HAWLEY BUYS U.S. CRIME CONTROL FOR 51.3 MLN DLRS
<Hawley Group Ltd> said it has agreed to
buy <Crime Control Inc> of Indiana for 51.3 mln dlrs cash.
    Crime control is a security service group that sells,
installs and services electronic security systems which would
expand the coverage of Hawley's <Electro-Protective Corp> unit.
    Hawley said the acquisition moved it into 12 new market
areas including the West and South-West and would create the
fourth largest provider of security systems in the U.S.
    Hawley is a Bermuda-based holding company whose main
subsidiary is the U.K. Security, home improvements and cleaning
operation <Hawley Group Plc>.
    Earlier this week, Hawley launched a 196 mln stg
recommended offer for <British Car Auction Group Plc> and last
month it said it planned to issue 150 mln dlrs in 15 year
convertible redeemable preference shares.
    It said in a statement that Crime Control reported
operating profit of 4.0 mln dlrs in 1986 and had end-year net
tangible assets of 4.5 mln dlrs.
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