FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
SC 13D/A, 1995-11-14
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT
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                                UNITED STATES
                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C.  20549

                                SCHEDULE 13D

                  Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                             (Amendment No. 6)*

                          FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL INC.
                         __________________________
                              (Name of Issuer)

               Class B Common Stock, par value $.10 per share
               ______________________________________________
                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 316828 60 7
                                 ___________
                               (CUSIP Number)

                            Harry E. Figgie, Jr.
                           37001 Shaker Boulevard
                  Hunting Valley, OH  44022    216/572-1500
                  _________________________________________
               (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person 
              Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              November 13, 1995
                              _________________
           (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:  Six copies of this statement, including all 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 pages)
                            (Page 1 of 10 Pages)
____________________
*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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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7     
        
       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                Harry E. Figgie, Jr.
                ###-##-####

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
                           
       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                         Mr. Figgie is a citizen of the United States

                         7       SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         609,534
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8       SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY                    2,112
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         609,534
                         10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         2,112

       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING 
                PERSON
                         611,646

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  _X_
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(11)
                         12.9%

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         IN

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7 

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                         Nancy F. Figgie

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
                           
       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___ 
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                         Mrs. Figgie is a citizen of the United States

                         7         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         57,881
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8         SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY   
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         57,881
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              
       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON 
                         57,881

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  _X_
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                         1.2%

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         IN

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7 

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                Harry E. Figgie, III

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                         Dr. Figgie is a citizen of the United States

                         7         SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         105,995
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8         SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9         SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                                         105,995
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON
                         105,995

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  _X_
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                         2.2 %

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         IN

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                Mark P. Figgie

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
                           
       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                Dr. Figgie is a citizen of the United States

                         7       SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         58,189
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8       SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY                  
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         58,189
                         10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON
                         58,189

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  _X_
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(11)
                         1.2%

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         IN

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                Matthew P. Figgie

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
                           
       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                         Mr. Figgie is a citizen of the United States

                         7       SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         613.4
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8       SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
                                         613.4
                         10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                              
       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON
                         613.4

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  _X_
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(11)
                         0.0 %

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         IN

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                The Figgie Family Foundation

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS

       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                         The Figgie Family Foundation is organized under
                         the laws of the State of Ohio.

                         7       SOLE VOTING POWER     
                                         2,112 
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8       SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         2,112
                         10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON   
                         2,112

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  ___
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(11)
                         0.0 %

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         OO

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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                                SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.  316828 60 7

       1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
                The Clark-Reliance Corporation

       2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP  (a) _X_
                                                                  (b) ___

       3        SEC USE ONLY

       4        SOURCE OF FUNDS
                           
       5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS       ___
                REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)

       6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                The Clark-Reliance Corporation is a Delaware corporation

                         7       SOLE VOTING POWER
                                         134,564
  NUMBER OF SHARES       8       SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH REPORTING PERSON    9       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                         134,564
                         10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

       11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
                PERSON
                         134,564

       12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN                  ___
                ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW(11)
                         2.8%

       14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                         CO

                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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            This Statement on Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows:

Item 4.     Purpose of Transaction
            ______________________

       On November 13, 1995, Mr. Joel L. Reed of Batchelder & Partners,
Inc. sent a letter to Mr. John P. Reilly, Chairman, President and CEO of
Figgie International, Inc. attaching a list of issues for Figgie
International's Board of Directors.  A copy of the letter and list is
attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and is incorporated herein by reference.

       Other than as set forth above, there are no changes in this Item.

Item 7.     Material to Be Filed as Exhibits
            ________________________________

       Exhibit 1 - Joint Filing Agreement under Section 13d-1(f) of the 34
Act.

       Exhibit 2 - Letter dated November 13, 1995 from Joel L. Reed to Mr.
John P. Reilly, Chairman, President and CEO of Figgie International, Inc.
with attached list of issues for Figgie International's Board of Directors.

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                                 SIGNATURES

                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.

                                         Dated:  November 14, 1995


                                         By:      /s/ Harry E. Figgie, Jr.
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Harry E. Figgie, Jr.


                                         By:      /s/ Nancy F. Figgie    
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Nancy F. Figgie


                                         By:      /s/ Harry E. Figgie, III
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Harry E. Figgie, III


                                         By:      /s/ Mark P. Figgie      
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Mark P. Figgie


                                         By:      /s/ Matthew P. Figgie
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Matthew P. Figgie


                                         By:      /s/ Harry E. Figgie, Jr. 
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Harry E. Figgie, Jr. 
                                                  for the Figgie Family
                                                  Foundation


                                         By:      /s/ Harry E. Figgie, III 
                                                  _________________________
                                                  Harry E. Figgie, III for
                                                  the Clark-Reliance
                                                  Corporation


                                  Exhibit 1


                        JOINT FILING AGREEMENT AMONG
                   HARRY E. FIGGIE, JR., NANCY F. FIGGIE,
          HARRY E. FIGGIE, III, MARK P. FIGGIE, MATTHEW P. FIGGIE,
        THE FIGGIE FAMILY FOUNDATION, THE CLARK-RELIANCE CORPORATION


                WHEREAS, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"), only one joint Statement
and any amendments thereto need be filed whenever one or more persons are
required to file such a Statement or any amendments thereto pursuant to
Section 13(d) of the Act with respect to the same securities, provided that
said persons agree in writing that such Statement or any amendments thereto
is filed on behalf of each of them;

                NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto agree as follows:

                Harry E. Figgie, Jr., Nancy F. Figgie, Harry E. Figgie, III,
Mark P. Figgie, Matthew P. Figgie, The Figgie Family Foundation, and the
Clark-Reliance Corporation do hereby agree, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(f)
under the Act, to file an amended Schedule 13D relating to their ownership
of the Class B Common Stock of Figgie International, Inc., and do hereby
further agree that said Amendment shall be filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated:  November 14, 1995
                                           
                                         By:  /s/ Harry E. Figgie, Jr.
                                              _________________________
                                              Harry E. Figgie, Jr.


                                         By:  /s/ Nancy F. Figgie
                                              ________________________
                                              Nancy F. Figgie


                                         By:  /s/ Harry E. Figgie, III
                                              _________________________
                                              Harry E. Figgie, III


                                         By:  /s/ Mark P. Figgie
                                              ________________________
                                              Mark P. Figgie


                                         By:  /s/ Matthew P. Figgie
                                              ________________________
                                              Matthew P. Figgie


                                         By:  /s/ Harry E. Figgie, Jr.
                                              ________________________
                                              Harry E. Figgie, Jr.,
                                              for the Figgie Family
                                              Foundation


                                         By:  /s/ Harry E. Figgie, III
                                              ________________________
                                              Harry E. Figgie, III for
                                              the Clark-Reliance
                                              Corporation


                                  Exhibit 2


                         BATCHELDER & PARTNERS, INC.
                   4330 LA JOLLA VILLAGE DRIVE, SUITE 200
                        SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA  92122

JOEL L. REED                                      TELEPHONE: (619) 456-6655
PARTNER                                           TELECOPIER: (619) 456-7969



                              November 13, 1995



Mr. John P. Reilly
Chairman, President and CEO
Figgie International, Inc.
4420 Sherwin Road
Willoughby, OH  44094-7938

Dear Jack:

        Enclosed for your review and consideration by the Figgie
International Board of Directors is a list of issues that we believe are
important to your shareholders.  As we have previously indicated, we would
appreciate the opportunity to discuss these matters with the outside
directors or the full Board in conjunction with the December 5th director's
meeting.

        You have stated that Figgie International is at a crossroads.  We
agree.  We believe that decisions taken by the Board over the next few
months will chart the future direction of Figgie.  We hope you concur that
as an integral part of this decision process, your shareholders deserve a
thorough analysis of all alternatives to maximize the Company's value
for all Figgie shareholders.  We also believe that open communications with
your shareholders concerning this process are appropriate and entirely
consistent with effective corporate governance.

        We cannot over emphasize the importance of outside Board
representation that is dedicated to the principle of maximizing shareholder
value, assisted by independent financial and legal advisors.  Our letter of
October 30, 1995 clearly stated our request in this regard.

        We look forward to your reply concerning the December 5th meeting
date.

                                                  Yours truly,


                                                  /s/ Joel L. Reed
                                                  __________________
                                                  Joel L. Reed


cc:  Figgie Board of Directors

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                         Figgie International, Inc.

                      Issues for the Board of Directors
                      _________________________________


1.      We have proposed that two directors dedicated to that principle of
        maximizing shareholder value for all shareholders be seated on the
        Board of Directors.  In light of recent issues concerning the
        Board's corporate governance and the stated intent of certain
        directors to step down at the next annual stockholders meeting,
        would the outside directors please reply as to why these or other
        qualified directors who are dedicated to the same principle should
        not be seated promptly?




2.      Have the outside directors on the Board retained independent
        financial and legal advisors to assist in analyzing all alternatives
        for maximizing shareholder value?

        If so, what were the findings or when are the findings expected to
        be available?


        If not, why not?




3.      When does the Board plan to communicate to shareholders concerning
        its proposed strategy to maximize the value of the Company post
        those divestitures that are in process?




4.      In the opinion of your financial advisors, would the separate merger
        or sale of each of Interstate Electronics, Scott/Taylor
        Environmental and Snorkel (collectively, the "Remaining Companies")
        likely yield a greater value than the retention of these companies
        in a single entity with the present corporate general and
        administrative overhead?

        This analysis should assume an active solicitation of potential
        buyers/merger partners, including competitive and complimentary
        companies, reasonable synergies of combination and the most
        efficient transaction structure available for tax purposes.

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5.      Have your financial advisors analyzed the price/earnings ("P/E")
        ratios of "pure play" publicly-traded companies in each of the
        respective industry sectors in which each of the Remaining Companies
        operate?


        How do the mean and median P/E ratios for these pure-play companies
        relate to the mean and median P/E's of the conglomerates that you
        identified as peer companies in your 1995 proxy statement for the
        annual meeting of shareholders.



6.      What is the book value and estimated market value of real estate
        that is not integral to the Company's operating businesses
        (including parcels in Cleveland and Virginia)?


        What is the disposal plan for these assets?




7.      Do the Company's financial advisors believe that the remaining book
        balance of "Net Assets Related to Discontinued Operations" is
        realizable?

        During what time frame?




8.      Does the Company intend to disclose publicly the amount and type of
        consideration and other significant terms for future divestitures of
        significant assets or operating businesses promptly as those
        divestitures are announced?

        If not, please indicate why you believe this information should not
        be made generally available to the financial markets.

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9.      Management has stated that corporate general and administrative
        expenses that are not allocated to business segments are expected to
        be in excess of $16 million in 1996.  Has the Board considered the
        appropriateness of this G&A level given the reduced scope for the
        company's operations?




10.     Will the Board confirm an annual stockholder meeting date for 1996
        in accordance with management's statement that the 1996 annual
        meeting date will be targeted for a more "normal" time slot, most
        probably April or May?



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