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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                             Amendment No. 2 (Final)

                                       To

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                           Acme-Cleveland Corporation
                           --------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $1.00 par value
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    004626107
                                 --------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                              David P. Levin, Esq.
                Kramer, Levin, Naftalis, Nessen, Kamin & Frankel
                                919 Third Avenue
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 715-9100
                     --------------------------------------
                     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of
                      Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                               and Communications)

                                  June 7, 1996
                               ------------------
                      (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 this statement:          |_|


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 2 of 11 Pages
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1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  DICKSTEIN & CO., L.P.                               13-3321472

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  WC

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  DELAWARE

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        200,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          200,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 200,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.1% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  PN

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 3 of 11 Pages
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1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  DICKSTEIN FOCUS FUND L.P.                           13-3746015

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  WC

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  DELAWARE

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        40,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          40,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 40,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        .6% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  PN

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 4 of 11 Pages
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1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  DICKSTEIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  WC

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        30,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          30,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 30,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        .5% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  CO

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 5 of 11 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  DICKSTEIN PARTNERS, L.P.                            13-3544838

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  AF

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  DELAWARE

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        240,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          240,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 240,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        3.7% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  PN

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 6 of 11 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  DICKSTEIN PARTNERS INC.                             13-3537972

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  AF

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  DELAWARE

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        270,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          270,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 270,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        4.2% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  CO

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 004626107                                           Page 7 of 11 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1)      NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
        S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

                  MARK DICKSTEIN

2)      CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) |_|

                                                                  (b) SEE ITEM 5

3)      SEC USE ONLY

4)      SOURCE OF FUNDS

                  AF

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

6)      CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  UNITED STATES

                               7)     SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      Not Applicable
        NUMBER
        OF                     8)     SHARED VOTING POWER
        SHARES                        270,000 (See Item 5)
        BENEFICIALLY
        OWNED BY               9)     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
        EACH                          Not Applicable
        REPORTING
        PERSON                 10)    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
        WITH                          270,000 (See Item 5)

11)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
        PERSON 270,000 (See Item 5)

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

13)     PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
        4.2% (See Item 5)

14)     TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
                  IN

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                     Amendment No. 2 (Final) to Schedule 13D

     This statement amends the Schedule 13D, dated March 22, 1996, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 dated June 5, 1996, (the "Schedule  13D"),  filed by Dickstein &
Co., L.P.  ("Dickstein & Co."),  Dickstein Focus Fund L.P.  ("Dickstein Focus"),
Dickstein International Limited ("Dickstein International"), Dickstein Partners,
L.P. ("Dickstein Partners"), Dickstein Partners Inc. ("Dickstein Inc.") and Mark
Dickstein  with  respect  to the  Common  Stock,  $1.00 par value  (the  "Common
Stock"),  of  Acme-Cleveland  Corporation,  an Ohio corporation (the "Company").
Notwithstanding  this  Amendment  No. 2, the Schedule 13D speaks as of its date.
Capitalized terms used without  definition have the meanings ascribed to them in
the Schedule 13D.

I.       Items 5(a), 5(c) and 5(e) of the Schedule 13D,  "Interest in Securities
         of the Issuer", are amended and restated as follows:

     "(a) The Reporting Persons  beneficially own an aggregate of 270,000 shares
of  Common  Stock,   representing   approximately   4.2%  of  the  Common  Stock
outstanding.   Dickstein  &  Co.  owns  200,000  of  such  shares,  representing
approximately 3.1% of the Common Stock outstanding,  Dickstein Focus owns 40,000
of such shares,  representing  approximately .6% of the Common Stock outstanding
and   Dickstein   International   beneficially   owns  30,000  of  such  shares,
representing approximately .5% of the Common Stock outstanding.(1)

     (c) Except for the transactions set forth on Schedule II annexed hereto and
to the Amendment  No. 1 to the Schedule  13D, none of the persons  identified in
Item 2 has  effected  any  transactions  in the Common  Stock during the past 60
days. All such transactions were effected in the open market.

     (e) The Reporting Persons ceased to the owner of more than 5% of the Common
Stock on June 7, 1996.  Accordingly,  the  Reporting  Persons  no longer  have a
reporting  obligation  under Section 13(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act with
respect  to the Common  Stock and the  Reporting  Persons  intend not to further
amend  their  report on Schedule  13D to reflect  changes in the facts set forth
herein which may occur after the date hereof."

(1)      Percentages  are based upon  6,424,578  shares of Common Stock reported
         outstanding as of April 17, 1996 in the Company's  Quarterly  Report on
         Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1996.

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                                    SIGNATURE


     After  reasonable  inquiry  and to the best  knowledge  and  belief  of the
undersigned,  the  undersigned  certifies that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  June 10, 1996

                            DICKSTEIN & CO., L.P.

                            By:      Alan Cooper, as Vice President
                                     of Dickstein Partners Inc.,
                                     the general partner of
                                     Dickstein Partners, L.P., the
                                     general partner of Dickstein &
                                     Co., L.P.

                            /s/ Alan Cooper
                            Name:  Alan Cooper

                            DICKSTEIN FOCUS FUND L.P.

                            By:      Alan Cooper, as Vice President
                                     of Dickstein Partners Inc.,
                                     the general partner of
                                     Partners, L.P., the general
                                     partner of Dickstein Focus
                                     Fund L.P.

                            /s/ Alan Cooper
                            Name:  Alan Cooper

                            DICKSTEIN INTERNATIONAL LIMITED

                            By:      Alan Cooper, as Vice President
                                     of Dickstein Partners Inc.,
                                     the agent of Dickstein
                                     International Limited

                            /s/ Alan Cooper
                            Name:  Alan Cooper

                            DICKSTEIN PARTNERS, L.P.

                            By:      Alan Cooper, as Vice President
                                     of Dickstein Partners Inc.,
                                     the general partner of
                                     Dickstein Partners, L.P.

                            /s/ Alan Cooper
                            Name:  Alan Cooper

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                            DICKSTEIN PARTNERS INC.

                            By:      Alan Cooper, as Vice President

                            /s/ Alan Cooper
                            Name:  Alan Cooper

                            /s/ Mark Dickstein
                            Mark Dickstein


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                                   SCHEDULE II

                             TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON
                       STOCK OF ACME-CLEVELAND CORPORATION
                          DURING THE PRECEDING 60 DAYS


Shares Sold by Dickstein & Co., L.P.
- ------------------------------------

            Number of                                       
            Shares       Price per                          Total
Date        Sold           share        Commission          Proceeds

6/7/96      100,000       $29.75        $  6,114.17         $2,968,885.83

Shares Sold by Dickstein International Limited
- ----------------------------------------------

             Number of                  
             Shares       Price per                         Total
Date         Sold           share       Commission          Proceeds

6/7/96       15,000       $29.75        $  929.88           $445,320.12

Shares Sold by Dickstein Focus Fund L.P.
- ----------------------------------------

             Number of
             Shares        Price per                        Total
Date         Sold          share        Commission          Proceeds

6/7/96       20,000        $29.75       $ 1,234.84          $593,765.16

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