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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          Xpedite Systems, Inc. (XPED)
                                (Name of Issuer)

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

                               CUSIP No. 983929100
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                Thomas F. Steyer
                       Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                         One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                            San Francisco, California
                                      94111
                                 (415) 421-2132
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                February 4, 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(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with
the  Commission.  See Rule  13d-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 that Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).








                                Page 1 of 42 Pages
                         Exhibit Index Found on Page 41


<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC, 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

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         156,600
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      156,600
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         156,600
- ---------======================================================================
   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
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 2 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         137,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      137,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         137,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         1.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 3 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is
         Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         44,600
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      44,600
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         44,600
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         0.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         PN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 4 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     Check Box if Disclosure of Legal  Proceedings  is Required  Pursuant to
         Items 2(d) or 2(e)
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         17,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      17,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         17,700
- ---------======================================================================
   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!

                               Page 5 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Tinicum Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         WC, 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
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         20,500
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      20,500
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         20,500
- ---------======================================================================
   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!

                               Page 6 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         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
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         182,600
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      182,600
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         182,600
- ---------======================================================================
   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*

         IA, 00
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 7 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         377,100
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      377,100
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         377,100
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         4.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*


- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 8 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Enrique H. Boilini
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         Argentina
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 9 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         David I. Cohen
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         South Africa
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 10 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Joseph F. Downes
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 11 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Fleur E. Fairman
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   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
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         377,100
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      377,100
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         377,100
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         4.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 12 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Jason M. Fish
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 13 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Andrew B. Fremder
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 14 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         William F. Mellin
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 15 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Stephen L. Millham
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              Page 16 of 42 Pages
<PAGE>


      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Meridee A. Moore
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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      SCHEDULE 13D
===============================
 CUSIP No. 983929100
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     Name of Reporting Person
         S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

         Thomas F. Steyer
- ---------======================================================================
   2     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*
         (a) [     ]

         (b) [ X ]
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC Use Only

- ---------======================================================================
   4     Source of Funds*

         AF, 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

         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
                  7   Sole Voting Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
   Number of      8   Shared Voting Power
    Shares
 Beneficially         559,700
 Owned By Each
   Reporting
  Person With
                ------=========================================================
                  9   Sole Dispositive Power

                      -0-
                ------=========================================================
                 10   Shared Dispositive Power

                      559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   11    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person

         559,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11)
         Excludes Certain Shares*
         [     ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

         6.2 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    Type of Reporting Person*

         IN
- ---------======================================================================
      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

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Item 1.  Security and Issuer.

     This statement  relates to shares of Common Stock (the "Shares") of Xpedite
Systems,  Inc. (the "Company").  The Company's  principal offices are located at
446 Highway 35, Eatontown, NJ, 07724.

Item 2.  Identity and Background.

     (a) This  statement is filed by: (i)  Farallon  Capital  Partners,  L.P., a
California limited partnership  ("FCP"),  with respect to the Shares held by it;
(ii)  Farallon  Capital  Institutional  Partners,  L.P.,  a  California  limited
partnership  ("FCIP"),  with  respect to the Shares held by it;  (iii)  Farallon
Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership ("FCIP
II"), with respect to the Shares held by it; (iv) Farallon Capital Institutional
Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("FCIP III"), with respect to
the  Shares  held  by  it;  (v)  Tinicum  Partners,  L.P.,  a New  York  limited
partnership  ("Tinicum",  collectively with FCP, FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, the
"Partnerships"),  with respect to the Shares held by it; (vi)  Farallon  Capital
Management,  L.L.C.,  a Delaware  limited  liability  company  ("FCMLLC"),  with
respect to the Shares held by  Farallon  Capital  Offshore  Investors,  Inc.,  a
British  Virgin  Islands  corporation  ("Offshore"),  and certain other accounts
managed by FCMLLC  (together with Offshore,  the "Managed  Accounts"(1));  (vii)
Farallon Partners,  L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("FPLLC"), with
respect to the Shares held by each of the  Partnerships;  (viii) each of Enrique
H. Boilini ("Boilini"),  David I. Cohen ("Cohen"),  Joseph F. Downes ("Downes"),
Jason M. Fish  ("Fish"),  Andrew  B.  Fremder  ("Fremder"),  William  F.  Mellin
("Mellin"), Stephen L. Millham ("Millham"),

- --------
(1)  Of the Shares reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed  Accounts,  8,900
     Shares  (equal  to  approximately   0.1%  of  the  total  Shares  currently
     outstanding)  are held by The  Absolute  Return Fund of The Common  Fund, a
     non-profit  corporation  whose  principal  address  is 450 Post Road  East,
     Westport, Connecticut, 06881.

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Meridee A. Moore ("Moore") and Thomas F. Steyer ("Steyer"),  with respect to the
Shares held by each of the Partnerships and the Managed Accounts; and (ix) Fleur
E.  Fairman  ("Fairman")  with  respect  to  the  Shares  held  by  each  of the
Partnerships  (FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum,  FCMLLC,  FPLLC,  Boilini,
Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer shall
collectively be referred to hereafter as the "Reporting Persons").

     The  name,   address,   principal   business,   citizenship   or  state  of
organization,  executive  officers,  directors and controlling persons of FCMLLC
and FPLLC are set forth on Annex 1 hereto.  The Shares  reported  hereby for the
Partnerships are owned directly by the Partnerships and those reported by FCMLLC
on behalf of the Managed  Accounts are owned  directly by the Managed  Accounts.
Each of Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer
may be deemed,  as managing  members of FPLLC and FCMLLC,  to be the  beneficial
owner of all such  Shares.  Each of FPLLC and Fairman,  as a managing  member of
FPLLC,  may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the
Partnerships. FCMLLC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares
owned by the Managed Accounts.  Each of FCMLLC, FPLLC,  Boilini,  Cohen, Downes,
Fairman,  Fish, Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham, Moore and Steyer hereby disclaim any
beneficial ownership of any such Shares.

     (b) The address of the principal  business and principal  office of (i) the
Partnerships, FCMLLC and FPLLC is One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325, San Francisco,
California  94111,  and (ii) Offshore is Craigmuir  Chambers,  P.O. Box 71, Road
Town, Tortola, British Virgin Islands.

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     (c) The principal business of each of the Partnerships and Offshore is that
of a private  investment  fund engaging in the purchase and sale of  investments
for its own account.  The  principal  business of FPLLC is to act as the general
partner (the "General  Partner") of the Partnerships.  The principal business of
FCMLLC is that of a registered investment adviser.

     (d) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons
listed on Annex 1 hereto has,  during the last five years,  been  convicted in a
criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

     (e) None of the Partnerships, FCMLLC, FPLLC, Offshore or any of the persons
listed on Annex 1 hereto has, during the last five years,  been 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 violation
with respect to such laws.

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

     The net  investment  cost  (including  commissions)  is $3,959,020  for the
156,600  Shares held by FCP,  $3,503,769  for the  137,700  Shares held by FCIP,
$1,118,167 for the 44,600 Shares held by FCIP II, $471,670 for the 17,700 Shares
held by FCIP III,  $517,631 for the 20,500 Shares held by Tinicum and $4,725,410
for the 182,600 Shares held by the Managed Accounts.

     The consideration  for such acquisitions was obtained as follows:  (i) with
respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working  capital;  (ii) with respect
to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of each Managed Account and/or
from borrowings  pursuant to margin  accounts  maintained by some of the Managed
Accounts at Goldman

                              Page 21 of 42 Pages
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Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with respect to FCP and  Tinicum,  from working  capital,
and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained by FCP and Tinicum
at Goldman  Sachs & Co.  FCP,  Tinicum  and some of the  Managed  Accounts  hold
certain  securities in their respective  margin accounts at Goldman Sachs & Co.,
and the accounts may from time to time have debit  balances.  It is not possible
to determine the amount of borrowings, if any, used to acquire the Shares.

Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.

      The purpose of the  acquisition of the Shares is for  investment,  and the
acquisitions of the Shares by each of the  Partnerships and the Managed Accounts
were made in the  ordinary  course of business and were not made for the purpose
of acquiring control of the Company.

      Although no Reporting  Person has any specific plan or proposal to acquire
or dispose of Shares,  consistent  with its investment  purpose,  each Reporting
Person  at any time  and from  time to time may  acquire  additional  Shares  or
dispose of any or all of its Shares depending upon an ongoing  evaluation of the
investment  in  the  Shares,  prevailing  market  conditions,  other  investment
opportunities,  liquidity  requirements  of the  Reporting  Person  and/or other
investment  considerations.   No  Reporting  Person  has  made  a  determination
regarding a maximum or minimum  number of Shares  which it may hold at any point
in time. 

     Also,  consistent with their investment  intent,  the Reporting Persons may
engage in communications  with one or more  shareholders of the Company,  one or
more  officers  of the  Company,  and/or  one or more  members  of the  board of
directors of the Company regarding the Company, including but not limited to its
operations.

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     Except to the extent the foregoing  may be deemed a plan or proposal,  none
of the  Reporting  Persons has any plans or proposals  which relate to, or could
result in,  any of the  matters  referred  to in  paragraphs  (a)  through  (j),
inclusive,  of the instructions to Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons
may,  at any time and from time to time,  review or  reconsider  their  position
and/or change their purpose  and/or  formulate  plans or proposals  with respect
thereto.

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

A. Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCP is  incorporated  herein by  reference.
               The percentage  amount set forth in Row 13 of such cover page and
               of each other cover page filed  herewith and of Footnote 1 hereto
               is calculated based upon the 9,069,105  Shares  outstanding as of
               November  7, 1997 as  reported by the Company in its Form 10Q for
               the period ended September 30, 1997.

     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share for all  purchases  and sales of the  Shares in the past 60 days
          are set forth on  Schedule  A hereto  and are  incorporated  herein by
          reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCP,
          including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
          Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC,  and Boilini,  Cohen,
          Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
          members of FPLLC. 

     (e)  Not applicable.

B. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCIP is incorporated herein by reference.

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     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share for all  purchases  and sales of the  Shares in the past 60 days
          are set forth on  Schedule  B hereto  and are  incorporated  herein by
          reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP,
          including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares.
          Steyer is the  senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,  Cohen,
          Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder, Mellin, Millham and Moore are managing
          members of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

C. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  FCIP  II  is  incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share for all  purchases  and sales of the  Shares in the past 60 days
          are set forth on  Schedule  C hereto  and are  incorporated  herein by
          reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
          II,  including  the  disposition  of the  proceeds  of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

D. Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  FCIP  III  is  incorporated  herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share for all  purchases  and sales of the  Shares in the past 60 days
          are set forth on  Schedule  D hereto  and are  incorporated  herein by
          reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

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     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of FCIP
          III,  including  the  disposition  of the  proceeds of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

E. Tinicum Partners, L.P.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Tinicum  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share for all  purchases  and sales of the  Shares in the past 60 days
          are set forth on  Schedule  E hereto  and are  incorporated  herein by
          reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

     (d)  FPLLC as  General  Partner  has the power to  direct  the  affairs  of
          Tinicum,  including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the
          Shares.  Steyer is the senior  managing  member of FPLLC and  Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

F. Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FCMLLC is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  The trade dates,  number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per
          Share  for all  purchases  and  sales  of the  Shares  by the  Managed
          Accounts  in the past 60 days are set forth on  Schedule  F hereto and
          are incorporated  herein by reference.  All of such  transactions were
          open-market transactions.

     (d)  FCMLLC,  as an  investment  adviser,  has  the  power  to  direct  the
          disposition  of the  proceeds  of the sale of the  Shares  held by the
          Managed  Accounts.  Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
          Boilini,  Cohen, Downes, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FCMLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

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G. Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

     (a), (b)  The  information set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for FPLLC is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares. Steyer is the senior managing member of FPLLC and Boilini,
          Cohen, Downes,  Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham and Moore are
          managing members of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

H. Enrique H. Boilini

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Boilini  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Boilini is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

I. David I. Cohen

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Cohen is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Cohen is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

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     (e)  Not applicable.

J. Joseph F. Downes

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Downes is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Downes is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

K. Fleur E. Fairman

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Fairman  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares. Fairman is a managing member of FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

L. Jason M. Fish

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Fish is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Fish is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

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     (e)  Not applicable.

M. Andrew B. Fremder

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Fremder  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Fremder is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

N. William F. Mellin

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Mellin is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Mellin is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC. 

     (e)  Not applicable.

O. Stephen L. Millham

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover  page  hereto  for  Millham  is   incorporated   herein  by
               reference.

     (c)  None.

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     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Millham is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

P. Meridee A. Moore

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Moore is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed Accounts. Moore is a managing member of FCMLLC and FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

Q. Thomas F. Steyer

     (a), (b)  The  information  set forth in Rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of the
               cover page hereto for Steyer is incorporated herein by reference.

     (c)  None.

     (d)  FPLLC as General  Partner  has the power to direct the  affairs of the
          Partnerships, including the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of
          the Shares.  FCMLLC, as an investment adviser, has the power to direct
          the  disposition of the proceeds of the sale of the Shares held by the
          Managed  Accounts.  Steyer is the senior managing member of FCMLLC and
          FPLLC.

     (e)  Not applicable.

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     The Shares reported hereby for the  Partnerships  are owned directly by the
Partnerships  and those reported by FCMLLC on behalf of the Managed Accounts are
owned directly by the Managed Accounts.  Each of Boilini,  Cohen,  Downes, Fish,
Fremder, Mellin, Millham, Moore and Steyer may be deemed, as managing members of
FPLLC and FCMLLC,  to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares.  Each of FPLLC
and Fairman,  as a managing member of FPLLC,  may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all such Shares owned by the  Partnerships.  FCMLLC may be deemed to be
the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed  Accounts.  Each of
FCMLLC, FPLLC, Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fairman, Fish, Fremder,  Mellin, Millham,
Moore and Steyer hereby disclaim any beneficial ownership of any such Shares.

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

     Except  as  described   above,   there  are  no  contracts,   arrangements,
understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) among the Reporting Persons
or between such persons and any other person with respect to any  securities  of
the Company,  including but not limited to transfer or voting of any  securities
of the Company, finder's fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts
or calls, guarantees of profits,  divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or
withholding of proxies. 

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

     There is filed  herewith as Exhibit 1 a written  agreement  relating to the
filing of joint acquisition statements as required by Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


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                                   SIGNATURES


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

Dated: February 17, 1998


                           /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                           FARALLON  PARTNERS,  L.L.C., on its own behalf and as
                           General Partner of FARALLON CAPITAL  PARTNERS,  L.P.,
                           FARALLON  CAPITAL   INSTITUTIONAL   PARTNERS,   L.P.,
                           FARALLON  CAPITAL  INSTITUTIONAL  PARTNERS  II, L.P.,
                           FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. and
                           TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.
                           By Joseph F. Downes,
                           Managing Member




                           /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                           FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
                           By Joseph F. Downes,
                           Managing Member




                           /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                           Joseph F. Downes, individually and as
                           attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H. Boilini,
                           David I. Cohen, Fleur E. Fairman,
                           Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. Fremder, William F. Mellin,
                           Stephen L. Millham, Meridee A. Moore and Thomas F. 
                           Steyer


     The Powers of Attorney  each  executed by Boilini,  Cohen,  Fairman,  Fish,
Fremder,  Mellin,  Millham, Moore and Steyer authorizing Downes to sign and file
this Schedule 13D on each person's  behalf was filed with Amendment No. 1 to the
Schedule  13D filed with the SEC on January 20, 1998 by such  Reporting  Persons
with respect to the Units of Spiros Development  Corporation II, Inc. are hereby
incorporated by reference.

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                                                                        ANNEX 1



     Set forth  below with  respect to FCMLLC  and FPLLC is the  following:  (a)
name; (b) address;  (c) principal business;  (d) state of organization;  and (e)
controlling  persons.  Set forth below with respect to each  managing  member of
FCMLLC and FPLLC is the following: (a) name; (b) business address; (c) principal
occupation; and (d) citizenship.

1.                (a) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (b) One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Serves as investment adviser to various managed accounts
                  (d) Delaware limited liability company
                  (e) Managing  Members:  Thomas F. Steyer,  Senior Managing 
                      Member;  Enrique H. Boilini,  David I. Cohen,  Joseph F.  
                      Downes,  Jason M.  Fish,  Andrew B.  Fremder,  William F.
                      Mellin,  Stephen L. Millham and Meridee A. Moore, Managing
                      Members.

2.                (a) Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Serves as general partner to investment partnerships
                  (d) Delaware limited liability company
                  (e) Managing Members:  Thomas F. Steyer,  Senior Managing 
                      Member; Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F. 
                      Downes, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish, Andrew B. 
                      Fremder, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham and 
                      Meridee A. Moore, Managing Members.

3.                (a) Enrique H. Boilini
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      75 Holly Hill Lane
                      Greenwich, CT  06830
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing 
                      Member of Farallon Capital  Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) Argentinean Citizen

4.                (a) David I. Cohen
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon  Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
                      Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) South African Citizen

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5.                (a) Joseph F. Downes
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing  ember of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing  
                      Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

6.                (a) Fleur E. Fairman
                  (b) 993 Park Avenue
                      New York, New York  10028
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

7.                (a) Jason M. Fish
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing  Member  of  Farallon  Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
                      Member  of  Farallon  Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

8.                (a) Andrew B. Fremder
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
                      Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

9.                (a) William F. Mellin
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing
                      Member  of  Farallon  Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

10.               (a) Stephen L. Millham
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; Managing 
                      Member of Farallon Capital  Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

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11.               (a) Meridee A. Moore
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.;  Managing
                      Member of Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

12.               (a) Thomas F. Steyer
                  (b) c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
                      One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
                      San Francisco, CA  94111
                  (c) Senior Managing Member of Farallon Partners, L.L.C.; 
                      Senior Managing Member of Farallon Capital Management,
                      L.L.C.
                  (d) United States Citizen

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                         FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                              NO. OF SHARES               PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED               PER SHARE
                                                 (including commission)

         02/04/98                 1,000                  $32.79
         02/05/98                23,300                  $32.92
         02/06/98                 4,200                  $33.13
         02/06/98                 2,200                  $33.04


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                                   SCHEDULE B

                  FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                              NO. OF SHARES                PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED               PER SHARES
                                                  (including commission)

         02/04/98                 1,300                  $32.78
         02/05/98                12,200                  $32.92
         02/06/98                15,700                  $33.12


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                                   SCHEDULE C

                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.


                              NO. OF SHARES                PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED               PER SHARES
                                                  (including commission)

         02/04/98                  200                   $32.79
         02/05/98                 1,400                  $32.92
         02/06/98                 2,500                  $33.12
         02/06/98                  800                   $33.04

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                                   SCHEDULE D

                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.


                              NO. OF SHARES               PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED              PER SHARES
                                                 (including commission)

         02/04/98                  800                   $32.79
         02/05/98                 5,400                  $32.92

                              Page 38 of 42 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE E

                             TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.


                              NO. OF SHARES                PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED                PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

         02/04/98                  200                   $32.79
         02/05/98                 1,400                  $32.92
         02/06/98                 1,300                  $33.12
         02/06/98                  200                   $33.04


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                                   SCHEDULE F

                       FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.


                              NO. OF SHARES                PRICE
       TRADE DATE               PURCHASED                PER SHARE
                                                  (including commission)

         02/04/98                 3,200                  $32.79
         02/05/98                19,000                  $32.92
         02/06/98                 8,600                  $33.13
         02/06/98                 1,800                  $33.04
         02/04/98                  100                   $32.78
         02/05/98                  700                   $32.92
         02/06/98                  600                   $33.13
         02/04/98                  700                   $32.78
         02/05/98                 4,100                  $32.92
         02/06/98                 2,100                  $33.12
         02/06/98                  400                   $33.04


                              Page 40 of 42 Pages
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT 1      Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Rule 13D-(f)(1)


                              Page 41 of 42 Pages

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                                                                       EXHIBIT 1
                                                                              to
                                                                    SCHEDULE 13D

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

       The  undersigned  acknowledge  and agree that the foregoing  statement on
Schedule  13D is  filed  on  behalf  of each of the  undersigned  and  that  all
subsequent amendments to this 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 him, her or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible  for the  completeness  and accuracy of the information
concerning the other  entities or persons,  except to the extent that he, she or
it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

Dated: February 17, 1998


                              /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                              FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
                              on its own  behalf  and as  General  Partner
                              of  FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
                              FARALLON  CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS,
                              L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL
                              PARTNERS II, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL
                              INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. and
                              TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.
                              By Joseph F. Downes,
                              Managing Member




                              /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                              FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
                              By Joseph F. Downes,
                              Managing Member




                              /s/ Joseph F. Downes
                              Joseph F. Downes,    individually    and   as
                              attorney-in-fact for each of Enrique H. Boilini,
                              David I.  Cohen, Fleur E. Fairman, Jason M. Fish,
                              Andrew B.  Fremder, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. 
                              Millham, Meridee A. Moore and Thomas F. Steyer


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