WHITTAKER CORP
SC 13D/A, 1999-02-19
MISCELLANEOUS FABRICATED METAL PRODUCTS
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                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                       -----------------------------


                                SCHEDULE 13D
                               (Rule 13d-101)

          INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
         TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                               RULE 13d-2(a)

                            (Amendment No. 1) 1/

                           Whittaker Corporation
                              (Name of Issuer)

                  Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
                       (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 96680 40 7
                               (CUSIP Number)

                              David S. Richter
                     Waveland Capital Management, L.P.
                         227 W. Monroe, Suite 4800
                          Chicago, Illinois 60606

                               (312) 739-2110
               (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
             Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                             February 12, 1999
          (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 [ ]

                  Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a
         signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all
         exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are
         to be sent.

- ------------
1/      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 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).


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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Waveland Partners, L.P.

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) (_)
                                                                   (b) ( )

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Illinois

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                    
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                             
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
          796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                           (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         PN


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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Waveland Capital Management, L.P.

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP         (a) (_)
                                                                  (b) ( )

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Illinois

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                       
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                          
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
         796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                               (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         PN

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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Clincher Capital Corporation

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP           (a) (_)
                                                                    (b) (_)

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                 (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Illinois

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                                    
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                                      
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
         796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                             (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         CO

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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR IRS IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Waveland Capital Management, LLC

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) (_)
                                                                   (b) (_)

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                 (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Illinois

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                                  
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                                  
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
         796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                             (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         OO

                                                          Page 5 of 10 Pages

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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Waveland Partners, Ltd.

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP         (a) (_)
                                                                  (b) (_)

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Cayman Islands

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                                   
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                             
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
         796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                              (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         OO

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 CUSIP NO.: 96680-40-7                                  13D

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
                                    Waveland International, Ltd.

2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP          (a) (_)
                                                                   (b) (_)

3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS            WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)                                (_)

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                    Cayman Islands

                           7        SOLE VOTING POWER


NUMBER OF                  8        SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES                              796,732
BENEFICIALLY                                                      
OWNED BY                   9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
REPORTING                                                          
PERSON                     10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                    796,732

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
         PERSON
         796,732 Shares

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES                                             (_)

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
         6.97%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
         OO

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ITEM 5.      INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         (a) Waveland International has acquired 796,732 shares of Common
Stock representing approximately 6.97% of the shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of December 31, 1998 (as reported in the Issuer's Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended October 31, 1998).

         (b) Each of the reporting persons may be deemed to share
beneficial ownership of the Common Stock acquired by Waveland
International.

         (c) In the past 60 days, Waveland International effected the
following open market purchases of Units:

                           Number of
                           Shares of                          Average
                           Common Stock                       Price
Date                       Acquired                           Per Share
- ----                       --------                           ---------

12/29/98                       5,000                          $16.5000
12/29/98                         500                          $16.7500
12/31/98                         500                          $16.2500
12/31/98                       9,500                          $16.7500
01/14/99                      37,300                          $16.6059
01/20/99                      10,000                          $16,6250
01/22/99                         500                          $16,8125
01/22/99                       9,500                          $16,8750
01/22/99                      10,000                          $16.8750
01/29/99                       1,600                          $17.3750
01/29/99                       8,400                          $17.5000
02/10/99                       3,000                          $17.4375
02/11/99                       5,000                          $17.5000
02/11/99                      15,000                          $17.5000
02/12/99                      60,000                          $17.4948
02/12/99                      25,000                          $17.5000
02/16/99                       7,000                          $17.6250
02/16/99                      22,500                          $17.9097



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                                 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.

Dated: February 18, 1999

                                      WAVELAND PARTNERS, L.P.
                                      By: Waveland Capital Management, L.P.
                                          Its: General Partner
                                          By: Clincher Capital Corporation
                                              Its: General Partner

                                              By: /s/ David S. Richter
                                                  ----------------------
                                                  David S. Richter, President

                                      WAVELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
                                      By: Clincher Capital Corporation
                                          Its: General Partner

                                          By:  /s/ David S. Richter
                                               --------------------------
                                               David S. Richter, President

                                       CLINCHER CAPITAL CORPORATION


                                       By:  /s/ David S. Richter
                                            --------------------------
                                            David S. Richter, President


                                        WAVELAND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                        By:  /s/ David S. Richter
                                             -------------------------
                                             David S. Richter, Manager


                                        WAVELAND PARTNERS, LTD.


                                        By: /s/ David S. Richter
                                            -----------------------------
                                            David S. Richter, Director



                                        WAVELAND INTERNATIONAL, LTD.


                                        By:  /s/ David S. Richter
                                             ----------------------------
                                             David S. Richter, Director

                  


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