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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __________)*
BE Aerospace
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
073302101
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7).
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP No. 073302101 13G Page 2 of 2 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
SANFORD C. BERNSTEIN & CO., INC.
ONE STATE STREET PLAZA
NEW YORK, NY 10004
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [_]
(b) [_]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,210,300
6 SHARED VOTING POWER **
23,700
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,540,100
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,540,100
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
9.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA/BD
*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
** Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc. clients who have appointed an independent
voting agent with instructions to vote shares in the same manner as Sanford
C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
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Sanford C. Bernstein & co., Inc.
Investment Research and Management
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One State Street Plaza, New York, N.Y. 10004-1545 212/504-5000 Fax 212-504-5121
SCHEDULE G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Item 1 (a): BE Aerospace
Item 1 (b): 1300 Corporate Center Way
Wellington, FL 33414
Item 2 (a): Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., Inc.
Item 2 (b): 767 Fifth Avenue New York NY 10153
Item 2 (c): New York
Item 2 (d): Common
Item 2 (e): 073302101
Item 3: Investment Advisor/Broker Dealer
Item 4 (a): 1,540,100
Item 4 (b): 9.5%
Item 4 (c) (i): 1,210,300
Item 4 (c) (ii):* 23,700
Item 4 (c) (iii): 1,540,100
Item 4 (c) (n): 0
Item 5: Not Applicable
Item 6: The security referred to in this schedule is held for
the accounts of discretionary clients. These clients
have the right to receive dividends from and the
proceeds of the sale of such security.
Item 7: Not Applicable
Item 8: Not Applicable
Item 9: Not Applicable
Item 10: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to
above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of
and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of such securities and were
not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose or effect.
*Sanford C Bernstein & Co., Inc. clients who have appointed an independent
voting agent with instructions to vote shares in the same manner as Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co., Inc.
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Schedule G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Page Two
Signature
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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.
February 7, 1996
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Date
/s/ Michael Borgia
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Signature
Michael Borgia, Senior Vice President
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Name/Title
