EGGHEAD INC /WA/
SC 13D/A, 1995-11-09
COMPUTERS & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE
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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, D. C.  20549

                               SCHEDULE 13D
                                     
                 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                     
                            (Amendment No. 3*)
                                     

                            EGGHEAD, INC.
                          (Name of Issuer)

                  Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
                      (Title of Class of Securities)

                               282330109
                             (CUSIP Number)

David  A.  Rocker                              Robert  G.  Minion, Esq.
Suite  1759                                    Lowenstein,  Sandler,Kohl,
45  Rockefeller  Plaza                           Fisher & Boylan, P.A.
New York, New York 10111    with a copy to:    65 Livingston Avenue
(212)  397-1220                                Roseland,  New  Jersey 07068
                                              (201) 992-8700

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

                              November 2, 1995
          (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If  the  filing  person has previously filed a statement on  Schedule  l3G  to
report  the  acquisition which is the subject of this  Schedule  13D,  and  is
filing   this  schedule  because  of  Rule  13d-1(b)(3)  or  (4),  check   the
following box [ ].

Check  the  following  box if a fee is being paid with this  statement[ ]. 
(A fee  is  not  required  only  if the reporting person:   (1)  has  a  
previous statement  on  file reporting beneficial ownership of more than  five 
percent of  the  class  of  securities described in Item 1;   and  (2)  has  
filed no amendment  subsequent  thereto reporting beneficial  ownership  of 
less  than five percent of such class.  See Rule 13d-7.)

Note:   Six  copies  of  this statement, including  all  exhibits,  should  be
filed  with  the  Commission.  See Rule l3d-1(a) for  other  parties  to  whom
copies are to be sent.

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

___________________________________________________________________________
(1)   Names  of  Reporting Persons (S.S. or I.R.S. Identification  Nos.  of
          Above Persons):

            David A. Rocker               ###-##-####
___________________________________________________________________________
(2)   Check  the  Appropriate  Box  if  a  Member  of  a  Group  (See
      Instructions):                                              (a) [ ]
                                                                  (b) [ ]
___________________________________________________________________________
(3)   SEC Use Only

___________________________________________________________________________
(4)   Source of Funds (See Instructions):  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:     United States

___________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares        (7)   Sole Voting Power:      1,427,000*
Beneficially Owned      (8)   Shared Voting Power:       0
by Each Reporting       (9)   Sole Dispositive Power: 1,427,000*
Person With:            (10)  Shared Dispositive Power:  0
___________________________________________________________________________

(11)  Aggregate   Amount  Beneficially  Owned  by  Each  Reporting  Person:
      1,427,000*
____________________________________________________________________________

(12)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes
      Certain Shares (See Instructions):           [ ]
___________________________________________________________________________
          
(13)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row  (11):   8.2%*
___________________________________________________________________________

(14)  Type of  Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA, IN
___________________________________________________________________________
*   1,272,700  shares  (7.3%) of Egghead, Inc. common stock  are  owned  by
Rocker  Partners,  L.P.,  a New York limited partnership.   154,300  shares
(0.9%) of Egghead, Inc. common stock are owned by Compass Holdings, Ltd., a
corporation organized under the International Business Companies  Ordinance
of the British Virgin Islands.  David A. Rocker serves as the sole managing
partner  of  Rocker Partners, L.P. and, through Rocker Offshore  Management
Company, Inc., as investment adviser to Compass Holdings, Ltd.

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

          The  person  filing this statement is David A. Rocker,  whose
business  address is Suite 1759, 45 Rockefeller Plaza,  New  York,  New
York  10111.  Mr. Rocker serves as the sole managing partner of  Rocker
Partners,  L.P.,  a New York limited partnership having  its  principal
executive office located at Suite 1759, 45 Rockefeller Plaza, New York,
New York 10111.  Rocker Partners, L.P. is engaged in the investment  in
personal  property of all kinds, including but not limited  to  capital
stock,   depository  receipts,  investment  companies,  mutual   funds,
subscriptions,  warrants, bonds, notes, debentures, options  and  other
securities of whatever kind and nature.

          Mr. Rocker, through Rocker Offshore Management Company, Inc.,
serves  as  investment adviser to Compass Holdings, Ltd., a corporation
organized under the International Business Companies Ordinance  of  the
British  Virgin Islands, whose principal business address  is  Wickhams
Cay, P.O. Box 662, Road Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands and whose
principal business activity is substantially similar to that of  Rocker
Partners, L.P.

           Mr.   Rocker  has  never  been  convicted  in  any  criminal
proceeding,  nor has he been a party to any civil proceeding  commenced
before a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a
result of which he was or is now 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
violation  with respect to such laws.  Mr. Rocker is a citizen  of  the
United States.

Item 3.  Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

          All  funds  used  to  purchase shares  on  behalf  of  Rocker
Partners,  L.P.  come directly from the net assets of Rocker  Partners,
L.P.   All funds used to purchase shares on behalf of Compass Holdings,
Ltd. come directly from the net assets of Compass Holdings, Ltd.

Item 4.  Purpose of the Transaction.

          The acquisition of the shares referred to in Item 5 is solely
for  investment purposes on behalf of Rocker Partners, L.P. and Compass
Holdings,  Ltd.   Mr. Rocker has no present plans or  intentions  which
relate  to  or would result in any of the transactions required  to  be
described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

          Based  upon  the  information set forth  in  Egghead,  Inc.'s
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 1, 1995, as  of
July 29, 1995 there were 17,483,797 shares of Egghead Inc. common stock
issued and outstanding.  As of November 2, 1995, Rocker Partners,  L.P.
owned  1,272,700  of  such shares, or 7.3% of  those  outstanding,  and
Compass  Holdings, Ltd. owned 154,300 of such shares, or 0.9% of  those
outstanding.   David  A. Rocker possesses sole power  to  vote  and  to
direct the disposition of all shares of Egghead Inc. common stock owned
by  Rocker  Partners, L.P. and Compass Holdings,  Ltd.   The  following
table  details  the transactions by each of Rocker Partners,  L.P.  and
Compass  Holdings, Ltd. in shares of Egghead Inc. common  stock  during
the  past  sixty days (all such transactions were effected in  ordinary
broker's transactions).

                         A.  Rocker Partners, L.P.

            Date                 Quantity                   Price

                                (Purchases)

       September 5, 1995           7,500                   $11.81
       September 5, 1995           9,000                   $11.93
       September 5, 1995           7,500                   $11.84
       September 6, 1995           9,400                   $12.00
       September 8, 1995          12,500                   $12.06
       September 8, 1995           2,500                   $12.02
       September 11, 1995          2,500                   $12.06
       September 11, 1995          1,200                   $12.01
       September 12, 1995          5,000                   $12.00
       September 12, 1995          5,000                   $11.78
       September 13, 1995         11,000                   $11.70
       September 14, 1995         18,000                   $11.79
       September 15, 1995          4,000                   $11.37
       September 15, 1995          2,000                   $11.56
       September 18, 1995          1,300                   $11.62
       September 21, 1995          1,200                   $10.87
       September 21, 1995          5,000                   $10.88
       September 22, 1995          4,000                   $10.39
       October 13, 1995              500                   $ 8.30
       October 23, 1995            2,500                   $ 7.56
       October 26, 1995            5,000                   $ 7.06
       October 26, 1995            2,500                   $ 7.00
       October 31, 1995            5,000                   $ 6.93
       November 2, 1995           38,000                   $ 7.20
                                     
                                  (Sales)

       September 7, 1995          13,000                   $12.06
       September 11, 1995         10,000                   $12.03

                        B.  Compass Holdings, Ltd.

            Date                 Quantity                   Price

                                (Purchases)

       September 5, 1995           1,000                   $11.93
       September 7, 1995             400                   $12.06
       September 8, 1995           2,500                   $12.06
       September 13, 1995          1,500                   $11.70
       September 14, 1995          2,500                   $11.79
       September 19, 1995            700                   $11.37
       September 20, 1995            100                   $11.37
       October 3, 1995               500                   $ 8.00
       October 6, 1995               500                   $ 8.87
       October 10, 1995              500                   $ 8.50
       October 19, 1995              100                   $ 8.25
       October 23, 1995              100                   $ 7.62
       October 24, 1995              100                   $ 7.50
       October 30, 1995              100                   $ 7.25
       October 31, 1995              100                   $ 7.12
       November 1, 1995              100                   $ 7.12
       November 2, 1995            4,500                   $ 7.23

                                  (Sales)

       September 6, 1995           3,500                   $12.00
       September 11, 1995          1,000                   $12.03


                                 Signature

         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:   November 9, 1995

                                    /s/   David  A. Rocker
                                    David A. Rocker, individually,
                                    as  managing partner of Rocker
                                    Partners,   L.P.,    and    as
                                    president  of Rocker  Offshore
                                    Management Company, Inc.,  the
                                    investment adviser to  Compass
                                    Holdings, Ltd.
                                     
                                     
                                     
ATTENTION:  INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE
FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001).



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