SECURITY ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL INC
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

                     Security Associates International, Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                         Common Stock, $0.001 Par Value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    813764305
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                             Mark A. Rosenbaum, Esq.
                          Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP
                                 180 Maiden Lane
                            New York, New York 10038
                                 (212) 806-5400
                           ---------------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


                               September 30, 1999
             (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(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the
following box [ ].

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                                Page 1 of 9 Pages

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No.  813764305                                       Page 2 of 9
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1    NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

     TJS Partners, L.P.
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2    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                   (a)  /  /
                                                                   (b)  /  /
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3    SEC USE ONLY

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4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     WC
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5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
    ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
                                                                    /  /

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6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     New York
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       NUMBER OF
       SHARES            7        SOLE VOTING POWER               13,570,900
       BENEFICIALLY      ------------------------------------------------------
       OWNED BY          8        SHARED VOTING POWER             0
       EACH              ------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          13,570,900
       PERSON WITH       ------------------------------------------------------
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       0
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11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      13,570,900
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12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

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

      66.3%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      PN
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No. 813764305                                        Page 3 of 9
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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

      TJS Management, L.P.
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  /  /
                                                                 (b)  /  /
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3    SEC USE ONLY

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4    SOURCE OF FUNDS*

     OO
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5    CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO
     ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
                                                                 /  /
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6    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     New York
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       NUMBER OF
       SHARES            7        SOLE VOTING POWER               0
       BENEFICIALLY      ------------------------------------------------------
       OWNED BY          8        SHARED VOTING POWER             13,570,900
       EACH              ------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
       PERSON WITH       ------------------------------------------------------
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       13,570,900

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11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       13,570,900
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12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

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

       66.3%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      PN
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No. 813764305                                        Page 4 of 9
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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

      TJS Corporation
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a)  /  /
                                                            (b)  /  /
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3     SEC USE ONLY

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4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

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

                                                              /  /
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6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

      New York
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       NUMBER OF
       SHARES            7        SOLE VOTING POWER               0
       BENEFICIALLY      ------------------------------------------------------
       OWNED BY          8        SHARED VOTING POWER             13,570,900
       EACH              ------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
       PERSON WITH       ------------------------------------------------------
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       13,570,900

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11     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       13,570,900
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12     CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

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

       66.3%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      CO
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

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CUSIP No. 813764305                                            Page 5 of 9
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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

      Thomas J. Salvatore
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                               (a)  /  /
                                                               (b)  /  /
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3     SEC USE ONLY

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4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

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

                                                                /  /
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6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

            United States of America
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       NUMBER OF
       SHARES            7        SOLE VOTING POWER               0
       BENEFICIALLY      ------------------------------------------------------
       OWNED BY          8        SHARED VOTING POWER             13,570,900
       EACH              ------------------------------------------------------
       REPORTING         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER          0
       PERSON WITH       ------------------------------------------------------
                         10        SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER       13,570,900

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      13,570,900
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12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

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

      66.3%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      IN
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                                                            Page 6 of 9


          This Statement on Schedule 13D ("Schedule 13D"), dated September 30,
1999, is filed on behalf of TJS Partners, L.P., TJS Management, L.P., TJS
Corporation and Thomas J. Salvatore, with regard to their respective beneficial
ownership of shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value (the "Shares"), of
Securities Associates International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company").

ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.

          This statement on Schedule 13D relates to the Shares of the Company.

          The address of the Company's principal executive offices is 2101 South
Arlington Heights Road, Suite 100, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-4142.

ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

          This Statement is being filed on behalf of TJS Partners, L.P., TJS
Management, L.P., TJS Corporation, and Thomas J. Salvatore (collectively, the
"Filing Persons").

          Set forth below is certain information with respect to each of the
Filing Persons and each of the persons enumerated in General Instruction C to
Schedule 13D.

          (1) TJS PARTNERS, L.P. TJS Partners, L.P. is a New York limited
partnership. Its principal business is investment, and the address of its
principal business and principal office is 115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich,
Connecticut 06830. The general partners of TJS Partners, L.P. are TJS
Management, L.P. and Thomas J. Salvatore (see paragraphs (2) and (4) below). TJS
Partners, L.P. hereinafter shall be referred to as the "Partnership."

          (2) TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P. TJS Management, L.P.'s principal business is
investment, and the address of its principal business and principal office is
115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. The general partners of
TJS Management, L.P. are TJS Corporation and Mr. Salvatore (see paragraphs (3)
and (4) below).

          (3) TJS CORPORATION. TJS Corporation is a Delaware corporation. Its
principal business is investment, and the address of its principal business and
principal office is 115 East Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. TJS
Corporation's controlling stockholder is Mr. Salvatore. TJS Corporation's sole
director and executive officer is Mr. Salvatore who is its President (see
paragraph (4) below).

          (4) THOMAS J. SALVATORE. Mr. Salvatore is a citizen of the United
States of America, and his business address is 115 East Putnam Avenue,
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830. His present principal employment is as an
investor. Mr. Salvatore is President of TJS Corporation.

          During the last five years, none of the Filing Persons and no director
or executive officer of TJS Corporation, (i) has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), or (ii) has
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which he, she or it was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws, or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

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                                                            Page 7 of 9

ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

          On September 30, 1999, pursuant to an agreement ("Agreement") with the
Company, the Partnership acquired an aggregate of 135,709 shares of Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock in exchange for (i) redemption of an outstanding
subordinated note of $10,000,000 and all accrued interest thereon, (ii)
66,909.44 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock, and (iii) the redemption of
500,000 shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock, and payment of all accrued
dividends and interest thereon. Each share of the Series A Convertible Preferred
Stock is convertible into 100 shares of Common Stock and has a liquidation
preference of $350.00 per share. Assuming a future conversion of all 135,709
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, the Partnership would have
13,570,900 shares of Common Stock. The source of funds for the purchase of these
shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock was the working capital of the
Partnership.

ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

          The Partnership's intention for acquiring the Shares and its present
intention for holding the Shares is for investment purposes. The Partnership
may, depending upon market conditions and other factors, acquire additional
Shares in the future or effect other transactions which would result in any of
the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Instructions
to Schedule 13D.

          Except as set forth above, none of the Filing Persons has formulated
any plans or proposals as a result of ownership which relate to or would result
in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the
Instructions to Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

          (a) As of the date of this Statement, the Partnership is the direct
beneficial owner of 135,709 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.
Based on the conversion ratio of 100 shares of Common Stock for each share of
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and assuming conversion of all its Series A
Convertible Preferred Stock, the Partnership is the direct beneficial owner of
13,570,900, or 66.3% of the Common Stock outstanding on September 30, 1999.
Pursuant to the Agreement, the voting power of the Series A Convertible
Preferred Stock, while held by the Partnership or any Partnership affiliate, is
limited to no more than 45% of the Company's total shares of voting stock.

          (b) TJS Management, L.P. and Thomas J. Salvatore, in their respective
capacities as general partners of the Partnership, and each of TJS Corporation
and Mr. Salvatore, in their respective capacities as general partners of TJS
Management, L.P., may be deemed to own beneficially (as defined in Rule 13d-3
promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended) the Shares owned by
the Partnership. Each of such persons disclaims beneficial ownership of such
Shares except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest in therein. In
addition, each of such persons may be deemed to share with the Partnership the
power to vote or direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of
the Shares owned beneficially by the Partnership.

          (c) None, except as set forth in Item 3.

          (d) Except as set forth herein, neither the Partnership nor any of the
other Filing Persons beneficially owns or has a right to acquire any equity
interest of the Company or effected any transaction in the equity securities of
the Company during the past 60 days.

ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO
THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

          Except as described in Item 3 and Item 5(a) hereof with respect to the
Agreement (attached as an exhibit hereto), there are no contracts, arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Filing Persons
and between such persons and any person with respect to any securities of the
Company, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the
securities of the Company, finders' fees, joint ventures, loan or option
agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss,
or the giving or withholding of proxies.

ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

          Second Amendment, dated September 30, 1999, to Security Associates
International, Inc. Common Stock Subscription and Purchase Agreement, between
TJS Partners, L.P., and Security Associates International, Inc.

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                                                            Page 8 of 9

                                    SIGNATURE

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

Dated:  September 30, 1999


                                            TJS PARTNERS, L.P.

                                            By: TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P., as
                                                General Partner


                                            By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
                                                ------------------------------
                                                Thomas J. Salvatore, as
                                                General Partner


                                            TJS MANAGEMENT, L.P.


                                            By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
                                                ------------------------------
                                                Thomas J. Salvatore, as
                                                General Partner


                                            TJS CORPORATION


                                            By: /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
                                                ------------------------------
                                                Thomas J. Salvatore
                                                President


                                            /S/ THOMAS J. SALVATORE
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Thomas J. Salvatore

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                                                       Exhibit A



                                SECOND AMENDMENT
                                       TO
                     SECURITY ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                COMMON STOCK SUBSCRIPTION AND PURCHASE AGREEMENT
                          DATED AS OF SEPTEMBER 5, 1996


          This amendment (the "Second Amendment") to that certain Common Stock
Subscription and Purchase Agreement between Security Associates International,
Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), and TJS Partners, L.P., a New York
limited partnership ("TJS"), dated as of September 5, 1996 (the "Original
Agreement"), and first amended as of December 31, 1996, is made and entered into
effective as of September 28, 1999 (the "Effective Date"). All capitalized terms
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to them in the
Original Agreement.


                                    RECITALS

A.   The Company and TJS (the "Parties") entered into the Original Agreement, as
     of September 5, 1996.

B.   Pursuant to the Original Agreement, the Company: (i) issued 3,525,682
     shares of its Common Stock (the "New Shares") to TJS for an aggregate
     purchase price of One Million Five Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Three
     Hundred Fifty-One Dollars ($1,558,351.00); the Company Borrowed Three
     Million Four Hundred Forty-One Thousand Six Hundred and Forty-Nine Dollars
     ($3,441,649.00) from TJS pursuant to the Promissory Note; and the Company
     and TJS entered into the Standby Option and Warrant Agreement.

C.   On December 31, 1996, the Company and TJS entered into an Amendment to the
     Original Agreement (hereinafter referred to as the "First Amendment"),
     which amended the Original Agreement by: (i) canceling the New Shares and
     the Promissory Note and issuing to TJS in lieu thereof, (a) 35,257 of the
     Company's Convertible Preferred Stock having the designations, rights,
     preferences and limitations set forth in Exhibit "A" thereto (the
     "Convertible Preferred Stock"), (b) 344,165 shares of the Company's 12%
     Redeemable Preferred Stock having the designations, rights, preferences and
     limitations set forth in Exhibit "B" thereto (the "Redeemable Preferred
     Stock"), (c) a Warrant to purchase 15,000 shares of Convertible Preferred
     Stock in the form of Exhibit "C" thereto (the "Warrant"); (ii) amending the
     Standby Option and Warrant Agreement such that TJS' purchase rights were
     for Convertible Preferred Stock rather than Common Stock, as set forth in
     Exhibit "D" thereto (the "Amended Standby Option and Warrant Agreement");
     (iii) by TJS, providing the Company with a Five Million Dollar
     ($5,000,000.) line of credit pursuant to a loan agreement in the form of
     Exhibit "E" thereto (the "Subordinated Loan Agreement"); and (iv) such
     other amendments to the Original Agreement as were set forth in the First
     Amendment Exhibits A through E are exhibits to the First Amendment and are
     incorporated herein by reference.

D.   On November 12, 1997, TJS exercised its Warrant to purchase 15,000 shares
     of Convertible Preferred Stock, and it has subsequently, in addition,
     exercised Standby Options to purchase 16,652.44 shares of Convertible
     Preferred Stock. Thus, TJS now owns a total of 66,909.44 shares of
     Convertible Preferred Stock. 250 shares were issued to TJS in July 1999
     upon exercise of mirror options for Hagedal, Burgwald and B. Davis.

E.   On May 19, 1998, the Company authorized an additional 500,000 shares of
     Preferred Stock, $10.00 par value per share, and designated an additional
     155,835 of these shares as Redeemable Preferred Stock, all of which TJS has
     purchased. Thus, TJS now owns 500,000 shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock.

F.   On May 19, 1998, the Company and TJS entered into a First Amendment to
     Subordinated Loan Agreement, attached hereto as Exhibit F, wherein TJS
     agreed to increase the "new equity threshold" that triggers TJS' right to
     receive Mandatory Prepayment of all of the Corporation's obligations under
     the line of credit, from $15,000,000 to $30,000,000. On November 13, 1998,
     the Parties entered into a Second Amendment to Subordinated Loan Agreement,
     attached hereto as Exhibit G, wherein TJS agreed to increase the line of
     credit specified therein to $8,000,000. On June 1, 1999, the Parties
     entered into a Third Amendment to Subordinated Loan Agreement, attached
     hereto as Exhibit H, wherein TJS agreed to increase the line of credit to
     $10,000,000. As of the date hereof, the Company has utilized the entire
     $10,000,000 line of credit, and has executed Allonges to the original Note
     to evidence $10,000,000 in subordinated debt ("Subordinated Debt") to TJS.
     On June 1, 1999 the Company and TJS entered into a Second Amendment to
     Standby Option and Warrant Agreement to include Beverly Davis' option to
     purchase 7,723 shares of the Company's Common Stock which was
     unintentionally omitted from the original Standby Option and Warrant
     Agreement.

G.   The Company owes TJS accrued dividends on the Redeemable Preferred Stock
     ("Accrued Dividends") plus accrued interest on the Accrued Dividends and
     Subordinated Debt under the Subordinated Loan Agreement ("Accrued Dividends
     and Interest"), totaling approximately $3,583,665.68.

H.   The Parties have agreed to enter into this Second Amendment to the Original
     Agreement, in order to accomplish the following:

     1)        To designate 137,686 shares of the 431,190 authorized but
          undesignated shares of the Company's Preferred Stock, $10.00 par value
          per share, as "Series A Convertible Preferred Stock."

     2)        To redeem all outstanding Subordinated Debt and Interest thereon,
          all Redeemable Preferred Stock, and all Accrued Dividends and Interest
          thereon (having a total value on the date hereof of approximately
          $3,583,665.68), in exchange for 68,800 shares of Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock. Each share of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
          would be convertible into Common Stock at a ratio of 1 to 100, and
          would have a liquidation preference of $350.00 per share.

     3)        To exchange 66,909 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
          for TJS's 66,909.44 shares of Convertible Preferred Stock.

     4)        To limit the voting power of Series A Convertible Preferred
          Stock, while it is held by TJS or any affiliate of TJS, to no more
          than 45% of the Company's total shares of voting stock. When used
          herein, the term "affiliate" shall mean in respect of any person or
          entity any other person or entity that directly, or indirectly through
          one or more intermediaries, controls, or is controlled by, or is under
          common control with such first person or entity.

I.   Except as expressly amended hereby the Company and TJS wish the Original
     Agreement and the First Amendment thereto to remain in full force and
     effect.

          NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises recited above, and
other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are
hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1.   AUTHORIZATION. The Company will authorize all of the transactions
     contemplated by this Second Amendment, including, but not limited to, the
     transactions set forth in Recital "H" above, and shall have filed with the
     Secretary of State of Delaware, the Certificate of Designations,
     Preferences, Rights and Limitations of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
     (the "Series A Certificate of Designations") in the form of Exhibit "I"
     hereto.

2.   CLOSING; CONSUMMATION OF TRANSACTIONS. The Closing of the transaction
     contemplated by this Second Amendment (the "Closing") shall occur prior to
     September 30, 1999 and concurrently with the refinancing of the Company's
     line of credit with FINOVA Capital Corporation (the "Closing Date"). All of
     the transactions shall be deemed to have occurred as of the Effective Date,
     except as otherwise stated herein. On the Closing Date, subject to the
     terms and conditions hereof:

     2.1. ISSUANCE OF SECURITIES. The Company will issue to TJS: a certificate
          for 135,709 shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock.

     2.2. CANCELLATION OF PREVIOUSLY ISSUED SECURITIES. TJS will deliver to the
          Company for cancellation the stock certificates representing 500,000
          Shares of Redeemable Preferred Stock and 66,909.44 Shares of
          Convertible Preferred Stock;

     2.3. SUBORDINATED LOAN AGREEMENT. The Company and TJS will execute and
          deliver a written agreement terminating the Subordinated Loan
          Agreement;

     2.4. CANCELLATION OF NOTE. TJS will deliver the Note evidencing the
          Subordinated Debt and all Allonges thereto to the Company for
          cancellation; and

     2.5. OTHER AMENDMENTS AND TRANSACTIONS. All other amendments and
          transactions contemplated by this Second Amendment will be deemed to
          have been consummated.

3.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY. The Company represents and
     warrants, except as may be effected by the transactions contemplated by
     this Second Amendment:

     3.1. ORGANIZATION AND STANDING; CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BY-LAWS.
          The Company is a corporation duly organized and validly existing
          under, and by virtue of, the laws of the State of Delaware and is in
          good standing under such laws. The Company has requisite corporate
          power and authority to own and operate its properties and assets, and
          to carry on its business as presently conducted and as proposed to be
          conducted. The Company is duly qualified or licensed and in good
          standing as a foreign corporation in each jurisdiction wherein the
          character of its properties or the nature of the activities conducted
          by it makes such qualification or licensing necessary, except where
          the failure to be so qualified or licensed would not have a material
          adverse effect on the Company or its property or business.

     3.2. CORPORATE POWER. The Company will have at the Closing Date all
          requisite legal and corporate power and authority to execute and
          deliver this Second Amendment, to issue the Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock hereunder, and to carry out and perform its
          obligations under the terms of this Second Amendment.

     3.3. CAPITALIZATION. The authorized capital stock of the Company will
          consist, immediately prior to the Closing Date, of 50,000,000 shares
          of common stock, $.001 par value per share (the "Common Stock"), of
          which 6,940,325 of such shares (as of September 7, 1999) are issued
          and outstanding and 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock, $10.00 par
          value per share ("Preferred Stock"), of which 500,000 shares have been
          designated Redeemable Preferred Stock (500, 000 of which are issued
          and outstanding and which will be redeemed pursuant to this Second
          Amendment) and 68,810 of which have been designated Convertible
          Preferred Stock (66,909.44 of which are issued and outstanding and
          will be redeemed pursuant to this Second Amendment). All outstanding
          shares of Common Stock and Preferred Stock (collectively, "Capital
          Stock") have been duly authorized and validly issued, and are fully
          paid and nonassessable. Options and warrants to purchase 1,973,827
          shares of Common Stock are issued and outstanding excluding 197,723
          contingent options exercisable by TJS pursuant to the Standby Option
          and Warrant Agreement, to purchase 1,977.23 shares of Convertible
          Preferred Stock, contingent upon exercise of options to purchase up to
          197,723 shares of Common Stock held by other stockholders. All
          outstanding securities of the Company were issued in compliance with
          applicable Federal and state securities laws. Except as set forth
          above or pursuant to this Second Amendment, there are no options,
          warrants or other rights to purchase any of the Company's authorized
          and unissued Capital Stock.

     3.4. ONLY VOTING STOCK OUTSTANDING. The only issued and outstanding shares
          of capital stock of the Company at Closing will be common voting
          shares possessing identical rights and privileges and the Series A
          Convertible Preferred Stock issued pursuant to this Second Amendment.

     3.5. AUTHORIZATION. All corporate action on the part of the Company, its
          directors and stockholders necessary for the authorization, execution,
          delivery and performance of this Second Amendment by the Company, the
          authorization, sale, issuance and delivery of the Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock, for the cancellation of the certificates of
          Redeemable Preferred Stock and Convertible Preferred Stock and the
          Note and all Allonges thereto, and the termination of the Subordinated
          Loan Agreement and the performance of all of the Company's obligations
          hereunder has been taken or will be taken prior to the Closing. This
          Second Amendment, when executed and delivered by the Company, shall
          constitute a valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable
          in accordance with its terms. The Series A Convertible Preferred
          Stock, when issued in compliance with the provisions of this Second
          Amendment, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
          will have the rights set forth in the Certificate of Incorporation and
          the By-laws, attached as Exhibits "J" and "K" hereto. No further
          approval or authorization of the stockholders or the directors of the
          Company or of any governmental authority or agency will be required
          for the issuance and sale of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock,
          or the cancellation of the Redeemable and Convertible Preferred Stock,
          as contemplated by this Second Amendment. Except for the rights of
          first refusal granted to TJS pursuant to the Original Agreement, no
          stockholder of the Company or any other person is entitled to any
          preemptive rights with respect to the purchase or sale of any
          securities by the Company. The Company does not require any consent,
          approval, authorization or order of, or declaration, filing or
          registration with, any court or governmental or regulatory agency or
          board, or any other third party in connection with the execution and
          delivery of this Second Amendment and the consummation of the
          transactions contemplated hereby, other than the consent of FINOVA
          Capital Corporation, which the Company will obtain prior to Closing.

4.   REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF TJS. TJS represents and warrants that
     each of the following statements shall be true as of the Closing Date:

     4.1. INVESTMENT INTENT. It is acquiring the Series A Convertible Preferred
          Stock for its own account, not as a nominee or agent, and not with the
          view to, or for resale in connection with, any distribution thereof.
          It understands that the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has not
          been, nor will it be, registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as
          amended (the "Securities Act"), or the securities laws and regulations
          of any state by reason of specific exemption(s) from the registration
          provisions of the Securities Act and such state laws and regulations,
          the availability of which depends upon, among other things, the bona
          fide nature of the investment intent and the accuracy of TJS'
          representations as expressed herein and in the Suitability
          Questionnaire accompanying the Original Agreement.

     4.2. LEGEND. TJS acknowledges that the certificates representing the Series
          A Convertible Preferred Stock will bear a legend of substantially the
          following form:

                 THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE
                 NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
                 OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS. SUCH SECURITIES MAY NOT
                 BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED WITHOUT SUCH REGISTRATION,
                 UNLESS THE COMPANY HAS RECEIVED AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
                 REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO IT THAT A PROPOSED SALE OR
                 TRANSFER DOES NOT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER APPLICABLE
                 LAW.

     4.3. RULE 144. TJS acknowledges that the Series A Convertible Preferred
          Stock must be held indefinitely unless subsequently registered under
          the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws and
          regulations or unless an exemption from such registration is
          available. TJS is aware of the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated
          under the Securities Act, which permit limited resale of securities
          purchased in a private placement subject to the satisfaction of
          certain conditions.

     4.4. PUBLIC MARKET. TJS understands that while the Company's Common Stock
          is listed on the American Stock Exchange - NASDAQ, there is a very
          limited public market for the Common Stock of the Company and none for
          the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, that the trading in the
          Common Stock is extremely limited and that the Company has made no
          assurances that any significant public demand will ever exist for the
          Company's securities. TJS acknowledges that because the Series A
          Convertible Preferred Stock acquired hereby will not be registered
          under the Securities Act, TJS will not be able to participate in any
          public market for the Common Stock until such time as the shares
          acquired by TJS are registered under the Securities Act and applicable
          state laws and regulations or exemptions from such registration is
          available.

     4.5. AUTHORIZATION. This Second Amendment, when executed and delivered by
          TJS, will constitute a valid and legally binding obligation of TJS,
          enforceable in accordance with its terms.

     4.6. ORGANIZATION AND STANDING. TJS is a limited partnership duly formed
          and existing under, and by virtue of, the laws of the State of New
          York and is in good standing under such laws. TJS has requisite
          corporate power and authority to own and operate its properties and
          assets, and to carry on its business as presently conducted and as
          proposed to be conducted. TJS has furnished the Company with a copy of
          its Articles of Partnership, as amended. Said copy is true, correct
          and complete and contains all amendments through the Closing Date.

     4.7. POWER AND AUTHORITY. TJS will have at the Closing Date all requisite
          power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations
          under this Second Amendment, and to subscribe for and purchase the
          Series A Convertible Preferred Stock subscribed for hereby.

4.8 AUTHORIZATION. All action on the part of TJS necessary for the
authorization, execution, delivery and performance of this Second Amendment by
TJS, the subscription and purchase of the Series A Convertible Preferred Stock
and the performance of all of TJS' obligations hereunder has been taken or will
be taken prior to the Closing. This Second Amendment, when executed and
delivered by the TJS, shall constitute a valid and binding obligation of TJS,
enforceable in accordance with its terms.

5.   ADDITIONAL AMENDMENTS AND AGREEMENTS. The parties hereto agree to the
     following additional amendments to the Original Agreement and the First
     Amendment thereto and to the following additional agreements. All such
     additional amendments and agreements shall be effective as of the Effective
     Date unless otherwise stated herein.

     5.1  SECTION 7 OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. (a) The introductory sentence of
          Section 7.2 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
          the words "for so long as, and at any time when, Purchaser is the
          holder of the Promissory Note or a holder of at least fifteen percent
          (15%) of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company" and
          replacing such words with the following words: "for so long as the
          Purchaser owns beneficially not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the
          Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding on a fully diluted
          basis (assuming the exercise, exchange or other conversion of all
          securities exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise convertible into
          Common Stock)."

               (b) The introductory clause of Section 7.3 of the Original
          Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words "as long as
          Purchaser is the holder of the Promissory Note or, at any time when
          Purchaser is a holder of at least fifteen percent (15%) of the total
          issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Company" and replacing such
          words with the following words: "for so long as the Purchaser owns
          beneficially not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the Common Stock
          of the Company issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis
          (assuming the exercise, exchange or other conversion of all securities
          exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise convertible into Common
          Stock)."

               (c) Section 7.5 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by
          deleting the words "Section 7" and replacing such words with the
          following words: "Sections 7.2 and 7.3."

               (d) Section 7.9 of the Original Agreement as previously amended
          by the First Amendment is hereby further amended and restated to read
          in its entirety as follows:

          "NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS. For so long as the Purchaser owns
          beneficially not less than fifteen percent (15%) of the Common Stock
          of the Company issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis
          (assuming the exercise, exchange or other conversion of all securities
          exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise convertible into Common Stock),
          the Company covenants that: (a) the Company's Board of Directors shall
          consist of five (5) directors and the Company's by-laws will contain
          provisions indemnifying its directors to the fullest extent permitted
          under applicable law; (b) the Purchaser shall be entitled to nominate
          two (2) directors for election as a member of the Board of Directors
          of the Company at the annual meeting of stockholders or any other
          meeting at which (or as part of any other action by which) directors
          are elected, and the Company shall include such nominees in the slate
          of nominee directors recommended for election by the incumbent
          directors and management, consistent with Delaware law; and (c) if
          elected to the Board of Directors, at least one of the Purchaser's
          designees shall be appointed to each of the committees established or
          maintained by the Board of Directors, to the extent permissible by
          applicable law."

               (e) Section 7.20 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by
          deleting the words "the New Shares, the Promissory Note or any other
          agreements attached as exhibits hereto, including, but not limited to,
          registration rights relating to the New Shares" and replacing such
          words with the following words: "any amendment hereto, any agreements
          attached hereto or thereto, or the Company's Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock, including, but not limited to, registration rights
          relating to the Common Stock underlying the Series A Convertible
          Preferred Stock."

               (f) As previously and hereby amended, Section 7 of the Original
          Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

     5.2  SECTION 8 OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. (a) The introductory clause to
          Section 8 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended and restated to
          read in its entirety as follows:

          "The Company covenants and agrees with the Purchaser that, for so long
          as the Purchaser owns beneficially not less than fifteen percent (15%)
          of the Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding on a fully
          diluted basis (assuming the exercise, exchange or other conversion of
          all securities exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise convertible into
          Common Stock), without the consent of (x) the Purchaser, which shall
          not be unreasonably withheld or (y) in the case of Sections 8.5 and
          8.7 below, all directors nominated by the Purchaser pursuant to
          Section 7.9 above and, in fact, elected to the Board of Directors of
          the Company (such elected directors, if any, the "TJS Directors"), it
          being understood that, if no such directors are elected, the consent
          of the Purchaser shall be required in respect of such Sections 8.5 and
          8.7 as aforesaid."

               (b) Section 8.1 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by
          deleting the words "unless such transaction is approved by 2/3 of the
          minority stockholders of the Company (excluding shares held directly
          or indirectly by Purchaser and the officers and directors of the
          Company)."

               (c) Section 8.5 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended and
          restated to read in its entirety as follows:

          "INDEBTEDNESS. After September 28, 1999, the Company will not create,
          incur, assume, refinance or otherwise become liable with respect to
          any new or additional indebtedness, including the Company's effecting
          any extension of time that it remains liable for any existing
          indebtedness; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that the Company may become
          obligated, without the express consent of the Purchaser, for trade
          payables incurred by the Company in the ordinary course of business
          and consistent with past practice.

               (d) Section 8.7 of the Original Agreement is hereby amended by
          deleting the words "25% of owned accounts or 25% of third party
          maintained accounts if it is a single transaction acquisition" and
          replacing such words with the following words: "three million dollars
          ($3,000,000)."

               (e) As previously and hereby amended, Section 8 of the Original
          Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

     5.3  SECTION 9 OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. Section 9.1(f) of the Original
          Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the words "as to Purchaser, if
          Purchaser no longer holds at least fifteen percent (15%) of the
          outstanding capital stock of the Company" and replacing such words
          with the following words: "as to the Purchaser, if the Purchaser no
          longer owns beneficially at least fifteen percent (15%) of the Common
          Stock of the Company issued and outstanding on a fully diluted basis
          (assuming the exercise, exchange or other conversion of all securities
          exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise convertible into Common
          Stock)." As previously and hereby amended, Section 9 of the Original
          Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

     5.4  SECTION 10 OF THE ORIGINAL AGREEMENT. The definition of "Registrable
          Securities" in Section 10.11 of the Original Agreement as previously
          amended by the First Amendment is hereby further amended by deleting
          the words "The Convertible Preferred Stock" from clause (i) and
          replacing such words with the following words: "The Company's Series A
          Convertible Preferred Stock." As previously and hereby amended,
          Section 10 of the Original Agreement shall remain in full force and
          effect.

     5.5  NOTICE OF CERTAIN CORPORATE ACTIONS. The Company covenants and agrees
          with TJS that, for so long as TJS owns beneficially not less than
          fifteen percent (15%) of the Common Stock of the Company issued and
          outstanding on a fully diluted basis (assuming the exercise, exchange
          or other conversion of all securities exercisable, exchangeable or
          otherwise convertible into Common Stock), the Company shall provide
          TJS with no less than 15 business days' prior notice of (a) any
          meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company and the action to be
          taken at such meeting, (b) any action to be taken by the Board of
          Directors by written consent, (c) any record date to be established in
          respect of stockholders of the Company and the reason(s) for the
          establishment of such record date, including, without limitation, in
          respect of any meeting of such stockholders, the action to be taken at
          such meeting, (d) any meeting of the stockholders of the Company for
          which no record date is to be established and the action to be taken
          at such meeting and (e) any action known of by the Company to be taken
          by the stockholders of the Company by written consent; provided,
          however, that the requirement for such notice shall be deemed waived
          in the case of (x) any action taken by the Board of Directors of the
          Company if the TJS Directors shall have voted in favor of, or
          consented to, such action and (y) any stockholder action if TJS shall
          have cast all votes held by it as a stockholder of the Company in
          favor of such stockholder action.

     5.6  REQUISITE VOTE. The Company covenants and agrees with TJS that prior
          to the Closing the Company shall have effected amendments of its
          by-laws and other applicable governing documents to provide that any
          matter submitted to the vote of holders of Common Stock of the Company
          shall require the affirmative vote in support of such matter of more
          than sixty (60) percent in voting interest of the stockholders of the
          Company entitled to vote on such matter for such matter to be duly
          authorized by the stockholders. The Company further covenants and
          agrees with TJS that, unless otherwise agreed in writing by TJS and
          for so long as TJS owns beneficially not less than thirty percent
          (30%) of the Common Stock of the Company issued and outstanding on a
          fully diluted basis (assuming the exercise, exchange or other
          conversion of all securities exercisable, exchangeable or otherwise
          convertible into Common Stock), the Company shall cause the provisions
          set forth in the immediately preceding sentence to remain in effect.

     5.7  RETIREMENT OF STOCK. The Company covenants and agrees with TJS that
          immediately after the consummation of the Closing, the Company (a)
          shall retire, by resolution of its Board of Directors in accordance
          with Section 243 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, all of its
          issued but then not outstanding shares of (i) Convertible Preferred
          Stock and (ii) the Redeemable Preferred Stock; and (b) shall effect a
          reduction to zero of the number of the authorized shares of such
          classes of capital stock and shall take such actions as are necessary
          under Delaware law to completely eliminate such classes of capital
          stock; provided, however, that the Company shall not effect a
          corresponding reduction in the aggregate number of shares of preferred
          stock it is authorized to issue.

     5.8  AFFILIATES. The parties hereto agree that for purposes of the
          definition of "affiliate" in Recital "H" to this Second Amendment and
          in Section 2(b) of the Series A Certificate of Designations, the
          limited partners of TJS, of its general partner and of any affiliate
          of its general partner or of the managing general partner of its
          general partner shall not, by virtue of being such limited partners be
          "affiliates" of TJS.

     5.9  ORIGINAL AGREEMENT, FIRST AMENDMENT, STANDBY OPTION AND WARRANT
          AGREEMENT. Except as expressly amended in this Second Amendment, the
          provisions of the Original Agreement and First Amendment thereto shall
          continue to have full force and effect, except as otherwise provided
          therein. The Standby Option and Warrant Agreement, as previously
          amended, is hereby further amended to provide that TJS' purchase
          rights shall be for Series A Convertible Preferred Stock rather than
          for Convertible Preferred Stock or Common Stock, as set forth in
          Exhibit "D."

          6.       MISCELLANEOUS.

     6.1  GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED AND
          ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF
          ILLINOIS WITHOUT GIVING ANY EFFECT TO PRINCIPLES OF CONFLICTS OF LAWS.
          The Company agrees that it will not assert against any partner of TJS
          (or against any partner, officer, director, employee or agent of TJS
          or any of its Affiliates) any claim it may have under this Second
          Amendment by reason of any failure or alleged failure by TJS to meet
          its obligations hereunder. The parties hereto agree and intend that
          the proper and exclusive forum for the litigation of any disputes or
          controversies arising out of, or related to, this Second Amendment
          shall be the courts of the State of Illinois and of any Federal Court
          located in such state. The Company agrees that it will not commence or
          move to transfer any action or proceeding, arising out of or relating
          to this Second Amendment, in or to any court other than one located in
          the State of Illinois. The Company irrevocably consents to the service
          of process of any of the aforesaid courts in any such action or
          proceeding by the mailing of copies thereof by registered or certified
          mail, postage prepaid, to the Company at the address provided herein,
          such service to become effective 30 days after such mailing. Nothing
          contained in this Section shall affect the right of TJS to serve
          process in any other manner permitted by law or commence legal
          proceedings or otherwise proceed against the Company in any other
          jurisdiction. In the event the Company should commence or maintain any
          action arising out of or related to this Second Amendment in a forum
          other than the courts located in the State of Illinois, TJS shall be
          entitled to request the dismissal of such action, and the Company
          stipulates that such action shall be dismissed.

     6.2  SURVIVAL. The representations and warranties, covenants and agreements
          made herein shall survive any investigation made by any party and the
          closing of the transactions contemplated hereby.

     6.3  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. Except as otherwise provided herein, the
          provisions hereof shall inure to the benefit of, and be binding upon,
          the successors, assigns, heirs, executors and administrators of the
          parties hereto. TJS may not assign any part of its rights and
          obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the
          Company, which shall not be unreasonably withheld, other than as part
          of a distribution of its interests under this Second Amendment
          including, without limitation, a transfer of any shares issued to it
          hereunder to its partners, to the partners of its general partner, to
          any of its affiliates, or to the partners of any of its affiliates.
          Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Second
          Amendment, no right of TJS contingent on a specified percentage
          ownership interest of capital stock of the Company (e.g. supermajority
          voting provisions) shall be assignable without the Company's express
          written consent, except to another person or entity controlled by TJS,
          by its general partner or by the managing general partner of such
          general partner for which assignment no such consent shall be
          required. A person to whom all or a part of TJS' rights are assigned
          shall become a party to this Second Amendment, entitled to all the
          rights and benefits and subject to all of the duties and obligations
          of TJS hereunder. Whenever reference is made to TJS in this Second
          Amendment, such reference shall include any assignees of TJS' rights
          hereunder.

     6.4  ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT. The Original Agreement, the First
          Amendment thereto, this Second Amendment thereto and the other
          documents delivered pursuant hereto at the Closing constitute the full
          and entire understanding and agreement between the parties with regard
          to the subjects hereof and thereof, and no party shall be liable or
          bound to any other party in any manner by any warranties,
          representations or covenants except as specifically set forth herein
          or therein. Except as expressly provided herein, neither this Second
          Amendment nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or
          terminated other than by a written instrument signed by the party
          against whom enforcement of any such amendment, waiver, discharge or
          termination is sought.

     6.5  NOTICES, ETC. All notices and other communications required or
          permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be mailed by
          registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or otherwise delivered
          by hand or by messenger, addressed (a) if to TJS, at 115 East Putnam
          Avenue, Greenwich, CT 06830, or at such other address TJS shall have
          furnished to the Company in writing; or (b) if to the Company, at 2101
          South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, Illinois 60005-4142,
          addressed to the President of the Company, or at such other address
          the Company shall have furnished to TJS in writing.

          Each such notice or other communication shall for all purposes of this
          Second Amendment be treated as effective or having been given when
          delivered if delivered personally, or, if sent by mail, at the earlier
          of its receipt or seventy-two (72) hours after the same has been
          deposited in a regularly maintained receptacle for the deposit of the
          United States mail, addressed and mailed as aforesaid.

     6.6  DELAYS OR OMISSIONS. Except as expressly provided herein, no delay or
          omission to exercise any right, power or remedy accruing to any holder
          of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, upon any breach or default of
          the Company under the Original Agreement, the First Amendment thereto,
          or this Second Amendment, shall impair any such right, power or remedy
          of such holder nor shall it be construed to be a waiver of any such
          breach or default, or an acquiescence therein, or of or in any similar
          breach or default theretofore or thereafter occurring. Any waiver,
          permit, consent or approval of any kind or character on the part of
          any holder of any breach or default under the Original Agreement, the
          First Amendment thereto, or this Second Amendment, or any waiver on
          the part of any holder of any provisions or conditions of the Original
          Agreement, the First Amendment thereto, or this Second Amendment, must
          be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically
          set forth in such writing. All remedies, either under the Original
          Agreement, the First Amendment thereto, or this Second Amendment or by
          law or otherwise afforded to any holder, shall be cumulative and not
          alternative.

     6.7  EXPENSES. The Company and TJS shall each bear its own legal and other
          expenses incurred on its behalf with respect to the preparation of
          this Second Amendment, any related documents and the transactions
          contemplated hereby.

     6.8  COUNTERPARTS. This Second Amendment may be executed in any number of
          counterparts, each of which shall be enforceable against the parties
          actually executing such counterparts, and all of which together shall
          constitute one instrument.

     6.9  SEVERABILITY. In the event that any provision of this Second Amendment
          becomes or is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be
          illegal, unenforceable or void, this Second Amendment shall continue
          in full force and effect without said provision; provided that no such
          severability shall be effective if it materially changes the economic
          benefit of this Second Amendment to any party.

     6.10 TITLES AND SUBTITLES. The titles and subtitles used herein are used
          for convenience only and are not considered in construing or
          interpreting this Second Amendment.

     6.11 WAIVER OF JURY TRIAL. The Parties hereby expressly waive any right
          they may have to a jury trial in any suit, action or proceeding
          existing under or relating to the Original Agreement, the First
          Amendment thereto, or this Second Amendment, any stock, promissory
          notes or other securities issued by the Company pursuant to the
          Original Agreement, the First Amendment thereto, or this Second
          Amendment or any of the other documents executed and delivered in
          connection with this Second Amendment.

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The foregoing Second Amendment is hereby executed as of the date first above
written.


                                SECURITY ASSOCIATES INTERNATIONAL, INC.


                                By:
                                   ------------------------------------
                                   James S. Brannen, President


                                TJS PARTNERS, L. P.

                                By:
                                    -----------------------------------
                                    Thomas J. Salvatore, General Partner



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