SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
(Amendment No. 1)

Ametek, Inc.
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(Name of issuer)

Common Stock
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(Title of class of securities)

031105-10-9
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(CUSIP number)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement_____. (A
fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on
file reporting beneficial ownership of more that five percent of the class of
securities described in item 1: and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)

(Continued on following page(s))

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CUSIP NO.
031105-10-9
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1.    Name of reporting persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons

The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.

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2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  _______

(b)  _______

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3.    SEC Use Only

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4.    Citizenship or place of Organization

Delaware

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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5     Sole Voting Power
0
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6     Shared Voting Power
4,400
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7     Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8     Shared Dispositive Power
4,400
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9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,400

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.0%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

HC-PN

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CUSIP NO.
031105-10-9
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1.    Name of reporting persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Persons

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  _______

(b)  _______

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3.    SEC Use Only

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4.    Citizenship or place of Organization

New York

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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With

5     Sole Voting Power
0     
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6     Shared Voting Power
4,400
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7     Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8     Shared Dispositive Power
4,400
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9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

4,400

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

0.0%

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12.  Type of Reporting Person

BD-PN-IA

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Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

Ametek, Inc.

Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

Station Square, Paoli, PA  19301

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing:

The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business office, or, if None, Residence:

85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004

Item 2(c).  Citizenship:

The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock

Item 2(e):  CUSIP Number:

031105-10-9

Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a:

(a) X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

(b)   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

(c)   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,

(d)   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,

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(e) X Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940,

Goldman, Sachs & Co.

(f)   Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),

(g) X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7,

The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.

(h)   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H),

Item 4.  Ownership.

(a)   Amount beneficially owned:

See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover
page(s).

(b)   Percent of class:

See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover 
page(s).

(c)   Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)   Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover 
page(s).

(ii)  Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover 
page(s).

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the response(s) to Item 7 of the attached cover 
page(s).

(iv)  Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See the response(s) to Item 8 of the attached cover 
page(s).

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

March 22, 1994

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Item 6.     Ownership of more than Five percent of Behalf of Another 
Person.

Not Applicable

Item 7.     Identification and Classification of the subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent 
Holding Company.

See Exhibit (2)

Item 8.     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.     Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.    Certification.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 
knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.

Date:  April 8, 1993            THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.

By:  ________________________________
Name:  J. David Rogers
Title:    General Partner

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:  ________________________________
Name:  J. David Rogers
Title:    General Partner

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.  Exhibit
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(1)  Joint Filing Agreement, dated April 8, 1994, among
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., and Goldman, Sachs & Co.

(2)  Item 7 Information

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EXHIBIT (1)

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule
13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of
Ametek Inc. and further agree to the filing of this Agreement as an Exhibit and
thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each
other party to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.

Date:  April 8, 1994                     THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.

By:  _____________________________
Name:  J. David Rogers
Title: General Partner

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:  _____________________________
Name:  J. David Rogers
Title: General Partner

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EXHIBIT (2)

ITEM 7 INFORMATION

Goldman, Sachs & Co. is a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
of the Act and an investment advisor registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

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