ECHLIN INC
SC 14D1/A, 1998-05-06
MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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            AMENDMENT NO. 2 (FINAL AMENDMENT) TO SCHEDULE 14D-1
               Tender Offer Statement Pursuant to Section 14(d)(1)
                     of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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                                   ECHLIN INC.
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                            (Name of Subject Company)

                                 SPX CORPORATION
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                                    (Bidder)

                          Common Stock, $1.00 Par Value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  278749106
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                         (CUSIP Number of Common Stock)

                          Christopher J. Kearney, Esq.
                Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel
                                 SPX Corporation
                             700 Terrace Point Drive
                               Muskegon, MI 49443
                                (616) 724-5000
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    (Names, Address and Telephone Numbers of Persons Authorized to Receive
               Notices and Communications on Behalf of Bidder)

                                    Copy to:
                               Aviva Diamant, Esq.
                   Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson
                                1 New York Plaza
                               New York, NY 10004
                                (212) 859-8000

                            Calculation of Filing Fee
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        Transaction Valuation*                   Amount Of Filing Fee
            $2,962,213,341                           $592,442.67
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*For the purpose of calculating the fee only. This calculation assumes that
62,444,550  shares  of  common  stock,  par  value  $1.00  per  share  (the
"Shares"),  of  Echlin  Inc.  ("Echlin")  (representing  63,594,700  Shares
outstanding as of March 31, 1998, as reported in Echlin's  Quarterly Report
on Form 10-Q for the quarter  ended  February 28, 1998,  less the 1,150,150
Shares owned by SPX  Corporation  ("SPX"))  will be exchanged for shares of
common stock,  par value $10.00 per share, of SPX and cash. The Transaction
Valuation  was  calculated  on the basis of the average of the high and low
prices  of a  Share  as  reported  on the New  York  Stock  Exchange,  Inc.
Composite Tape on April 29, 1998.


[X]  Check  box if any  part  of the  fee is  offset  as  provided  by Rule
     0-11(a)(2)  and identify the filing with which the  offsetting fee was
     previously paid.

     Identify the previous filing by registration  statement number, or the
     Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.

Amount Previously Paid:   $529,442.67   Filing Party:  SPX Corporation
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Form or Registration No.:  Registration Statement on Form S-4
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                           (Registration No. 333-46381) ("Form S-4");  
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                           Amendment No. 1 to Form S-4;
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                           Amendment No. 2 to Form S-4
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                           Schedule 14D-1
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Date Filed: February 17, 1998; April 2, 1998;
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            April 22, 1998; April 30, 1998
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(1)  Name of Reporting Persons S.S. or I.R.S.  Identification Nos. of Above
     Person

                        SPX Corporation; 38-1016240

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

     [  ] (a)

     [  ] (b)

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(3)   SEC Use Only

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(4)  Sources of Funds (See Instructions)

                                     BK

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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

                                 1,150,150

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(8)  [ ] Check 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

                                   1.8%

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(10) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

                                     CO

Item 11. Material to be filed as Exhibits.

     Item 11 of Schedule 14D-1 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding
the following:

      (a)(9) Press Release issued by SPX on May 6, 1998



                               EXHIBIT INDEX

     (a)(1) Prospectus of SPX, dated April 28, 1998. *

     (a)(2) Letter of Transmittal with respect to the Shares. *

     (a)(3) Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. *

     (a)(4) Form of Letter to Brokers,  Dealers,  Commercial  Banks,  Trust
     Companies and Other Nominees. *

     (a)(5)  Form  of  Letter  to  Clients  for  use by  Brokers,  Dealers,
     Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees. *

     (a)(6) Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer  Identification Number
     on Substitute Form W-9. *

     (a)(7) Press Release issued by SPX on April 29, 1998 *

     (a)(8) Press Release issued by SPX on May 4, 1998 *

     (a)(9) Press Release issued by SPX on May 6, 1998

     (b) Not applicable.

     (c) Not applicable.

     (d) Not applicable.

     (e) See Exhibit (a)(1).

     (f) Not applicable.

     * Filed previously


                                 SIGNATURE

     After  due  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.

Dated:  May 6, 1998

                                    SPX Corporation

                                    By:   /s/CHRISTOPHER J. KEARNEY
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                                             Christopher J. Kearney
                                             Vice President, Secretary and
                                             General Counsel





Contacts:
Charles A. Bowman
SPX Director of Corporate Finance
(616) 724-5194

George Sard/Anna Cordasco/Paul Caminiti
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
(212) 687-8080

                  SPX WITHDRAWS EXCHANGE OFFER FOR ECHLIN
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     MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, MAY 6, 1998 -- SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today
announced that it is withdrawing its exchange offer to acquire Echlin Inc.
(NYSE:ECH) because it is not in the best interests of SPX shareholders to
compete with the terms of Dana Corporation's (NYSE: DCN) merger agreement
with Echlin.

     "A value-creating acquisition requires pricing discipline. While we
are disappointed that Echlin has chosen an alternative transaction, Dana is
an excellent company and we wish Dana and Echlin well," said John B.
Blystone, Chairman, President and CEO of SPX. "SPX's businesses are
thriving and we are confident in our ability to continue the dramatic
turnaround at SPX. The appreciation of our Echlin shares will more than
cover the costs of our offer. Going forward, we will continue to improve
SPX's businesses and will pursue other growth opportunities to create
wealth for SPX shareholders."

     SPX Corporation is a global provider of Vehicle Service Solutions to
franchised dealers and independent service locations, Service Support to
Vehicle Manufacturers, and Vehicle Components to the worldwide motor
vehicle industry. SPX's Internet address is www.spx.com.

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