BOLIVIAN POWER CO LTD/DE
SC 13D, 1996-07-19
ELECTRIC SERVICES
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D. C. 20549
                                  SCHEDULE l3D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                         BOLIVIAN POWER COMPANY LIMITED
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                      Common Stock, no par value per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    204425102
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                                 (CUSIP Number)
                                                     with a copy to:
Stephen Feinberg                                     Robert G. Minion, Esq.
950 Third Avenue                                     Lowenstein, Sandler, Kohl,
Twentieth Floor                                         Fisher & Boylan, P.A.
New York, New York  10022                            65 Livingston Avenue
(212) 421-2600                                       Roseland, New Jersey  07068
                                                     (201) 992-8700
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Persons
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  June 24, 1996
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule l3G 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  |X|. (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 less than five percent of such class.
See Rule 13d-7.)

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  l3d-1(a) for other  parties to whom copies are to be
sent.

*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).


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    1)  Names of Reporting Persons (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Nos. of 
        Above Persons):

                                Stephen Feinberg

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    2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions):
         (a)  Not
         (b)  Applicable
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    3)  SEC Use Only
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    4)  Source of Funds (See Instructions):  WC
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    5)  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to 
        Items 2(d) or 2(e):

                                 Not Applicable
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    6)  Citizenship or Place of Organization:       United States
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         Number of                              7) Sole Voting Power:        *
         Shares Beneficially                    8) Shared Voting Power:      *
         Owned by
         Each Reporting                         9) Sole Dispositive Power:   *
           Person With:                        10) Shared Dispositive Power: *
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   11)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 210,600*
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   12)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares 
        (See Instructions):

                                 Not Applicable
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    13)   Percent  of  Class   Represented   by  Amount  in  Row  (11):   5.0%*
________________________________________________________________________________
    14)   Type   of    Reporting    Person   (See    Instructions):    IA,   I
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*    83,500  shares (2.0%) of  Bolivian  Power Company  Limited common stock are
     owned  by  Cerberus   Partners,   L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited   partnership
     ("Cerberus"). 46,500 shares (1.1%) of Bolivian Power Company Limited common
     stock are owned by Cerberus  International,  Ltd., a corporation  organized
     under the laws of the Bahamas  ("International").  7,500  shares  (0.2%) of
     Bolivian  Power Company  Limited  common stock are owned by Ultra  Cerberus
     Fund,  Ltd.,  a  corporation  organized  under  the  laws  of  the  Bahamas
     ("Ultra").  Stephen Feinberg  possesses sole voting and investment  control
     over  all  securities  owned  by  Cerberus,  International  and  Ultra.  In
     addition,  73,100 shares (1.7%) of Bolivian  Power Company  Limited  common
     stock are owned by various  other  persons and entities  for which  Stephen
     Feinberg  possesses certain  investment  authority.  See Item 5 for further
     information on the computation of percentages set forth herein.


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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
        
        This  statement  relates to  the common  stock, no  par value per share,
of Bolivian Power Company Limited ("BPCL"),  whose principal  executive offices 
are located at 515 Madison  Avenue,  28th Floor,  New York, New York 10022.

Item 2.  Identity  and  Background. 

         The   person  filing   this  statement  is  Stephen  Feinberg,   whose 
business address is  950  Third  Avenue, Twentieth Floor,  New  York, New York  
10022.  Mr. Feinberg serves as (i) the  general  partner of Cerberus Associates,
L.P., the general partner of Cerberus Partners,  L.P. ("Cerberus"), and (ii) the
investment  manager for each of Cerberus International, Ltd. ("International"), 
Ultra  Cerberus Fund, Ltd. ("Ultra") and certain other private investment funds 
(the "Funds"). Cerberus, International,  Ultra and the Funds are engaged in the 
investment in  personal  property  of  all kinds,  including but not limited to 
capital  stock,  depository   receipts,  investment  companies,  mutual funds,  
subscriptions,   warrants,  bonds,   notes,  debentures,  options   and   other 
securities of whatever kind and nature. 

          Mr. Feinberg  has never been convicted in any  criminal  proceeding,  
nor  has he  been a party  to any  civil  proceeding commenced before a judicial
or  administrative body of competent  jurisdiction as  a result of which he was 
or  is  now  subject  to  a  judgment,  decree  or final order enjoining future 
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating  activities  subject to,  federal or 
state  securities  laws  or  finding  any violation with respect to such laws.  
Mr.  Feinberg is a citizen of the United  States.  

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other  Consideration.  

          All funds used to  purchase  shares of common stock of BPCL on behalf 
of  Cerberus,  International,  Ultra and the Funds come  directly  from the net 
assets of  Cerberus,  International,  Ultra and the Funds,  respectively.  

Item 4.  Purpose of  Transaction.  

          The  acquisition  of the shares of common stock referred to in Item 5 
is solely for  investment  purposes on behalf of Cerberus, International, Ultra 
and the Funds, respectively. Stephen Feinberg has no present plans or intentions
which  relate  to  or  would  result in  any of the transactions required to be 
described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.


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Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

         Based  upon  information  set forth in BPCL's Quarterly Report on Form 
10-Q for the  quarterly  period ended March 31, 1996, on May 10, 1996 there were
issued and outstanding 4,198,983 shares of common stock of BPCL. As of June 24, 
1996,  Cerberus owned  83,500  of  such shares,  or 2.0% of those  outstanding; 
International  owned 46,500 of such shares, or 1.1% of those outstanding;  Ultra
owned 7,500 of such shares,  or 0.2% of those  outstanding  and the Funds in the
aggregate  owned 73,100 of such shares,  or 1.7% of those  outstanding.  Stephen
Feinberg  possesses  (i) sole power to vote and direct  the  disposition  of all
shares of common  stock of BPCL  owned by each of  Cerberus,  International  and
Ultra and possesses (i) power to direct the  disposition of the shares of common
stock of BPCL owned by the Funds.  The only  transactions  by each of  Cerberus,
International,  Ultra and the Funds in shares of common stock of BPCL during the
past sixty days was the June 24, 1996 purchase by  International  in an ordinary
broker  transaction  of 3,500 shares of BPCL common stock at a purchase price of
$38.94 per share.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements,  Understandings or Relationships With Respect 
         to  Securities of the Issuer.

         No contracts,  arrangements,  understandings  or similar relationships 
exist with respect to  the shares of  common  stock  of  BPCL  between  Stephen 
Feinberg  and any person or entity.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

         Not applicable.

                                    Signature

     After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigned's knowledge and
belief,  the undersigned hereby certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.

July 18, 1996

                          /s/ Stephen Feinberg
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                          Stephen  Feinberg,  in  his  capacity as the general 
                          partner of Cerberus  Associates,  L.P., the  general 
                          partner  of  Cerberus  Partners,  L.P. and  as  the  
                          investment manager for each of Cerberus International,
                          Ltd.,  Ultra Cerberus Fund, Ltd. and the Funds


ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL  MISSTATEMENTS  OR  OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL
CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).




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