VISX INC
SC 13D/A, 2000-11-06
ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No.1)*

                               VISX, Incorporated
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Shares
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    92844S105
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                               Marc Weitzen, Esq.
                                General Counsel,
                  Icahn Associates Corp. & affiliated companies
                          767 Fifth Avenue, 47th Floor

                            New York, New York 10153
                                 (212) 702-4388

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

                                 November 3,2000
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the  acquisition  that is the subject of this  Schedule  13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Section  240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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.

*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).

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 92844S105

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  High River Limited Partnership

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                    (a) / /
                                                                    (b) / /
3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                  WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                //

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         7        SOLE VOTING POWER
                       3,245,505

         8        SHARED VOTING POWER
                               0

         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       3,245,505

         10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               0

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                       3,245,505

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*
                  //

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                        5.36226%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                  PN


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 92844S105

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  Riverdale LLC

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                      (a) / /
                                                                      (b) / /
3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                  WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     //

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  New York

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         7        SOLE VOTING POWER
                             0

         8        SHARED VOTING POWER
                             0

         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             0

         10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                             0

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                             0

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*
                  //

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                                       0%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                  OO


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 92844S105

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  Barberry Corp.

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) / /
3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                  WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                     //

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         7        SOLE VOTING POWER
                       2,774,500

         8        SHARED VOTING POWER
                       3,245,505

         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       2,774,500

         10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       3,245,505

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                       6,020,005

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*
                  //

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                       9.94633%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                  CO


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 92844S105

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  Carl C. Icahn

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                       (a) / /
                                                                       (b) / /
3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                  WC

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                    //

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         7        SOLE VOTING POWER
                               0

         8        SHARED VOTING POWER
                       6,020,005

         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               0

         10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                       6,020,005

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                       6,020,005

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*
                  //

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                       9.94633%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
                  IN


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 92844S105

1        NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
                  Gail Golden

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON


2        CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                      (a) / /
                                                                      (b) / /
3        SEC USE ONLY

4        SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                  PF

5        CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                   //

6        CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
                       United States of America

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

         7        SOLE VOTING POWER
                           1,490

         8        SHARED VOTING POWER
                               0

         9        SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
                           1,490

         10       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
                               0

11       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
                           1,490

12       CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
         SHARES*
                  //

13       PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
                       0.0000246%

14       TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
         IN


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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.  Security and Issuer

         The Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
on October 20, 2000 by the Registrants,  relating to the common shares, $.01 par
value  (the  "Shares"),  of VISX,  Incorporated,  a  Delaware  corporation  (the
"Issuer") is amended to furnish  additional  information  set forth herein.  All
capitalized  terms not otherwise defined shall have the meaning ascribed to such
terms in the previously filed statement on Schedule 13D.

Item 2.  Identity and Background

         Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:

         As of October 23, 2000,  Riverdale  ceased to be the general partner of
High River and Barberry became the general partner of High River.

Item 4.  Purpose of Transaction

         Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

         On  November  3,  2000,  Mr.  Icahn  delivered  a letter to the  Issuer
addressed to Mark Logan, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (the "Letter").  A
copy of the Letter is filed as Exhibit 1 hereto  and is  incorporated  herein by
reference.

Item 5.           Interest in Securities of the Issuer

         Item 5 is hereby amended to add the following:

         (b) As of October 23, 2000, Barberry has shared voting power and shared
dispositive power with regard to 3,245,505 Shares, previously beneficially owned
by Riverdale.

         As of October 23,  2000,  Barberry  and Mr.  Icahn,  by virtue of their
relationships  to  High  River  (as  disclosed  in Item  2),  may be  deemed  to
beneficially  own (as that  term is  defined  in Rule  13d-3  under the Act) the
Shares which High River  directly  beneficially  owns.  Each of Barberry and Mr.
Icahn disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

Item 6.           Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationship
                  with Respect to Securities of the Issuer



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         Except as described herein,  none of the Registrants has any contracts,
arrangements,  understandings  or  relationships  (legal or otherwise)  with any
person with respect to any  securities of the Issuer,  including but not limited
to the  transfer  or  voting  of any of the  securities,  finder's  fees,  joint
ventures,  loan or option  arrangements,  puts or calls,  guarantees of profits,
division of profits or losses, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

Item 7.           Material to be Filed as Exhibits

1.       Letter to Mr. Logan dated November 3, 2000



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                                    SIGNATURE

         After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of the undersigned  knowledge
and belief, each of the undersigned  certifies that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: November 3, 2000


BARBERRY CORP.


By:      /s/ Carl C. Icahn

         Name:  Carl C. Icahn
         Title: President

HIGH RIVER LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:      RIVERDALE LLC,
         General Partner


         By:      /s/ Carl C. Icahn
         Name: Carl C. Icahn
         Title: Member

RIVERDALE LLC


By:      /s/ Carl C. Icahn
         Name:  Carl C. Icahn
         Title: Member

/s/ Gail Golden
GAIL GOLDEN



/s/ Carl C. Icahn
CARL C. ICAHN


    [Signature Page of Amendment No. 1 of Schedule 13D with respect to VISX,
                                 Incorporated]


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