SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
(Rule 13d-102)
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INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO
RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS
THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
769627100
(CUSIP Number)
February 29, 2000
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which
this Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing
information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover
page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall
not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the
liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other
provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Schedule 13G PAGE 3 of 6
CUSIP No. 769627100
(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
132674766
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
RIVIERA HOLDINGS CORPORATION
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2901 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis & Co., Inc.
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
The business address of Morgens, Waterfall, Vintiadis &
Co., Inc. is 10 East 50th St., New York NY 10022.
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
New York
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
common stock, $.001 par value per share
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
769627100
This filing is for explanation purposes only with respect to
two previous Schedule 13G/A filings made on March 9, 2000 and March 16,
2000 by MWV & Co. in regards to this issuer. On March 9, 2000, MWV &
Co. filed a Schedule 13G/A to reports its holdings as of February 29,
2000, however, due to a typographical error, the cover page for the
March 9, 2000 filing reflected an incorrect event date of January 31,
2000--it should have been February 29, 2000. On March 16, 2000, MWV &
Co. made a subsequent filing solely to correct the event date. There
were no other changes concerning any other information reported in the
March 9, 2000 Schedule 13G/A filing.
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: March 22, 2000
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John C. "Bruce" Waterfall,
as President, on behalf of
Morgens, Waterfall, Vindiatis
& Co., Inc.
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