GROUND ROUND RESTAURANTS INC
SC 13D/A, 1995-07-20
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                               
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                               SCHEDULE 13D

                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                            
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                             (Amendment No. 1)

                      Ground Round Restaurants, Inc.
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                             (Name of Issuer)

  Common Stock, par value $.16-2/3                 460200-10-8
             per share
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   (Title of class of securities)                (CUSIP number)

       George H. MacLean, Senior Vice President and General Counsel,
                        USI American Holdings, Inc.
     101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New Jersey  08830 (908) 767-0700 
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    (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive
                        notices and communications)

                               June 18, 1995
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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   [_].


Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement   [_].


(A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent
of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no
amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five
percent or less of such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.)


Note:  When filing this statement in paper format, six copies of this
statement, including exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See
Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


                     (Continued on following page(s))
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 CUSIP No. 460200-10-8                   13D           


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC.

           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
           OF ABOVE PERSON:

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:       (a) [x]
                                                                   (b) [_]

     3     SEC USE ONLY

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  Not Applicable

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS             [_]
           REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

    NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER:       0
     SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER:     3,680,000
    OWNED BY
      EACH        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
    REPORTING
   PERSON WITH   10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE       3,680,000
                      POWER:

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       3,680,000
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               [_]
           EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  33.1%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 460200-10-8                   13D         


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    USI AMERICAN HOLDINGS, INC.

           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
           OF ABOVE PERSON:

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:       (a) [x]
                                                                   (b) [_]

     3     SEC USE ONLY

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  BK

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS             [_]
           REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

    NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER:       0
     SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER:     3,680,000
    OWNED BY
      EACH        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
    REPORTING
   PERSON WITH   10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE       3,680,000
                      POWER:

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       3,680,000
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               [_]
           EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  33.1%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 460200-10-8                   13D         


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    JACUZZI INC.

           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
           OF ABOVE PERSON:

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:       (a) [x]
                                                                   (b) [_]
     3     SEC USE ONLY


     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  AF

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS             [_]
           REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

    NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER:       0
     SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER:     3,680,000
    OWNED BY
      EACH        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
    REPORTING
   PERSON WITH   10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE       3,680,000
                      POWER:

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       3,680,000
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               [_]
           EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  33.1%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 460200-10-8                   13D        


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    JUSI HOLDINGS, INC.

           S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
           OF ABOVE PERSON:

     2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:       (a) [x]
                                                                   (b) [_]

     3     SEC USE ONLY

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  Not Applicable

     5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS             [_]
           REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

    NUMBER OF     7   SOLE VOTING POWER:       0
     SHARES
  BENEFICIALLY    8   SHARED VOTING POWER:     3,680,000
    OWNED BY
      EACH        9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:  0
    REPORTING
   PERSON WITH   10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE       3,680,000
                      POWER:

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       3,680,000
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

    12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)               [_]
           EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES:

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  33.1%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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               This Statement amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed
     with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by U.S.
     Industries, Inc. ("USI"), USI American Holdings, Inc.  ("USIAH"),
     Jacuzzi Inc. ("Jacuzzi") and JUSI Holdings, Inc. ("JUSI")
     (collectively referred to herein as the "Beneficial Owners"), with
     respect to their beneficial ownership of the Common Stock, par value
     $.16-2/3 per share ("Common Stock") of Ground Round Restaurants, Inc.,
     a New York corporation (the "Company").  Unless otherwise defined
     herein, all capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings
     ascribed to them in previous filings of the Schedule 13D.

     Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.
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               On July 18, 1995, Christian R. Guntner, Senior Vice
     President - Corporate Development of USI, replaced Thomas J. Russo as
     one of USI's two designees on the Company's Board.  




















































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                                   SIGNATURES
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               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:  July 20, 1995


                                   U.S. INDUSTRIES, INC.
                                   USI AMERICAN HOLDINGS, INC.
                                   JACUZZI INC.
                                   JUSI HOLDINGS, INC.



                                   By:  /s/ George H. MacLean              
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                                        George H. MacLean
                                        Senior Vice President











































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