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February 3, 1997
To the Common Shareholders

Dear Shareholders,

The following is the text of a press release issued by the Company on
January 31, 1997:

ADT Limited ("ADT")



ADT REITERATES ITS ADVICE TO SHAREHOLDERS TO AWAIT BOARD'S RECOMMENDATION
CONCERNING THE PROPOSED WESTERN EXCHANGE OFFER





Hamilton, Bermuda, January 31, 1997 - ADT Limited (NYSE-ADT) reiterated
today that the Board of Directors of ADT has not made a recommendation to
ADT shareholders to accept or reject the proposed Western exchange offer.
The ADT Board continues to believe that sufficient information is not
presently available to the Board or ADT's shareholders generally for them
to reach a definitive decision as to the merits of the proposed Western
exchange offer.   Because of the limited information presently available,
ADT has asked that shareholders await the recommendation of the ADT Board
concerning the proposed Western exchange offer.

                                               Yours Sincerely,


                                               /s/ Michael A. Ashcroft
                                               -----------------------
                                               Michael A. Ashcroft
                                               Chairman and
                                                 Chief Executive Officer

CERTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: ADT Limited (the "Company")
will be soliciting proxies against the proposals of Western Resources, Inc.
(together with its subsidiaries, "Western") and revocations of proxies
previously given to Western for such proposals.   The following individuals
may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies and
revocations of proxies by the Company:  ADT Limited, Michael A.  Ashcroft,
John E.  Danneberg, Alan B.  Henderson, James S.  Pasman, Jr., Stephen J.
Ruzika, W.  Peter Slusser, William W.  Stinson, Raymond S.  Troubh and
Angela E.  Entwistle.  As of January 31, 1997, Mr.  Ashcroft is the
beneficial owner of 11,075,718 of the Company's common shares, Mr.
Danneberg is the beneficial owner of 102 of the Company's common shares,
Mr.  Henderson is the beneficial owner of 621 of the Company's common
shares, Mr.  Pasman is the beneficial owner of 2,000 of the Company's
common shares, Mr.  Ruzika is the beneficial owner of 1,157,405 of the
Company's common shares, Mr.  Slusser is the beneficial owner of 2,800 of
the Company's common shares, Mr.  Stinson is the beneficial owner of 3,010
of the Company's common shares, Mr.  Troubh is the beneficial owner of
2,500 of the Company's common shares and Ms.  Entwistle is the beneficial
owner of 29,500 of the Company's common shares.