FAY LESLIE CO INC
SC 13D/A, 1998-09-18
WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
                            ______________________
                                 SCHEDULE 13D/A
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
                PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO
                       FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
                              (Amendment No. 2)

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

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

                                  527016109
                                (CUSIP Number)

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

                (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              September 8, 1998
            (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  [ ]. 

      NOTE:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original 
and five copies of the Schedule, including all exhibits.  See Rule 13d-7 for 
other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                        (continued on following pages)
                                Page 1 of 34 Pages
______________________
*     The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 2 of 34 Pages

___________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Morgens Waterfall Income Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  4,170
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  4,170
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  4,170
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 3 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                                 Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER
                                        0
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                   15,920
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                   15,920
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  15,920
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 4 of 34 Pages

_____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners II, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP **
                                                                    (a)  [x]
                                                                    (b)  [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ]
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                     32,031
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                                                     32,031
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                     32,031
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 5 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Restart Partners III, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                             Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                     26,435
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                     26,435
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                     26,435
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 6 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                              Restart Partners IV, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                        WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                       15,908
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                       15,908
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                       15,908
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
          (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 7 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                             Restart Partners V, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                    5,552
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                    5,552
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                    5,552
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 8 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS
                           Endowment Restart LLC
                          (A/k/a The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations)
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________
NUMBER OF      (7)  SOLE VOTING POWER 
                                     - 0 -
SHARES         ______________________________________________________________

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                  22,940
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                  22,940
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                  22,940
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.3%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                   Page 9 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Betje Partners
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                1,560
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                1,560
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                1,560
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.02%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 10 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Phaeton BVI
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              British Virgin Islands
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                3,095
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                3,095
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                3,095
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 11 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Phoenix Partners, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              WC, 00
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                4,474
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                4,474
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                4,474
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 12 of 34 Pages
____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                           Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
                           Employees' Profit Sharing Plan
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              OO
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                1,141
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                1,141
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                1,141
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.02%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                EP
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 13 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                           Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              New York
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                                27,595
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                                27,595
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                                27,595
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 14 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            MW Capital, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                            4,170
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                            4,170
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                            4,170
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 15 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           15,920
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           15,920
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           15,920
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 16 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group II, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           32,031
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           32,031
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           32,031
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.5%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 17 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group III, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           26,435
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           26,435
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           26,435
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 18 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group IV, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           15,908
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           15,908
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           15,908
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.2%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 19 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime Group V, L.P.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           5,552
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           5,552
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           5,552
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                PN
_____________________________________________________________________________
                  ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 20 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Prime, Inc.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           95,846
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           95,846
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           95,846
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                1.4%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 21 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            MW Management, L.L.C.
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              Delaware
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           4,474
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           4,474
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           4,474
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                0.1%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                CO
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 22 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                           133,226
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                           133,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                           133,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 23 of 34 Pages

____________________________________________________________________________
     (1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. 
          OF ABOVE PERSONS 
                            Edwin H. Morgens
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** 
                                                                    (a)  [x] 
                                                                    (b)  [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (3)  SEC USE ONLY 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (4)  SOURCE OF FUNDS **
                              AF
____________________________________________________________
     (5)  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS 
          REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                        [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
     (6)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 
                              United States
_____________________________________________________________________________

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

BENEFICIALLY   (8)  SHARED VOTING POWER
                                         133,226
OWNED BY       ______________________________________________________________

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

PERSON WITH    (10) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 
                                         133,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (11)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
            BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 
                                         133,226
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (12)  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT 
            IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES **                       [ ] 
_____________________________________________________________________________
      (13)  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED 
            BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           
                                                2.0%
_____________________________________________________________________________
       (14)  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON **
                                                IN
_____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 24 of 34 Pages

ITEM 1.  SECURITY AND ISSUER.

      This Amendment No. 2 ("Amendment No. 2") amends and restates the 
statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") filed with the Securities and 
Exchange Commission (the "SEC") by the persons named in Item 2 below (except 
for the person named in (t), which was inadvertently omitted) on June 4, 1997, 
as amended by the Schedule 13D/A ("Amendment No. 1") filed October 15, 1997, 
relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of 
The Leslie Fay Companies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer").  The 
principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1412 Broadway, New 
York, New York  10018.

      Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not 
modify any of the information previously reported in the Statement.


ITEM 2.  IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

      This Statement is filed jointly by (a) Morgens Waterfall Income 
Partners, L.P. ("MWIP"); (b) Restart Partners, L.P. ("Restart"); (c) Restart 
Partners II, L.P. ("Restart II"); (d) Restart Partners III, L.P. ("Restart 
III"); (e) Restart Partners IV, L.P. ("Restart IV"); (f) Restart Partners V, 
L.P. ("Restart V"); (g) Endowment Restart, L.L.C. ("Endowment") (formerly 
known as The Common Fund for Non-Profit Organizations); (h) Betje Partners 
("Betje"); (i) Phoenix Partners, L.P. ("Phoenix"); (j) Morgens, Waterfall, 
Vintiadis & Company, Inc. ("Morgens Waterfall"); (k) MW Capital, L.L.C. ("MW 
Capital"); (l) Prime Group, L.P. ("Prime"); (m) Prime Group II, L.P. ("Prime 
II"); (n) Prime Group III, L.P. ("Prime III"); (o) Prime Group IV, L.P. 
("Prime IV"); (p) Prime Group V, L.P. ("Prime V"); (q) Prime, Inc.; (r) MW 
Management, L.L.C. ("MW Management"); (s) Phaeton BVI ("Phaeton"); (t) 
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Company, Inc. Employees' Profit Sharing Plan 
(the "Employees' Plan"); (u) John C. "Bruce" Waterfall ("Waterfall"); and (v) 
Edwin H. Morgens ("Morgens", and together with the persons stated in clauses 
(a) through (u) above, the "Reporting Persons").

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

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

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


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 25 of 34 Pages

Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V are to act as the general 
partners of Restart, Restart II, Restart III, Restart IV and Restart V, 
respectively.

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

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

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

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

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

       Employees' Plan is a New York defined contribution plan having its 
principal address at 10 East 50th Street, New York, New York  10022.  
Employees' Plan is a self directed plan covering all full-time employees of 
Morgens Waterfall who have completed one year of service.  Employees' Plan is 
subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 
1974 ("ERISA").

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


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 26 of 34 Pages

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

       During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been 
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar 
misdemeanors).  During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has 
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of 
competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to 
a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or 
prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities 
laws, or finding any violations with respect to such laws.


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

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

       Approximately 20% of the shares, however, were initially held back 
until certain claims against the Issuer are settled.  To date, those Reporting 
Persons named in the preceding paragraph have received 29,374 shares under the 
Plan (sold on September 16, 1998) and are anticipating receipt of another 
133,226 shares.  

       The sources of funds used for these purchases were the working capital 
of the Reporting Persons.  The purchase price for the shares of Common Stock 
beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons is as follows:

                             
                             
               Reporting Person                 Purchase Price
               ________________                 ______________

               MWIP                             $   14,290
               Restart                              54,560
               Restart II                          110,197
               Restart III                          90,938
               Restart IV                           54,539
               Restart V                            16,236
               Endowment                            78,760
               Betje                                 5,849
               Phoenix                              16,778
               Phaeton                              11,61


CUSIP No.  527016109                13D/A                  Page 27 of 34 Pages


               Employees' Plan                       4,281

               Total                           $   458,039


ITEM 4.  PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

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

ITEM 5.  INTEREST IN THE SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

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


                              Aggregate                   Percentage
Reporting Person             # of Shares                   of Class 
_________________            ___________                  __________

MWIP                            4,170                        0.1
Restart                        15,920                        0.2
Restart II                     32,031                        0.5
Restart III                    26,435                        0.4
Restart IV                     15,908                        0.2
Restart V                       5,552                        0.1
Endowment                      22,940                        0.3
Betje                           1,560                        0.02
Phoenix                         4,474                        0.1
Phaeton                         3,095                        0.1
Employees' Plan                 1,141                        0.02
             Total            133,226                        2.0


      Morgens Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  
Morgens Waterfall may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 27,595 shares 
of Common Stock by virtue of contracts with Betje (1,560 shares), Endowment 
(22,940 shares) and Phaeton (3,095 shares) pursuant to which Morgens Waterfall 
provides discretionary investment advisory services.

      MW Management does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW 
Management may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 4,474 shares of 
Common Stock by virtue of its position as general partner of Phoenix.

      Prime, Inc. does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Prime, Inc. 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 95,846 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of its position as general partner of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime


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IV and Prime V; which are not direct beneficial owners of any of the Common 
Stock, but may be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of Common Stock by 
virtue of their positions as general partners of Restart (15,920 shares), 
Restart II (32,031 shares), Restart III (26,435 shares), Restart IV (15,908 
shares) and Restart V (5,552 shares), respectively.

      MW Capital does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  MW Capital 
may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 4,170 shares by virtue of its 
position as general partner of MWIP.

      Waterfall does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Waterfall may 
be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 132,085 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of his positions as President and a Director of Morgens Waterfall, as 
investment adviser to Betje (1,560 shares), Endowment (22,940 shares) and 
Phaeton (3,095 shares); as a managing member of MW Capital, as general partner 
of MWIP (4,170 shares); as President and a Director of Prime, Inc., as general 
partner of each of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, as 
general partners of Restart (15,920 shares), Restart II (32,031 shares), 
Restart III (26,435 shares), Restart IV (15,908 shares) and Restart V (5,552 
shares), respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, and as general 
partner of Phoenix (4,474 shares).

      Morgens does not directly own any of the Common Stock.  Morgens may be 
deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 132,085 shares of Common Stock by 
virtue of his positions as Chairman and Director of Morgens Waterfall, as 
investment advisor to Betje (1,560 shares), Endowment (22,940 shares) and 
Phaeton (3,095 shares); as a managing member of MW Capital, as general partner 
of MWIP (4,170 shares); as Chairman of Prime, Inc., as general partner of each 
of Prime, Prime II, Prime III, Prime IV and Prime V, as general partners of 
Restart (15,920 shares), Restart II (32,031 shares), Restart III (26,435 
shares), Restart IV (15,908 shares) and Restart V (5,552 shares), 
respectively; as a managing member of MW Management, as general partner of 
Phoenix (4,474 shares).

      By virtue of Morgan's position as Chairman and a Director, and 
Waterfall's position as President and a Director, of Morgens Waterfall, 
Morgens and Waterfall may also be deemed to be indirect beneficial owners of 
the 1,141 shares of Common Stock directly beneficially owned by Employees' 
Plan.  

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

      The percentage of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each 
Reporting Person and in total is based upon 6,812,000 shares of Common Stock 
outstanding as of August 14, 1998 as reported in the issuer's Form 10-Q for 
the period ending July 4, 1998.


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      (c)
                           # of Shares                 # of Shares
Reporting Person           Sold 9/9/98                Sold 9/16/98
________________          _____________               _____________

MWIP                            14,400                         920
Restart                         54,914                       3,510
Restart II                     110,290                       7,061
Restart III                     91,200                       5,829
Restart IV                      54,800                       3,508
Restart V                       19,200                       1,224
Endowment                       79,196                       5,058
Betje                             -0-                          344
Phoenix                           -0-                          986
Phaeton                           -0-                          683
Employees' Plan                   -0-                          251

      The sale transactions dated September 9, 1998 were effected at $5.50 for 
423,500 of the shares sold and at $6.00 for 500 of the shares sold in a public 
transaction.  The sale transactions dated September 16, 1998 were effected at 
$5.125 per share in a public transaction.  There have been no other 
transactions by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock within 
the last 60 days.

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

      (e)  On September 9, 1998, the Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial 
owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock.

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

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

ITEM 7.  MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

EXHIBIT 1  Joint Acquisition Statement among the Reporting Persons dated 
September 18, 1998, filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities 
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

EXHIBIT 2  Power of Attorney, dated September 18, 1998, granted to Morgens and 
Waterfall by MWIP; MW Capital; Prime, Inc.; Prime; Prime II; Prime III; Prime 
IV; Prime V; Restart; Restart II; Restart III; Restart IV; Restart V; Phoenix; 
MW Management; Employees' Plan; Morgens Waterfall; Betje; Endowment Restart 
LLC; and Phaeton; for the specific purpose of executing on their behalf any 
Schedule 13Ds and amendments thereto for filing with the Commission pursuant 
to the requirements of Rule 13d-1(f).


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SIGNATURES

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

                                    The Reporting Persons listed herein


                                         /s/ John C. Bruce Waterfall
Dated:  September 18, 1998          By: ___________________________________
                                        John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his 
                                        own behalf and as attorney-in-fact 
                                        for each of the other Reporting
                                        Persons


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




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                              EXHIBIT 1

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

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


                                 The Reporting Persons listed herein


Dated:  September 18, 1998           By:  /s/ Bruce Waterfall
                                     ___________________________________
                                     John C. "Bruce" Waterfall, on his
                                     own and as attorney-in-fact for 
                                     each of the other Reporting Persons


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




















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                              EXHIBIT 2

                            POWER OF ATTORNEY

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

      IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Power of Attorney 
to be duly executed as of September 18, 1998.


MORGENS WATERFALL INCOME PARTNERS, L.P.

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

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


MW CAPITAL, L.L.C.

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


PHOENIX PARTNERS, L.P.

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

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




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MW MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

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


BETJE PARTNERS
PHAETON BVI
ENDOWMENT RESTART LLC

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

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


MORGANS, WATERFALL, VINTIADIS & COMPANY, INC.

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


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

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

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

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    President
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MORGANS, WATERFALL, VINTIADIS & COMPANY, INC. 
EMPLOYEES' PROFIT SHARING PLAN

    /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________
    John C. "Bruce" Waterfall
    Authorized Signatory

JOHN C. "BRUCE" WATERFALL

     /s/ Bruce Waterfall
By: _________________________


EDWIN H. MORGENS

     /s/ Edwin H. Morgens
By: _________________________










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