EXHIBIT 99.1


                   COLEMAN SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES SALE OF
                 SAFETY AND SECURITY BUSINESS TO SIEBE PLC



WICHITA, KS - MARCH 25, 1998 - Coleman (NYSE: CLN) today announced that it
has successfully completed the sale of Coleman Safety & Security Products
to Siebe plc. Coleman Safety & Security Products manufactures and markets
smoke alarms, thermostats and carbon monoxide detectors.

The purchase price was approximately $105 million. In addition, Siebe will
license the "Coleman" name for certain products sold through retail
distribution.

Coleman is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of outdoor
recreational products. It manufactures and distributes widely diversified
product lines for camping, leisure time and hardware markets in the United
States, Canada and more than 100 other countries.

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