FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL INC /DE/
SC 13G, 1998-05-18
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
             TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13D-2(B)

                                (AMENDMENT NO. )*

                           FIGGIE INTERNATIONAL, INC.
        ----------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

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

                                    316828508
                          -----------------------------
                                 (CUSIP number)

                                  May 6, 1998
            _______________________________________________________
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     Rule 13d-1(b)

X    Rule 13d-1(c)

     Rule 13d-1(d)




                                                       Page 1 of 22 Pages

                                                      

<PAGE>



                                       13G

CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 2 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          848,200
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             848,200
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           848,200

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           6.2%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IA, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                                           


                                       13G

CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 3 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           J O Hambro & Company Limited
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          848,200
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             848,200
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           848,200

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           6.2%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           HC, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 4 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           J O Hambro Asset Management Limited
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          848,200
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             848,200
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           848,200

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           6.2%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           HC, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>
                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 5 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           Growth Financial Services Limited
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          350,000
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             350,000
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           350,000

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           2.5%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                                           


                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 6 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust plc
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          350,000
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             350,000
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           350,000

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           2.5%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IV, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                                           


                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 7 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           American Opportunity Trust plc 
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          225,000
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             225,000
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           225,000

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           1.6%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IV, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                                           


                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 8 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           England
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          848,200
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             848,200
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           848,200

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           6.2%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IN



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

                                                           


                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 9 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           Oryx International Growth Fund Limited 
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Guernsey (Channel Islands)
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          150,000
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             150,000
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           150,000

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           1.1%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IV, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>



                                      13G
CUSIP No. 316828508                                     Page 10 of 22 Pages


1.
           NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
           I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
           Consulta (Channel Islands)Limited 
           No IRS Identification Number
                                                                       (a)
2.         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (b)  X

3.         SEC USE ONLY


4.         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
           Guernsey (Channel Islands)
                         5. SOLE VOTING POWER
        NUMBER OF           0
         SHARES          6. SHARED VOTING POWER
      BENEFICIALLY          150,000
        OWNED BY         7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          EACH              0
        REPORTING        8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         PERSON             150,000
          WITH
           
9.         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
           150,000

10.        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
           CERTAIN SHARES*

11.        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
           1.1%

12.        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
           IA, CO



                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>


                            STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G

ITEM 1(A).        NAME OF ISSUER:

         Figgie International Inc. (the "Company").

ITEM 1(B).        ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

         4420 Sherwin Road, Willoughby, Ohio 44094.

ITEM 2(A).        NAME OF PERSON FILING:

         This Statement is filed on behalf of the following nine persons,  who
are collectively referred to as the "Filing Parties":

1.       J O Hambro & Company  Limited ("J O Hambro & Company") is a corporation
         organized  under the laws of  England  with its  principal  office  and
         business  at 10 Park  Place,  London  SW1A  1LP  England.  J O Hambro &
         Company  functions  as the  ultimate  holding  company  for J O  Hambro
         Capital Management.

2.       J O Hambro Asset Management  Limited ("J O Hambro Asset Management") is
         a  corporation  organized  under the laws of England with its principal
         office and  business at 10 Park Place,  London  SW1A 1LP  England.  J O
         Hambro Asset  Management  functions as an intermediate  holding company
         for J O Hambro Capital Management.

3.       J  O  Hambro   Capital   Management   Limited  ("J  O  Hambro   Capital
         Management"),  formerly  named J O  Hambro  &  Partners  Limited,  is a
         corporation  organized  under the laws of  England  with its  principal
         office and  business at 10 Park Place,  London  SW1A 1LP  England.  J O
         Hambro  Capital  Management is  principally  engaged in the business of
         investment  management and advising. It serves as co-investment adviser
         to NASCIT and as investment adviser to Oryx as well as private clients.

4.       Christopher  Harwood  Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business
         address  is 10 Park  Place,  London  SW1A 1LP  England.  His  principal
         employment  includes  service as  executive  director  of NASCIT,  as a
         director  of  J  O  Hambro   Capital   Management   and  Oryx,  and  as
         co-investment adviser to NASCIT.

5.       Growth  Financial  Services  Limited  ("GFS"),  formerly  named  Growth
         Investment  Management  Limited,  is a corporation  organized under the
         laws  of  England  with  its  principal  office  at 77  Middle  Street,
         Brockham,  Surrey RH3 7HL England and with its principal business at 10
         Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.  GFS has undertaken to provide the
         services of Christopher Mills to NASCIT.

6.       North  Atlantic  Smaller  Companies  Investment  Trust plc  ("NASCIT"),
         formerly  named  Consolidated  Venture  Trust  plc,  is  a  corporation
         organized  under the laws of  England  with its  principal  office  and
         business  at 10 Park  Place,  London  SW1A  1LP  England.  NASCIT  is a
         publicly-held  investment  trust company.  Christopher  Harwood Bernard
         Mills and J O Hambro Capital Management serve as co-investment advisers
         to NASCIT.

                                                         
                                                            Page 11 of 22 Pages

<PAGE>


7.       American Opportunity Trust plc ("American Opportunity Trust"), formerly
         named Leveraged Opportunity Trust plc, is a corporation organized under
         the laws of  England  with its  principal  office  and business  at 
         10 Park  Place,  London  SW1A  1LP  England.  American Opportunity 
         Trust is a publicly-held  investment  trust company.  Christopher
         Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro Capital Management serve as
         co-investment advisers to American Opportunity Trust.
 
8.       Oryx International Growth Fund Limited ("Oryx") is a corporation 
         organized under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal
         office and business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter
         Port, Guernsey.  Oryx is a closed-end investment company.  J O Hambro
         Capital Management and Consulta serve as investment advisers to Oryx.

9.       Consulta (Channel Islands) Limited ("Consulta") is a corporation 
         organized under the laws of the Island of Guernsey with its principal
         office and business at Bermuda House, St. Julian's Avenue, St. Peter
         Port, Guernsey.  Consulta is principally engaged in the business of
         investment management and advising and serving as investment manager
         of Oryx.

ITEM 2(B).        ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

         The principal  business address of the Filing Parties is c/o J O Hambro
& Company Limited, 10 Park Place, London SW1A 1LP England.

ITEM 2(C).        CITIZENSHIP:

         England

ITEM 2(D).        TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

         Class A Common Stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Common Stock").

ITEM 2(E).        CUSIP NUMBER:

         316828508

ITEM 3.           IF THE STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B) OR 
                  13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
                  -------------------------------------------------------    

         Not Applicable.


                                                         
                                                            Page 12 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>



ITEM 4.           OWNERSHIP:

         The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding  Common Stock of
the Company  beneficially owned by each of the Filing Parties as of May 15,
1998, are as follows:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                      <C>                <C>                 <C>                 <C>                    <C>   

                                                                  Number of           Number of
                                              Number of           Shares:             Shares: Sole
Filing                     Aggregate          Shares: Sole        Shared              or Shared
Party                      Number of          Power to            Power to            Power to              Approximate
______                     Shares:            Vote                Vote                Dispose               Percentage*
                           _________          ____________        _________           ____________          ___________

J O Hambro                  848,200                   0             848,200              848,200                 6.2%
& Company
J O Hambro Asset            848,200                   0             848,200              848,200                 6.2%
Management
J O Hambro                  848,200                   0             848,200              848,200                 6.2%
Capital
Management
Christopher H.B.            848,200                   0             848,200              848,200                 6.2%
Mills
American Opportunity        225,000                   0             225,000              225,000                 1.6%
Trust
GFS                         350,000                   0             350,000              350,000                 2.5%
NASCIT                      350,000                   0             350,000              350,000                 2.5%
Oryx                        150,000                   0             150,000              150,000                 1.1%
Consulta                    150,000                   0             150,000              150,000                 1.1%
</TABLE>

         * Based  13,804,030 shares of Class A Common  Stock,  par  value $.10
per  share, outstanding as of April 15, 1998,  which is based on  information 
reported in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended 
March 31, 1998.

ITEM 5.            OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

         If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting  person has ceased to be the beneficial  owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

                                                            Page 13 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>

ITEM 6.            OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER
                   PERSON:

         As co-investment advisers to NASCIT,  Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
and J O Hambro  Capital  Management  share  the right to  transfer  and vote the
shares of Common  Stock of the Company  pursuant to an  agreement  entered  into
among NASCIT,  GFS and Christopher  Mills and an agreement  entered into between
NASCIT  and J O Hambro  Capital  Management,  each  dated as of January 7, 1993,
respectively.

          As co-investment advisers to American Opportunity Trust, Christopher
Harwood Bernard Mills and J O Hambro  Capital  Management  share  the right to
transfer  and vote the shares of Common  Stock of the Company  pursuant to an 
agreement dated as of January 7, 1993 between American Opportunity Trust and
J O Hambro  Capital  Management.

        As investment manager for Oryx,  Consulta has the right to transfer and
vote the shares of Common Stock of the Company pursuant to an agreement dated as
of February 16, 1995 between Oryx and Consulta.  As investment adviser to
Oryx, J O Hambro Capital Management has the right to transfer the shares of
Common Stock of the Company  pursuant to an agreement dated as of February 16,
1995 between J O Hambro Capital Management and Consulta.

         As investment  manager for certain of its private  clients,  J O Hambro
Capital Management has the right to transfer and vote the shares of Common Stock
of the Company pursuant to either agreements or arrangements entered into with
such private clients.

ITEM 7.            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
                   ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
                   HOLDING COMPANY:

         Not Applicable.

ITEM 8.            IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

         See Item 2(a).

ITEM 9.            NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

         Not Applicable.

ITEM 10.           CERTIFICATION:

         By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as
a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.          
         

                                                       
                                                            Page 14 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>




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:  15 May 1998                      J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                          By:     /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                          Name:   R.C.O. Hellyer
                                          Title:  Director

                                          Executed  on behalf  of the  parties
                                          hereto  pursuant to the Joint Filing
                                          Agreement filed herewith.

                                                         

                                                            Page 15 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>



                                    EXHIBITS

         The following documents are filed herewith:

         (a)       Power of Attorney of Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills dated
                   February 2, 1993.

         (b)       Joint  Filing  Agreement  dated as of May 15, 1998 among
                   NASCIT, GFS, American Opportunity Trust, J O Hambro 
                   Investment,  J O Hambro Capital Management, J O Hambro Asset
                   Management,   J  O  Hambro  &  Company,  Oryx,  Consulta  and
                   Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills.



                                                        
                                                            Page 16 of 22 Pages

<PAGE>



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



                                                           Page 17 of 22 Pages  

<PAGE>



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY

This  general  Power of Attorney  is made this  second day of  February  1993 by
Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills.

I hereby appoint Robert Charles Orlando Hellyer of 30 Queen Anne's Gate,  London
SW1H 9AL to be my  attorney  whereby  he is  empowered  to sign on my behalf all
documents  required  for the proper  conduct of the  businesses  of J O Hambro &
Partners Limited, J O Hambro Investment Management Limited, Consolidated Venture
Trust  plc,  and  its  subsidiaries,  Leveraged  Opportunity  Trust  PLC and its
subsidiaries and Growth Financial  Services Limited  (formerly Growth Investment
Management Limited).  This Power shall include but not be limited to authorising
all statutory,  regulatory and other legal  submissions which may be required to
be made by any of the above companies.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF I have  hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first
above written:




Signed, Sealed and Delivered         )
By the above named                   ) /s/ Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD BERNARD MILLS)
in the presence of:                  )

                                                        Maureen O'Hara
                                                        [Address Appears Here]

                                                             Page 18 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>




                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


                                                         

                                                            Page 19 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The  undersigned  hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G dated May 6,
1998 with  respect  to the shares of Class A Common  Stock,  $0.10  par  value,
of Figgie International Inc. and any  further  amendments  thereto
executed by each or any of us shall be filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to
and in accordance  with the  provisions of Rule  13d-1(k)  under the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

This Agreement may be executed in separate counterparts,  each of which shall be
deemed  an  original,  but all of  which  shall  constitute  one  and  the  same
instrument.



Date:  15 May 1998                 NORTH ATLANTIC SMALLER COMPANIES
                                   INVESTMENT TRUST PLC

                                      By: J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                Its investment advisor

                                      By:    /s/ R.C.O Hellyer
                                      Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                      Title: Director



Date:  15 May 1998                 J O HAMBRO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED


                                       By:    /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                       Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                       Title: Director



Date:  15 May 1998                  J O HAMBRO & COMPANY LIMITED


                                        By:    /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                        Title: Director




                                                     
                                                            Page 20 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>



Date:  15 May 1998                 J O HAMBRO ASSET MANAGEMENT
                                   LIMITED


                                    By:     /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                    Name:   R.C.O. Hellyer
                                    Title:  Director



Date:  15 May 1998                 GROWTH FINANCIAL SERVICES LIMITED
                                   

                                     By:    /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                     Name:  C.H.B. Mills
                                     Title: Director

                                   R.C.O. HELLYER PURSUANT TO A POWER 
                                   OF ATTORNEY DATED 2 FEBRUARY 1993



Date:  15 May 1998                 AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TRUST PLC
                                   
                                      By: J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                Its investment advisor


                                      By:    /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                      Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                      Title: Director
                                                            Page 21 of 22 Pages
<PAGE>


Date:  15 May 1998                 ORYX INTERNATIONAL GROWTH FUND
                                   LIMITED

                                      By: J O Hambro Capital Management Limited,
                                                Its investment advisor


                                      By:    /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer
                                      Name:  R.C.O. Hellyer
                                      Title: Director



Date:  15 May 1998                  CONSULTA (CHANNEL ISLANDS) LTD


                                       By:    /s/ Peter A. Heaps
                                       Name:  Peter A. Heaps
                                       Title: Director



Date:  15 May 1998                  CHRISTOPHER MILLS


                                            /s/ R.C.O. Hellyer

                                   R.C.O. HELLYER PURSUANT TO A POWER 
                                   OF ATTORNEY DATED 2 FEBRUARY 1993


                                                     
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