MASCOTECH INC
10-Q, 1994-08-12
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                        SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                              WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549

                                     FORM 10-Q

                Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                        the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


For Quarterly Period Ended June 30, 1994
Commission File Number 1-12068


                                 MASCOTECH, INC.                                
              (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)


           Delaware                                           38-2513957       
(State or other jurisdiction of                            (I.R.S. Employer
 incorporation or organization)                             Identification No.)


  21001 Van Born Road, Taylor, Michigan                          48180         
(Address of principal executive offices)                       (Zip Code)



                                (313) 274-7405                                 
                                (Telephone Number)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required
to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during
the preceding 12 months, and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements 
for the past 90 days.

                          Yes   X     No      


Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of
common stock, as of the latest practical date.

                                                   Shares Outstanding at
               Class                                   July 31, 1994   
                                                              
Common stock, par value $1 per share                     58,660,000          

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                                  MASCOTECH, INC.

                                       INDEX



                                                         Page No.


Part I.  Financial Information

  Item 1.  Financial Statements                             

           Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet -
              June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993           1

           Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income
              for the Three Months and Six Months Ended
              June 30, 1994 and 1993                        2

           Consolidated Condensed Statement of 
              Cash Flows for the Six Months
              Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993                  3

           Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial
              Statements                                    4-5

  Item 2.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of
              Financial Condition and Results of
              Operations                                    6-7

Part II. Other Information and Signature                    8-9

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                          PART I.  FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements

                                  MASCOTECH, INC.
                       CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
                        June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993
                              (Dollars in thousands) 
        


                                               June 30,       December 31,
    ASSETS                                       1994             1993   
Current assets:
    Cash and cash investments                 $   45,660       $   83,200
    Marketable securities                         64,460           27,790
    Receivables                                  262,070          238,820
    Inventories                                  154,140          140,040
    Deferred and refundable income taxes          40,600           41,780
    Prepaid expenses and other assets             42,690           24,210
              Total current assets               609,620          555,840

Equity and other investments in affiliates       174,560          170,510
Property and equipment, net                      546,370          490,190
Excess of cost over net assets of acquired                         
  companies                                      436,870          439,760
Notes receivable and other assets                 71,080           66,100
Net assets of discontinued operations             40,060           67,510
              Total assets                    $1,878,560       $1,789,910

    LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
    Accounts payable                          $   93,220       $   95,520 
    Accrued liabilities                          123,500          103,260
    Current portion of long-term debt              3,350            2,830
              Total current liabilities          220,070          201,610

Long-term debt                                   835,320          788,360
Deferred income taxes and other long-term
  liabilities                                    136,220          132,310
              Total liabilities                1,191,610        1,122,280

    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Preferred stock, $1 par, shares authorized:
    25 million; outstanding: 10.8 million         10,800           10,800
Common stock, $1 par, shares authorized:
    250 million; outstanding: 58.7 million
    and 60.5 million                              58,670           60,510
Paid-in capital                                  340,370          367,290
Retained earnings                                278,370          232,120
Cumulative translation adjustments                (1,260)          (3,090)
              Total shareholders' equity         686,950          667,630
              Total liabilities and 
                shareholders' equity          $1,878,560       $1,789,910


                The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                   consolidated condensed financial statements.

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                                  MASCOTECH, INC.
                    CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
             For the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                  (Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                         Three Months Ended          Six MonthsEnded  
                                              June 30,               June 30,   
                                           1994      1993             1994      1993   
<S>                                    <C>         <C>             <C>        <C>
Net sales                              $ 432,780   $ 412,530       $ 845,190  $ 816,600

Cost of sales                           (343,070)   (326,920)       (675,190)  (646,240)
Selling, general and         
  administrative expenses                (49,310)    (47,180)        (93,970)   (92,150)

     Operating profit                     40,400      38,430          76,030     78,210

Other income (expense), net:
   Interest expense, Masco 
     Corporation                            ---       (1,950)           ---      (3,900)
   Other interest expense                (11,840)    (18,500)        (22,920)   (36,970)
   Equity and interest income                                  
     from affiliates                       8,070       6,820          12,690     10,430
   Gain from change in investment of
     equity affiliates                      ---        9,470            ---       9,470
   Other income, net                      13,260       2,380          27,920      6,680
                                           9,490      (1,780)         17,690    (14,290)
Income from continuing operations 
  before income taxes                     49,890      36,650          93,720     63,920
Income taxes                              20,450      15,340          37,980     26,540

Income from continuing operations         29,440      21,310          55,740     37,380
Income from operations of 
  discontinued segment                      ---          430            ---       1,880

Net income                             $  29,440   $  21,740       $  55,740  $  39,260

Preferred stock dividends              $   3,240   $   2,500       $   6,480  $   4,830

Earnings attributable to 
  common stock                         $  26,200   $  19,240       $  49,260  $  34,430

Earnings per common and 
 common equivalent share:
 Primary:
   Continuing operations                   $ .39       $ .34           $ .73      $ .56
   Income from operations of 
     discontinued segment                    --          .01             --         .03
   Earnings attributable to 
     common stock                          $ .39       $ .35           $ .73       $.59

 Fully diluted:
   Continuing operations                   $ .37       $ .31           $ .69      $ .51
   Income from operations of 
     discontinued segment                    --          .01             --         .03
   Earnings attributable to
     common stock                          $ .37       $ .32           $ .69      $ .54

Cash dividends declared                    $ .02         .02           $ .04      $ .02
</TABLE>


               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.


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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.
                 CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
                 For the Six Months Ended June 30, 1994 and 1993
                             (Dollars in thousands)

                                                         Six Months Ended
                                                              June 30,     

                                                         1994        1993  
CASH FROM (USED FOR):
     OPERATIONS:
         Net cash from earnings                        $ 59,410    $ 59,870 
         (Increase) in inventories                       (6,460)    (10,050)
         (Increase) in receivables                      (32,790)    (21,020)
         Increase in accounts payable                             
            and accrued liabilities                       9,430       7,930
         (Increase) in marketable
            securities, net                             (36,670)    (15,310)
         Discontinued operations, net                      ---        1,990
         Other, net                                     (13,360)     (1,910)
            Net cash (used for) from
               operating activities                     (20,440)     21,500 

     FINANCING:
         Issuance of convertible debt                   337,240        ---
         Increase in other debt                          30,030     275,000
         Retirement of 10 1/4% Notes                   (253,120)       ---
         Payment of other debt                          (82,480)     (6,840)
         Retirement of Company Common Stock             (29,490)       ---
         Payment of preferred stock dividends            (6,480)     (4,650)
         Payment of common stock dividends               (3,010)       ---
         Other, net                                      (3,420)      3,480
            Net cash (used for) from financing       
               activities                               (10,730)    266,990 

     INVESTMENTS:
         Capital expenditures                           (56,120)    (22,780)
         Proceeds from sale of Energy-related 
           business                                      20,330         ---
         Receipt of cash from notes receivable           13,590      14,000
         Sale of common stock of affiliate               17,040        ---
         Cash paid Masco Corporation                       ---      (87,500)
         Other, net                                      (1,210)    (10,030)
            Net cash (used for) investing
               activities                                (6,370)   (106,310)
 
CASH AND CASH INVESTMENTS:                                      
     (Decrease) increase for the six months             (37,540)    182,180 
     At January 1                                        83,200      76,000
          At June 30                                   $ 45,660    $258,180


Supplemental Cash Flow Information:

     Net cash paid during the period for:

          Interest                                     $ 34,820    $ 43,320

          Income taxes                                 $  7,480    $  8,240   
 

               The accompanying notes are an integral part of the
                  consolidated condensed financial statements.
                        
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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS



A.    In the opinion of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated
      condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal
      and recurring in nature, necessary to present fairly its financial
      position as at June 30, 1994, the results of operations for the three and
      six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, and cash flows for the six months
      ended June 30, 1994 and 1993. The statements of income and cash flows and
      related notes for the six months ended June 30, 1993 have been
      reclassified to present the Energy-related segment as discontinued
      operations.  In addition, the balance sheet as of June 30, 1994 and
      December 31, 1993 reflects the Energy-related segment as discontinued
      operations.  Certain 1993 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the
      presentation adopted in 1994.

      Primary earnings per common share were calculated based on 76.7 million
      and 58.4 million weighted average common shares outstanding for the six
      months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

      Fully diluted earnings per common share were calculated based on 86.8
      million and 71.2 million weighted average common shares outstanding for
      the six months ended June 30, 1994 and 1993, respectively.

B.    Inventories by component are as follows (in thousands):

                                                June 30,     December 31,
                                                  1994           1993    

          Finished goods                        $ 34,000       $ 39,400
          Work in process                         46,130         38,240
          Raw materials                           74,010         62,400

                                                $154,140       $140,040

C.    Property and equipment, net reflects accumulated depreciation of $332
      million and $308 million as at June 30, 1994 and December 31, 1993,
      respectively.

D.    Other income, net for the six months and three months ended June 30, 1994
      includes gains aggregating approximately $16.9 million and $7.1 million
      pre-tax, respectively, (approximately $.12 and $.05 per common share
      after-tax, respectively), from the sale by the Company of a portion of its
      common stock holdings of an equity affiliate.

E.    In January, 1994, the Company issued, in a public offering, $345 million
      of 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due December 15, 2003.  
      These debentures are convertible into Company Common Stock at $31 per 
      share. The net proceeds of approximately $337 million were used to 
      redeem $250 million of 10 1/4% Subordinated Notes on February 1, 1994 
      and to reduce other indebtedness.

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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

              NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
                                   (concluded)

F.    The following presents combined supplemental financial data of the Company
      and TriMas Corporation as one entity, with MascoTech as the parent
      company.  The Company had an equity ownership interest in TriMas of
      approximately 28 percent at June 30, 1993 and approximately 42 percent at
      June 30, 1994.  Intercompany transactions have been eliminated. 
      Approximate combined condensed financial data are as follows (in
      thousands):

                                                            June 30         
                                                      1994           1993   

           Current assets                         $  852,270      $1,056,660  
           Current liabilities                      (275,120)       (274,340)
             Working capital                         577,150         782,320
           Property and equipment, net               711,110         689,510
           Excess of cost over net          
             assets of acquired companies            526,890         591,400
           Other assets                              267,920         241,640
           Long-term debt                         (1,073,950)     (1,572,320)
           Deferred income taxes and                                 
             other long-term liabilities            (165,820)       (232,480)
           Equity of the other shareholders 
             of TriMas                              (156,350)       (115,240)
             Equity of shareholders of 
               MascoTech                          $  686,950      $  384,830 
           
           Net sales                              $1,123,710      $1,040,530 

           Operating profit                       $  123,860      $  114,490 

           Income from continuing 
             operations                           $   55,740      $   37,380 

           Net income                             $   55,740      $   39,260 
           
           Earnings attributable to 
             common stock                         $   49,260      $   34,430 
                       

G.    During the second quarter of 1994 the Company has repurchased and retired
      approximately two million shares of its Common Stock in open-market
      purchases, pursuant to a Board of Directors' authorized repurchase
      program.

H.    During the second quarter of 1994 the Company amended its existing
      Revolving Credit Agreement with a group of banks.  The amendment 
      resulted in an extension of the due date to July, 1998 from January, 
      1997; however, under certain circumstances, the due date may be extended
      until June, 1999.

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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

Item 2.             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      Sales and earnings per common share from continuing operations for the
second quarter 1994 were the highest for any quarter since MascoTech became a
publicly owned company in 1984.  Net sales from continuing operations for the
second quarter ended June 30, 1994 increased five percent to $433 million from
$413 million in 1993.  Sales of transportation-related products for the second
quarter of 1994 increased eight percent and sales of specialty products
decreased four percent from second quarter 1993.  Net sales for the six month
period ended June 30, 1994 increased four percent over the comparable period in
1993.  Sales of transportation-related products for the six months ended June
30, 1994 increased six percent and sales of specialty products decreased five
percent from the comparable period in 1993.  Transportation-related product
sales for the three and six month periods were reduced by the phaseout in 1993
of certain product programs by the Company's automotive customers.  This
reduction was more than offset by higher levels of automotive production and by
certain new product programs.  Additionally, the Company anticipates increased
sales from new and replacement programs scheduled for introduction in late 1994
and in 1995.  Specialty products sales for the three and six month periods were
adversely impacted by the continuing softness in the residential and commercial
construction markets served by the Company, and the continued decline in
defense spending.

      Income from continuing operations for the second quarter 1994, after
preferred stock dividends, increased 39 percent to $26.2 million or $.37 per
common share as compared with $18.8 million or $.31 per common share in the
second quarter of 1993. Results for the six months and three months ended 
June 30, 1994 benefitted from higher income from equity affiliates and
reduced interest expense.  Results for the six months and three months ended
June 30, 1994 also benefitted from gains aggregating approximately $16.9
million and $7.1 million pre-tax, respectively, (approximately $.12 and $.05
per common share after-tax, respectively) from the sale by the Company of a 
portion of its common stock holdings of an equity affiliate.  Operating 
profit was impacted by the phaseout of certain product programs by our 
automotive customers, new product program launch costs, costs and expenses 
associated with the architectural products group related to the consolidation
and reorganization of certain operating activities, and by continued
competitive pricing pressure in the architectual products group.

      Operating results for the Company's architectural and defense products
remain disappointing.  The Company continues to consider alternatives to improve
the returns on the assets employed in these businesses and has incurred costs
and expenses to rationalize certain product lines and manufacturing processes
and, in the case of its defense business, to pursue commercial applications for
its capabilities.  Although a number of these and other efforts have been
undertaken and considered, the near-term prospects for the architectural and
defense businesses remain uncertain.

      During the second quarter of 1994, the Company, pursuant to a previously
announced Board of Directors authorization to repurchase five million shares,
has repurchased approximately two million shares of Company Common Stock in
open-market transactions.

      During the second quarter of 1994 the Company amended its existing
Revolving Credit Agreement with a group of banks.  The amendment 
resulted in an extension of the due date to July, 1998 from January, 1997;
however, under certain circumstances, the due date may be extended until 
June, 1999.

      The Company recognized income of approximately $9 million in the second
quarter of 1993 as a result of gains associated with the sale of stock through a
public offering by an equity affiliate.  This income was largely offset by costs
and expenses related to cost reduction initiatives, the restructuring of certain
operations and product lines, adjustments to the carrying value of certain long
term assets, and other costs and expenses.

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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

Item 2.             MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF
                  FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
                                   (concluded)

      The Board of Directors increased the dividend on Company Common Stock to
$.03 from $.02 for shareholders of record on July 29, 1994, payable on August
15, 1994.

      In late 1993, the Company adopted a formal plan to divest its energy-
related business segment, which consisted of seven business units with net sales
and operating profit of $102 million and $3.8 million, respectively, for the six
months ended June 30, 1993.  As of June 30, 1994, three energy-related business
units have been sold for approximately $118 million of proceeds.  The remaining
energy-related business units had net assets at June 30, 1994 of approximately
$40.1 million (adjusted to reflect the anticipated loss upon disposition, net of
tax benefit). The energy-related business segment had net sales of $39.7 million
and a net operating loss of $1.0 million (charged to the loss provision
established in 1993) for the six months ended June 30, 1994. 

      The Company's cash, additional borrowings available under the Company's
revolving credit agreement and anticipated internal cash flow are expected to
provide sufficient liquidity to fund its near-term working capital and other
investment needs.  The Company believes that its longer-term working capital and
other general corporate requirements, including the retirement of Senior
Subordinated Notes maturing in 1995, will be satisfied through the following:
its internal cash flow; divestiture of the remaining businesses in the energy-
related segment, other nonstrategic operating assets and certain additional
financial assets; and, to the extent necessary, future financings in the
financial markets.  At June 30, 1994, current assets were in excess of two times
current liabilities.  

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                           PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION
                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

Items 1 through 5 are not applicable.

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

        (a)    Exhibits:

         Exhibit 4.a    Agreement of Appointment and Acceptance of Successor
                        Trustee dated as of August 4, 1994 among MascoTech,
                        Inc., Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York and The
                        First National Bank of Chicago

         Exhibit 4.b    Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5, 1994
                        between MascoTech, Inc. and The First National Bank of
                        Chicago, as trustee

         Exhibit 11     Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                         - Primary and Fully Diluted

         Exhibit 12     Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined 
                        Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

         Exhibit 99     First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated as of June 29,
                        1994



        (b)    Reports on Form 8-K:


                  None

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                                    SIGNATURE


      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized.




                                           MASCOTECH, INC.
                                                (Registrant)




Date:      August 11, 1994             By: /s/ Timothy Wadhams          
                                            Timothy Wadhams
                                            Vice President - Controller
                                              and Treasurer
                                            (Chief accounting officer
                                              and authorized signatory)

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                                 MASCOTECH, INC.

                                  EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit



Exhibit 4.a       Agreement of Appointment and Acceptance of
                  Successor Trustee dated as of August 4,
                  1994 among MascoTech, Inc., Morgan Guaranty
                  Trust Company of New York and The First
                  National Bank of Chicago

Exhibit 4.b       Supplemental Indenture dated as of August 5,
                  1994 between MascoTech, Inc. and The First
                  National Bank of Chicago, as trustee

Exhibit 11        Computation of Earnings Per Common Share 
                  - Primary and Fully Diluted

Exhibit 12        Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined
                  Fixed Charges and Preferred Stock Dividends

Exhibit 99        First Amendment to Credit Agreement dated
                  as of June 29, 1994

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                                                                      Exhibit 11


                                               MASCOTECH, INC.
                                  Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                                          Primary and Fully Diluted
                                   (In thousands except per share amounts)


                                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,               June 30,     
                                                  1994        1993       1994        1993 
PRIMARY:                                                       
<S>                                             <C>         <C>        <C>         <C>                                              
Income from continuing operations               $29,440     $21,310    $55,740     $37,380       
Preferred stock dividends                         3,240       2,500      6,480       4,830
Income from continuing operations
  attributable to common stock                   26,200      18,810     49,260      32,550
Add convertible preferred stock dividends         3,240        ---       6,480        --- 
Earnings for computing primary earnings
  from continuing operations per common
  share                                          29,440      18,810     55,740      32,550
Income from operations of discontinued
  segment                                          ---          430       ---        1,880
Earnings attributable to common stock
  for computing primary earnings per 
  share                                         $29,440     $19,240    $55,740     $34,430 

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during each period                 60,680      49,930     60,640      54,700
Addition from assumed exercise of stock  
  options and warrants                            3,970       5,340      5,210       3,680
Addition from assumed conversion of
  preferred stock                                10,800        ---      10,800        ---  
Weighted average number of common shares    
  and equivalents outstanding during each       
  period--without dilution                       75,450      55,270     76,650      58,380  

Primary earnings per common and common
  equivalent share:
    Continuing operations                         $ .39       $ .34      $ .73       $ .56          
    Income from operations of discontinued     
      segment                                       --          .01        --          .03    
    Earnings attributable to common stock         $ .39       $ .35      $ .73       $ .59  

</TABLE>
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<TABLE>

                                               MASCOTECH, INC.
                                  Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                                          Primary and Fully Diluted
                                   (In thousands except per share amounts)
                                                 (concluded)
                                                                      

                                                Three Months Ended      Six Months Ended
                                                      June 30,               June 30,     
                                                  1994        1993       1994        1993 
  
FULLY DILUTED:                                   
<S>                                             <C>         <C>         <C>        <C>  
Income from continuing operations               $29,440     $21,310     $55,740    $37,380
Preferred stock dividends                         3,240       2,500       6,480      4,830
Income from continuing operations
  attributable to common stock                   26,200      18,810      49,260     32,550
Add after-tax convertible debenture
  related expenses                                2,570       1,870       4,610      3,740
Add convertible preferred stock dividends         3,240        ---        6,480       --- 
Earnings for computing fully diluted
  earnings from continuing operations
  per common share                               32,010      20,680      60,350     36,290
Income from operations of discontinued
  segment                                          ---          430        ---       1,880
Earnings attributable to common
  stock, as adjusted                            $32,010     $21,110     $60,350    $38,170

Weighted average number of common shares
  outstanding during each period                 60,680      49,930      60,640     54,700
Addition from assumed conversion of 
  convertible debentures as of the issue date    10,830      10,380      10,190     10,380
Addition from assumed exercise of stock
  options and warrants                            3,970       6,110       5,210      6,110
Addition from assumed conversion of 
  preferred stock                                10,800        ---       10,800       --- 
Weighted average number of common shares and
  equivalents outstanding during each period
  --fully diluted basis                          86,280      66,420      86,840     71,190

Fully diluted earnings per common and common
  equivalent share:
    Continuing operations                         $ .37       $ .31       $ .69      $ .51
    Income from operations of discontinued 
      segment                                       --          .01         --         .03
    Earnings attributable to common stock         $ .37       $ .32       $ .69      $ .54

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                                                                Exhibit 12

                                       MASCOTECH, INC.
               Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Combined Fixed Charges and
                                  Preferred Stock Dividends
                                   (Dollars in thousands)

                                 6 Months 
                                   Ended    
                                 June 30,             For The Years Ended December 31        
                                   1994         1993      1992      1991      1990     1989  
<S>                               <C>        <C>       <C>       <C>       <C>        <C>                  
Earnings Before Income                   
  Taxes and Fixed Charges:                             

  Income (loss) from continuing 
    operations before income                                                     
    taxes and extraordinary
    income.....................  $ 93,720    $121,180  $ 68,250  $(12,470) $(30,240) $ 85,410

  Deduct equity in     
    undistributed earnings  
    of less-than-fifty-
    percent owned companies....   (11,030)    (19,930)  (21,760)   (3,530)   (3,430)   (1,980)
  Add interest on
    indebtedness, net..........    23,670      83,000    87,830   124,220   139,770   146,570
  Add amortization of debt
    expense....................     1,740       4,390     1,930     2,230     2,670     3,510
  Estimated interest factor                                                                 
    for rentals................     2,940       5,550     5,740     5,220     4,520     4,470   
  Earnings before income                                                                   
    taxes and fixed charges....  $111,040    $194,190  $141,990  $115,670  $113,290  $237,980

Fixed Charges:

  Interest on indebtedness,
    net........................  $ 23,700    $ 83,110  $ 87,980  $124,370  $140,380  $147,320
  Amortization of debt
    expense....................     1,740       4,390     1,930     2,230     2,670     3,510
  Estimated interest factor
    for rentals................     2,940       5,550     5,740     5,220     4,520     4,470

      Total fixed charges......    28,380      93,050    95,650   131,820   147,570   155,300

  Preferred stock dividend    
    requirement (a)............    10,960      25,860    17,140    11,350       120       130

  Combined fixed charges and
    preferred stock dividends..  $ 39,340    $118,910  $112,790  $143,170  $147,690  $155,430  

Ratio of earnings to
  fixed charges................       3.9         2.1       1.5        .9(b)     .8(d)    1.5

Ratio of earnings to combined
  fixed charges and preferred
  stock dividends..............       2.8         1.6       1.3        .8(c)     .8(e)    1.5


  (a) Represents amount of income before provision for income taxes required to   
      meet the preferred stock dividend requirements of the Company and its 50% 
      owned companies.
  (b) 1991 earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $16,150.
  (c) 1991 earnings are inadequate to cover combined fixed charges and
      preferred stock dividends by $27,500.
  (d) 1990 earnings are inadequate to cover fixed charges by $34,280.
  (e) 1990 earnings are inadequate to cover combined fixed charges and
      preferred stock dividends by $34,400.
</TABLE>



Exhibit 4.a                              

                             AGREEMENT OF APPOINTMENT
                                        AND
                          ACCEPTANCE OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE


      THIS AGREEMENT dated as of August 4, 1994 (the "Agreement"), is among
MascoTech, Inc. (the "Company"), Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York
("Morgan") and The First National Bank of Chicago ("First Chicago").

      WHEREAS, Section 8.10 of the Indenture dated as of November 1, 1986 
between the Company and Morgan (the "Indenture") provides that the Trustee
thereunder may resign at any time by giving written notice of such resignation 
to the Company;

      WHEREAS, Morgan gave such written notice, dated July 11, 1994, to the
Company;

      WHEREAS, Section 8.10 of the Indenture provides that in case the Trustee
shall resign, the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee thereunder;

      WHEREAS, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the appointment of
First Chicago as successor Trustee under the Indenture; and

      WHEREAS, Section 8.11 of the Indenture provides that any successor Trustee
appointed thereunder shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the Company and 
the resigning Trustee thereunder an instrument accepting such appointment, and
thereupon the resignation of such resigning Trustee shall become effective and
such successor Trustee, without any further act, deed or conveyance, shall 
become vested with all the rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and
obligations of the resigning Trustee thereunder, with like effect as if 
originally named as Trustee therein.

      NOW THEREFORE, KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that for and in 
consideration of the premises and of other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Company, Morgan 
and First Chicago hereby covenant and agree as follows:

      1.    The Company hereby accepts the resignation of Morgan as Trustee 
under the Indenture, such resignation to become effective at the close of 
business on the date hereof.  From the close of business on the date hereof and
except as otherwise provided for herein, Morgan shall have no further 
responsibility for the exercise of the rights and powers or for the performance
of the trusts and duties vested in the Trustee under the Indenture.

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     2.    Pursuant to Section 8.10 of the Indenture, and in accordance with 
the resolutions duly adopted by the Company's Board of Directors, the Company
hereby confirms its appointment of First Chicago as successor Trustee under the
Indenture, effective as of the close of business on the date hereof, and hereby
vests in First Chicago all the rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and
obligations which Morgan now holds under and by virtue of the Indenture with 
like effect as if originally named as Trustee in  the Indenture.

      3.    First Chicago hereby represents that it is qualified and eligible
under Article Eight of the Indenture and under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, 
as amended, to accept appointment as successor Trustee under the Indenture.

      4.    First Chicago hereby accepts, as of the close of business on the 
date hereof, its appointment as successor Trustee under the Indenture and 
assumes the rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and obligations which
Morgan now holds under and by virtue of the Indenture, upon the terms and
conditions set forth therein.

      5.    In accordance with Section 8.11 of the Indenture, Morgan hereby
confirms, assigns, transfers and sets over to First Chicago, as successor 
Trustee under the Indenture, all rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and
obligations which Morgan now holds under and by virtue of the Indenture, and 
does hereby assign, transfer and deliver to First Chicago, as such Trustee, all
property and money held by Morgan as Trustee under the Indenture.

      6.    In accordance with Section 8.11 of the Indenture, the Company and
Morgan, for the purpose of more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to
First Chicago, as successor Trustee under the Indenture, the rights, powers,
trusts, immunities, duties and obligations of such Trustee with like effect as 
if originally named as Trustee in the Indenture, agree upon reasonable request 
of First Chicago to execute, acknowledge and deliver such further instruments of
conveyance and further assurance and to do such other things as may be 
reasonably required for more fully and certainly vesting and confirming in 
First Chicago all rights, powers, trusts, immunities, duties and obligations 
which Morgan now holds under and by virtue of the Indenture.

      7.    Promptly after the execution hereof, Morgan shall mail the notice of
the resignation of Morgan and the succession of First Chicago as successor 
Trustee in accordance with Sections 8.10 and 8.11 of the Indenture.  Such notice
shall be in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.

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      8.    This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of
which taken together shall constitute one and the same Agreement, and any of the
parties hereto may execute this Agreement by signing any such counterpart.

      9.    This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New 
York, both in interpretation and performance.

      10.   Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein with initial capital
letters shall have the meaning given them in the Indenture.

      11.   Morgan hereby represents and warrants to First Chicago that: (a) no
covenant or condition contained in the Indenture has been waived by Morgan or, 
to the best of the knowledge of the officers assigned to Morgan's Corporate 
Trust Department, by the Holders of the percentage in aggregate principal 
amount of the Securities required by the Indenture to effect any such waiver; 
(b) there is no action, suit or proceeding pending or, to the best of the
knowledge of the officers assigned to Morgan's Corporate Trust Department,
threatened against Morgan before any court or any governmental authority arising
out of any action or omission by Morgan as Trustee under the Indenture; (c) to 
the best of the knowledge of the officers assigned to Morgan's Corporate Trust
Department, no Event of Default, or event which, with the giving of notice or
passage of time or both, would become an Event of Default, has occurred and is
continuing; and (d) Morgan has furnished, or as promptly as practicable will
furnish, to First Chicago originals of all documents relating to the trust 
created by the Indenture and all material information in its possession relating
to the administration and status thereof and will furnish to First Chicago any 
of such documents or information First Chicago may reasonably request, provided
that First Chicago will make available to Morgan as promptly as practicable
following the request of Morgan any such original documents which Morgan may 
need to defend against any action, suit or proceeding against Morgan as Trustee 
or which Morgan may need for any other proper purpose.

      12.   The Company hereby represents and warrants to First Chicago and 
Morgan that no Event of Default, or event which, with the giving of notice or
passage of time or both, would become an Event of Default, has occurred and is
continuing.

      13.   Except as hereinabove expressly set forth, all other terms and
provisions set forth in the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect and
without any change whatsoever being made hereby.

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be
executed and acknowledged as of the date first written above.

                                          MASCOTECH, INC.


                                          By:/s/ Timothy Wadhams
                                          Name:  Timothy Wadhams
                                          Title: Vice President

[Seal]
Attest:


/s/ Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr.
Secretary
                                          MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY 
                                            OF NEW YORK, as resigning         
                                            Trustee


                                          By:/s/ Michael Culhane
                                          Name: Michael Culhane               
                                          Title: Vice President

[Seal]
Attest:


/s/ M. E. McNulty  
Assistant Secretary

                                          THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF           
                                            CHICAGO, as successor Trustee


                                          By:/s/ R. D. Manella         
                                          Name:  R. D. Manella
                                          Title: Vice President

[Seal]
Attest:


/s/ T. Marshall     
Trust Officer

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State of Michigan)
                 ) ss
County  of  Wayne)

      On the 2nd day of August, 1994, before me personally came Timothy Wadhams,
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a Vice
President of MascoTech, Inc., the corporation described in and which executed 
the above instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that
the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so
affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that he
signed his name thereto by like authority.


                                          /s/ Nancy S. Steinrock
                                          Notary Public
                                          Wayne County, Michigan
                                          My Comm. Exp.: Nov. 9, 1994
[NOTARIAL SEAL]


State of  New York)
                  ) ss
County of New York)

      On the 2nd day of August, 1994, before me personally came Michael Culhane,
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a Vice
President of Morgan Guaranty Trust Company of New York, the corporation 
described in and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the 
corporate seal of said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument
is such corporate seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of
Directors of said corporation; and that he signed his name thereto by like
authority.


                                          /s/ Thomas J. Courtney
                                          Notary Public
                                          State of New York
                                          No. 24-4996233
                                          Qualified in Kings County
                                          My Comm. Exp.: May 11, 1996
[NOTARIAL SEAL]

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State of Illinois)
                 ) ss
County  of  Cook )

      On the 3rd day of August, 1994, before me personally came R. D. Manella, 
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a Vice
President of First Chicago, the corporation described in and which executed the
above instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of said corporation; that the
seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it was so 
affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and that he
signed his name thereto by like authority.


                                          /s/ Nancy Lopez           
                                          Notary Public
                                          State of Illinois
                                          My Comm. Exp.: May 21, 1997
[NOTARIAL SEAL]

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Exhibit A

                         NOTICE OF RESIGNATION OF TRUSTEE
                                        AND
                         APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE


To the Holders of the MascoTech, Inc. 4 1/2% Convertible Subordinated 
Debentures Due 2003:



      NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT, pursuant to Sections 8.10 and 8.11 of the
Indenture (the "Indenture") dated as of November 1, 1986 between MascoTech, Inc.
(formerly Masco Industries, Inc.) (the "Company") and Morgan Guaranty Trust
Company of New York ("Morgan Guaranty"), under which the above-referenced
Securities were issued:

1.    Morgan Guaranty has resigned as Trustee under the Indenture. 

2.    The Company has appointed The First National Bank of Chicago ("First
      Chicago") as successor Trustee under the Indenture, and First Chicago has
      accepted such appointment.  

3.    The following is the office or agency of the Company where securities 
      issued under the Indenture may be presented for payment, or presented for
      registration of transfer and for exchange as provided in the Indenture and
      where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of any of the
      Securities issued under the Indenture or the Indenture may be served: 

                        The First National Bank of Chicago 
                        c/o First Chicago Trust Company of New York 
                        14 Wall Street, 8th Floor 
                        New York, New York 10005
                        Attention:  Corporate Trust Administration



Dated: August 5, 1994   

MASCOTECH, INC.                       MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY     
                                      OF NEW YORK

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Exhibit 4.b

                              SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE


      THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of August 5, 1994, between 
MascoTech, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and The First National
Bank of Chicago, as trustee (the "Trustee").

      WHEREAS, the Company entered into an Indenture dated as of November 1, 
1986 with Morgan Guaranty Trust Company (the "Indenture");

      WHEREAS,  the Trustee is the successor trustee under the Indenture; and

      WHEREAS,  Section 11.01(g) the Indenture provides for supplemental inden-
tures to make changes, provided such action does not adversely affect the
interests of the holders of the Securities.

      NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:

      1.    Section 8.10 of the Indenture shall be amended by inserting the
following as a new subparagraph (e):

            "(e)  Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 8.12, in connec-
      tion with any sale or proposed sale of all or any portion of the
      corporate trust business of any Trustee hereunder or any other trans-
      action that would result in a change of control of such corporate
      trust business, and provided that no Event of Default exists, the
      Company may remove the Trustee and appoint a successor trustee by
      written instrument, in duplicate, executed by order of the Board of
      Directors, one copy of which instrument shall be delivered to the
      Trustee so removed and one copy to the successor trustee.  Any removal
      of the Trustee and appointment of a successor trustee pursuant to the
      foregoing shall become effective upon acceptance of appointment by the
      successor trustee as provided in Section 8.11."

      2.    Except as hereinabove expressly set forth, all other terms and
provisions set forth in the Indenture shall remain in full force and effect and
without any change whatsoever being made hereby. 

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      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Supplemental Indenture to
be executed and acknowledged as of the date first written above.

                                          MASCOTECH, INC.


                                          By:/s/ Timothy Wadhams   
                                             Timothy Wadhams
                                             Vice President                   
                        
[Seal]
Attest:

/s/ Eugene A. Gargaro, Jr.
Secretary
                                          THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK 
                                             OF CHICAGO

                                          By:/s/ R. D. Manella   
                                             R. D. Manella
                                             Vice President
[Seal]
Attest:

/s/ T. Marshall     

State of Michigan)
                 ) ss
County  of  Wayne)

      On the 2nd day of August, 1994, before me personally came Timothy Wadhams,
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a Vice
President of MascoTech, Inc., the corporation described in and which executed 
the above instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of said corporation; 
that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate seal; that it 
was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said corporation; and
that he signed his name thereto by like authority.


                                          /s/ Nancy S. Steinrock   
                                          Notary Public
                                          Wayne County, Michigan
                                          My Comm. Exp.: Nov. 9, 1994
[NOTARIAL SEAL]

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State of Illinois)
                 ) ss
County  of  Cook )

      On the 3rd day of August, 1994, before me personally came R. D. Manella, 
to me known, who, being by me duly sworn, did depose and say that he is a Vice
President of The First National Bank of Chicago, the corporation described in 
and which executed the above instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of 
said corporation; that the seal affixed to the said instrument is such corporate
seal; that it was so affixed by authority of the Board of Directors of said
corporation; and that he signed his name thereto by like authority.


                                          /s/ Nancy Lopez           
                                          Notary Public
                                          State of Illinois
                                          My Comm. Exp.:  May 21, 1997

[NOTARIAL SEAL]


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                       FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT



     THIS FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT, dated as of June 29, 1994 (this
"Amendment") is by and among MASCOTECH, INC., a Delaware corporation, the Banks,
NBD BANK, N.A., a national banking association, as Agent for the Banks, and
COMERICA BANK, a Michigan banking association, THE BANK OF NEW YORK, a New York
banking corporation, THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO, a national banking
association, MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK, a New York banking
association, and NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, N.A., a national banking
association, as Co-Agents.


                                    RECITALS

     A.     The Company, the Banks, the Agent and the Co-Agents are parties to a
Credit Agreement dated as of September 2, 1993.  Capitalized terms used but not
defined in this Amendment shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in
such Agreement.

     B.     The Company, the Banks, the Agent and the Co-Agents are willing to
amend the Agreement as set forth herein.


                                     TERMS

     In consideration of the premises and of the mutual agreements herein
contained, the parties hereby agree as follows:

ARTICLE I.  AMENDMENTS.  Upon fulfillment of the conditions set forth in
Article III hereof, the Agreement shall be amended as follows:


     1.1     Recital B of the Agreement is amended by deleting the second 
sentence thereof.

     1.2     Section 1.1 is hereby amended as follows:

     (a)     The definition of "Applicable Margin" is amended by adding the
following new paragraph to the end of such definition:

        Notwithstanding anything in this definition of "Applicable Margin" to
        the contrary, if the Company has an Investment Grade Senior Debt
        Rating at any time, including at any time prior to the end of an
        Application Period, the Applicable Margin shall change on the date
        such Investment Grade Senior Debt Rating is effective such that the
        Applicable Margin is (i) 0.45% at any time Level II Status is in
        effect, or (ii) 0.375% at any time Level I Status is in effect.

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     (b)     The definition of "Available Masco Corporation Funding Commitment" 
is restated in its entirety as follows:

        "Available Masco Corporation Funding Commitment" means, as of any date, 
        any unused and available amount of the "Commitment" of Masco 
        Corporation under, and as defined in, the Securities Purchase 
        Agreement, provided that such amount for purposes of this definition
        shall not exceed $100,000,000.


     (c)     The following definitions are added in appropriate 
alphabetical order:

        "Investment Grade Senior Debt Rating" means, at any date, that the
        senior unsecured unenhanced long term debt of the Company is rated
        BBB- or better by S&P and Baa3 or better by Moody's, regardless of
        whether the Company has any such debt outstanding.

        "Level I Status" means, at any date, that the senior unsecured
        unenhanced long term debt of the Company is rated BBB or better by S&P
        and Baa2 or better by Moody's, regardless of whether the Company has
        any such debt outstanding.

        "Level II Status" means, at any date, that the senior unsecured
        unenhanced long term debt of the Company is rated BBB- or better by
        S&P and Baa3 or better by Moody's and Level I status does not exist,
        regardless of whether the Company has any such debt outstanding.

        "Moody's" means Moody's Investors Service, Inc. or any successor
        thereto.  Any rating or change in rating given by Moody's shall be
        deemed effective, and in effect, when publicly announced by Moody's.

        "S&P" means Standard & Poor's Corporation or any successor thereto. 
        Any rating or change in rating given by S&P shall be deemed effective,
        and in effect, when publicly announced by S&P.

     (d)     The definition of "Scheduled Expiration Date" is restated 
in its entirety as follows:

        "Scheduled Expiration Date" means July 31, 1998; provided that if 
        and only if, the requirements of Section 3.10 are satisfied, the 
        "Scheduled Expiration Date" shall be extended to June 29, 1999.

     (e)     The definition of "Securities Purchase Agreement" is restated 
in its entirety as follows:

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        "Securities Purchase Agreement" means the Securities Purchase
        Agreement dated as of March 31, 1993 between the Company and Masco
        Corporation, as in effect on the Closing Date in the form attached
        hereto as Exhibit J, and as heretofore or hereafter amended,
        supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.  Nothing in this
        Agreement shall prohibit the Company and Masco Corporation from
        amending or terminating such Securities Purchase Agreement, provided
        that at the time of such amendment or termination, and immediately
        after giving effect thereto, no Default exists or would exist.

     (f)     The definition of "Subordinated Debt" is amended by (i)
deleting clauses (b) and (c) thereof, (ii) redesignating clauses (d) and (e)
thereof as clauses (c) and (d), respectively, (iii) adding the following new
clause (b) immediately after the end of clause (a): "(b) Debt evidenced by the
Company's 4-1/2% Convertible Subordinated Debentures due 2003, in the original
principal amount of $345,000,000;", and (iv) in the provision beginning 
"provided further, however," of such definition, deleting (A) the word
"respective" and (B) the references to "clauses (b), (c) and (d)" and "clauses 
(c) and (d)" and substituting "clauses (b) and (c)" and "clause (c)",
respectively, in place thereof.

     (g)     The definition of "Tangible Capital Funds" is amended by deleting 
the reference therein to "July 31, 1998" and substituting "the 
Scheduled Expiration Date" in place thereof.

     1.3     Section 1.3 is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of
such Section:

        "Except as provided in the definition of Eurodollar Rate Interest
        Period, if any payment, report, financial statement, notice or other
        obligation is due hereunder on a day which is not a Business Day, then
        the due date thereof shall be extended to the next Business Day."

        1.4     Section 3.4(a) is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

                 (a)     The Bid-Option.  In addition to Syndicated
                         Borrowings that are made pursuant to Section 3.1,
                         the Company may, as set forth in this Section, from
                         time to time after the Closing Date to but excluding
                         the Termination Date request the Banks to offer to
                         make Bid-Option Loans to the  Company.  Each Bank
                         may, but shall have no obligation to, make such
                         offers; furthermore, each Bank may limit the
                         aggregate amount of Bid-Option Loans when quoting
                         rates for more than one Bid-Option Interest Period
                         in any Bid-Option Quote, provided that such
                         limitation shall not be less than the minimum
                         amounts required hereunder 

                                                            -3-

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                         for Bid-Option Loans and the Company may choose among 
                         the Bid-Option Loans if such limitation is imposed.  
                         The Company may, but shall have no obligation to, 
                         accept any such offers, in the manner set forth in this
                         Section; provided that the Equivalent of the 
                         aggregate outstanding principal amount Bid-Option 
                         Loans shall not at any time exceed (i) the excess of 
                         (A) the aggregate amount of the over (B) the sum of 
                         (x) the aggregate outstanding principal amount of 
                         Syndicated Loans plus (y) the Letter of Credit
                         Obligations Amount, or (ii) fifty percent (50%)
                         of the aggregate amount of the Commitments (as the
                         same may be reduced in accordance with the terms of
                         this Agreement during any applicable Bid-Option 
                         Interest Period); and provided, further, that the 
                         Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate outstanding 
                         principal amount of Foreign Currency 
                         Loans shall not exceed $50,000,000.

     1.5     Section 3.7(b) is hereby amended by adding the following to the end
of the first sentence thereof: "; provided, notwithstanding the foregoing, such
facility fee shall be at a rate equal to 0.15% per annum for each day during 
which Level II Status is in effect and 0.10% per annum for each day during which
Level I Status is in effect."

     1.6     Section 3.7 is further amended by adding the following subsection 
(e):

                 (e)     Extension Fee.  If the facility is extended as 
                         provided in Section 3.10, the Company will pay to 
                         the Agent, for the pro rata benefit of the Banks 
                         that are parties to the Agreement following such 
                         extension, an extension fee equal points of the 
                         aggregate amount of the Commitment extended, 
                         payable on or before such extension is
                         provided that no such fee shall be charged if at 
                         the time of extension of the Commitments Level I 
                         Status is in effect.

     1.7     Section 3.8 (b) is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

                 (b) [intentionally omitted].

     1.8     Section 3.10 is hereby amended by deleting the first two sentences,
and in their place substituting the following:

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     The Company may request that the Banks extend the Scheduled Expiration 
Date from July 31, 1998 to June 29, 1999.  No such request shall be effective
unless it is made in writing by the Company between the period from and 
including August 15, 1995 to and including October 15, 1995.

     1.9     Section 7.2(a) is hereby amended by adding the following to the end
thereof: " The certificate will be accompanied by a calculation of the ratio of
(i) Senior Debt as of the end of such fiscal quarter to (ii) EBITDA Minus 
Capital Expenditures for the period of such fiscal quarter and the immediately
preceding three fiscal quarters (calculated on a pro forma basis as 
appropriate)."

     1.10     Section 7.5 is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

        Total Leverage Ratio.  The Company will not permit or suffer the Total
        Leverage Ratio to be greater than (a) 1.75 to 1.0 as of the last day of 
        any fiscal quarter of the Company occurring during the period from 
        January 1, 1994 through December 30, 1994, (b) 1.40 to 1.0 as of 
        December 31, 1994,(c) 1.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal 
        quarter of the Company occurring during the period from January 1, 
        1995 through December 30, 1995, (d) 1.40 to 1.0 as of December 31,
        1995, (e) 1.65 to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of 
        the Company occurring during the period from January 1, 1996 through
        December 30,1996, (f) 1.25 to 1.0 as of December 31, 1996, (g) 1.50 
        to 1.0 as of the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Company 
        occurring during the period from January 1, 1997 through December 30, 
        1997, (h) 1.0 to 1.0 as of December 31, 1997, (i) 1.25 to 1.0 as of 
        the last day of any fiscal quarter of the Company occurring during 
        the period from January 1, 1998 through December 30, 1998, (j) 1.0 
        to 1.0 as of December 31, 1998, and (k) 1.25 to 1.0 as of the last 
        day of any fiscal quarter of the Company thereafter.

     1.11     Section 7.6 is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

                 7.6  [Intentionally omitted].

     1.12     Section 7.7 is hereby restated in its entirety as follows:

        Tangible Capital Funds.  The Company will not permit or suffer Tangible
        Capital Funds to at any time be less than the sum of (a) $500,000,000 
        plus (b) 66-2/3% of Net Income Minus Preferred Dividends for the 
        period from January 1, 1995 through the then latest fiscal year end 
                                  
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        of the Company; provided that for purposes of this Section 7.7, Net 
        Income shall exclude the pre-tax amount attributable to recognition of
        the Deferred Trimas Gain or any portion thereof as income.

     1.13     Section 9.1(i) is hereby amended by deleting the word "or" 
appearing at the end thereof.

     1.14     Section 9.1(j) is hereby deleted.

     1.15     Schedule 1 and Exhibit G to the Agreement are hereby replaced with
Schedule 1 and Exhibit G, respectively, hereto.


ARTICLE II.  REPRESENTATIONS.  The Company represents and warrants that:

     2.1     The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this
Amendment have  been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action and do 
not and will not violate the provisions of any applicable law or regulation or 
of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Company or any Subsidiary 
or any order of any court, regulatory body or arbitral tribunal and do not and
will not result in the breach of, or constitute a default or require any consent
under, or create any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of
the Company or any Subsidiary pursuant to, any indenture or other agreement or
instrument to which the Company or any Subsidiary is a party or by which the
Company or any Subsidiary or its property may be bound or affected.  The
execution, delivery and performance of this Amendment do not require, for the
validity thereof, nor does the enforceability of this Amendment require, any
filing with, or consent, authorization or approval of, any state or federal 
agency or regulatory authority, other than filings, consents or approvals which
have been made or obtained.

     2.2     This Amendment constitutes the legal, valid and binding obligation 
of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

     2.3     After giving effect to the amendments herein contained, the
representations and warranties contained in Article VI of the Agreement are true
on and as of the date hereof with the same force and effect as if made on and as
of the date hereof.

     2.4     As of the date hereof, there is no Default.

 ARTICLE III.  CONDITIONS OF EFFECTIVENESS.  This Amendment shall not become
effective until the following shall have been delivered to the Agent:

     3.1     This Amendment duly executed on behalf of the Company and each of 
the Banks.

     3.2     A copy of the resolutions adopted by the Board of Directors of the
Company, certified by an officer of the Company as being true and correct and 
                                  
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in full force and effect without amendment as of the date hereof, authorizing 
the Company to enter into this Amendment.

     3.3     An opinion of counsel for the Company in the form of Schedule 3.3
hereto.


ARTICLE IV.  MISCELLANEOUS.

     4.1     References in the Agreement or in any note, certificate, 
instrument or other document to the Agreement shall be deemed to be references 
to the  Agreement as amended hereby and as further amended from time to time.

     4.2     The Company agrees to pay and to save the Agent harmless for the
payment of all costs and expenses arising in connection with this Amendment,
including the reasonable fees of counsel to the Agent in connection with 
preparing this Amendment and the related documents.

     4.3     The Company agrees that the Agreement and other documents and
agreements executed by the Company in connection with the Agreement in favor of
the Agent, the Co-Agents and/or the Banks are ratified and confirmed and shall
remain in full force and effect, except as expressly amended hereby.

     4.4     This Amendment may be signed upon any number of counterparts with 
the same effect as if the signatures thereto and hereto were upon the same
instrument, and telecopied signatures shall be effective.

     4.5     This Amendment is a contract made under, and shall be governed by 
and construed in accordance with, the law of the State of Michigan applicable to
contracts made and to be performed entirely within such State and without giving
effect to choice of law principles of such State.


      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Amendment to be executed
and delivered as of June 29, 1994, which shall be the effective date of this
Amendment.

                                          MASCOTECH, INC.


                                          By: /s/ Timothy Wadhams         
                                                  Timothy Wadhams
                                                  Its Vice President- 
                                                  Controller and Treasurer

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                                  NBD BANK, N.A.


                                  By: /s/ Richard H. Huttenlocher
                                      Richard H. Huttenlocher
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  COMERICA BANK


                                  By: /s/ Charles L. Weddell
                                      Charles L. Weddell
                                      Its: Assistant Vice President


                                  THE BANK OF NEW YORK


                                  By: /s/ Douglas Ober 
                                      Douglas Ober                      
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF CHICAGO


                                  By: /s/ Susan L. Comstock
                                      Susan L. Comstock
                                      Its: Vice President



                                  MORGAN GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF NEW YORK


                                  By: /s/ John M. Mikolay
                                      John M. Mikolay
                                      Its: Vice President

                                                            -8-

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                                  NATIONSBANK OF NORTH CAROLINA, N.A.


                                  By: /s/ Stephen K. Foutch
                                      Stephen K. Foutch
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  CONTINENTAL BANK N.A.


                                  By:  /s/ Steven K. Ahrenholz
                                       Steven K. Ahrenholz
                                       Its: Vice President


                                  PNC BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                                  (F/K/A PITTSBURGH NATIONAL BANK)

                                  By: /s/ Jack Broeren
                                      Jack Broeren
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  BANK OF AMERICA NATIONAL TRUST AND
                                       SAVINGS ASSOCIATION

                                  By:   /s/ W.L. Hess
                                        W.L. Hess
                                        Its: Vice President


                                  MICHIGAN NATIONAL BANK


                                  By: /s/ Joseph M. Redoutey
                                      Joseph M. Redoutey
                                      Its: Second Vice President


                                  ROYAL BANK OF CANADA


                                  By: /s/ Holly Spencer Kaczmarczyk 
                                      Holly Spencer Kaczmarczyk
                                      Its: Manager

                                                            -9-
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                                  NATIONAL CITY BANK


                                  By: /s/ Margaret S. Howe
                                      Margaret S. Howe
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  FIRST BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

                                  By:   /s/ Michael J. McGroarty
                                        Michael J. McGroarty
                                        Its: Vice President


                                  THE FUJI BANK, LTD.


                                  By: /s/ Hidekazu Seo
                                      Hidekazu Seo
                                      Its: Joint General Manager


                                  CITIBANK, N.A.


                                  By: /s/ Barbara A. Cohen
                                      Barbara A. Cohen
                                      Its: Vice President


                                  WACHOVIA BANK OF GEORGIA, N.A.

                                  By: /s/ James B. Gburek
                                      James B. Gburek
                                      Its: Senior Vice President


                                  CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE


                                  By:  /s/ Kent S. Davis
                                       Kent S. Davis
                                       Its: Authorized Signatory


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                                  CORESTATES PHILADELPHIA NATIONAL BANK


                                  By:  /s/ Ann Marie Fitzsimmons
                                       Ann Marie Fitzsimmons
                                       Its: Commercial Officer


                                  SHAWMUT BANK CONNECTICUT, N.A.


                                  By: /s/ Manfred O. Eigenbrod
                                      Manfred O. Eigenbrod
                                      Its: Managing Director


                                  FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF BOSTON


                                  By:  /s/ Rod Guinn
                                       Rod Guinn
                                       Its: Vice President



                                  THE SANWA BANK, LIMITED, CHICAGO BRANCH


                                  By:   /s/ Richard H. Ault
                                        Richard H. Ault
                                        Its: Vice President



                                                            -11-

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                                                    SCHEDULE 1

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<CAPTION>
                                                 Interest          Interest           Interest          Interest
                                                 Coverage Ratio    Coverage Ratio     Coverage          Coverage
APPLICATION                       Interest       equal to or       equal to or        Ratio equal       Ratio equal
MARGIN                            Coverage       greater than      greater than       to or greater     to or greater
CHART                             Ratio less     1.50:1.00         2.25:1:00 and      than 3.00:1.00    than 
                                  than           and less than     less than          and less than     4.25:1.00
                                  1.50:1.00      2.25:1.00         3.00:1.00          4.25:1.00

<S>                               <C>            <C>               <C>                <C>               <C>
    Senior Leverage Ratio

(a) as of any December 31,
    greater than 1.10:1.00,
    or
                                   1.375%         1.250%            1.125%             1.000%            .875%
(b) as of any other 
    Determination Date, 
    greater than 1.15:1.00

    Senior Leverage Ratio

(a) as of any December 31,
    equal to or less than
    1.10:1.00 and greater
    than 0.85:1.00, or
                                   1.250%          1.125%            1.000%             0.875%          .750%
(b) as of any other 
    Determination Date,
    equal to or less than 
    1.15:1.00 and greater
    than 0.90:1.00

    Senior Leverage Ratio

(a) as of any December 31,
    equal to or less than
    0.85:1.00 and greater 
    than 0.60:1.00, or
                                  1.125%           1.000%            0.875%              0.750%         0.625%
(b) as of any other 
    Determination Date, 
    equal to or less than
    0.90:1.00 and greater
    than 0.65:1.00

    Senior Leverage Ratio

(a) as of any December 31,
    equal to or less than
    0.60:1.00 and greater
    than 0.50:1.00, or
                                  1.000%           0.875%            0.750%             0.625%         0.500%
(b) as of any other 
    Determination Date,
    equal to or less than
    0.65:1.00 and greater
    than 0.55:1.00

    Senior Leverage Ratio

(a) as of any December 31,
    equal to or less than
    0.50:1.00, or
                                 0.875%            0.750%            0.625%             0.500%          0.45%
(b) as of any other 
    Determination Date,
    equal to or less than
    0.55:1.00

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                                                   EXHIBIT G

                                               BID-OPTION QUOTE


                                                    [Date]



NBD Bank, N.A., as Agent
611 Woodward Avenue
Detroit, Michigan  48226

Attention:  Michigan Banking Division


     Reference is made to the Credit Agreement, dated as of September 2,
1993, as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified, by and among
MASCOTECH, INC., a Delaware corporation, the Banks and Co-Agents party
thereto, and NBD Bank, N.A., as Agent.  Capitalized terms used but not
defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed thereto in such
Agreement.

     In response to your Invitation for Bid-Option Quotes dated _____, 19__,
_________________________ (the "Bank"), hereby makes the following offer[s]
to make [a] Bid-Option Loan[s]:


     1.     Quoting Bank: ____________________________
                                      
            Contact Person: _________________________


     2.     Date of proposed Borrowing: __________, 19__ <F1>


     3.     Quotes:


    Type of Bid-Option                                    
    Loans:  Absolute Rate
    Dollar, Eurodollar                        Bid-Option Absolute
    Rate Dollar or Foreign                    Rate or Bid-Option
    Currency (also specify     Principal       Eurodollar Rate    Interest   
  the foreign currency  <F2>   Amount <F3>     Margin <F4>       Period<F5> 



(a) ______________________    _________    ___________________  ___________

(b) ______________________    _________    ___________________  ___________

(c) ______________________    _________    ___________________  ___________

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     4.     The aggregate amount of Bid-Option Loans which may be accepted
by the Company pursuant to this Bid-Option Quote shall not exceed
$_________. <F6>

     The Bank acknowledges and agrees that this Bid-Option Quote (a) is
irrevocable and (b) subject to the terms and conditions of the Credit
Agreement, obligates it to make a Bid-Option Loan for which any quote is
accepted, in whole or in part.

                             [Name of Bank]


                             By: ______________________________________


                                 Its: _________________________________



[FN]

<F1>                    As specified in the related Invitation for Bid-Option
                        Quotes.

<F2>                    As specified in the related Invitation for Bid-Option
                        Quotes.

<F3>                    The Dollar Equivalent of the principal amount (a) 
                        must be (i) in the case of Dollar Bid-Option Loans,
                        $5,000,000 or a larger multiple thereof, or (2) in 
                        the case of Foreign Currency Bid-Option Loans, not 
                        less than $1,000,000, and (b) may not exceed the 
                        Dollar Equivalent of the aggregate a of the related
                        Bid-Option Borrowing specified in Invitation for 
                        Bid-Option Quotes.

<F4>                    Specify rate of interest per annum (rounded up to the
                        nearest 1/10,000th of 1%) or applicable margin, 
                        which may be positive or negative, expressed as a 
                        percentage (rounded up to the nearest 1/10,000th of 1%),
                        as the case may be.

<F5>                    As specified in the related Invitation for Bid-Option
                        Quotes.

<F6>                    Must be at lease equal to the minimum amount 
                        specified in note 3 above.






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