RICHTON INTERNATIONAL CORP
SC 13D/A, 1995-06-15
NON-OPERATING ESTABLISHMENTS
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                          WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549
                                               
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                               SCHEDULE 13D
                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                            
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                             (Amendment No. 1)


                     Richton International Corporation
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                             (Name of Issuer)

    Common Stock, par value $.10                    765516109
             per share
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   (Title of class of securities)                (CUSIP number)

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

                               June 13, 1995
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          (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is
filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the
following box   [_].


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


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


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


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 CUSIP No. 765516109                     13D           


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

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

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

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  Not Applicable

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

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

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

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       0
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

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

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  0%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 765516109                     13D          


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

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

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

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  BK

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

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

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

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       0
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

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

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  0%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 765516109                     13D       


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    JACUZZI INC.

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

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

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  AF

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

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

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

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       0
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

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

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  0%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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 CUSIP No. 765516109                     13D   


     1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:    JUSI HOLDINGS, INC.

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

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

     4     SOURCE OF FUNDS:  Not Applicable

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

     6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF      DELAWARE
           ORGANIZATION:

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

    11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY       0
           OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON:

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

    13     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):  0%

    14     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:    CO
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                  This Statement amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed
     with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by JUSI
     Holdings, Inc. ("JUSI"), Jacuzzi Inc. ("Jacuzzi"), USI American
     Holdings, Inc. ("USIAH") and U.S. Industries, Inc. ("USI"), with
     respect to their beneficial ownership of the common stock, par value
     $0.10 per share ("Common Stock"), of Richton International
     Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company").  JUSI, Jacuzzi,
     USIAH and USI are hereinafter collectively referred to as the
     "Beneficial Owners".


     Item 4.   Purpose of Transaction.
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               On June 13, 1995, JUSI sold all of the 258,600 shares of
     Common Stock beneficially owned by the Beneficial Owners to Mr. Fred
     R. Sullivan (who purchased 206,800 shares) and the Fred A. Sullivan
     1987 Lifetime Trust (which purchased 51,800 shares) for an aggregate
     purchase price of $759,637.50 in cash, pursuant to a Stock Purchase
     Agreement dated June 13, 1995 between JUSI and Fred R. Sullivan (the
     "Stock Purchase Agreement").  The Stock Purchase Agreement has been
     filed as an Exhibit to this Amendment No. 1 and is incorporated herein
     by reference.


     Item 5.   Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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               (a)  As of June 13, 1995, the Beneficial Owners no longer
     beneficially owned any shares of Common Stock.

               (c)  The information contained in Item 4 of this Amendment
     No. 1 is incorporated herein by reference.

               (e)  As a result of the sale of the Common Stock by JUSI, on
     June 13, 1995 the Beneficial Owners ceased to be the owners of more
     than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock.


     Item 6.   Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships
               --------------------------------------------------------
               with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
               ----------------------------------------

               The information set forth in response to Item 4 of this
     Amendment No. 1 is incorporated herein by reference.
     

     Item 7.   Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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               The following are filed herewith as Exhibits to this
     Schedule 13D:

               5.   Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 1995, between
                    JUSI Holdings, Inc. and Fred R. Sullivan.



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                                   SIGNATURES
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               After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
     belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is
     true, complete and correct.

     Dated as of:  June 14, 1995




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


                                   By:/s/ Steven C. Barre        
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                                      Steven C. Barre
                                      Assistant Secretary















































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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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     Item No.                                                     Page No.
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        5.        Stock Purchase Agreement, dated June 13, 1995
                  between JUSI Holdings, Inc. and Fred R. Sullivan.

























































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                                                             Exhibit 5
                          STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

     THIS AGREEMENT is made the 13th day of June, 1995

     BETWEEN:

     (1)  JUSI HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation ("Seller"); and

     (2)  FRED R. SULLIVAN ("Purchaser").

     WHEREAS:

     (A)  On June 5, 1995, Seller became the beneficial owner of
          258,600 shares (collectively, the "Sale Shares") of common
          stock, par value $.10 per share, of Richton International
          Corporation (the "Company").

     (B)  Seller wishes to sell and the Purchaser wishes to purchase
          the Sale Shares on the terms and subject to the conditions
          of this Agreement.

     NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY AGREED as follows:

          1.   Sale and Purchase of Shares.
               ---------------------------
               Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement,
     Seller shall sell and transfer to Purchaser, and Purchaser shall
     purchase from Seller, the Sale Shares free from any lien, option,
     charge and encumbrance, right of pre-emption or any other third
     party right and together with all benefits and rights attached
     thereto.

          2.   Purchase Price.
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               The total consideration for the sale of all of the Sale
     Shares (the "Purchase Price") shall be Seven Hundred Fifty-Nine
     Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Seven Dollars and Fifty Cents
     ($759,637.50), payable in cash at the Closing.

          3.   Closing.
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               Subject to the satisfaction of each of the conditions
     set forth in Section 4, the closing of the sale and purchase of
     the Sale Shares hereunder (the "Closing") shall take place at the
     offices of the Seller at 101 Wood Avenue South, Iselin, New
     Jersey 08830 (or at such other place as the parties may agree in
     writing) at 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on June 13, 1995, or
     such earlier date that the parties may agree upon (the "Closing
     Date").  

          4.   Conditions of Closing.  
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               The obligations of Seller to sell, and Purchaser to
     purchase, all of the Sale Shares is subject to the condition that
     there shall not be in effect any injunction or restraining order
     issued by a court of competent jurisdiction barring the
     consummation of the sale and purchase of the Sale Shares pursuant
     to this Agreement.

          5.   Deliveries at Closing.
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               At the Closing, the parties shall make the following
     deliveries and take the following actions:

               a.   Seller shall deliver to Purchaser, or to one or
          more designees of Purchaser, share certificates representing
          the Sale Shares, accompanied by stock powers or other
          appropriate transfer forms duly endorsed by the registered
          owner thereof; and
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               b.   Purchaser shall transfer to Seller (to such
          account as shall be designated by Seller) the Purchase Price
          in immediately available funds.

          6.   Representation and Warranties of the Parties.
               --------------------------------------------

               6.1  Representation and Warranties of Seller.  Seller
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     hereby represents and warrants to Purchaser as follows:

               a.   Seller is duly organized, validly existing and in
               good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. 
               Seller has all necessary corporate power and authority
               to enter into this Agreement and perform its
               obligations thereunder.  The execution, delivery and
               performance by Seller of this Agreement has been duly
               authorized by all necessary corporate action on behalf
               of Seller, and this Agreement constitutes the legal,
               valid and binding obligation of Seller, enforceable
               against Seller in accordance with its terms.

               b.   Seller is the owner of the Sale Shares free and
               clear of all liens, options, charges, encumbrances,
               rights of preemption or any other third party right.


               6.2  Representation and Warranties of Purchaser. 
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     Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to Seller as follows:

               a.   Purchaser has all necessary power and authority to
               enter into this Agreement and perform his obligations
               thereunder.  The execution, delivery and performance by
               Purchaser of this Agreement has been duly authorized by
               all necessary action on behalf of Purchaser, and this
               Agreement constitutes the legal, valid and binding
               obligation of Purchaser, enforceable against Purchaser
               in accordance with its terms.

               b.   Purchaser is purchasing the Sale Shares for
               investment purposes.  Purchaser will not offer, sell or
               otherwise transfer the Sale Shares except in compliance
               with, pursuant to an applicable exemption from, or in a
               transaction not subject to, the registration
               requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
               and/or any other applicable securities law.

          7.   Further Agreements of the Parties.
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               Any and all transfer taxes, stamp duties and similar
     charges relating to the purchase and sale of the Sale Shares
     shall be paid by Purchaser.

          8.   Governing Law; Counterparts.  
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               This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in
     accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York and
     may be executed in more than one counterpart and by different
     parties of each counterpart and all such counterparts when
     executed shall form one and the same agreements.

          9.   Assignment
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               The Purchaser has assigned some or all of his rights
     hereunder and has assigned the right to purchase 51,800 of the
     Sale Shares to the Fred A. Sullivan 1987 Lifetime Trust, which
     trust shall pay the portion of the Purchase Price allocable to
     such shares.  Seller shall deliver stock powers to reflect the
     above-referenced assignment.

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               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Seller and Purchaser have caused
     this Agreement to be signed and delivered by their respective
     officers, thereunto duly authorized, all as of the date first
     written above.     



     JUSI HOLDINGS, INC.                PURCHASER

     By: /s/ George H. MacLean           /s/ Fred R. Sullivan         
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       Name: George H. MacLean            Fred R. Sullivan






















































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