January 29, 1997 Mr. Michael J. Richardson 103 Rolling Mill Road Old Hickory, Tennessee 37138 Dear Mike: I refer to the Employment Agreement dated as of November 30, 1993 between you and ADT Automotive Holdings, Inc., the Term of which is presently in...

                                                                  EXHIBIT 99.8

                         ADT AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.
                            Delaware Trust Building
                         000 Xxxxxx Xxxxxx, 00xx Xxxxx
                          Xxxxxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx  00000



                               January 29, 1997



Xx. Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
000 Xxxxxxx Xxxx Xxxx
Xxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxxx  00000

Dear Xxxx:

               I refer to the Employment Agreement dated as of November 30,
1993 between you and ADT Automotive Holdings, Inc., the Term of which is
presently in a one year extension which will end July 31, 1997.  The
Employment Agreement provides that the Term will be extended for an additional
one year period thereafter unless either party shall have given the other
notice of intention not to extend the term six months before July 31, 1997.

               This letter is to evidence your and our agreement that your
time to give the Company notice of your intention not to further extend the
Term is hereby extended to and including April 30, 1997.

               Except as modified herein, the Employment Agreement is in all
respects ratified and affirmed.


                                    Very truly yours,

                                    ADT AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS, INC.


                                    By:  /s/ X.X. Xxxxxx
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                                         Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx, Director

ACCEPTED:

/s/ Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxxxxxx
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