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                       SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549
                           ----------------------

                                 SCHEDULE 13G/A*
                                (Rule 13d-102)

            INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                              PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b):
                              (Amendment No. 2)


                             Triarc Companies, Inc.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                              Class A Common Stock
                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                  895927101
                                (CUSIP Number)

                               December 31, 1999
            (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)


     Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule 13G is filed:
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X]  Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ]  Rule 13d-1(d)





                           (Page 1 of 18 Pages)
- ----------------
     *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.

     The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes 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).

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                 13G/A             Page 2 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 EGS Management, L.L.C.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 507,699
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 507,699
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 507,699
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                2.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 OO
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 3 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 EGS Associates, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 340,297
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 340,297
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 340,297
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                1.7%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 4 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                              EGS Partners, L.L.C.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,305,196
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,305,196
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,305,196
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                6.6%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IA
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 5 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                  Bev Partners, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            Delaware
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 133,032
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 133,032
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 133,032
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                0.7%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 6 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                     Jonas Partners, L.P.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            New York
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 34,370
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 34,370
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 34,370
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                0.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 PN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 7 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 William Ehrman
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                61,300
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,812,895
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                61,300
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,874,195
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                9.5%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 8 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Frederic Greenberg
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                2,000
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,812,895
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                2,000
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,814,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                9.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A              Page 9 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Frederick Ketcher
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,812,895
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                9.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 10 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 Jonas Gerstl
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                7,500
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,812,895
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                7,500
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,820,395
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                9.3%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 11 of 18 Pages

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (1)    NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
            I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
            OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                                 William D. Lautman
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (2)    CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                               (a)  [ ]
                                                               (b)  [X]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (3)    SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (4)    CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                            United States
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF      (5)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                                -0-
SHARES         ---------------------------------------------------------

BENEFICIALLY   (6)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 1,812,895
OWNED BY       ---------------------------------------------------------

EACH           (7)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                -0-
REPORTING      ---------------------------------------------------------

PERSON WITH    (8)  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (9)     AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
             BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                                                 1,812,895
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (10)    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
             IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                  [ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (11)    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
             BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
                                                9.2%
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
     (12)    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                 IN
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------
                    ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                                <PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 12 of 18 Pages

     The Schedule 13G (the "Schedule 13G") initially filed on July 6,
1998 and amended on February 15, 1999 by EGS Associates, L.P. ("EGS
Associates"), EGS Partners, L.L.C. ("EGS Partners"), Bev Partners, L.P.
("Bev Partners"), Jonas Partners, L.P. ("Jonas Partners"), William
Ehrman, Frederic Greenberg, Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl, James
McLaren and William Lautman relating to the Class A Common Stock, issued
by Triarc Companies, Inc. (the "Company") is hereby amended and restated
by this Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G as follows:

Item 1(a).     Name of Issuer:

     The name of the issuer is Triarc Companies, Inc. (the "Company").

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

     The Company's principal executive offices are located at:
                 280 Park Avenue, New York, NY  10017

Item 2(a).     Name of Person Filing:

     This statement is filed by:
          (i) EGS Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("EGS Management"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by
EGS Associates, L.P., Bev Partners, L.P., and Jonas Partners, L.P.;
          (ii) EGS Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("EGS Associates"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
          (iii) EGS Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company ("EGS Partners"), with respect to shares of Common Stock
beneficially held by discretionary accounts managed by EGS Partners;
          (iv) Bev Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bev
Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
          (v)  Jonas Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership
("Jonas Partners"), with respect to Shares beneficially owned by it;
          (vi) William Ehrman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and
himself;
          (vii) Frederic Greenberg, with respect to Shares beneficially
owned by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and
himself;
          (viii) Frederick Ketcher, with respect to Shares beneficially
owned by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners;
          (ix) Jonas Gerstl, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners, Jonas Partners; and
himself; and
          (x) William Lautman, with respect to Shares beneficially owned
by EGS Associates, EGS Partners, Bev Partners and Jonas Partners.

     The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes are referred to
collectively as the "Reporting Persons". Any disclosures herein with
respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on
information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party.
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CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 13 of 18 Pages

     The members of EGS Partners and EGS Management are William Ehrman,
Frederic Greenberg, Frederick Ketcher, Jonas Gerstl and William Lautman
(collectively, the "Managing Members").

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

     The address of the principal business and principal office of (i)
EGS Management, EGS Associates, EGS Partners, BEV Partners, Jonas
Partners and each of the Managing Members is 350 Park Avenue, 11th
Floor, New York, New York 10022.

Item 2(c).     Citizenship:

     Each of the individuals referred to in paragraph (a) above is a
United States citizen.  EGS Management is a Delaware limited liability
company.  EGS Associates and BEV Partners are Delaware limited
partnerships.  Jonas Partners is a New York limited partnership.  EGS
Partners is a Delaware limited liability company.

Item 2(d).     Title of Class of Securities:

     Class A Common Stock

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

     895927101


Item 3.  If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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
                    Act,

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

          (c) [ ]   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
                    the Act,

          (d) [ ]   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

          (e) [ ]   Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule
                    13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(E),

          (f) [ ]   Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in
                    accordance with 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F),

          (g) [ ]   Parent Holding Company or control person in
                    accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G),
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CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 14 of 18 Pages

          (h) [ ]   Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of
                    the Federal Deposit Insurance Act,

          (i) [ ]   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of
                    an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                    Investment Company Act of 1940,

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

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


Item 4.   Ownership.

As of the close of business on December 31, 1999:
      A. EGS Management, L.L.C.
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 507,699
              (b) Percent of class: 2.6%  The percentages used herein and
in the rest of Item 4 are calculated based upon the 19,661,858 Class A
Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 29, 1999 as reported
by the company in its 10Q for the period ending October 30, 1999.
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 507,699
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 507,699

      B. EGS Associates, L.P.
              (a) Amount beneficially owned: 340,297
              (b) Percent of class: 1.7%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 340,297
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 340,297

      C. EGS Partners, L.L.C.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,305,196
            (b) Percent of class: 6.6%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,305,196
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,305,196

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CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A          Page 15 of 18 Pages

      D. Bev Partners, L.P.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 133,032
            (b) Percent of class: 0.7%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 133,032
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 133,032

      E. Jonas Partners, L.P.
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 34,370
            (b) Percent of class: 0.2%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 34,370
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 34,370

      F. William Ehrman
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,874,195
            (b) Percent of class: 9.5%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 61,300
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,812,895
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 61,300
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,812,895

      G. Frederic Greenberg
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,814,895
            (b) Percent of class: 9.2%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 2,000
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,812,895
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 2,000
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,812,895

      H. Frederick Ketcher
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,812,895
            (b) Percent of class: 9.2%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,812,895
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,812,895

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 895927101                13G/A             Page 16 of 18 Pages


H. Jonas Gerstl
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,820,395
            (b) Percent of class: 9.3%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 7,500
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,812,895
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 7,500
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,812,895

I. William Lautman
            (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,812,895
            (b) Percent of class: 9.2%
            (c)(i)   Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0-
               (ii)  Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,812,895
               (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0-
               (iv)  Shared power to dispose or direct the
                     disposition: 1,812,895


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

     Not applicable.


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

     Each of EGS Associates, EGS Partners (with respect to shares held
by its managed discretionary accounts), Bev Partners, Jonas Partners and
EGS Management (with respect to shares held by EGS Associates, Bev
Partners and Jonas Partners) has the power to vote and to dispose of the
Shares beneficially owned by it, which power may be exercised by the
Managing Members.  Each of the discretionary accounts is a party to an
investment management agreement with EGS Partners pursuant to which EGS
Partners has investment authority with respect to securities held in
such account.  One of such discretionary accounts, Lockheed Martin
Investment Management Co., owns 1,302,663 Shares of Class A Common Stock
or 6.6% of the outstanding Shares.


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

     Not applicable.



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

     Not applicable.


Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

     Not applicable.


Item 10.  Certification.

     Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following
certification:

          By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.




























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SIGNATURES

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

DATED:  February 14, 2000


                            /s/ William Ehrman
                            --------------------------------
                            William Ehrman, individually and as managing
                            member of EGS Partners, L.L.C. and EGS
                            Management, L.L.C. for EGS Management,
                            L.L.C. and on behalf of each of EGS
                            ASSOCIATES, L.P., BEV PARTNERS, L.P.,
                            JONAS PARTNERS, L.P., and as member of
                            EGS PARTNERS, L.L.C.

                            /s/ Frederic Greenberg
                            --------------------------------
                            Frederic Greenberg, individually

                            /s/ Frederick Ketcher
                            --------------------------------
                            Frederick Ketcher, individually

                            /s/ Jonas Gerstl
                            --------------------------------
                            Jonas Gerstl, individually

                            /s/ William Lautman
                            --------------------------------
                            William Lautman, individually


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