SPHERE DRAKE HOLDINGS LTD
SC 13D/A, 1997-12-15
FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 3)*

                         SPHERE DRAKE HOLDINGS LTD. (SD)
                                (Name of Issuer)

                        Common Stock, par value $0.01 per
                                      share
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                               CUSIP No. G8345M101
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Thomas F. Steyer
                       Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                         One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                            San Francisco, California
                                      94111
                                  (415)421-2132
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                December 3, 1997
             (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 [ ].

Note:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed
with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 that Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 2 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 3 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 4 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 5 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Tinicum Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         New York
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                  Page 6 of 34
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IA, 00
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 7 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         00
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 8 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Enrique H. Boilini
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Argentina
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 9 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         David I. Cohen
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         South Africa
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 10 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Joseph F. Downes
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 11 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Fleur E. Fairman
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 12 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Jason M. Fish
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 13 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Andrew B. Fremder
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 14 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         William F. Mellin
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 15 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Stephen L. Millham
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 16 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Meridee A. Moore
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. G8345M101
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Thomas F. Steyer
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]


         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 00
- ---------======================================================================
   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

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         -0-
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         -0-
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.0%
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 18 of 34 Pages
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      This  Amendment  No. 3 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially
filed on  August 8,  1997  (collectively,  with all  amendments  thereto,  the
"Schedule 13D").

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds and Other Consideration.

     Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the following:

     The net investment  cost  (including  commissions) is $27,693 for the 3,400
Shares  acquired by FCP since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D,  $23,620 for
the 2,900 Shares  acquired by FCIP since the filing of the prior  Schedule  13D,
$11,402 for the 1,400  Shares  acquired by FCIP II since the filing of the prior
Schedule 13D, $2,443 for the 300 Shares acquired by FCIP III since the filing of
the prior Schedule 13D,  $6,515 for the 800 Shares acquired by Tinicum since the
filing of the prior  Schedule 13D and $47,239 for the 5,800  Shares  acquired by
the  Managed   Accounts  since  the  filing  of  the  prior  Schedule  13D.  

     The consideration  for such acquisitions was obtained as follows:  (i) with
respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working  capital;  (ii) with respect
to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of each Managed Account and/or
from borrowings  pursuant to margin  accounts  maintained by some of the Managed
Accounts at Goldman Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with respect to FCP and Tinicum, from
working capital and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained by
FCP and  Tinicum at Goldman  Sachs & Co.  FCP,  Tinicum  and some of the Managed
Accounts hold certain  securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman
Sachs & Co., and the accounts may from time to time have debit  balances.  It is
not possible to determine the amount of borrowings,  if any, used to acquire the
Shares.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. 

     Item 5 of the  Schedule  13D is amended  and  restated  in its  entirety as
follows:  

A. Farallon Capital Partners,  L.P. 

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     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCP is  incorporated  herein by  reference.
               The percentage  amount set forth in Row 13 of such cover page and
               of each other cover page filed herewith is calculated  based upon
               the  18,404,285  Shares  outstanding  as of October  27,  1997 as
               reported  by the  Company  in its Form 10Q for the  period  ended
               September 30, 1997.

     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule A hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule A hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the conversion
          of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus  certain  contingent  deferred
          consideration,  as a  result  of the  acquisition  of the  Company  by
          Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited ("Fairfax") pursuant to the Amended
          and Restated  Agreement  and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.
          For further  information  regarding  the  acquisition,  including  the
          contingent    deferred    consideration,    please   see   the   Proxy
          Statement/Prospectus filed by Fairfax with the Securities and Exchange
          Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCP,
          including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
          Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC,  and Boilini,  Cohen,
          Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
          members of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.



B. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCIP is incorporated herein by reference.

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     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule B hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule B hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the conversion
          of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus  certain  contingent  deferred
          consideration,  as a  result  of the  acquisition  of the  Company  by
          Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and  Restated  Agreement  and Plan of
          Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.  For further  information  regarding
          the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
          please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax  with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP,
          including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
          Steyer is the  senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,  Cohen,
          Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
          members of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

C. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  FCIP  II  is  incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule C hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule C hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the conversion
          of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus  certain  contingent  deferred
          consideration,  as a  result  of the  acquisition  of the  Company  by
          Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and  Restated  Agreement  and Plan of
          Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.  For further  information  regarding
          the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
          please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax  with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
          II,  including  the  disposition  of the  proceeds  of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is

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          the  senior  managing  member of FPLLC  and  Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes,
          Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing members
          of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

D. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  FCIP  III  is  incorporated  herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule D hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule D hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the conversion
          of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus  certain  contingent  deferred
          consideration,  as a  result  of the  acquisition  of the  Company  by
          Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and  Restated  Agreement  and Plan of
          Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.  For further  information  regarding
          the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
          please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax  with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
          III,  including  the  disposition  of the  proceeds of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

E. Tinicum Partners, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Tinicum  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule E hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule E hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the 

                              Page 22 of 34 Pages
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          conversion of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus certain  contingent
          deferred consideration,  as a result of the acquisition of the Company
          by Fairfax pursuant to the Amended and Restated  Agreement and Plan of
          Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.  For further  information  regarding
          the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
          please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax  with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FPLLC as  General  Partner  has the power to  direct  the  affairs  of
          Tinicum,  including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

F. Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCMLLC is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  The trading dates,  number of Shares purchased and the price per Share
          for all purchases of the Shares since the filing of the prior Schedule
          13D are set forth on Schedule F hereto and are incorporated  herein by
          reference.  All of such purchases were open-market  transactions.  The
          conversion  date,  number of Shares  converted and the price per Share
          for all  conversions  of the  Shares  since  the  filing  of the prior
          Schedule 13D are set further on Schedule F hereto and are incorporated
          herein by reference.  All of such transactions  reflect the conversion
          of each Share into $7.50 in cash,  plus  certain  contingent  deferred
          consideration,  as a  result  of the  acquisition  of the  Company  by
          Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and  Restated  Agreement  and Plan of
          Merger dated as of June 23, 1997.  For further  information  regarding
          the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
          please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax  with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

     (d)  FCMLLC,  as an  investment  adviser,  has  the  power  to  direct  the
          disposition  of the  proceeds  of the sale of the  Shares  held by the
          Managed  Accounts.  Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
          Boilini,  Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FCMLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

G. Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

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     (a), (b)  The  information set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FPLLC is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

H. Enrique H. Boilini

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Boilini  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Boilini is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

I. David I. Cohen

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Cohen is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Cohen is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

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J. Joseph F. Downes

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Downes is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Downes is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

K. Fleur E. Fairman

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Fairman  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares. Fairman is a managing member of FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

L. Jason M. Fish

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Fish is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Fish is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

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M. Andrew B. Fremder

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Fremder  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Fremder is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

N. William F. Mellin

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Mellin is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Mellin is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

O. Stephen L. Millham

     (a), (b)       The  information set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of
                    the cover page hereto for Millham is incorporated  herein by
                    reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Millham is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

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     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

P. Meridee A. Moore

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Moore is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Moore is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

Q. Thomas F. Steyer

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Steyer is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed  Accounts.  Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
          FPLLC.

     (e)  As of December 3, 1997,  the  Reporting  Person is not the  beneficial
          owner of any Shares.

      The Shares  reported hereby for the  Partnerships  and FCMLLC on behalf of
the Managed  Accounts  were owned  directly by such  entities.  Each of Boilini,
Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham, Moore and Steyer may be deemed,
as managing members of FPLLC and FCMLLC,  to be the beneficial owner of all such
Shares.  Each of FPLLC and Fairman, as a managing member of FPLLC, may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Partnerships.  FCMLLC
may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed
Accounts. Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder,
Mellin,  Millham,  Moore and Steyer hereby disclaim any beneficial  ownership of
any such Shares.


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                                   SIGNATURES


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

Dated: December 12, 1997


                           /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                           FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
                           on its own behalf and as General Partner of
                           FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
                           FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL
                           PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL
                           INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
                           FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL
                           PARTNERS III, L.P. and TINICUM PARTNERS,
                           L.P.
                           by Thomas F. Steyer,
                           Senior Managing Member



                           /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                           FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
                           By Thomas F. Steyer,
                           Senior Managing Member



                           /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                           Thomas F. Steyer, individually and as
                           attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H.
                           Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F. Downes,
                           Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B.
                           Fremder, William F. Mellin, Stephen L.
                           Millham, and Meridee A. Moore.


      The Powers of Attorney each executed by Boilini,  Cohen, Downes,  Fairman,
Fish,  Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham and Moore authorizing  Steyer to sign and file
this Schedule 13D on each person's  behalf was filed with Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on September 26, 1997 by such Reporting  Persons
with  respect to the Common Stock of Sphere  Drake  Holdings  Limited are hereby
incorporated by reference.

                               Page 28 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A


                         FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
       TRADE DATE             OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

       12/1/97                      1,200 P                $8.15

       12/2/97                      2,200 P                $8.14

       12/3/97                     556,700 C               $7.50(1)

















- ------------
     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

                              Page 29 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE B
                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
        TRADE DATE            OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

       12/1/97                      1,000 P                $8.15

       12/2/97                      1,900 P                $8.14

       12/3/97                     514,300 C              $7.50(1)

























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     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

                              Page 30 of 34 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE C
               FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
       TRADE DATE             OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

         12/1/97                     500 P                 $8.14

         12/2/97                     900 P                 $8.14

         12/3/97                   131,300 C              $7.50(1)






















- -----------
     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

                              Page 31 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE D

              FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
         TRADE DATE           OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

        12/1/97                      100 P                 $8.14

        12/2/97                      200 P                 $8.15

        12/3/97                    49,800 C               $7.50(1)

























- -------------
     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997. 

                              Page 32 of 34 pages
<PAGE>

                       SCHEDULE E TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.

                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
       TRADE DATE             OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

         12/1/97                     300 P                 $8.14

         12/2/97                     500 P                 $8.14

         12/3/97                   77,500 C               $7.50(1)



























- -------------
     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

                              Page 33 of 34 Pages
<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE F
                       FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

                                  NO. OF SHARES
                              PURCHASED ("P") PRICE
       TRADE DATE             OR CONVERTED ("C")         PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

        11/24/97                    1,200 P                $8.15

         12/1/97                    1,200 P                $8.15

         12/2/97                    2,300 P                $8.14

         12/3/97                   507,300 C              $7.50(1)

         12/1/97                     100 P                 $8.14

         12/2/97                     200 P                 $8.15

         12/3/97                   25,600 C               $7.50(1)

         12/1/97                     300 P                 $8.14

         12/2/97                     500 P                 $8.14

         12/3/97                   124,600 C              $7.50(1)










  ------------
     (1) All of such  transactions  reflect  the  conversion  of each Share into
$7.50 in cash, plus certain contingent  deferred  consideration,  as a result of
the  acquisition of the Company by Fairfax  pursuant to the Amended and Restated
Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 23, 1997. For further  information
regarding the  acquisition,  including the  contingent  deferred  consideration,
please see the Proxy  Statement/Prospectus  filed by Fairfax with the Securities
and Exchange Commission on October 30, 1997.

                              Page 34 of 34 Pages


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