 shares of
KOG's Common Stock representing 27.0% of the class immediately
subsequent to the merger. Mr. Kroll has engaged in no
transaction in the Common Stock of KOG within the 60 days prior
to the merger. Mr. Kroll has sole voting and dispositive power
over all shares beneficially owned by him.
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13D Page 4 of 4 Pages
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or
Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
None.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
Plan and Agreement to Merge, dated as of August 8,
1997, by and among The O'Gara Company, VDE, Inc., Kroll Holdings,
Inc. and Jules B. Kroll incorporated by reference from KOG's
Registration Statement on Form S-4, Registration No. 333-35845.
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
July 8, 1998. \s\ Jules B. Kroll
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Jules B. Kroll
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