UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 13F
FORM 13F COVER PAGE
Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: March 31, 2000
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Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name: Alpine Associates, A Limited Partnership
100 Union Avenue
Cresskill, NJ 07626
13F File Number: 28-5180
The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing this report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.
Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:
Name: Todd J. Mason
Title: Analyst
Phone: 201-871-0866
Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:
Todd J. Mason Cresskill, New Jersey 05/11/2000
Report Type (Check only one.):
[ X ] 13F HOLDINGS REPORT.
[ ] 13F NOTICE.
[ ] 13F COMBINATION REPORT.
List of Other Managers Reporting for this Manager:
I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
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FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE
Report Summary:
Number of Other Included Managers: NONE
Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 140
Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $1,045,896
List of Other Included Managers: NONE
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FORM 13F INFO TABLE
VALUE SHARES / SH PUT INV VOTING AUTHORITY
NAME OF ISSUER TITLE OF CLASS CUSIP (x$1000) PRN AMT PRN CALLDSC SOLE SNONE
APPLE COMPUTER COM 037833-10-0 1358.125 10000SH SOLE 10000
AERIAL COMMUN INC COM 007655-10-3 11362.5 200000SH SOLE 200000
AMFM INC COM 001693-10-0 14748.475 237400SH SOLE 237400
AMERICAN TOWER SYS NT CV 6.25%09 029912-AB-8 9204.6875 4300000PRN SOLE 4300000
ANDREW CORP COM 034425-10-8 1029.4375 45500SH SOLE 45500
ARIBA INC COM 04033V-10-4 1048.125 5000SH SOLE 5000
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COM 048825-10-3 9571 112600SH SOLE 112600
ASPECT DEVELOPMENT COM 045234-10-1 8046.875 125000SH SOLE 125000
AVERY DENNISON CORP COM 053611-10-9 305.3125 5000SH SOLE 5000
BOEING CO COM 097023-10-5 1081.21875 28500SH SOLE 28500
BRIGGS & STRATTON COM 109043-10-9 291.9875 7100SH SOLE 7100
BANKNORTH GROUP COM 06646L-10-0 8848.125 330000SH SOLE 330000
COMPUTER ASSOCIATES COM 204912-10-9 5931.238563 100211SH SOLE 100211
CAREINSITE COM 14170M-10-6 1402.5 60000SH SOLE 60000
CATERPILLAR INC COM 149123-10-1 1908.775 48400SH SOLE 48400
CBS CORP COM 12490K-10-7 35960.78213 635069SH SOLE 635069
CORDANT TECH COM 218412-10-4 8484.375 150000SH SOLE 150000
COLUMBIA ENERGY GRP COM 197648-10-8 24464.325 412900SH SOLE 412900
COASTAL CORP COM 190441-10-5 5750 125000SH SOLE 125000
CHAMPION INTL COM 158525-10-5 3120.45 58600SH SOLE 58600
CHASE MANHATTAN CORP COM 16161A-10-8 2005.3125 23000SH SOLE 23000
COMMERCE ONE INC COM 200693-10-9 970.125 6500SH SOLE 6500
CONVERSE TECHNOLOGY SUB DB CV 4.5%05 205862-AG-0 29495.05223 6650000PRN SOLE 6650000
CONCENTRIC NETWORK COM 20589R-10-7 21560 392000SH SOLE 392000
CAN NATL RAILWAY PFD CV 063029 136375-40-9 2620.125 61200SH SOLE 61200
COLUMBIA/HCA HEALTH COM 197677-10-7 2531.25 100000SH SOLE 100000
CORNERSTONE PPTYS COM 21922H-10-3 2617.36875 150100SH SOLE 150100
COMSAT CORPORATION COM SER 1 20564D-10-7 4154.885625 201449SH SOLE 201449
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL PFD A NON VTG 170032-40-3 4996.3 293900SH SOLE 293900
CELESTIAL SEASONINGS COM 151016-10-2 1031.25 30000SH SOLE 30000
CITRIX SYSTEMS INC COM 177376-10-0 496.875 7500SH SOLE 7500
CVC INC COM 126945-10-4 774.7 24400SH SOLE 24400
DBT ONLINE INC COM 233044-10-6 6712.2 361600SH SOLE 361600
DUFF & PHELPS CREDIT COM 26432F-10-9 996.875 10000SH SOLE 10000
DII GROUP COM 232949-10-7 22612.5 200000SH SOLE 200000
DELTA & PINE LAND COM 247357-10-6 4959.225 251100SH SOLE 251100
DIME BANCORP COM 25429Q-10-2 1246.9 67400SH SOLE 67400
DUANE READE INC COM 263578-10-6 988.125 42500SH SOLE 42500
DATA TRANSMISSION COM 238017-10-7 284.375 10000SH SOLE 10000
EBAY INC COM 278642-10-3 880 5000SH SOLE 5000
EASTERN ENTERPRISES COM 27637F-10-0 17417.6375 290900SH SOLE 290900
ELOT INC SUB DB CV 7.5%11 290143-AA-4 1005.3 1117000PRN SOLE 1117000
EMCOR GROUP INC SB NT CV 5.75%05 29084Q-AC-4 4053.4375 4250000PRN SOLE 4250000
ETEK DYNAMICS COM 269240-10-7 8233.75 35000SH SOLE 35000
EASTERN UTILITIES COM 277173-10-0 1549.925 49400SH SOLE 49400
IXNET INC COM 46601C-10-9 1623.975 35400SH SOLE 35400
FAROUDJA INC COM 311643-10-0 482.475 91900SH SOLE 91900
FDX CORP COM 31304N-10-7 1014 26000SH SOLE 26000
FLASHNET COMM COM 338527-10-4 1520 304000SH SOLE 304000
FLORIDA PROGRESS COM 341109-10-6 13074.375 285000SH SOLE 285000
FIRST SECURITY CORP COM 336294-10-3 3600 300000SH SOLE 300000
GENERAL MILLS INC COM 370334-10-4 2080.78125 57500SH SOLE 57500
GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL COM 390568-10-3 1020 30000SH SOLE 30000
GENUINE PARTS CO COM 372460-10-5 1014.6875 42500SH SOLE 42500
GRACE W.R. & CO COM 38388F-10-8 1015 80000SH SOLE 80000
GTE CORPORATION COM 362320-10-3 44950.1 633100SH SOLE 633100
IRI INTERNATIONAL COM 45004F-10-7 3775 400000SH SOLE 400000
INTERNATIONAL PAPER COM 460146-10-3 1090.125 25500SH SOLE 25500
IPC COMMUNICATIONS COM NEW 44980K-20-6 4120 20000SH SOLE 20000
INTERVU INC COM 46114R-10-6 5850 65000SH SOLE 65000
ILLINOIS TOOL WORKS COM 452308-10-9 966.875 17500SH SOLE 17500
JOSTENS INC COM 481088-10-2 10725 440000SH SOLE 440000
KULICKE & SOFFA SUB NT CV 144A06 501242-AC-5 6078.0625 3950000PRN SOLE 3950000
KMART FING I PFD TRCV 7.75% 498778-20-8 4226.25 98000SH SOLE 98000
KROLL-O-GARA CO COM 501050-10-8 8203.125 750000SH SOLE 750000
LAMAR ADVERTISING NT CV 5.25%06 512815-AF-8 7153.14375 6210000PRN SOLE 6210000
INTERLEAF INC COM NEW 458729-20-9 9447 201000SH SOLE 201000
LG&E ENERGY CORP COM 501917-10-8 6290.625 275000SH SOLE 275000
LGS GROUP INC CL A SUB VTG 50186E-10-0 4554.16 241600SH SOLE 241600
LIPOSOME COMPANY INC COM 536310-10-5 6922.865625 396300SH SOLE 396300
LORONIX INFORMATION COM 544183-10-6 3584.04375 98700SH SOLE 98700
LSI LOGIC CORP COM 502161-10-2 1125.6875 15500SH SOLE 15500
LEARN2.COM INC COM 522002-10-4 995.775 241400SH SOLE 241400
MASCO CORPORATION COM 574599-10-6 902 44000SH SOLE 44000
MC DONALDS CORP COM 580135-10-1 1183.21875 31500SH SOLE 31500
MCN ENERGY GROUP INC COM 55267J-10-0 15000 600000SH SOLE 600000
MEAD CORPORATION COM 582834-10-7 1048.125 30000SH SOLE 30000
MIRAGE RESORTS INC COM 60462E-10-4 27125 1400000SH SOLE 1400000
MEDICAL MANAGER COM 58461U-10-3 3856.875 110000SH SOLE 110000
METAMOR WORLDWIDE COM 59133P-10-0 3720.2625 131400SH PUT SOLE 131400
MAPQUEST.COM INC COM 565644-10-1 6745.825 325100SH SOLE 325100
MUSTANG.COM INC COM 628188-10-4 3234 147000SH SOLE 147000
NFO WORLDWIDE COM 62910N-10-8 6107.2 277600SH SOLE 277600
NEWFIELD FINANCIAL QUIPS SER A 651291-20-5 10843.6875 191500SH SOLE 191500
NEWBRIDGE NETWORKS COM 650901-10-1 25950 800000SH SOLE 800000
NORFOLK SOUTHERN COM 655844-10-8 718.75 50000SH SOLE 50000
NTL INC COM 629407-10-7 20545.83916 8305000SH SOLE 8305000
NORTHEAST UTILITIES COM 664397-10-6 4730 220000SH SOLE 220000
OEA INC COM 670826-10-6 2887.5 300000SH SOLE 300000
OWENS ILLINOIS INC PFD CONV $.01 690768-50-2 4705.325 175900SH SOLE 175900
OMNICOM GROUP INC SB DB CV 4.25%07 681919-AE-6 9829.875 3300000PRN SOLE 3300000
ONHEALTH NETWORK CO COM 68272W-10-7 1256.25 300000SH SOLE 300000
NETOPTIX COM 64116F-10-3 2833.875 16500SH SOLE 16500
ORTEL CORP COM 68749W-10-2 2815.3125 15000SH SOLE 15000
ONE VALLEY BANCORP COM 682419-10-6 3008.9125 86900SH SOLE 86900
PAIRGAIN TECH INC COM 695934-10-9 5918.33125 316700SH SOLE 316700
PPG INDS INC COM 693506-10-7 1046.25 20000SH SOLE 20000
POGO PRODUCING CO QUIPS SER A 73044P-20-8 6213.375 94500SH SOLE 94500
PRECISION RESPONSE COM 740314-10-9 9489.025 391300SH SOLE 391300
PROVIDENCE ENERGY COM 743743-10-6 3035 80000SH SOLE 80000
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS COM 749121-10-9 6062.5 125000SH SOLE 125000
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS PUT 749121-95-9 6183.75 127500SH PUT SOLE 127500
REYNOLDS METALS CO COM 761763-10-1 46812.5 700000SH SOLE 700000
SBS BROADCASTING SA ORD L8137F-10-2 2576.85 41900SH SOLE 41900
SEALED AIR CORP PFD CV A $2 81211K-20-9 28225.26788 542142SH SOLE 542142
SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY COM 811804-10-3 24100 400000SH SOLE 400000
SFX ENTERTAINMENT CL A 784178-10-5 8468.59375 207500SH SOLE 207500
SNYDER COMMUN COM SNC 832914-10-5 7312.5 325000SH SOLE 325000
SPYGLASS INC COM 852192-10-3 2551.292352 32900SH SOLE 32900
SUPERIOR TRUST I PFD CV 8.50% 86836P-20-2 2649.15 84100SH SOLE 84100
SOUTHWEST GAS COM 844895-10-2 2335.15625 122500SH SOLE 122500
AT&T CORPORATION PUT 001957-95-9 2812.5 50000SH PUT SOLE 50000
TRAVELERS PPTY CAS CL A 893939-10-8 4125 100000SH SOLE 100000
TEKTRONIX INC COM 879131-10-0 1036 18500SH SOLE 18500
TEMPLE-INLAND INC COM 879868-10-7 1021.15625 20500SH SOLE 20500
TIMKEN COMPANY COM 887389-10-4 1056.25 65000SH SOLE 65000
TIMES MIRROR COMPANY COM SER A 887364-10-7 13940.625 150000SH SOLE 150000
TRITEL INC CL A 89675X-10-4 1338.75 35000SH SOLE 35000
TIME WARNER INC COM 887315-10-9 25900 259000SH SOLE 259000
TYCO INTERNATIONAL COM 902124-10-6 14962.5 300000SH SOLE 300000
TRIZEC HAHN SUB VTG 896938-10-7 1846.054035 3150000PRN SOLE 3150000
UBID INC COM 903469-10-4 858.85625 29300SH SOLE 29300
U S FOODSERVICE COM 90331R-10-1 5150 200000SH SOLE 200000
U S HOME CORPORATION COM 911920-10-6 5643 148500SH SOLE 148500
UNION CARBIDE CORP COM 905581-10-4 20409.375 350000SH SOLE 350000
MEDIA ONE GROUP INC COM 58440J-10-4 88249.5 1089500SH SOLE 1089500
MEDIA ONE GROUP INC PUT 58440J-95-4 8100 100000SH PUT SOLE 100000
U S CAN CORPORATION COM 90328W-10-5 1718.275 88400SH SOLE 88400
U S WEST INC NEW COM 91273H-10-1 18156.25 250000SH SOLE 250000
U S WIRELESS CORP COM 90339C-10-6 496 16000SH SOLE 16000
VETERINARY CTRS AMER COM 925514-10-1 1375 100000SH SOLE 100000
VIGNETTE CORP COM 926734-10-4 1041.625 6500SH SOLE 6500
VOYAGER.NET INC COM 92906W-10-1 1721.8875 125800SH SOLE 125800
VIATEL INC COM 925529-20-8 501.875 10000SH SOLE 10000
WESTERN GAS RES INC PFD CONV $2.625 958259-30-1 2060.09375 71500SH SOLE 71500
WICOR INC COM 929253-10-2 7750 250000SH SOLE 250000
WESLEY JESSEN VISION COM 951018-10-0 4851.5625 135000SH SOLE 135000
WARNER LAMBERT CO COM 934488-10-7 25350 260000SH SOLE 260000
WESTPOINT STEVENS COM 961238-10-2 5700 300000SH SOLE 300000
ZIONS BANCORPORATION COM 989701-10-7 2081.25 50000SH SOLE 50000
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