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                                                                      EXHIBIT 23

Tristar Corporation
San Antonio, Texas


Ladies and Gentlemen:

RE:  REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO.'S 33-45396 AND 333-26567

With respect to the subject registration statement, we acknowledge our
awareness of the use therein of our report dated July 11, 1997 related to our
review of interim financial information.

Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, such report is not
considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an
accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the
meaning of sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

Very truly yours,




KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


San Antonio, Texas
July 11, 1997