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SC 13G, 1999-07-23
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                (RULE 13d - 102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

                              (Amendment No. ___ )*

AMDOCS Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust
(Name of Issuer)

$1.51 Trust Automatic Common Exchange Securities
(Title of Class of Securities)

02342R202
(CUSIP Number)

Michael Katz, Esq., 2 American Lane,  Greenwich,  Connecticut  06836-2571,  Tel:
(203)  862-8000
Name,  Address and  Telephone  Number of Person  Authorized  to
Receive Notices and Communications)

July 13, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[ ]      Rule 13d-1(b)
[x]      Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                       (Continued on the Following Pages)
                              (Page 1 of 11 Pages)


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                  Paloma Partners L.L.C.

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  410,100

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  410,100

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  410,100

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  4.10%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  OO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                  Paloma Strategic Fund L.P.


2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Bermuda

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  160,100

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  160,100

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  160,100

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  1.60%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  PN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                  Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  160,100

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  160,100

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  160,100

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  1.60%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  00

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                  S. Donald Sussman

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  570,200

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  570,200

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  570,200

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  5.70%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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ITEM 1(a).        Name of Issuer:

         AMDOCS Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust (the "Issuer").

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

         c/o Goldman, Sachs & Co.
         85 Broad Street
         New York, New York 10004

Item 2(a).        Name of Persons Filing:

         The names of the persons  filing this  statement  on Schedule  13G are:
         Paloma  Partners   L.L.C.,  a  Delaware   limited   liability   company
         ("Paloma"),  Paloma Strategic Fund L.P., a Bermuda limited  partnership
         ("Paloma  Strategic"),  Paloma  Strategic  Advisors  L.L.C., a Delaware
         limited liability company ("Paloma  Strategic  Advisors") and S. Donald
         Sussman (the "Reporting Persons").

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

         The principal  business address for Paloma,  Paloma Strategic  Advisors
         and Mr. Sussman is 2 American Lane, Greenwich,  Connecticut 06836-2571.
         The principal place of business for Paloma Strategic is c/o MQ Services
         Ltd., 44 Church Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.

Item 2(c).        Citizenship:

         Paloma is a Delaware limited liability  company,  Paloma Strategic is a
         Bermuda limited  partnership,  Paloma Strategic  Advisors is a Delaware
         limited  liability  company and Mr.  Sussman is a citizen of the United
         States.

Item 2(d).        Title of Class of Securities

                  $1.51  Trust  Automatic  Common  Exchange  Securities
                  ("Trust  Common  Exchange Stock").

Item 2(e).        CUSIP Number: 02342R202

Item              3. If This Statement is Filed  Pursuant to Rule  13d-1(b),  or
                  13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

          (a) [ ] Broker or dealer  registered  under Section 15 of the Exchange
Act.

          (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

          (c) [ ] Insurance  company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act.

          (d)           [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                        Investment Company Act.

          (e)           [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
                        13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

          (f)           [ ] An  employee  benefit  plan  or  endowment  fund  in
                        accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

          (g)           [ ] A  parent  holding  company  or  control  person  in
                        accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

          (h)           [ ] A savings  association as defined in Section 3(b) of
                        the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

          (i)           [ ] A church plan that is excluded  from the  definition
                        of an investment  company under Section  3(c)(14) of the
                        Investment Company Act;

          (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [x]

Item 4.   Ownership.

          Provide the following  information  regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

          (a)      Amount beneficially owned:

                   The  Reporting  Persons  beneficially  own  an  aggregate  of
                   570,200 shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

          (b)      Percent of class:

                   Paloma's aggregate  beneficial ownership of 410,100 shares of
                   Trust Common Exchange Stock  constitutes  4.10% of all of the
                   outstanding shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                   Each of Paloma  Strategic's  and Paloma  Strategic  Advisors'
                   aggregate  beneficial  ownership  of 160,100  shares of Trust
                   Common  Exchange  Stock  constitutes  1.60%  of  all  of  the
                   outstanding shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                   S. Donald Sussman's aggregate beneficial ownership of 570,200
                   shares of Trust Common  Exchange Stock  constitutes  5.70% of
                   all of the outstanding shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                   Together,  the Reporting Persons have beneficial ownership of
                   5.70%  of all of  the  outstanding  shares  of  Trust  Common
                   Exchange Stock.

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

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

                        Paloma  has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
                        410,100 shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                        Each of Paloma Strategic and Paloma  Strategic  Advisors
                        has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 160,100
                        shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                        S.  Donald  Sussman has the sole power to vote or direct
                        the vote of  570,200  shares  of Trust  Common  Exchange
                        Stock.

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

                        Not applicable.

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

                        Paloma  has the sole  power to  dispose  or  direct  the
                        disposition of 410,100  shares of Trust Common  Exchange
                        Stock.

                        Each of Paloma Strategic and Paloma  Strategic  Advisors
                        has the sole power to dispose or direct the  disposition
                        of 160,100 shares of Trust Common Exchange Stock.

                        S.  Donald  Sussman  has the sole  power to  dispose  or
                        direct the disposition of 570,200 shares of Trust Common
                        Exchange Stock.

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

                        Not applicable.

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

         If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
         hereof the Reporting  Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of
         more than five percent of the class of securities,  check the following
         [ ].

Item 6.   Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Anther Person.

          Not applicable.

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

         Paloma  owns  160,100  of its  shares of Trust  Common  Exchange  Stock
         through its subsidiary  Paloma  Securities  L.L.C.,  a Delaware limited
         liability  company,  and  250,000 of its Trust  Common  Exchange  Stock
         through its subsidiary  Sunrise  Partners  L.L.C.,  a Delaware  limited
         liability company.

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

          See Exhibit B attached hereto.

Item 9.   Notice of Dissolution of Group.

          Not applicable.

Item 10.  Certification.

         By signing  below the  undersigned  certifies  that, to the best of its
         knowledge  and  belief,  the  securities  referred  to  above  were not
         acquired  and are not held for the  purpose  of or with the  effect  of
         changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
         were  not  acquired  and  are  not  held  in  connection  with  or as a
         participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

                                   SIGNATURES

          After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned  certifies that the  information  with respect to it set
forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated:             July 22, 1999

                   PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.

                   By:  Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.,
                        Managing Member


                        By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                                    Michael J. Berner,
                                    Vice President

                   PALOMA STRATEGIC FUND L.P.

                   By:  Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.,
                        Attorney-in-Fact

                        By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                                Michael J. Berner
                                 Vice President

                   PALOMA STRATEGIC ADVISORS L.L.C.


                   By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                        Michael J. Berner
                        Vice President


                        /s/ S. Donald Sussman
                        S. Donald Sussman


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                                    EXHIBIT A

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

          The  undersigned  hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with
respect  to the trust  $1.51  automatic  common  exchange  securities  of AMDOCS
Automatic Common Exchange Security Trust dated July 22, 1999 is, and any further
amendments  thereto signed by each of the undersigned  shall be, filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned  pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of
Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


Dated:             July 22, 1999

                   PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.

                   By:  Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.,
                        Managing Member


                        By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                                Michael J. Berner
                                 Vice President


                   PALOMA STRATEGIC FUND L.P.

                   By:  Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.,
                        Attorney-in-Fact

                        By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                                Michael J. Berner
                                 Vice President


                   PALOMA STRATEGIC ADVISORS L.L.C.


                   By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                        Michael J. Berner
                        Vice President



                        /s/ S. Donald Sussman
                        S. Donald Sussman


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                                    EXHIBIT B

                     IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP




Paloma Partners L.L.C.
Paloma Strategic Fund L.P.
Paloma Strategic Advisors L.L.C.
S. Donald Sussman




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