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FORM 13F
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: 9/30/99

Check here if Amendment [  ]: Amendment Number:
This Amendment (check only one):
	[  ] is a restatement.
	[  ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager filing this report:

Name: 	MacKay-Shields Financial Corporation
Address:	9 West 57th Street
		New York, New York  10019

Form 13F File Number: 28-46

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the
person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person
signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all
information contained herein is true, correct and complete,
and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts
of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:		Robert A. Nisi
Title:	General Counsel
Phone:	212-230-3025

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:

/s/ 	Robert A. Nisi
	New York, New York
	November 8, 1999

Report Type (Check only one):

[X]	13F HOLDINGS REPORT
[ ]	13F NOTICE
[ ]	13F COMBINATION REPORT

Form 13F Summary Page

Number of Other Included Managers: 0

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total: 370

Form 13F Information Table Value Total: $17,541,651

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                                                     FORM 13F
                                   REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                    13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                   ITEM 2     ITEM 3      ITEM 4        ITEM 5        ITEM 6              ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER              TITLE      CUSIP       FAIR          SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN      MANA-   VOTING
                               OF         NUMBER      MARKET        PRINCIPAL                  SHARED GERS    AUTHORITY
                               CLASS                  VALUE         AMOUNT        SOLE  SHARED OTHER       SOLE  SHARED NONE
                                                                                    (A)    (B)   (C)       (A)   (B)    (C)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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 AGCO CP                      Common Stk   00108410   572,000        44,000         44,000                  44,000
 AK STL HLDG CORP             Common Stk   00154710   456,250        25,000         25,000                  25,000
 AMFM INC                     Common Stk   00169310   179,481,319    2,954,425      2,954,425               2,954,425
 AT&T CORP                    Common Stk   00195710   106,211,862    2,441,652      2,441,652               2,441,652
 AXA FINANCIAL INC            Common Stk   00245110   87,519,581     1,568,100      1,568,100               1,568,100
 AXCIOM CORP                  Common Stk   00512510   1,405,422      71,500         71,500                  71,500
 ADAPTEC INC                  Common Stk   00651F10   89,317,393     2,250,517      2,250,517               2,250,517
 ADVANCED DIGITAL INFO CORP   Common Stk   00752510   778,750        28,000         28,000                  28,000
 ADVENT SOFTWARE              Common Stk   00797410   2,533,575      40,700         40,700                  40,700
 AGILE SOFTWARE CORP          Common Stk   00846X10   1,600,000      25,000         25,000                  25,000
 AIR PRODUCTS & CHEMICALS     Common Stk   00915810   468,000        16,000         16,000                  16,000
 ALCOA INC                    Common Stk   01381710   254,456        4,100          4,100                   4,100
 ALKERMES INC                 Common Stk   01642T10   273,719        9,500          9,500                   9,500
 ALLEGHENY ENERGY INC         Common Stk   01736110   446,250        14,000         14,000                  14,000
 ALLIANCE GAMING CORP         Common Stk   01859P60   1,298,285      162,922        162,922                 162,922
 ALLSTATE CORP                Common Stk   02000210   96,102,641     3,853,740      3,853,740               3,853,740
 ALLTEL CORP                  Common Stk   02003910   231,632,275    3,291,400      3,291,400               3,291,400
 ALTERA CORP                  Common Stk   02144110   1,518,125      35,000         35,000                  35,000
 AMERADA HESS CORP            Common Stk   02355110   3,540,250      57,800         57,800                  57,800
 AMERICA ONLINE INC           Common Stk   02364J10   95,766,117     920,275        920,275                 920,275
 AMERICAN GENERAL CORP        Common Stk   02635110   75,272,750     1,190,083      1,190,083               1,190,083
 AMERICAN GENERAL SERIES A    Conv Pfd Stk 02637G20   9,640,000      120,500        120,500                 120,500
 AMERICAN INTL GROUP INC      Common Stk   02687410   399,576,574    4,596,136      4,596,136               4,596,136
 AMERICAN ITALIAN PASTA CO-A  Common Stk   02707010   572,500        20,000         20,000                  20,000
 AMERICAN STANDARD COMPANIES  Common Stk   02971210   109,400,484    2,832,375      2,832,375               2,832,375
 AMERISOURCE HEALTH CORP      Common Stk   03071P10   1,738,663      73,400         73,400                  73,400

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                             REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                           13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2        ITEM 3    ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6              ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE         CUSIP     FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN       MANA-  VOTING
                             OF            NUMBER    MARKET        PRINCIPAL                  SHARED GERS	AUTHORITY
                             CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED  OTHER         SOLE  SHARED NONE
                                                                                (A)   (B)     (C)           (A)   (B)    (C)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 AMWAY JAPAN LTD             Common Stk    03234J10  1,022,166     227,148       227,148                      227,148
 ANCOR COMMUNICATIONS INC    Common Stk    03332K10  509,250       21,000        21,000                       21,000
 ANDRX CORP                  Common Stk    03455110  4,284,488     73,200        73,200                       73,200
 APACHE CORPORATION          Conv Pfd Stk  03741160  3,600,000     90,000        90,000                       90,000
 APOLLO GROUP INC -CLS A     Common Stk    03760410  359,125       17,000        17,000                       17,000
 APPLIED PWR INC             Common Stk    03822510  2,341,913     77,100        77,100                       77,100
 ARCH CJEMICALS INC          Common Stk    03937R10  364,219       22,500        22,500                       22,500
 ARCHSTONE COMMUNITIES TRUST Conv Pfd Stk  03958120  1,243,388     46,700        46,700                       46,700
 ARIBA INC                   Common Stck   04033V10  1,517,250     10,500        10,500                       10,500
 ARMCO INC CONV $3.625 PFD B Conv Pfd Stk  04217040  1,256,600     24,400        24,400                       24,400
 ASSOCIATES FIRST CAPTL CORP Common Stk    04600810  224,074,440   6,224,290     6,224,290                    6,224,290
 ASYST TECHNOLOGIES INC      Common Stk    04648X10  858,000       26,000        26,000                       26,000
 BJ SVCS CO                  Common Stk    05548210  1,590,625     50,000        50,000                       50,000
 BMC SOFTWARE INC            Common Stk    05592110  2,118,250     29,600        29,600                       29,600
 BAKER HUGHES                Common Stk    05722410  2,610,000     90,000        90,000                       90,000
 BANK OF AMERICA CORP        Common Stk    06050510  86,125,174    1,546,580     1,546,580                    1,546,580
 BANK NEW YORK INC           Common Stk    06405710  2,006,250     60,000        60,000                       60,000
 BANKBOSTON CORPORATION      Common Stk    06605R10  45,524,231    1,049,550     1,049,550                    1,049,550
 BECTON DICKINSON            Common Stk    07588710  49,371,759    1,759,350     1,759,350                    1,759,350
 BED BATH & BEYOND INC       Common Stk    07589610  138,964,256   3,977,510     3,977,510                    3,977,510
 BELL ATLANTIC CORP          Common Stk    07785310  68,433,253    1,016,650     1,016,650                    1,016,650
 BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS INC   Common Stk    08160H10  2,161,125     61,200        61,200                       61,200
 BEVERLY ENTERPRISES         Common Stk    08785130  1,276,700     300,400       300,400                      300,400
 BORDERS GROUP, INC.         Common Stk    09970910  1,028,125     70,000        70,000                       70,000
 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORP      Common Stk    10113710  742,500       30,000        30,000                       30,000
 BROCADE COMMUNICATIONS SYS  Common Stk    11162110  2,142,000     10,200        10,200                       10,200

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                                                FORM 13F
                                  REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                 13F 9/30/99
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   ITEM 1                    ITEM 2        ITEM 3     ITEM 4       ITEM 5        ITEM 6              ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE         CUSIP      FAIR         SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN       MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF            NUMBER     MARKET       PRINCIPAL                  SHARED  GERS
                             CLASS                    VALUE        AMOUNT        SOLE  SHARED  OTHER         SOLE  SHARED NONE
                                                                                 (A)   (B)      (C)          (A)   (B)    (C)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 BUILDING ONE SERV CORP      Common Stk    12011410   621,258      50,975         50,975                      50,975
 BURLINGTON INDS INC         Common Stk    12169310   160,650      35,700         35,700                      35,700
 BURLINGTON NORTHN SANTA FE  Common Stk    12189T10   456,500      16,600         16,600                      16,600
 CMS ENERGY                  Conv Pfd Stk  12589630   4,497,188    123,000        123,000                     123,000
 CVS CORPORATION             Common Stk    12665010   242,518,527  5,942,261      5,942,261                   5,942,261
 CALLAWAY GOLF CO            Common Stk    13119310   20,539,594   1,685,300      1,685,300                   1,685,300
 CALPINE CORPORATION         Common Stk    13134710   4,465,781    52,500         52,500                      52,500
 CANADIAN NATL RAILWAY       Conv Pfd Stk  13637540   6,641,844    128,500        128,500                     128,500
 CARDINAL HEALTH INC         Common Stk    14149Y10   184,309,245  3,381,821      3,381,821                   3,381,821
 CARNIVAL CORP CLASS A       Common Stk    14365810   164,999,850  3,793,100      3,793,100                   3,793,100
 CATERPILLAR                 Common Stk    14912310   427,538      7,800          7,800                       7,800
 CENDANT CORPORATION         Common Stk    15131310   141,305,265  7,960,860      7,960,860                   7,960,860
 CENTOCOR INC                Common Stk    15234210   1,253,238    21,400         21,400                      21,400
 CHASE MANHATTAN CORP NEW    Common Stk    16161A10   46,532,756   617,350        617,350                     617,350
 CHATTEM INC                 Common Stk    16245610   1,227,668    55,645         55,645                      55,645
 CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CNVPFD 7% Conv Pfd Stk  16516730   1,320,000    40,000         40,000                      40,000
 CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL INC    Conv Pfd Stk  17003250   5,612,756    203,100        203,100                     203,100
 CINCINNATI BELL             Common Stk    17187010   369,313      19,000         19,000                      19,000
 CINERGY CORP                Common Stk    17247410   659,681      23,300         23,300                      23,300
 CIRCUIT CITY STORE INC      Common Stk    17273710   274,288,359  6,501,650      6,501,650                   6,501,650
 CIRRUS LOGIC INC            Common Stk    17275510   550,000      50,000         50,000                      50,000
 CISCO SYS INC               Common Stk    17275R10   474,758,494  6,924,463      6,924,463                   6,924,463
 CITADEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP Common Stk    17285320   2,682,225    78,600         78,600                      78,600
 CITIGROUP INC               Common Stk    17296710   414,948,644  9,430,651      9,430,651                   9,430,651
 CITIZENS UTILITIES CO-CL B  Common Stk    17734220   2,262,500    200,000        200,000                     200,000
 CLARIFY INC.                Common Stk    18049210   905,625      18,000         18,000                      18,000

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                                                   FORM 13F
                                 REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                   13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6              ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN      MANA-   VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                                (A)   (B)    (C)           (A)  (B)    (C)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICA     Common Stk   18450210   277,196,203    3,470,375   3,470,375                  3,470,375
 COASTAL CORP                Common Stk   19044110   109,298,335    2,669,883   2,669,883                  2,669,883
 COINSTAR INC                Common Stk   19259P30   599,231        60,300      60,300                     60,300
 COLGATE PALMOLIVE CO        Common Stk   19416210   211,824,788    4,630,050   4,630,050                  4,630,050
 COLUMBIA ENERGY GROUP       Common Stk   19764810   4,468,763      80,700      80,700                     80,700
 COMDISCO INC                Common Stk   20033610   4,731,563      245,000     245,000                    245,000
 COMMERCE ONE INC            Common Stk   20069310   1,954,375      20,000      20,000                     20,000
 COMPUWARE CORP              Common Stk   20563810   240,029,370    9,209,760   9,209,760                  9,209,760
 CONAGRA                     Common Stk   20588710   43,044,738     1,907,800   1,907,800                  1,907,800
 CONMED CORP                 Common Stk   20741010   1,756,650      71,700      71,700                     71,700
 CONOCO INC-CL A             Common Stk   20825130   7,567,425      272,700     272,700                    272,700
 CONOCO INC-CL B             Common Stk   20825140   632,363        23,100      23,100                     23,100
 CONSECO INC                 Common Stk   20846410   40,594,488     2,136,552   2,136,552                  2,136,552
 CONSOLIDATED GRAPHICS INC   Common Stk   20934110   1,086,825      25,800      25,800                     25,800
 CONSOLIDATED NATURAL GAS    Common Stk   20961510   16,212,323     259,917     259,917                    259,917
 COOPER CAMERON CORP         Common Stk   21664010   1,887,500      50,000      50,000                     50,000
 CORNING                     Common Stk   21935010   185,194,169    2,701,100   2,701,100                  2,701,100
 CORPORATE EXEC BOARD CO     Common Stk   21988R10   1,059,500      26,000      26,000                     26,000
 COST PLUS INC               Common Stk   22148510   2,226,150      45,900      45,900                     45,900
 COVAD COMMUNICA GROUP       Common Stk   22281420   915,469        21,000      21,000                     21,000
 CYTEC INDUSTRIES INC        Common Stk   23282010   540,500        23,000      23,000                     23,000
 DQE INC                     Common Stk   23329J10   704,250        18,000      18,000                     18,000
 DSP COMMUNICATIONS INC      Common Stk   23332K10   475,000        25,000      25,000                     25,000
 DTE ENERGY COMPANY          Common Stk   23333110   60,487,988     1,662,900   1,662,900                  1,662,900
 DANA CORP                   Common Stk   23581110   31,687,079     853,524     853,524                    853,524
 DANAHER CORP                Common Stk   23585110   5,795,625      110,000     110,000                    110,000

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                                                      FORM 13F
                                     REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                    13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5        ITEM 6             ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN     MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT        SOLE SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                                 (A)  (B)    (C)           (A)  (B)    (C)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 DEVELOP DIVERS RLTY CORP    Common Stk   25159110   1,065,400     76,100         76,100                   76,100
 DEVON ENERGY CORPORATION    Common Stk   25179M10   621,190       14,991         14,991                   14,991
 DIGEX INC                   Common Stk   25375610   864,594       36,500         36,500                   36,500
 DIONEX CORP                 Common Stk   25454610   619,875       14,500         14,500                   14,500
 DOLLAR GEN CORP             Common Stk   25666910   171,617,730   5,558,469      5,558,469                5,558,469
 DOLLAR TREE STORES INC      Common Stk   25674710   2,036,813     51,000         51,000                   51,000
 DUANE READE INC             Common Stk   26357810   1,928,000     64,000         64,000                   64,000
 DUKE ENERGY CORP            Common Stk   26439910   606,375       11,000         11,000                   11,000
 E M C CORP MASS             Common Stk   26864810   517,318,863   7,247,900      7,247,900                7,247,900
 EOG RESOURCES INC           Common Stk   26875P10   2,154,750     101,400        101,400                  101,400
 EASTMAN CHEM CO             Common Stk   27743210   1,116,500     28,000         28,000                   28,000
 EDISON INTL (SCE CORP       Common Stk   28102010   607,813       25,000         25,000                   25,000
 EL PASO ELECTRIC CO         Common Stk   28367785   526,500       58,500         58,500                   58,500
 EL PASO ENER CAP TRUST      Conv Pfd Stk 28367820   8,149,550     155,600        155,600                  155,600
 EL PASO ENERGY CORP         Common Stk   28390510   70,630,700    1,754,800      1,754,800                1,754,800
 ELAN PLC                    Common Stk   28413120   133,741,193   3,984,840      3,984,840                3,984,840
 ELDERTRUST                  Common Stk   28456010   397,575       51,300         51,300                   51,300
 EMBRATEL PARTICIPACOES-ADR  Common Stk   29081N10   273,873       23,815         23,815                   23,815
 EMULEX CORP                 Common Stk   29247520   2,035,238     23,700         23,700                   23,700
 ENERGY EAST CORPORATION     Common Stk   29266M10   50,633,409    2,131,933      2,131,933                2,131,933
 ENGAGE TECHNOLOGIES INC     Common Stk   29282710   2,272,556     60,300         60,300                   60,300
 EQUITABLE RES INC           Common Stk   29454910   476,438       12,600         12,600                   12,600
 EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TR Common Stk   29474110   4,929,000     212,000        212,000                  212,000
 EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TR Conv Pfd Stk 29474150   3,657,500     95,000         95,000                   95,000
 EXCHANGE APPLICATIONS INC   Common Stk   30086710   2,237,813     77,000         77,000                   77,000
 EXPEDITORS INTL WASH INC    Common Stk   30213010   2,914,113     90,800         90,800                   90,800

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                                                              FORM 13F
                                                REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                               13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6             ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN      MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                                (A)   (B)     (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FEDERAL MOGUL CORP         Common Stk    31354910   45,846,994    1,663,383    1,663,383                  1,663,383
 FEDERATED DEPT STORES      Common Stk    31410H10   79,865,468    1,828,108    1,828,108                  1,828,108
 FIRSTAR CORP               Common Stk    33763V10   45,922,563    1,792,100    1,792,100                  1,792,100
 FISERV INC                 Common Stk    33773810   3,581,500     110,200      110,200                    110,200
 FLUOR CORP                 Common Stk    34386110   81,236,575    2,018,300    2,018,300                  2,018,300
 FOX ENTERTAIN GRP INC-A    Common Stk    35138T10   22,505,281    1,068,500    1,068,500                  1,068,500
 FREEPORT-MC COPP SERIES A  Conv Pfd Stk  35671D50   317,250       18,000       18,000                     18,000
 GST TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC Common Stk    36194210   991,406       141,000      141,000                    141,000
 GADZOOX NETWORKS INC       Common Stk    36255510   1,077,500     20,000       20,000                     20,000
 GENENTECH INC              Common Stk    36871040   21,039,738    143,800      143,800                    143,800
 GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORP    Common Stk    37012010   960,000       20,000       20,000                     20,000
 GENTEK INC                 Common Stk    37245X10   364,000       32,000       32,000                     32,000
 GEON CO                    Common Stk    37246W10   15,239,700    591,833      591,833                    591,833
 GEORGIA-PAC(GA PAC GRP)    Common Stk    37329810   92,131,466    2,278,367    2,278,367                  2,278,367
 GIBRALTAR STEEL CORP       Common Stk    37476F10   442,313       21,000       21,000                     21,000
 GILDAN ACTIVEWEAR INC-CL A Common Stk    37591610   1,552,500     90,000       90,000                     90,000
 GLENBOROUGH REALTY PFD A   Conv Pfd Stk  37803P20   1,232,813     75,000       75,000                     75,000
 GLOBESPAN INC              Common Stk    37957110   599,688       9,500        9,500                      9,500
 GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC    Common Stk    38141G10   10,705,500    175,500      175,500                    175,500
 GOODRICH (B.F.) CO         Common Stk    38238810   623,616       21,504       21,504                     21,504
 GRAND UNION CO             Common Stk    38653240   860,344       63,000       63,000                     63,000
 GREAT PLAINS SOFTWARE INC  Common Stk    39119E10   2,049,700     39,800       39,800                     39,800
 GUIDANT CORP               Common Stk    40169810   336,765,268   6,280,005    6,280,005                  6,280,005
 HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GRP INC  Common Stk    41043F20   387,150       26,700       26,700                     26,700
 HARLEY DAVIDSON INC        Common Stk    41282210   276,395,813   5,521,015    5,521,015                  5,521,015
 HARRAH'S ENTERTAINMENT INC Common Stk    41361910   92,930,116    3,348,833    3,348,833                  3,348,833

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                           REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                           13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6             ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN       MANA- VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                  SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED  OTHER        SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                                (A)   (B)     (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 HlTH CARE PPTYS INVEST INC  Common Stk   42191510   406,875       15,500       15,500                      15,500
 HEALTHSOUTH CORP.           Common Stk   42192410   318,500       52,000       52,000                      52,000
 HEALTHCARE REALTY TRST INC  Common Stk   42194610   421,875       22,500       22,500                      22,500
 HEICO CORP-CL A             Common Stk   42280620   404,250       21,000       21,000                      21,000
 HEINZ (H.J)                 Common Stk   42307410   56,407,400    1,311,800    1,311,800                   1,311,800
 HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES INC    Common Stk   43128410   8,528,400     329,600      329,600                     329,600
 HILLENBRAND INDUSTRIES      Common Stk   43157310   263,750       10,000       10,000                      10,000
 HOME DEPOT INC              Common Stk   43707610   375,769,569   5,475,695    5,475,695                   5,475,695
 HONEYWELL INC               Common Stk   43850610   220,009,156   1,976,500    1,976,500                   1,976,500
 ICG COMMUNICATIONS INC      Common Stk   44924610   778,125       50,000       50,000                      50,000
 IMC GLOBAL INC              Common Stk   44966910   51,801,579    3,557,190    3,557,190                   3,557,190
 IMS HEALTH INC              Common Stk   44993410   140,719,477   6,168,525    6,168,525                   6,168,525
 IXL ENTERPRISES INC         Common Stk   45071810   3,650,063     103,000      103,000                     103,000
 IDEXX LABORATORIES INC      Common Stk   45168D10   788,619       45,800       45,800                      45,800
 ILLINOVA CORP               Common Stk   45231710   79,717,621    2,840,717    2,840,717                   2,840,717
 INFINITY BROADCASTING       Common Stk   45662S10   41,518,225    1,416,400    1,416,400                   1,416,400
 INSIGHT COMMUNICATIONS INC  Common Stk   45768V10   4,079,063     142,500      142,500                     142,500
 INTEL CORP                  Common Stk   45814010   274,130,638   3,688,890    3,688,890                   3,688,890
 INTERMEDIA COMM             Common Stk   45880110   870,000       40,000       40,000                      40,000
 IBM                         Common Stk   45920010   21,876,800    180,800      180,800                     180,800
 INTERNET CAPITAL GROUP INC  Common Stk   46059C10   4,393,750     50,000       50,000                      50,000
 INTERVU INC                 Common Stk   46114R10   2,097,563     56,500       56,500                      56,500
 IRON MOUNTAIN INC           Common Stk   46284P10   2,310,919     68,219       68,219                      68,219
 ISLE OF CAPRIS CASINOS INC  Common Stk   46459210   2,339,810     233,981      233,981                     233,981
 I2 TECHNOLOGIES INC         Common Stk   46575410   2,425,781     62,500       62,500                      62,500
 JDS UNIPHASE CORP           Common Stk   46612J10   28,453,125    250,000      250,000                     250,000

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                                                             FORM 13F
                                             REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                            13F 9/30/99
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1                ITEM 2        ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5        ITEM 6              ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER           TITLE         CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN       MANA- VOTING AUTHORITY
                            OF            NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                   SHARED GERS
                            CLASS                    VALUE         AMOUNT        SOLE  SHARED  OTHER        SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                                 (A)   (B)     (C)          (A)   (B)    (C)
- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 JABIL CIRCUIT INC          Common Stk    46631310   2,277,000     46,000        46,000                      46,000
 JOHNSON & JOHNSON          Common Stk    47816010   283,908,542   3,090,161     3,090,161                   3,090,161
 K MART CORP                Common Stk    48258410   46,415,738    3,971,400     3,971,400                   3,971,400
 KERR MCGEE CORP            Common Stk    49238610   91,777,624    1,666,790     1,666,790                   1,666,790
 KEYSPAN CORPORATION        Common Stk    49337W10   9,875,425     344,993       344,993                     344,993
 KING PHARMACEUTICALS INC   Common Stk    49558210   1,515,500     43,300        43,300                      43,300
 KMART FINANCING 7.75%      Conv Pfd Stk  49877820   2,905,125     61,000        61,000                      61,000
 KOHLS CORP                 Common Stk    50025510   328,187,302   4,963,135     4,963,135                   4,963,135
 KROGER CO                  Common Stk    50104410   242,744,642   11,002,590    11,002,590                  11,002,590
 LCC INTERNATIONAL INC      Common Stk    50181010   622,619       102,700       102,700                     102,700
 LNR PROPERTY CORP          Common Stk    50194010   394,256       19,350        19,350                      19,350
 L-3 COMMUNICA HLDGS INC    Common Stk    50242410   1,762,925     46,700        46,700                      46,700
 LASON INC                  Common Stk    51808R10   1,981,641     44,500        44,500                      44,500
 LEGATO SYSTEMS             Common Stk    52465110   959,063       22,000        22,000                      22,000
 LINENS 'N THINGS INC       Common Stk    53567910   2,136,375     63,300        63,300                      63,300
 LIZ CLAIBORNE              Common Stk    53932010   55,012,073    1,774,583     1,774,583                   1,774,583
 LOEWS CINEPLEX ENTERTAIN   Common Stk    54042310   2,517,086     319,630       319,630                     319,630
 LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES INC    Common Stk    54946310   446,832,531   6,887,592     6,887,592                   6,887,592
 LYONDELL CHEMICAL CO       Common Stk    55207810   10,793,625    807,000       807,000                     807,000
 MCI WORLDCOM INC           Common Stk    55268B10   379,273,522   5,276,849     5,276,849                   5,276,849
 MGIC INVT CORP WIS         Common Stk    55284810   96,162,913    2,013,883     2,013,883                   2,013,883
 MACDERMID INC              Common Stk    55427310   1,566,875     46,000        46,000                      46,000
 MANITOWOC COMPANY INC      Common Stk    56357110   1,511,738     44,300        44,300                      44,300
 MANUGISTICS GROUP INC      Common Stk    56501110   1,050,000     100,000       100,000                     100,000
 MARK IV INDUSTRIES INC     Common Stk    57038710   43,879,266    2,221,735     2,221,735                   2,221,735
 MATTEL INC                 Common Stk    57708110   23,351,000    1,229,000     1,229,000                   1,229,000

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                           REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                           13F 9/30/99
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1               ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5      ITEM 6              ITEM 7   ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER          TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR   INVEST DSCRETN      MANA-    VOTING AUTHORITY
                           OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                SHARED GERS
                           CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT      SOLE  SHARED OTHER           SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                             (A)   (B)    (C)             (A)  (B)    (C)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 MAXIMUS INC              Common Stk    7793310    1,314,256     43,900       43,900                       43,900
 MEDIA METRIX INC         Common Stk    58440X10   419,250       6,000        6,000                        6,000
 MEDQUIST INC             Common Stk    58494910   769,063       23,000       23,000                       23,000
 MEDITRUST CORP-PAIRED    Common Stk    58501T30   136,000       16,000       16,000                       16,000
 MEDTRONIC INC            Common Stk    58505510   336,126,793   9,451,720    9,451,720                    9,451,720
 THE MEN'S WEARHOUSE      Common Stk    58711810   1,418,979     65,999       65,999                       65,999
 MERCK & CO INC           Common Stk    58933110   151,205,618   2,332,970    2,332,970                    2,332,970
 METROMEDIA INTL GRP      Conv Pfd Stk  59169520   1,083,500     44,000       44,000                       44,000
 METTLER-TOLEDO INTL      Common Stk    59268810   2,334,450     78,800       78,800                       78,800
 MICROSOFT CORP           Common Stk    59491810   428,653,866   4,733,238    4,733,238                    4,733,238
 MICROSOFT CONV PFD 2.196 Conv Pfd Stk  59491820   27,890,438    277,000      277,000                      277,000
 MILLENIUM CHEMICALS INC  Common Stk    59990310   9,763,300     477,715      477,715                      477,715
 MOBIL                    Common Stk    60705910   4,694,950     46,600       46,600                       46,600
 MONSANTO 6.5% CONV PFD   Conv Pfd Stk  61166230   1,800,000     50,000       50,000                       50,000
 MONTANA POWER CO         Common Stk    61208510   2,154,975     70,800       70,800                       70,800
 MOTOROLA INC             Common Stk    62007610   166,575,200   1,892,900    1,892,900                    1,892,900
 MP3.COM INC              Common Stk    62473M10   1,878,125     50,000       50,000                       50,000
 NCO GROUP INC            Common Stk    62885810   775,500       16,500       16,500                       16,500
 NASDAQ-100 SHARES        Common Stk    63110010   2,407,500     20,000       20,000                       20,000
 NATL INFO CONSORTIUM     Common Stk    63649110   938,125       38,000       38,000                       38,000
 NATIONAL STEEL COR-CL B  Common Stk    63784430   416,250       60,000       60,000                       60,000
 NATIONWIDE HEALTH PPTYS  Common Stk    63862010   389,025       23,400       23,400                       23,400
 NAVISTAR INTERNATIONAL   Common Stk    63934E10   609,150       13,100       13,100                       13,100
 NAVIGANT CONSULTING CO   Common Stk    63935N10   830,113       17,900       17,900                       17,900
 NETWORK PLUS CORP        Common Stk    64122D50   690,625       50,000       50,000                       50,000
 NEWFIELD FIN TRUST I     Conv Pfd Stk  65129120   3,270,000     60,000       60,000                       60,000

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                            REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                         13F 9/30/99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1              ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6              ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER         TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DCRETN        MANA- VOTING AUTHORITY
                          OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                  SHARED GERS
                          CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED  OTHER        SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                             (A)   (B)     (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NIAGARA MOHAWK HLD INC   Common Stk   65352010   73,839,658    4,744,717    4,744,717                   4,744,717
 NIPPON TELEGRAPH&TELE    Common Stk   65462410   77,229,666    1,251,950    1,251,950                   1,251,950
 NOBLE AFFILIATES INC     Common Stk   65489410   84,163,307    2,902,183    2,902,183                   2,902,183
 NORDSTROM INC            Common Stk   65566410   80,383,050    2,977,150    2,977,150                   2,977,150
 NORTHWEST AIRLS COR      Common Stk   66728010   29,242,559    1,146,767    1,146,767                   1,146,767
 NVIDIA CORP              Common Stk   67066G10   1,474,550     76,600       76,600                      76,600
 OGE ENERGY CORP          Common Stk   67083710   5,613,675     252,300      252,300                     252,300
 OCEAN ENERGY INC         Common Stk   67481E10   54,888,895    5,387,867    5,387,867                   5,387,867
 OCULAR SCIENCES INC      Common Stk   67574410   395,250       20,400       20,400                      20,400
 OFFICE DEPOT INC         Common Stk   67622010   1,050,000     100,000      100,000                     100,000
 OLIN CORP-PAR $1.00      Common Stk   68066520   457,800       33,600       33,600                      33,600
 OMNICOM GROUP INC        Common Stk   68191910   183,722,919   2,320,100    2,320,100                   2,320,100
 OPTIMAL ROBOTICS CORP    Common Stk   68388R20   2,934,000     163,000      163,000                     163,000
 ORACLE CORPORATION       Common Stk   68389X10   262,767,505   5,775,110    5,775,110                   5,775,110
 OWENS ILLINOIS INC       Common Stk   69076840   50,902,275    2,569,200    2,569,200                   2,569,200
 OWENS-ILLINOIS INC       Conv Pfd Stk 69076850   2,014,125     61,500       61,500                      61,500
 PACIFICORP               Common Stk   69511410   523,250       26,000       26,000                      26,000
 PARADYNE NETWORKS INC    Common Stk   69911G10   2,016,000     72,000       72,000                      72,000
 PATTERSON DENTAL COMPANY Common Stk   70341210   2,587,163     52,200       52,200                      52,200
 PAYLESS SHOESOURCE INC   Common Stk   70437910   46,707,854    924,908      924,908                     924,908
 PERCLOSE INC             Common Stk   71361C10   1,140,781     24,500       24,500                      24,500
 PEREGRINE SYSTEMS INC    Common Stk   71366Q10   1,181,750     29,000       29,000                      29,000
 TELEKOMUNIK INDONESIA    Common Stk   71568410   148,352       21,384       21,384                      21,384
 PFIZER INC               Common Stk   71708110   182,982,877   5,100,568    5,100,568                   5,100,568
 PHELPS DODGE             Common Stk   71726510   506,575       9,200        9,200                       9,200
 PHILIP MORRIS COS INC    Common Stk   71815410   107,645,395   3,148,677    3,148,677                   3,148,677

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                           REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                          13F 9/30/99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1              ITEM 2       ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5       ITEM 6             ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER         TITLE        CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN      MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                          OF           NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                          CLASS                   VALUE         AMOUNT       SOLE  SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                             (A)   (B)    (C)           (A)  (B)    (C)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 POGO TRUST I             Conv Pfd Stk 73044P20   1,855,000     35,000       35,000                     35,000
 PORTAL SOFTWARE          Common Stk   73612610   1,317,500     34,000       34,000                     34,000
 POSSIS MEDICAL INC       Common Stk   73740710   699,563       61,500       61,500                     61,500
 PRE PAID LEGAL SVCS      Common Stk   74006510   2,886,188     73,300       73,300                     73,300
 PREMIER PARKS INC        Common Stk   74054020   1,252,800     43,200       43,200                     43,200
 PROFIT RECOVERY GRP INTL Common Stk   74316810   1,278,506     28,650       28,650                     28,650
 PROTEIN DESIGN LABS INC  Common Stk   74369L10   361,250       10,000       10,000                     10,000
 PROVIDIAN CORP           Common Stk   74406A10   219,042,523   2,766,125    2,766,125                  2,766,125
 QRS CORP                 Common Stk   74726X10   3,328,088     51,900       51,900                     51,900
 QLOGIC CORP              Common Stk   74727710   1,326,438     19,000       19,000                     19,000
 QUALCOMM INC             Common Stk   74752510   11,824,219    62,500       62,500                     62,500
 QUANTA SERVICES INC      Common Stk   74762E10   935,069       31,900       31,900                     31,900
 QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INC    Common Stk   74834L10   18,978,440    729,940      729,940                    729,940
 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS     Common Stk   74912110   2,662,103     90,050       90,050                     90,050
 RPM INC OHIO             Common Stk   74968510   3,126,583     256,540      256,540                    256,540
 RAVISENT TECHNOLOGIES    Common Stk   75444010   1,610,000     112,000      112,000                    112,000
 RAYTHEON CO - CLASS A    Common Stk   75511130   31,171,775    642,717      642,717                    642,717
 RAYTHEON CO - CLASS B    Common Stk   75511140   213,388       4,300        4,300                      4,300
 REDBACK NETWORKS         Common Stk   75720910   864,000       8,000        8,000                      8,000
 REX STORES CORP          Common Stk   76162410   837,000       27,000       27,000                     27,000
 REYNOLDS METALS CO       Common Stk   76176310   79,611,501    1,318,617    1,318,617                  1,318,617
 RITE AID                 Common Stk   76775410   23,946,731    1,733,700    1,733,700                  1,733,700
 SBC COMMUNICATIONS (SW)  Common Stk   78387G10   2,698,091     52,839       52,839                     52,839
 SLM HOLDING CORP         Common Stk   78442A10   46,507,080    1,081,560    1,081,560                  1,081,560
 S & P 500 DEPOSITORY     Common Stk   78462F10   2,751,388     21,370       21,370                     21,370
 S3 INCORPORATED          Common Stk   78484910   521,875       50,000       50,000                     50,000

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                           REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                         13F 9/30/99
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1             ITEM 2        ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5        ITEM 6            ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER        TITLE         CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN     MANA- VOTING AUTHORITY
                         OF            NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                         CLASS                    VALUE         AMOUNT        SOLE SHARED OTHER        SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                              (A)  (B)    (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 SAFEWAY INC             Common Stk    78651420   175,010,614   4,597,980     4,597,980                 4,597,980
 SALTON INC              Common Stk    79575710   933,100       30,100        30,100                    30,100
 SANCHEZ COMPUTER ASSOC  Common Stk    79970210   878,125       25,000        25,000                    25,000
 SANDISK CORP            Common Stk    80004C10   4,484,900     68,800        68,800                    68,800
 SANTA FE SNYDER CORP    Common Stk    80218K10   63,997,137    7,110,793     7,110,793                 7,110,793
 SCANA CORP              Common Stk    80589810   483,750       20,000        20,000                    20,000
 SCHERING-PLOUGH         Common Stk    80660510   311,226,247   7,134,126     7,134,126                 7,134,126
 SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY      Common Stk    81180410   98,846,781    3,227,650     3,227,650                 3,227,650
 SEAGRAM CO LTD          Conv Pfd Stk  1185020   7,058,500      152,000       152,000                   152,000
 SERVICE CORP. INTL      Common Stk    81756510   50,933,083    4,822,067     4,822,067                 4,822,067
 SHAW INDUSTRIES INC     Common Stk    82028610   56,943,101    3,586,967     3,586,967                 3,586,967
 SHERWIN-WILLIAMS        Common Stk    82434810   13,657,887    652,317       652,317                   652,317
 SIMON PROPERTY GRP INC  Common Stk    82880610   3,235,488     144,200       144,200                   144,200
 SMURFIT-STONE CONTAINER Common Stk    83272710   104,903,589   4,851,033     4,851,033                 4,851,033
 SOLUTIA INC             Common Stk    83437610   632,775       35,400        35,400                    35,400
 SPIEKER PROPERTIES INC  Common Stk    84849710   2,278,969     65,700        65,700                    65,700
 STAPLES INC             Common Stk    85503010   238,189,294   10,919,853    10,919,853                10,919,853
 STARMEDIA NETWORK INC   Common Stk    85554610   1,468,750     40,000        40,000                    40,000
 STARWOOD HOTELS & RES   Common Stk    85590A20   16,468,856    738,100       738,100                   738,100
 SUN MICROSYSTEMS INC    Common Stk    86681010   521,265,000   5,605,000     5,605,000                 5,605,000
 SUNGARD DATA SYSTEMS    Common Stk    86736310   2,865,431     108,900       108,900                   108,900
 SUPERVALU               Common Stk    86853610   231,656       10,500        10,500                    10,500
 SYLVAN LEARNING SYS     Common Stk    87139910   1,336,875     69,000        69,000                    69,000
 SYMBOL TECHNOLOGIES     Common Stk    87150810   1,593,825     47,400        47,400                    47,400
 SYNCOR INTL CORP-DEL    Common Stk    87157J10   1,912,500     51,000        51,000                    51,000
 SYSTEM SOFTWARE ASSOC   Common Stk    87183920   24,219        12,500        12,500                    12,500

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                                                        FORM 13F
                                       REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                     13F 9/30/99
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2    ITEM 3     ITEM 4        ITEM 5        ITEM 6             ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE     CUSIP      FAIR          SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN     MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF        NUMBER     MARKET        PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                VALUE         AMOUNT        SOLE SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                              (A)  (B)     (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 TALBOTS INC                  Common   87416110   3,664,375     82,000        82,000                    82,000
 TELCOM SEMICONDUCTOR         Common   87921P10   663,000       52,000        52,000                    52,000
 TELECENTRO SUL PARTICIPA     Common   87923910   265,013       4,775         4,775                     4,775
 TELENORTE LESTE PARTICIP     Common   87924610   369,288       23,825        23,825                    23,825
 TELEBRAS-SPONS ADR PFD BLK   Common   87928730   670,849       9,035         9,035                     9,035
 TELESP PARTICIPACOES SA-ADR  Common   87952K10   376,031       23,875        23,875                    23,875
 TELESP CELULAR PARTICIPA-ADR Common   87952L10   249,494       9,550         9,550                     9,550
 TEMPLE INLAND INC            Common   87986810   37,380,800    612,800       612,800                   612,800
 TEVA PHARMACEUTICAL INDS     Common   88162420   2,515,625     50,000        50,000                    50,000
 TETRA TECH INC               Common   88162G10   2,389,667     143,201       143,201                   143,201
 TEXACO INC                   Common   88169410   94,173,031    1,491,850     1,491,850                 1,491,850
 TEXAS INSTRS INC             Common   88250810   165,791,325   2,015,700     2,015,700                 2,015,700
 TEXAS UTILITIES CO (HLDG)    Common   88284810   86,776,450    2,325,667     2,325,667                 2,325,667
 TIBCO SOFTWARE INC           Common   88632Q10   812,531       27,000        27,000                    27,000
 TIME WARNER INC              Common   88731510   191,720,925   3,155,900     3,155,900                 3,155,900
 TOSCO CORP                   Common   89149030   111,312,933   4,408,433     4,408,433                 4,408,433
 TOWNE SERVICES INC           Common   89214810   159,375       50,000        50,000                    50,000
 TRANS WORLD ENTERTAINMENT CP Common   89336Q10   517,650       40,800        40,800                    40,800
 TUPPERWARE CORP              Common   89989610   405,000       20,000        20,000                    20,000
 TUT SYSTEMS INC              Common   90110310   516,250       20,000        20,000                    20,000
 TYCO INTL LTD                Common   90212410   531,169,419   5,144,498     5,144,498                 5,144,498
 USX-MARATHON GROUP           Common   90290582   15,344,550    524,600       524,600                   524,600
 USX-US STEEL GROUP           Common   90337T10   65,839,840    2,556,887     2,556,887                 2,556,887
 UNILAB CORP                  Common   90476310   2,466,100     433,600       433,600                   433,600
 UNICOM CORP                  Common   90491110   421,088       11,400        11,400                    11,400
 UNION PACIFIC RESOURCES      Common   90783410   163,545,688   10,064,350    10,064,350                10,064,350

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                            REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                         13F 9/30/99
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2      ITEM 3     ITEM 4      ITEM 5        ITEM 6            ITEM 7 ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE       CUSIP      FAIR        SHARES OR     INVEST DSCRETN     MANA- VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF          NUMBER     MARKET      PRINCIPAL                 SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                  VALUE       AMOUNT        SOLE SHARED OTHER        SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                              (A)  (B)    (C)          (A)  (B)    (C)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 UNISYS CORP                 Common Stk  90921410   8,876,674   196,713       196,713                  196,713
 UNITED HEALTHCARE CORP      Common Stk  91058110   87,843,059  1,804,222     1,804,222                1,804,222
 UNIVISION COMMUNICATIONS    Common Stk  91490610   31,549,088  387,700       387,700                  387,700
 UNOCAL CORP                 Common Stk  91528910   95,418,963  2,574,542     2,574,542                2,574,542
 VALASSIS COMM               Common Stk  91886610   3,787,413   86,200        86,200                   86,200
 VALERO ENERGY CORP          Common Stk  91913Y10   66,239,096  3,440,992     3,440,992                3,440,992
 VANTIVE CORP                Common Stk  92209110   738,438     85,000        85,000                   85,000
 VERITY INC                  Common Stk  92343C10   1,080,356   15,700        15,700                   15,700
 VERTICALNET INC             Common Stk  92532L10   518,000     14,000        14,000                   14,000
 VIANT CORP                  Common Stk  92553N10   1,161,000   24,000        24,000                   24,000
 VISUAL DATA CORPORATION     Common Stk  92842820   450,000     50,000        50,000                   50,000
 WHX CORP PFD B              Conv Pfd    92924830   6,277,838   188,100       188,100                  188,100
 WASHINGTON MUT SAV BANK     Common Stk  93932210   79,240,210  2,709,067     2,709,067                2,709,067
 WATERS CORPORATION          Common Stk  94184810   4,742,044   78,300        78,300                   78,300
 WELLS FARGO COMPANY         Common Stk  94974610   169,032,127 4,265,795     4,265,795                4,265,795
 WENDYS FINANCE I SERIES A   Conv Pfd    95058820   2,678,100   47,400        47,400                   47,400
 WILLIAMS COS                Common Stk  96945710   14,485,625  385,000       385,000                  385,000
 WIT CAPITAL GROUP INC       Common Stk  97737K30   985,500     54,000        54,000                   54,000
 WORTHINGTON INDUSTRIES      Common Stk  98181110   623,900     36,700        36,700                   36,700
 XOMED SURGICAL PRODUCTS INC Common Stk  98412V10   1,852,500   32,500        32,500                   32,500
 YOUNG & RUBICAM INC         Common Stk  98742510   5,733,200   130,300       130,300                  130,300
 GLOBAL CROSSING LTD         Common Stk  G3921A10   1,572,961   59,357        59,357                   59,357
 LORAL SPACE & COMM          Conv Pfd    G5646214   778,150     15,800        15,800                   15,800
 TRANSOCEAN OFFSHORE INC     Common Stk  G9007610   3,062,500   100,000       100,000                  100,000
 FUNDTECH LTD.               Common Stk  M4709510   334,688     15,000        15,000                   15,000
 GILAT SATELLITE NETWORKS    Common Stk  M5147410   2,740,238   51,100        51,100                   51,100

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                                                           FORM 13F
                                           REPORTING MANAGER : MACKAY-SHIELDS FINANCIAL
                                                          13F 9/30/99
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      ITEM 1                 ITEM 2      ITEM 3     ITEM 4      ITEM 5       ITEM 6            ITEM 7  ITEM 8

   NAME OF ISSUER            TITLE       CUSIP      FAIR        SHARES OR    INVEST DSCRETN     MANA-  VOTING AUTHORITY
                             OF          NUMBER     MARKET      PRINCIPAL                SHARED GERS
                             CLASS                  VALUE       AMOUNT       SOLE SHARED OTHER         SOLE SHARED NONE
                                                                             (A)  (B)    (C)           (A)  (B)    (C)
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 ORCKIT COMMUNICATIONS LTD   Common Stk  M7531S10   884,375     25,000       25,000                    25,000
 TARO PHAMECUETICALS INDUS   Common Stk  M8737E10   1,003,450   65,800       65,800                    65,800
 BAAN COMPANY N.V.           Common Stk  N0804410   2,030,000   140,000      140,000                   140,000
 NEW HOLLAND NV              Common Stk  N6264810   912,000     57,000       57,000                    57,000
 STEINER LEISURE LTD         Common Stk  P8744Y10   1,467,500   58,700       58,700                    58,700
 ASE TEST LIMITED            Common Stk  Y0251610   363,750     15,000       15,000                    15,000



 REPORT TOTALS                                  17,541,651,303  418,408,495  418,408,495                 418,408,495
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