Exhibit 2

          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

          Contact:
          Ellen B. Richstone                James R. Buckley  
          Chief Financial Officer           Account Executive     
          Augat Inc.                        Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.  
          508/543-4300                      617/262-1800


          AUGAT INC. ANNOUNCES INTENT TO ACQUIRE LINDSAY SPECIALTY PRODUCTS
              Leading radio frequency distribution products manufacturer
                   will strengthen Augat's communications business


               MANSFIELD, Mass., December 20, 1995 -- Augat Inc.
          (NYSE:AUG), one of the world's largest manufacturers of connector
          products, today announced that it has signed a letter of intent
          to acquire certain electronic assets of Lindsay Specialty
          Products.  These represent annual sales of approximately $15
          million.  Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. 
          The transaction is expected to be completed in January 1996.

               Established in 1953, Lindsay Specialty Products is primarily
          a leading manufacturer and global provider of RF distribution
          products for the cable television (CATV), wired communications
          and wireless industries.  Lindsay Specialty Products, located in
          Lindsay, Canada, manufactures products that are essential to the
          improved performance of integrated CATV and telephony systems, as
          well as hybrid fiber coaxial networks. 

               "Lindsay is a recognized leader with strong technology and
          excellent patent positions in high-performance communication
          components," said William R. Fenoglio, Augat's President and
          Chief Executive Officer.  "Lindsay's passive products line,
          including the industry leading power-passing tap products, will
          allow us to offer our customers a more complete solution when
          they are constructing and rebuilding high bandwidth, two-way
          communications systems.  Lindsay products complement our existing
          lines of LRC connectors, RF amplifiers and Augat Photon optical
          communications equipment."

          

               John Thomas, Founder and Chairman of Lindsay Specialty
          Products, said, "The Lindsay acquisition by Augat will allow us
          to serve the world market with the support of a strong
          manufacturing, marketing, and technical support organization.  We
          are very pleased with this announcement."

               Fenoglio stated, "Lindsay products and organizational
          structure will be aligned with Augat's Communications Products
          Business.  This acquisition represents another step in our
          strategy to focus our growth and expand our position in the
          worldwide telecommunications and cable television markets."

               One of the largest manufacturers of connector products in
          the world, Augat Inc. is pursuing a strategy for growth in
          communications, automotive, computer and industrial markets
          through customer partnerships, new-product introductions,
          strategic acquisitions and ongoing productivity measures.