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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 )*
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EXCEL INDUSTRIES INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
30065710
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement
/ /. (A fee is not required only if the filing 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).
*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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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CUSIP No. 30065710 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BAT Industries p.l.c
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
England
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 912,600
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
912,600
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
912,600
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* / /
N.A.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.54%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
HC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 30065710 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Farmers Group, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Nevada
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES -0-
BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
PERSON
WITH 912,600
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
912,600
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
912,600
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / /
N.A.
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
8.54%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Item 4 of the Statement on Schedule 13G, dated February 9,
1995, filed by BAT Industries p.l.c and Farmers Group, Inc., is hereby amended
and restated to read in its entirety as follows:
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Item 4 Ownership
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
912,600
(b) Percent of Class:
8.54%
(c) Number of shares as to which person has:
(i) sole voting power: -0-
(ii) shared voting power: 912,600
(iii) sole disposition power: -0-
(iv) shared disposition power: 912,600
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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.
BAT Industries p.l.c
Dated February 6, 1996 By: /s/ ANTHONY ROBERT HOLLIMAN
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Name: Anthony Robert Holliman
Title: Assistant Corporate Secretary
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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.
FARMERS GROUP, INC.
Dated February 6, 1996 By: /s/ MARYANN SELTZER
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Name: Maryann Seltzer
Title: Corporate Secretary
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