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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 7)

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                               VENATOR GROUP, INC.
                     (formerly named Woolworth Corporation)
                                (Name of Issuer)


 Common Stock, $.01 par value per share                       980883 10 2
     (Title of class of securities)                         (CUSIP number)


                            Gary K. Duberstein, Esq.
                             Greenway Partners, L.P.
                           277 Park Avenue, 27th Floor
                     New York, New York 10172 (212) 350-5100
            (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
                     to receive notices and communications)


                                January 28, 1999
             (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 ss.ss. 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 ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.


                         (Continued on following pages)

                              (Page 1 of 14 pages)

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NYFS11...:\92\56392\0003\1901\SCH1299B.25A
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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 2 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON              GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.     13-3714238
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):                            [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:            Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF           7     SOLE VOTING POWER:              2,350,000
      SHARES
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER:                  0
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:         2,350,000
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:             0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    2,350,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.7%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------






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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 3 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             GREENTREE PARTNERS, L.P.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.    13-3752875
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):                            [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:            Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF           7     SOLE VOTING POWER:              1,500,900
      SHARES
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER:                  0
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:         1,500,900
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:             0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    1,500,900
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.1%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 4 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON            GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.   13-3793447
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, AF, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 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:            2,350,000
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:               0
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:       2,350,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    2,350,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.7%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 5 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             GREENHUT, L.L.C.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.    13-3793450
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, AF, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 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:            1,500,900
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:               0
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:       1,500,900
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    1,500,900
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.1%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 6 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             GREENBELT CORP.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.    13-3791931
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        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 ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):                            [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:            Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF           7     SOLE VOTING POWER:              12,656,322
      SHARES
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER:                  0
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:         12,656,322
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:             0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    12,656,322
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     9.3%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            CO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 7 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             GREENSEA OFFSHORE, L.P.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):                            [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:      Cayman Islands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF           7     SOLE VOTING POWER:              2,250,000
      SHARES
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER:                  0
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:         2,250,000
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:             0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    2,250,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.7%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 8 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

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        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON            GREENHUT OVERSEAS, L.L.C.
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.   13-3868906
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            WC, AF, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 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:            2,250,000
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:               0
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:       2,250,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                    2,250,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     1.7%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D               Page 9 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             ALFRED D. KINGSLEY
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            PF, AF, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e):                            [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        6          CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:      United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    NUMBER OF           7     SOLE VOTING POWER:                401,800
      SHARES
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   BENEFICIALLY         8     SHARED VOTING POWER:           18,757,222
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:           401,800
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:      18,757,222
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                   19,159,022
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     14.1%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            IN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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CUSIP No. 980883 10 2                    13D              Page 10 of 14 Pages
- -----------------------------------           ----------------------------------

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        1          NAME OF REPORTING PERSON             GARY K. DUBERSTEIN
                   S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
                   OF ABOVE PERSON

- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        2          CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP:     (a) [x]
                                                                         (b) [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        3          SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        4          SOURCE OF FUNDS:                            PF, AF, OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
        5          CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
                   PURSUANT TO ITEM 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:          18,757,222
     OWNED BY
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
       EACH             9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER:               0
    REPORTING
                      ------- --------------------------------------------------
   PERSON WITH          10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER:     18,757,222
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       11          AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
                   PERSON:                                  18,757,222
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       12          CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
                   CERTAIN SHARES:                                           [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       13          PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11):     13.8%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
       14          TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:            IN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------





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            This Amendment No. 7 ("Amendment No. 7") amends the Statement on
Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed on May 18, 1998, as amended by Amendment
No. 1 filed on June 5, 1998, Amendment No. 2 filed on July 7, 1998, Amendment
No. 3 filed on August 23, 1998, Amendment No. 4 filed on October 2, 1998,
Amendment No. 5 filed on December 1, 1998 and Amendment No. 6 filed on January
6, 1999 by and on behalf of Greenway Partners, L.P. ("Greenway"), Greentree
Partners, L.P. ("Greentree"), Greenhouse Partners, L.P. ("Greenhouse"),
Greenhut, L.L.C. ("Greenhut"), Greenbelt Corp. ("Greenbelt"), Greensea Offshore,
L.P. ("Greensea"), Greenhut Overseas, L.L.C. ("Greenhut Overseas"), Alfred D.
Kingsley and Gary K. Duberstein (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").
Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed
thereto in the Schedule 13D.


ITEM 3.     SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

            Since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, Greenway
purchased an aggregate of 350,000 Shares for total consideration (including
brokerage commissions) of $1,496,250 derived from capital of Greenway and margin
indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.

            Since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, accounts
managed by Greenbelt purchased an aggregate of 2,087,700 Shares for total
consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $9,020,368 derived from
capital in the managed accounts and margin indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co.
Inc. and Lehman Brothers.

            Since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, Greensea
purchased an aggregate of 400,000 Shares for total consideration (including
brokerage commissions) of $1,710,000 derived from capital of Greensea and margin
indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.

            Since the filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, Greentree
purchased an aggregate of 200,000 Shares for total consideration (including
brokerage commissions) of $855,000 derived from capital of Greentree and margin
indebtedness from Daiwa Securities American.

ITEM 5.     INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

            (a) As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons
beneficially owned in the aggregate 19,159,022 Shares constituting 14.1% of the
outstanding Shares (the percentage of Shares owned being based upon 135,614,566
Shares outstanding on November 27, 1998, as set forth in the Company's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1998). The
Reporting Persons may be deemed to have direct beneficial ownership of Shares as
follows:

                                                             Approximate
                                      Number of             Percentage of
                Name                   Shares            Outstanding Shares
                ----                   ------            ------------------

               Greenway               2,350,000                 1.7%
               Greentree              1,500,900                 1.1%
               Greenbelt             12,656,322                 9.3%
               Greensea               2,250,000                 1.7%
               Kingsley                 401,800                 0.3%

            Greenhouse, as the general partner of Greenway, may be deemed to own
beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greenway may be deemed to possess direct
beneficial ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as general
partners of



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Greenhouse, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhouse may be
deemed to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims
beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

            Greenhut, as the general partner of Greentree, may be deemed to own
beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greentree may be deemed to possess direct
beneficial ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as members of
Greenhut, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhut may be deemed
to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims
beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

            Greenhut Overseas, as the investment general partner of Greensea,
may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greensea may be deemed to
possess direct beneficial ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as
members of Greenhut Overseas, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which
Greenhut Overseas may be deemed to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley
and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other
purposes.

            Greenbelt has direct beneficial ownership of the Shares in the
accounts which it manages. In addition, Greenbelt is the investment advisor for
Greenland Investment Company Limited, a Cayman Islands company ("Greenland"). In
such capacity, Greenbelt has the right to vote and direct the disposition of the
1,687,700 Shares held by Greenland and, consequently, has direct beneficial
ownership of such Shares. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as executive
officers and directors of Greenbelt, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares
which Greenbelt beneficially owns. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein
hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes.

            (b) Greenway has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
2,350,000 Shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
such Shares. Greenhouse and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to
share with Greenway the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to
direct the disposition of such Shares.

            Greentree has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 1,500,900
Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.
Greenhut and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with
Greentree the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of such Shares.

            Greensea has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,250,000
Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares.
Greenhut Overseas and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share
with Greensea the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to
direct the disposition of such Shares.

            Greenbelt has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
12,656,322 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of
such Shares. Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with
Greenbelt the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of such Shares.

            Mr. Kingsley has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
401,800 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such
Shares.




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            (c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares by the
Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the filing of Amendment
No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less, is set forth in Exhibit 12
attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

            (d) 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 Shares, except the dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of Shares in
each respective account managed by Greenbelt or held by Greenland will be
delivered into each such respective account or Greenland, as the case may be.
Neither any such individual account nor Greenland has an interest in more than
five percent of the class of outstanding Shares.

            (e) Not applicable.


ITEM 7.     MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

            The following Exhibit is filed herewith:

            12. Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by
the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the filing of
Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less.


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                                   SIGNATURES


          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and
belief, the undersigned certify that the information contained in this Statement
is true, complete and correct.

Dated:   January 28, 1999


GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P.                 GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P.

                                          By:   Greenhouse Partners, L.P., its
                                                  general partner
By:  /s/ Gary K. Duberstein         
   ------------------------------------
   Gary K. Duberstein, general            By:   /s/ Gary K. Duberstein
     partner                                 -----------------------------------
                                             Gary K. Duberstein, general
                                               partner


GREENHUT, L.L.C.                          GREENTREE PARTNERS, L.P.

                                          By:   Greenhut, L.L.C., its general
                                                  partner
By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein          
   ------------------------------------
   Gary K. Duberstein, Member             By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Gary K. Duberstein, Member


GREENHUT OVERSEAS, L.L.C.                 GREENSEA OFFSHORE, L.P.

                                          By:   Greenhut Overseas, L.L.C., its
                                                investment general partner
By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein           
   ------------------------------------
   Gary K. Duberstein, Member
                                          By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Gary K. Duberstein, Member


                                          GREENBELT CORP.

                                          By: /s/ Alfred D. Kingsley
                                             -----------------------------------
                                             Alfred D. Kingsley, President


                                          /s/ Alfred D. Kingsley
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Alfred D. Kingsley


                                          /s/ Gary K. Duberstein
                                          --------------------------------------
                                          Gary K. Duberstein




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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


EXHIBIT NO.        DESCRIPTION
- -----------        -----------

      12.          Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by
                   the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the
                   filing of Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is
                   less.





                                                                    Exhibit 12


                      TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE COMPANY


            The Reporting Persons engaged in the following transactions in
Shares of the Company during the past 60 days or since the filing of Amendment
No. 6 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less. All such transactions involved
purchases of Shares and were effected on The New York Stock Exchange.


Reporting Person                                                Price Per
With Direct                                                       Share
Beneficial                  Date of           Number of        (Excluding
Ownership                 Transaction           Shares         Commission)
- ----------------          -----------          --------        -----------
Greenbelt                   01/26/99             50,000           5.5000
Greenbelt                   01/27/99             40,000           5.0625
Greenway                    01/28/99            350,000           4.2500
Greentree                   01/28/99            200,000           4.2500
Greenbelt                   01/28/99            400,000           4.2500
Greenbelt                   01/28/99          1,997,700           4.2500









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