MCMORAN EXPLORATION CO /DE/
SC 13D/A, 2000-05-03
CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                 Schedule 13D**

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. 5)*

                             McMoRan Exploration Co.
                                 (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    582411104
                                  (Cusip Number)

                               J. Taylor Crandall
                           201 Main Street, Suite 3100
                             Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                  (817) 390-8500
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 April 14, 2000
             (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(e), 13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box [ ].

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for   any   subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would   alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to  be  "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act  of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the  Act
but  shall  be  subject  to all other provisions of the Act  (however,  see  the
Notes).

**The  total number of shares of the Stock reported herein is 3,553,887  shares,
which   constitutes  approximately  22.2%  of  the  16,026,413   shares   deemed
outstanding  pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1).  Unless otherwise stated herein,  all
other  ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there  are  16,019,400
shares outstanding.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Alpine Capital, L.P.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only

4.   Source of Funds: WC

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 2,356,023 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 2,356,023 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     2,356,023

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  14.7%


14.  Type of Reporting Person: PN

- ------------
(1)  Power  is  exercised through its two general partners, Robert W. Bruce  III
     and Algenpar, Inc.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Robert W. Bruce III

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only

4.   Source of Funds: PF

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power:  207,836 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 2,701,723 (2)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power:  207,836 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 2,701,723 (2)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     2,916,572 (1)(2)(3)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  18.2% (4)

14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN
- -------------
(1)  Solely  in his capacity as trustee of The Robert Bruce Management  Company,
     Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Trust, with respect to 50,000 shares of Stock.
(2)  Solely  in  his capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine  Capital,
     L.P., with respect to 2,356,023 shares of the Stock, and in his capacity as
     a  principal  of  The Robert Bruce Management Co., Inc., which  has  shared
     investment  discretion over shares of the Stock owned by The  Anne  T.  and
     Robert M. Bass Foundation, with respect to 345,700 shares of the Stock.
(3)  Includes  7,013  shares issuable upon exercise of options  granted  to  Mr.
     Bruce pursuant to a stock option plan.
(4)  Assumes,  pursuant  to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act,  that  there  are
     16,026,413 shares of the Stock outstanding.
<PAGE>
1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Algenpar, Inc.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 2,356,023 (1)(2)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 2,356,023 (1)(2)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     2,356,023 (2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  14.7%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO
- ------------
(1)  Power is exercised through its President, J. Taylor Crandall.
(2)  Solely  in  its capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine  Capital,
     L.P.

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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     J. Taylor Crandall

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only

4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA

               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 2,701,723 (1)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 2,701,723 (1)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     2,701,723 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 16.9%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN
- ------------
(1)  Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, Inc.,
     which  is one of two general partners of Alpine Capital, L.P., with respect
     to  2,356,023 shares of the Stock and in his capacity as a director of  The
     Anne  T.  and Robert M. Bass Foundation, with respect to 345,700 shares  of
     the Stock.

<PAGE>
1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Susan C. Bruce

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only

4.   Source of Funds: PF

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power:  72,600
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power:  -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power:  72,600
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power:  -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     72,600

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: IN

<PAGE>
1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: WC

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 345,700 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 345,700 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     345,700

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: CO
- ------------
(1)  Power  is  exercised through its three directors, Anne T. Bass,  Robert  M.
     Bass and J. Taylor Crandall and through Robert W. Bruce in his capacity  as
     a  principal  of  The Robert Bruce Management Co., Inc., which  has  shared
     investment  discretion over shares of the Stock owned by The  Anne  T.  and
     Robert M. Bass Foundation.

<PAGE>
1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Anne T. Bass

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 345,700 (1)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 345,700 (1)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     345,700 (1)

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: IN
- ------------
(1)  Solely  in  her  capacity as a director of The Anne T. and Robert  M.  Bass
     Foundation.

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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Keystone, Inc.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: WC

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 564,715 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 564,715(1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     564,715

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  3.5%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO
- ------------
(1)  Power is exercised through its President and sole Director, Robert M. Bass.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Robert M. Bass

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA

               7.   Sole Voting Power: 564,715 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 345,700 (2)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 564,715 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 345,700 (2)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     910,415 (1)(2)(3)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.7%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN
- ------------
(1)  Solely in his capacity as President and sole Director of Keystone, Inc.
(2)   Solely  in  his capacity as a director of The Anne T. and Robert  M.  Bass
Foundation.
(3)  Solely  in  his  capacity as President and sole Director of Keystone,  Inc.
     with respect to 564,715 shares of the Stock, and solely in his capacity  as
     a  director  of The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation with  respect  to
     345,700 shares of the Stock.
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1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     The Robert Bruce Management Company, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Trust

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /
3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: OO - Contributions from Bruce Management

5.   Check  box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Pursuant to ERISA

               7.   Sole Voting Power:  50,000 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 50,000 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     50,000

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: OO - Trust
- ------------
(1)  Power is exercised through its trustee, Robert W. Bruce III.
<PAGE>
     Pursuant  to  Rule  13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General  Rules  and
Regulations  under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the  "Act"),
the  undersigned  hereby amend their Schedule 13D Statement  dated  December  9,
1998,  as  amended  by Amendment No. 1 dated December 31, 1998,  as  amended  by
Amendment  No.  2 dated January 25, 1999, as amended by Amendment  No.  3  dated
September  1,  1999, as amended by Amendment No. 4 dated October  1,  1999  (the
"Schedule  13D"),  relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share  (the
"Stock"),   of  McMoRan  Exploration  Co.  (the  "Issuer").   Unless   otherwise
indicated, all defined terms used herein shall have the same meanings  as  those
set forth in the Schedule 13D.

Item 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER.

     No material change.

Item 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

     No material change.

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

     Item 3 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     The  source  and  amount  of  the funds used by the  Reporting  Persons  to
purchase shares of the Stock are as follows:

REPORTING PERSON     SOURCE OF FUNDS        AMOUNT OF FUNDS

     Alpine          Working Capital(1)(2)  $ 7,864,776.08(2)

     R. Bruce        Personal Funds(3)      $ 1,831,655.15(3)

     Algenpar        Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     Crandall        Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     S. Bruce        Personal Funds         $ 1,042,783.50

     Foundation      Working Capital(1)     $ 6,297,677.14

     A. Bass         Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     Keystone        Not Applicable(4)      $ 3,026,175.95(4)

     R. Bass         Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     RBMC Trust      Contributions from     $   420,850.70(5)
                     Bruce Management(5)

     (1)   As  used herein, the term "Working Capital" includes income from  the
business  operations of the entity plus sums borrowed from banks  and  brokerage
firm  margin  accounts to operate such business in general.  None of  the  funds
reported herein as "Working Capital" were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the
specific purpose of acquiring, handling, trading or voting the shares.

     (2)   In  addition, Alpine also received 1,835,123 shares of the  Stock  in
connection with the November 18, 1998, formation of McMoRan Exploration Co. by a
combination of Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur Inc. and McMoRan Oil & Gas Co.

     (3)  R. Bruce also acquired 31,036 shares of the Stock and 7,013 shares  of
the  Stock issuable upon exercise of options in connection with the November 18,
1998,  formation of McMoRan Exploration Co. by a combination of Freeport-McMoRan
Sulphur Inc. and McMoRan Oil & Gas Co.

     (4)   In  addition,  Keystone  acquired 357,615  shares  of  the  Stock  in
connection with the November 18, 1998, formation of McMoRan Exploration Co. by a
combination of Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur Inc. and McMoRan Oil & Gas Co.

     (5)  RBMC Trust also acquired 20,000 shares of the Stock in connection with
the November 18, 1998, formation of McMoRan Exploration Co. by a combination  of
Freeport-McMoRan Sulphur Inc. and McMoRan Oil & Gas Co.

Item 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

     No material change.

Item 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     (a)

     ALPINE

     The  aggregate number of shares of the Stock that Alpine owns beneficially,
pursuant  to  Rule  13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act, is 2,356,023,  which  constitutes
approximately 14.7% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     R. BRUCE

     Because of his positions as (i) one of two general partners of Alpine, (ii)
principal of Bruce Management (which has shared investment discretion  over  the
shares  of the Stock owned by the Foundation), and (iii) trustee of RBMC  Trust,
and  because of his individual ownership of 157,836 shares of the Stock and  his
individual  ownership of options to purchase 7,013 shares of  the  Stock,  Bruce
may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner  of
an  aggregate  of 2,916,572 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately
18.2% of the 16,026,413 shares of the Stock deemed outstanding pursuant to  Rule
13d-3(d)(1)(i) under the Act.

     ALGENPAR

     Because  of its position as one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar
may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner  of
2,356,023  shares  of the Stock, which constitutes approximately  14.7%  of  the
outstanding shares of the Stock.

     CRANDALL

     Because of his positions as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, one
of two general partners of Alpine, and as a director of the Foundation, Crandall
may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner  of
2,701,723  shares  of the Stock, which constitutes approximately  16.9%  of  the
outstanding shares of the Stock.

     S. BRUCE

     Pursuant  to  Rule  13d-3 of the Act, S. Bruce may  be  deemed  to  be  the
beneficial  owner of 72,600 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately
0.5% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     FOUNDATION

     The   aggregate  number  of  shares  of  the  Stock  that  Foundation  owns
beneficially,  pursuant  to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act,  is  345,700,  which
constitutes approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     A. BASS

     Because  of her position as a director of Foundation, A. Bass may, pursuant
to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 345,700 shares
of  the Stock, which constitutes approximately 2.2% of the outstanding shares of
the Stock.

     KEYSTONE

     The   aggregate   number  of  shares  of  the  Stock  that  Keystone   owns
beneficially,  pursuant  to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act,  is  564,715,  which
constitutes approximately 3.5% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     R. BASS

     Because of his positions as sole director of Keystone and as a director  of
Foundation, R. Bass may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be  the
beneficial owner of 910,415 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately
5.7% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     RBMC TRUST

     The  aggregate  number  of  shares  of  the  Stock  that  RBMC  Trust  owns
beneficially,  pursuant  to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the  Act,  is  50,000,  which
constitutes approximately 0.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.

     To  the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other  than
as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the beneficial
owner of any shares of the Stock.

     (b)

     ALPINE

     Acting through its two general partners, Alpine has the sole power to  vote
or  to  direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,356,023
shares of the Stock.

     R. BRUCE

     As one of two general partners of Alpine, Bruce has shared power to vote or
to  direct  the  vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition  of  2,356,023
shares  of the Stock.  As principal of Bruce Management (which exercises  shared
investment discretion over the shares of the Stock owned by the Foundation),  R.
Bruce has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the  disposition  of  345,700 shares of the Stock.  In his individual  capacity,
Bruce  has  the  sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose  or  to
direct  the  disposition of 157,836 shares of the Stock.   As  trustee  of  RBMC
Trust, Bruce has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose  or  to
direct the disposition of 50,000 shares of the Stock.

     ALGENPAR

     As one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar has shared power to vote
or  to  direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,356,023
shares of the Stock.

     CRANDALL

     As  the  President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, which is  one  of  two
general  partners of Alpine, Crandall has shared power to vote or to direct  the
vote  and  to  dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,356,023 shares  of  the
Stock.   As one of three directors of Foundation, Crandall has shared  power  to
vote  or  to  direct  the vote and to dispose or to direct  the  disposition  of
345,700 shares of the Stock.

     S. BRUCE

     S.  Bruce has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 72,600 shares of the Stock.

     FOUNDATION

     Acting  through  its  three directors and R. Bruce (as principal  of  Bruce
Management which exercises shared investment discretion over the shares  of  the
Stock  owned  by the Foundation), Foundation has the sole power to  vote  or  to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 345,700 shares of
the Stock.

     A. BASS

     As  one of three directors of Foundation, A. Bass has shared power to  vote
or  to  direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition  of  345,700
shares of the Stock.

     KEYSTONE

     Acting  through R. Bass, its President and sole director, Keystone has  the
sole  power  to  vote  or to direct the vote and to dispose  or  to  direct  the
disposition of 564,715 shares of the Stock.

     R. BASS

     As  sole director and President of Keystone, R. Bass has sole power to vote
or  to  direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition  of  564,715
shares  of  the  Stock.  As one of three directors of Foundation,  R.  Bass  has
shared  power  to  vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or  to  direct  the
disposition of 345,700 shares of the Stock.

     RBMC TRUST

     Acting  through its trustee, RBMC Trust has the sole power to  vote  or  to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 50,000 shares  of
the Stock.

     (c) During the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons have purchased shares of
the Stock in open market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange as follows:

REPORTING                   NO. OF SHARES     PRICE PER
PERSON           DATE         PURCHASED         SHARE

R. BRUCE       04/14/00         5,000          $13.54
S. BRUCE       04/14/00         5,000           13.54
R. BRUCE       04/14/00        22,500           13.79
S. BRUCE       04/14/00        22,500           13.79
RBMC TRUST     04/24/00        10,000           13.30
RBMC TRUST     04/25/00         2,000           13.11
R. BRUCE       05/03/00         6,000           12.70

     Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge  of
each  of  the  Reporting  Persons, none of the  persons  named  in  response  to
paragraph  (a) has effected any transactions in the shares during  the  past  60
days.

     (d)   Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than  such
Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt  of
dividends  from,  or  the proceeds from the sale of, the shares  owned  by  such
Reporting Person.

     (e) Not applicable.

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

     No material change.

Item 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

     Item 7 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

     Exhibit  99.1  --  Agreement  pursuant  to  Rule  13d-1(k)(1)(iii),   filed
     herewith.

     Exhibit  4.6 -- Standstill Agreement dated effective as of August 5,  1999,
     between the Reporting Persons and the Issuer, previously filed.
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     After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge  and  belief,  I
certify  that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete  and
correct.

     DATED:  May 3, 2000

                                  ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P.


                                  By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Manager


                                  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                  ROBERT W. BRUCE III


                                  ALGENPAR, INC.


                                  By: /s/ J. Taylor Crandall
                                      J. Taylor Crandall,
                                      President


                                  /s/ J. Taylor Crandall
                                  J. TAYLOR CRANDALL


                                   /s/ Susan C. Bruce
                                   SUSAN C. BRUCE


                                  KEYSTONE, INC.


                                  By:  /s/ W.R. Cotham
                                        W.R. Cotham,
                                        Vice President


                                 /s/ W.R. Cotham
                                 W.R. Cotham,

                                 Attorney-in-Fact for:

                                 ROBERT M. BASS (1)
                                 THE ANNE T. AND ROBERT M. BASS
                                   FOUNDATION (2)
                                 ANNE T. BASS (3)


                                 THE ROBERT BRUCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
                                 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION TRUST


                                 By:  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Trustee


(1)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     Robert  M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and  Exchange
     Commission.

(2)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     The  Anne  T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation previously has been filed  with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(3)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     Anne  T.  Bass  previously has been filed with the Securities and  Exchange
     Commission.

<PAGE>                      EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                 DESCRIPTION

  99.1    Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii), filed herewith.

   4.6    Standstill Agreement dated effective as of August 5, 1999, between the
          Reporting Persons and the Issuer, previously filed.


                                  Exhibit 99.1

     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General  Rules
and  Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the  Securities
Exchange  Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement  to
which  this  Exhibit  is attached is filed on behalf of  each  of  them  in  the
capacities set forth below.

                                  ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P.


                                  By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Manager


                                  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                  ROBERT W. BRUCE III

                                  ALGENPAR, INC.


                                  By: /s/ J. Taylor Crandall
                                      J. Taylor Crandall,
                                      President


                                  /s/ J. Taylor Crandall
                                  J. TAYLOR CRANDALL


                                  /s/ Susan C. Bruce
                                   SUSAN C. BRUCE

                                  KEYSTONE, INC.

                                  By:  /s/ W.R. Cotham
                                        W.R. Cotham,
                                        Vice President



                                   /s/ W.R. Cotham
                                    W.R. Cotham,

                                      Attorney-in-Fact for:

                                      ROBERT M. BASS (1)
                                      THE ANNE T. AND ROBERT M. BASS
                                        FOUNDATION (2)
                                      ANNE T. BASS (3)


                                 THE ROBERT BRUCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
                                 DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION TRUST

                                 By:  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Trustee


(1)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     Robert  M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and  Exchange
     Commission.

(2)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     The  Anne  T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation previously has been filed  with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(3)  A  Power  of Attorney authorizing W.R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf  of
     Anne  T.  Bass  previously has been filed with the Securities and  Exchange
     Commission.






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