ROPAK <ROPK> HAS 34 PCT OF BUCKHORN <BKN>

Penril Corp said it is seeking to 
sell its Triplett Electrical Instrument Corp subsidiary in 
Bluffton, Ohio, and Triplett's Alltest division in Hoffman 
Estates, Ill., as part of a plan to concentrate on its three 
profitable division and reduce its debt load. 
    The company also said it is evaluating a plan to satisfy 
its obligations under its 10-7/8 pct subordinated notes but 
gave no details.  Interest on the notes is due today. 
    Penril further said director Clifford L. Alexander Jr. has 
resigned from the board.  It gave no reason. 
    Penril said shareholders at the annual meeting approved the 
limitation of directors' liability.    
 Reuter

Dale Burdett Inc said it 
faces damages claims totalling about 420,000 dlrs from the 
former owners of Burdett Publications Inc. 
    The company said on February 20, 1986, its predecessor 
Nolex Development Inc acquired Burdett Publications Inc in an 
exchange of 17 mln common shares for all Burdett Publications 
shares, but the transaction was not qualified with the 
California Department of Corporations. 
    As a result, it said, the former Burdett Publications 
owners have a claim for damages against Dale Burdett as 
successor to Nolex for one yuear starting January 21, 1987, 
with the damages measured by the difference in values of shares 
exchanged plus interest from February 20, 1986. 
 Reuter

PUROLATOR <PCC> IN BUYOUT WITH HUTTON <EFH>

Financial Corp of Santa 
Barbara said it has signed a definitive agreement to purchase 
Stanwell Financial, the lending operations unit of mortgage 
banking company <Stanwell Mortgage>, for undisclosed terms. 
 Reuter

FINANCIAL SANTA BARBARA <FSB> TO MAKE PURCHASE

<Four Seasons Hotels> said it and <VMS 
Realty Partners> of Chicago have agreed to purchase the Santa 
Barbara Biltmore Hotel from Marriott Corp for an undisclosed 
amount. 
    It said the venture will rename the hotel the Four Seasons 
Biltmore at Santa Barbara and invest over 13 mln dlrs in 
improvements on the 228-room property. 
 Reuter