SCHEDULE 13D


                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 8)

                           The Sabine Royalty Trust
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                               (Name of Issuer)


                         Units of Beneficial Interest
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   785688102
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                                (CUSIP Number)

                              Michael S. Paquette
                  Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer
                   Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
                                The 1820 House,
                                 Main Street,
                          Norwich, Vermont 05055-0850
                                (802) 649-3633
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           (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                    to Receive Notices and Communications)

                               November 9, 1994
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            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box _____.

     Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement _____.
(A fee is not required only if the reporting person:  (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than 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.)

     NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-1(a) for other parties to whom copies
are to be sent.


 
                             CUSIP NO. 785688 10 2

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(1)  Name of Reporting Person.  S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above
     Person

                       Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc.
                                   94-2708455

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(2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member    (a)  ____________________
     of a Group (See Instructions)
                                              (b)  ____________________

(3)  (SEC Use Only)

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(4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

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(5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d)
     or 2(e)

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(6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------- Number of Units (7) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned ----------------- by Each Reporting Person With (8) Shared Voting Power ------------------- 1,196,600 (9) Sole Dispositive Power ---------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power ------------------------ 1,196,600
(11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,196,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Approximately 8.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) HC, CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 of 9 CUSIP NO. 785688 10 2 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Name of Reporting Person. S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person Fund American Enterprises, Inc. 51-0328932 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member (a) ____________________ of a Group (See Instructions) (b) ____________________ (3) (SEC Use Only) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of Funds (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware -------- Number of Units (7) Sole Voting Power Beneficially Owned ----------------- by Each Reporting Person With (8) Shared Voting Power ------------------- 1,196,600 (9) Sole Dispositive Power ---------------------- (10) Shared Dispositive Power ------------------------ 1,196,600 (11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,196,600 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Units (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) Approximately 8.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 of 9 ONLY ITEMS REPORTED IN THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO SCHEDULE 13D ARE AMENDED FROM THE FILING ON SCHEDULE 13D (THE "SCHEDULE 13D") DATED DECEMBER 20, 1990, AS AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 1992, AMENDMENT NO. 2 DATED MARCH 8, 1993, AMENDMENT NO. 3 DATED JUNE 23, 1993, AMENDMENT NO. 4 DATED OCTOBER 4, 1993, AMENDMENT NO. 5 DATED APRIL 7, 1994, AMENDMENT NO. 6 DATED JUNE 3, 1994 AND AMENDMENT NO. 7 DATED JULY 22, 1994. ALL OTHER ITEMS REMAIN UNCHANGED. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED, ALL DEFINED TERMS USED HEREIN HAVE THE MEANING PREVIOUSLY ASCRIBED TO THEM IN THE SCHEDULE 13D. Item 1. Security and Issuer. -------------------- Item 2. Identity and Background. ------------------------ The new address of the principal business and principal office of Fund American Enterprises, Inc. is The 1820 House, Main Street, Norwich, Vermont, 05055. Schedule I, attached hereto, which is incorporated by reference, replaces Schedule I to the Schedule 13D. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. -------------------------------------------------- Item 4. Purpose of Transaction. ----------------------- Sales by FAE outlined in Schedule II attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference, were made in the ordinary course of business and not for the purpose or effect of changing or influencing the control of the Issuer or in connection with, or as a participant in, any transaction having such purpose or effect. 4 of 9 Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer. ------------------------------------- (a) & (b) FAEH owns all 1,196,600 Units indirectly through FAE. The aggregate number of Units and the corresponding percentage of the outstanding Units such number represents is as follows:
Percentage of Units Units Beneficially Beneficially Person Owned Owned ------ ------------ ------------- FAEH 1,196,600 8.2% FAE 1,196,600 8.2%
FAEH shares voting power and dispositive power with respect to its 1,196,600 Units with FAE. 5 of 9 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 16, 1994 FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES HOLDINGS, INC. BY: /S/ ---------------------------- Name: Michael S. Paquette Title: Vice President and Chief Accounting Officer FUND AMERICAN ENTERPRISES, INC. BY: /S/ ---------------------------- Name: Terry L. Baxter Title: President and Secretary 6 of 9 SCHEDULE I TO SCHEDULE 13D Following is a list of the directors and executive officers of Fund American Enterprises Holdings, Inc. (or "FAEH"), Fund American Enterprises, Inc. (or "FAE") and Source One Mortgage Services Corporation (or "SOMSC"), setting forth the business address and present principal occupation or employment (and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or organization in which such employment is conducted) of each such person. Each such person is a citizen of the United States of America.
Present Name and Principal Occupation Business Address Office or Employment - ---------------- ------ ---------------------- FAEH John J. Byrne Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Board, Fund American Enterprises President & Chief President & Chief Holdings, Inc. Executive Officer of Executive Officer of The 1820 House, Main Street FAEH, Chairman of the FAEH Norwich VT 05055-0850 Board of FAE, Director of SOMSC Howard L. Clark Director Retired 200 Park Avenue, Suite 4501 of FAEH New York NY 10166 Howard L. Clark, Jr. Director Vice Chairman of Lehman Lehman Brothers of FAEH Brothers American Express Tower New York NY 10128 George J. Gillespie, III Director Partner in Cravath, Cravath, Swaine & Moore of FAEH Swaine & Moore 825 Eighth Avenue 825 Eighth Avenue New York NY 10019 New York NY 10019 K. Thomas Kemp Executive Vice President, Executive Vice President, The 1820 House, Main Street Treasurer & Corporate Treasurer & Corporate Norwich VT 05055-0850 Secretary of FAEH, Secretary of FAEH Director of FAE and SOMSC Gordon S. Macklin Director Chairman of White River 8212 Burning Tree Road of FAEH Corporation Bethesda MD 20817 Michael S. Paquette Vice President & Vice President & The 1820 House, Main Street Chief Accounting Officer Chief Accounting Officer Norwich VT 05055-0850 of FAEH, Director of FAE of FAEH Allan L. Waters Senior Vice President & Senior Vice President & The 1820 House, Main Street Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer Norwich VT 05055-0850 of FAEH, Director of of FAEH FAE and SOMSC Arthur Zankel Director Co-Managing Partner First Manhattan Co. of FAEH First Manhattan Co. 437 Madison Ave. New York NY 10022
7 of 9 SCHEDULE I (cont.) TO SCHEDULE 13D
Present Name and Principal Occupation Business Address Office or Employment - ---------------- ------ -------------------- FAE Terry L. Baxter President & Scretary of FAE, President & Secretary of FAE The 1820 House, Main Street Director of FAE and SOMSC Norwich VT 05055-0850 SOMSC Michael C. Allemang Executive Vice President & Executive Vice President & 27555 Farmington Road Chief Financial Officer of Chief Financial Officer of Farmington Hills MI 48334 SOMSC, Director of SOMSC SOMSC Lawrence J. Brady Senior Vice President- Senior Vice President- 27555 Farmington Road Residential Division Residential Division Farmington Hills MI 48334 of SOMSC of SOMSC James A. Conrad President & Chief President & Chief 27555 Farmington Road Executive Officer of Executive Officer of Farmington Hills MI 48334 SOMSC, Director of SOMSC SOMSC John A. Courson Senior Vice President Senior Vice President 27555 Farmington Road of SOMSC of SOMSC Farmington Hills MI 48334 Robert R. Densmore Executive Vice President and Executive Vice President and 27555 Farmington Road Secretary of SOMSC, Director Secretary of SOMSC Farmington Hills MI 48334 of SOMSC William C. Manasco Senior Vice President- Senior Vice President- 27555 Farmington Road Operations Mgmt. Operations Mgmt. Farmington Hills MI 48334 of SOMSC of SOMSC Robert W. Richards Chairman of SOMSC Chairman of SOMSC 27555 Farmington Road Farmington Hills MI 48334
8 of 9 SCHEDULE II TO SCHEDULE 13D Sales of Units of Beneficial Interest of Sabine Royalty Trust by the Reporting Persons and by persons listed in Schedule I, attached hereto, within the last 60 days.
Sold by Due Number Sold Unit Price ------- --- ----------- ---------- FAE 9-12-94 900 13.50 FAE 9-14-94 4,400 13.50 FAE 9-15-94 1,000 13.50 FAE 9-28-94 2,600 13.50 FAE 10-4-94 2,000 13.50 FAE 10-14-94 11,800 13.1917 FAE 10-19-94 13,600 13.0689 FAE 10-21-94 6,000 13.0625 FAE 10-26-94 5,000 13.00 FAE 10-28-94 4,000 13.00 FAE 11-2-94 4,000 12.875 FAE 11-4-94 6,000 12.7854 FAE 11-9-94 15,000 12.545
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