FAY LESLIE COMPANIES INC /DEREG/
SC 13D, 1997-06-17
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                            ______________________

                                 SCHEDULE 13D

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                      THE LESLIE FAY COMPANIES, INC.
                               (Name of Issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $.01 PER SHARE
                          (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  527010995
                                (CUSIP Number)

                                JOHN C. WATERFALL
                               10 EAST 50TH STREET
                            NEW YORK, NEW YORK  10022
                                (212) 705-0500

                (Name, address and telephone number of person
               authorized to receive notices and communications)

                              June 4, 1997
            (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  [ ]. 

      Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement  [ ]. 
(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 five percent or less of
such class.)  (See Rule 13d-7.) 

      NOTE:  Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be
filed with the Commission.  See Rule 13d-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 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 1 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>

13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
___________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                              Morgens Waterfall Income Partners, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                 11,632
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                 11,632
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                11,632
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 2 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                              Restart Partners, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                 Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                   70,330
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                           - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                  70,330
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                 70,330
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 3 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                              Restart Partners II, L.P.
                              
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                    (a)  [x]
                                                                    (b)  [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                    105,097
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                    105,097
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  105,097
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                3.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 4 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Restart Partners III, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                             Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                     73,712
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                     73,712
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                   73,712
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 5 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                              Restart Partners IV, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                       - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                        44,357
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                        44,357
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                44,357
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                1.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 6 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>

13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                             Restart Partners V, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                    15,481
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                    15,481
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                    15,481
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 7 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                           The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  22,226
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  22,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                22,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.6%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                                Page 8 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Betje Partners

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                4,348
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                4,348
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                4,348
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 9 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Phaeton BVI

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              British Virgin Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                8,632
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                8,632
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                8,632
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 10 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Phoenix Partners, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                12,475
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                        - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                12,475
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                12,475
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 11 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                           Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                         - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                35,206
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                35,206
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                       35,206
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                .9%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 12 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            MW Capital, L.L.C.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         11,632
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           11,632
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    11,632 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 13 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime Group, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         70,330
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           70,330
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    70,330 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 14 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime Group II, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         105,097
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           105,097 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    105,097 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                3.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 15 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime Group III, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         73,712
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           73,712
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    73,712
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 16 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime Group IV, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         44,357
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           44,357
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    44,357 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                1.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 17 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime Group V, L.P.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         15,481
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           15,481
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    15,481 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 18 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Prime, Inc.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         308,977
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           308,977 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    308,977 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                9.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 19 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            MW Management, L.L.C.

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         12,475
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           12,475
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    12,475 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 20 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            John C. "Bruce" Waterfall

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                        - 0- 
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         368,290
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         - 0- 
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           368,290
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                    368,290
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                10.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
                               Page 21 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
13D
CUSIP No.  527010995 
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 
          OF ABOVE PERSON 
                            Edwin H. Morgens
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                      - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                      368,290
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

EACH           (9)  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      - 0 -
REPORTING      ______________________________________________________________

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                      368,290
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                      368,290
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                10.8%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 22 of 31 Pages
                                    <PAGE>
ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

      This statement on Schedule 13D ("Statement") filed with the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") by persons named in Item 2 below on 
June 16, 1997 relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common 
Stock"), of The Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the 
"Issuer").  The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1412 
Broadway, New York, New York  10018.

ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

      This Statement is filed jointly by (a) Morgens Waterfall Income 
Partners, L.P. ("MWIP"); (b) Restart Partners, L.P. ("Restart"); (c) Restart 
Partners II, L.P. ("Restart II"); (d) Restart Partners III, L.P. ("Restart 
III"); (e) Restart Partners IV, L.P. ("Restart IV"); (f) Restart Partners V, 
L.P. ("Restart V"); (g) The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations (the 
"Common Fund"); (h) Betje Partners ("Betje"); (i) Phoenix Partners, L.P. 
("Phoenix"); (j) Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. ("Morgens 
Waterfall"); (k) MW Capital, L.L.C. ("MW Capital"); (l) Prime Group, L.P. 
("Prime"); (m) Prime Group II, L.P. ("Prime II"); (n) Prime Group III, L.P. 
("Prime III"); (o) Prime Group IV, L.P. ("Prime IV"); (p) Prime Group V, L.P. 
("Prime V"); (q) Prime, Inc.; (r) MW Management, L.L.C. ("MW Management"); (s) 
Phaeton BVI ("Phaeton"); (t) John C. "Bruce" Waterfall ("Waterfall"); and (u) 
Edwin H. Morgens ("Morgens", and together with the persons listed in clauses 
(a) through (t) above, the "Reporting Persons").

      MWIP is a New York limited partnership whose principal business is to 
invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  MW Capital, a Delaware limited 
liability company, is the general partner of MWIP.  MWIP and MW Capital have 
their principal address at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens and Waterfall are the managing members of MW Capital.  All of the 
information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.

       Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V are Delaware 
limited partnerships having their principal addresses at 10 East 50th Street, 
New York, New York 10022.  The principal businesses of Restart, Restart II, 
Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V are to invest in securities of 
financially troubled companies.

       Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, Delaware limited 
partnerships having their principal addresses at 10 East 50th Street, New 
York, New York 10022, are the general partners of Restart, Restart II, Restart 
III, Restart IV and Restart V, respectively.  The principal businesses of 
Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V are to act as the general 
partners of Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V, 
respectively.

       Prime, Inc., the general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime 
IV and Prime V, is a Delaware corporation having its principal address at 10 
East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022.  The principal business of Prime, 
Inc. is to act as general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and 
Prime V.  Waterfall is the President and a Director of Prime, Inc.  Morgens is 
the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of Prime, Inc.  All 
of the information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.


                                  Page 23 of 31 Pages
                                     <PAGE>

       Phoenix is a New York limited partnership having its principal address 
at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of 
Phoenix is to invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  MW Management, a Delaware 
limited liability company, is the general partner of Phoenix.  The principal 
address of MW Management is 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens and Waterfall are the managing members of MW Management.  All of the 
information concerning Morgens and Waterfall is set forth below.

       Betje is a New York limited partnership having its principal address at 
10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of 
Betje is to invest in securities of U.S. issuers.  Mr. Zanvyl Krieger 
("Krieger") is the general partner of Betje.  The business address of Krieger 
is c/o Weinberg and Green, 100 South Charles Street, Baltimore, Maryland 
21201.  Krieger is a U.S. citizen whose principal occupation is a private 
investor.  Morgens Waterfall serves as an investment advisor to Betje as 
discussed below.

       Phaeton is a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin 
Islands having its principal office c/o Hemisphere Management Limited located 
at Hemisphere House, 9 Church Street, Hamilton, HM11 Bermuda.  The principal 
business of Phaeton is to invest in securities of U.S. and foreign issuers.  
Morgens Waterfall serves as an investment advisor to Phaeton as discussed 
below.

       The Common Fund is a New York corporation having its principal office 
c/o Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. located at 10 East 50th 
Street, New York, New York  10022.  The principal business of The Common Fund 
is to invest in securities of various issuers.  Morgens Waterfall serves as an 
investment advisor to The Common Fund as discussed below.

       Morgens Waterfall is a New York corporation having its principal 
address at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York 10022.  The principal 
business of Morgens Waterfall is the rendering of financial services.

       Waterfall is the President and a Director of Morgens Waterfall.  
Morgens is the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Secretary of Morgens 
Waterfall.  The primary occupations of Morgens and Waterfall are to act as the 
principals in the business of Morgens Waterfall.  The business address of 
Morgens and Waterfall, each of whom is a United States citizen, is at the 
office of Morgens Waterfall, 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Morgens Waterfall has no other officers or directors.




                                  Page 24 of 31 Pages
                                     <PAGE>

       During the past five years, none of the persons described in this Item 
2 have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations 
or similar misdemeanors).  During the last five years, none of such persons 
has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of 
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is 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 violations with respect to such laws.

ITEM 3.  SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

       Under a plan of reorganization of the Issuer pursuant to Chapter 11 of 
the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (the "Plan"), which became effective at 5:00 p.m. 
Eastern Time, on June 4, 1997 (the "Effective Date"), MWIP, Restart, Restart 
II, Restart III, Restart IV, Restart V, The Common Fund, Betje, Phaeton and 
Phoenix, as creditors of the Issuer, became entitled to receive as of the 
Effective Date shares of Common Stock.

       Of the shares of Common Stock acquired by each of the Reporting Persons 
named above under the Plan, the following is the aggregate amount of Common 
Stock which each of them is to receive pursuant to the Plan and the price paid 
for such Common Stock.  The source of funds used for each purchase was the 
working capital of the respective Reporting Person.


                              Aggregate Number of
                              Shares of Common 
Reporting Person                   Stock                      Purchase Price

MWIP                                  11,632                    $   81,065
Restart                               70,330                       490,269
Restart II                           105,097                       734,973
Restart III                           73,712                       515,411
Restart IV                            44,357                       309,314
Restart V                             15,481                        90,304
The Common Fund                       22,226                       155,254
Betje                                  4,348                        32,619
Phoenix                               12,475                        93,559
Phaeton                                8,632                        64,760

Total                                368,290                    $2,567,528


ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

       MWIP, Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV, Restart V, The 
Common Fund, Betje, Phaeton and Phoenix acquired the Common Stock as an 
investment.  The Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals that 
relate to or would result in any of the actions enumerated in Item 4 of 
Schedule 13D except as reported in Item 6 hereof.


                                  Page 25 of 31 Pages
                                     <PAGE>

          The Reporting Persons reserve the right to buy additional securities 
of the Issuer or sell securities of the Issuer from time to time.

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

      (a) and (b)  The following is the aggregate amount of Common Stock that 
is beneficially owned by each Reporting Person:


                           Aggregate                   Percentage
Name                       # of Shares                  of Class

MWIP                           11,632                     0.3
Restart                        70,330                     2.1
Restart II                    105,097                     3.1
Restart III                    73,712                     2.2
Restart IV                     44,357                     1.3
Restart V                      15,481                     0.5
The Common Fund                22,226                     0.6
Betje                           4,348                     0.1
Phoenix                        12,475                     0.4
Phaeton                         8,632                     0.2
             Total            368,290                    10.8


      Morgens Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  
Morgens Waterfall may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 35,206 shares 
of Common Stock by virtue of contracts with Betje (4,348 shares), the Common 
Fund (22,226 shares) and Phaeton (8,632 shares) pursuant to which Morgens 
Waterfall provides discretionary investment advisory services.

      MW Management does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW 
Management may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 12,475 shares of 
Common Stock by virtue of its position as general partner of Phoenix.

      Prime, Inc. does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Prime, Inc. 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 308,977 shares of Common Stock 
by virtue of its position as general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, 
Prime IV and Prime V; which are not direct beneficial owners of any of the 
Common Stock, but may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of Common 
Stock by virtue of their positions as general partners of Restart (70,330 
shares), Restart II (105,097 shares), Restart III (73,712 shares), Restart IV 
(44,357 shares) and Restart V (15,481 shares), respectively.

      MW Capital does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW Capital 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 11,632 shares by virtue of its 
position as general partner of MWIP.




                                  Page 26 of 31 Pages
                                     <PAGE>

      Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Waterfall may 
be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 368,290 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of his positions as President and a Director of Morgens Waterfall, as 
investment adviser to Betje (4,348 shares), The Common Fund (22,226 shares) 
and Phaeton (8,632 shares); as a managing member of MW Capital, as general 
partner of MWIP (11,632 shares); as President and a Director of Prime, Inc., 
as general partner of each of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime 
V, as general partners of Restart (70,330 shares), Restart II (105,097 
shares), Restart III (73,712 shares), Restart IV (44,357 shares) and Restart V 
(15,481 shares), respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, and as 
general partner of Phoenix (12,475 shares).

      Morgens does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Morgens may be 
deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 368,290 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of his positions as Chairman, and Director of Morgens Waterfall, as 
investment advisor to Betje (4,348 shares), The Common Fund (22,226 shares) 
and Phaeton (8,632 shares); as a managing member of MW Capital, as general 
partner of MWIP (11,632 shares); as Chairman of Prime, Inc., as general 
partner of each of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, as 
general partners of Restart (70,330 shares), Restart II (105,097 shares), 
Restart III (73,712 shares), Restart IV (44,357 shares) and Restart V (15,481 
shares), respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, as general 
partner of Phoenix (12,475 shares).

      Each Reporting Person hereby disclaims that it has any beneficial 
ownership of the securities owned, directly or indirectly, by any other 
entity.

      (c)  Except as set forth in Item 3 above, there have been no other 
transactions involving the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons.

      (d)  Except as set forth in this Item and Item 2 above, no other person 
is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of 
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock.

      (e)  Not applicable.

ITEM 6.  CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
         WITH RESPECT TO THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

       None of the persons identified in Item 2 above is a party to any 
contract, arrangement, understanding or relationship with respect to any 
securities of the Issuer, except to the extent described in Item 2 and Item 5 
of this Statement. 



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ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT 1  Joint Acquisition Statement among the Reporting Persons dated June 
16, 1997, filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act 
of 1934, as amended.

EXHIBIT 2  Power of Attorney, dated June 16, 1997, granted to Morgens and 
Waterfall by MWIP; MW Capital; Prime, Inc.; Prime; Prime II; Prime III; Prime 
IV; Prime V; Restart; Restart II; Restart III; Restart IV; Restart V; Phoenix; 
MW Management; Morgens Waterfall; Betje; The Common Fund; and Phaeton; for the 
specific purpose of executing on their behalf any Schedule 13Ds and amendments 
thereto for filing with the Commission pursuant to the requirements of Rule 
13d-1(f).


SIGNATURES

       After reasonable inquiry and to the best knowledge and belief of each 
of the Reporting Persons, each such person or entity certifies that the 
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct and 
agrees that this statement is filed on behalf of each of them.

                                    The Reporting Persons listed herein


                                         /s/ Bruce Waterfall
Dated:  June 16, 1997              By: ___________________________________
                                        John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his 
                                        own behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                        for each of the other Reporting
                                        Persons


                                         /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
                                  By: ___________________________________
                                        Edwin H. Morgens, on his own
                                        behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                        for each of the other Reporting
                                        Persons












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                                     <PAGE>

                              EXHIBIT 1

                       JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
                       PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(f)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that this statement on Schedule 13D is 
filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that any subsequent amendments 
to the statement on Schedule 13D shall be filed on behalf of each of the 
undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition 
statements.  The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for 
the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of 
the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible 
for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, 
except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such 
information is inaccurate.


                                 The Reporting Persons listed herein


Dated:  June 16, 1997           By:  /s/ Bruce Waterfall
                                     ___________________________________
                                     John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his
                                     own and as attorney-in-fact for 
                                     each of the other Reporting Persons


                                By:  /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
                                     ___________________________________
                                     Edwin H. Morgens, on his own
                                     behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                     for each of the other Reporting
                                     Persons



















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                              EXHIBIT 2

                            POWER OF ATTORNEY

      The undersigned hereby appoint John C. "Bruce" Waterfall and Edwin H. 
Morgens each with full power of substitution, as their attorneys-in-fact for 
the specific purpose of executing on their behalf any Schedule 13Ds and 
amendments thereto for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission 
pursuant to the requirements of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934, as amended.  The undersigned hereby ratify the execution on their 
behalf, prior to the date hereof, by John C. "Bruce" Waterfall or Edwin H. 
Morgens of any Schedule 13Ds or amendments thereto for the aforesaid purpose.

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Power of Attorney 
to be duly executed as of June 16, 1997.


MORGENS WATERFALL INCOME PARTNERS, L.P.

By: MW Capital, L.L.C.
    General Partner

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


MW CAPITAL, L.L.C.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


PHOENIX PARTNERS, L.P.

By: MW Management, L.L.C.
    General Partner

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


MW MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Managing Member


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BETJE PARTNERS
PHAETON BVI
THE COMMON FUND FOR NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS

By: Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
    Agent/Investment Advisor

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


MORGANS, WATERFALL, VINTIADIS & COMPANY, INC.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


RESTART PARTNERS, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS II, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS III, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS IV, L.P.
RESTART PARTNERS V, L.P.

By: PRIME GROUP, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP II, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP III, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP IV, L.P.
    PRIME GROUP V, L.P.
    As General Partners of Restart Partners, L.P., 
    Restart Partners II, L.P., Restart Partners III, L.P., 
    Restart Partners IV, L.P. and Restart Partners V, L.P., respectively

By: PRIME, INC.
    As general partner of Prime Group, L.P., Prime Group II, L.P., 
    Prime Group, III, L.P., Prime Group IV, L.P. and Prime Group V, L.P.

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President


JOHN C. "BRUCE" WATERFALL

     /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________


EDWIN H. MORGENS

     /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
By: _________________________

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