UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

           LITIGATION RELEASE NO.  15872 / September 4, 1998

           SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION v. AMERICAN AUTOMATION,  INC., et
           al.
           3:98-CV-1596-D, USDC, ND/TX (Dallas Division)

           On September 1, 1998, Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater, United States District
           Judge for the Northern District of Texas, issued an order preliminary
           enjoining American Automation, Inc. ("American Automation"), Kendyll R.
           Horton, Hazel A. Horton, and Merle B. Gross from future violations of
           the securities registration and antifraud provisions of the federal
           securities laws found in Sections 5(a), 5(c) and 17(a) of the
           Securities Act of 1933 and Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act
           of 1934, and Rule 10b-5 thereunder. In addition, the court ordered the
           continuation of an asset freeze, previously granted in the temporary
           restraining order entered July 10, 1998, against all defendants,
           including relief defendants Musclewear, Inc.,  Angel World insurance
           Group, Inc., Lord & Kendyll Investments, Inc., Family Light Co., LLC
           and Direction Management Co., LLC. The court also appointed a receiver
           to take possession of the assets of American Automation.

           In its complaint, the Securities and Exchange Commission alleged the
           defendants raised over $4.5 million dollars in the fraudulent offer and
           sale of American Automation stock  to over 1400 investors in several
           states. The complaint also alleges that the defendants told investors
           that American Automation would develop and place automated insurance
           vending machines in high traffic areas, and that projected profits
           would be almost $100 million by the end of its third year of operation;
           apparently, however, no automated vending machines have been sold and
           American Automation's only source of revenue has come from investors'
           funds.  Additionally, according to the complaint, the defendants used
           investor funds to pay for their personal expenses, and for business
           expenses unrelated to American Automation's operations.

           PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION ENTERED AND RECEIVER APPOINTED IN AMERICAN
           AUTOMATION, INC. ACTION

On September 1, Judge Sidney A. Fitzwater, United States District Judge for the
Northern District of Texas, issued an order preliminary enjoining American
Automation, Inc. (American Automation), Kendyll R. Horton, Hazel A. Horton, and
Merle B. Gross from future violations of the securities registration and antifraud
provisions of the federal securities laws. In addition, the court ordered the
continuation of an asset freeze, previously granted in the temporary restraining
order entered July 10, against all defendants, including relief defendants
Musclewear, Inc.,  Angel World insurance Group, Inc., Lord & Kendyll Investments,
Inc., Family Light Co., LLC and Direction Management Co., LLC. The court also
appointed a receiver to take possession of the assets of American Automation.

In its complaint, the Commission alleged the defendants raised over $4.5 million
dollars in the fraudulent offer and sale of American Automation stock  to over
1400 investors in several states. The complaint also alleges that the defendants
told investors that American Automation would develop and place automated
insurance vending machines in high traffic areas, and that projected profits would
be almost $100 million by the end of its third year of operation; apparently,
however, no automated vending machines have been sold and American Automation's
only source of revenue has come from investors' funds.  Additionally, according to
the complaint, the defendants used investor funds to pay for their personal
expenses, and for business expenses unrelated to American Automation's
operations.[Securities and Exchange Commission v. American Automation,  Inc., et
al., 3:98-CV-1596-D, USDC, ND/TX] (LR-          )



Phillip W. Offill
Trial Counsel
Fort Worth District Office
           817/978-6450