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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 5
International Post Limited
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
460181100
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(CUSIP Number)
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CUSIP NO.
460181100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a)
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(b)
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
New York
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By --------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 478,000
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
478,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
478,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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CUSIP NO.
460181100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) _____
(b) _____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Delaware
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By -----------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 478,000
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
478,000
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
478,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.7%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-PN
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CUSIP NO.
460181100
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1. Name of Reporting Person
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf
Goldman Sachs Small Cap Equity Fund
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) _____
(b) _____
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or place of Organization
Maryland
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Number of 5 Sole Voting Power
Shares
Beneficially 0
Owned By ------------------------------------
Each 6 Shared Voting Power
Reporting
Person With 447,300
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7 Sole Dispositive Power
0
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8 Shared Dispositive Power
447,300
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
447,300
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
7.2%
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12. Type of Reporting Person
IC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
International Post Limited
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
545 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
and Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of GS Small
Cap Equity Fund
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
for the Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. and Goldman, Sachs & Co.:
85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
for Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc.:
1 New York Plaza, New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. - Maryland
Item 2(d). Title and Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $.01 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
460181100
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a :
(a).X Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(b). Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,
(c). Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act,
(d).X Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Act,
Goldman Sachs Equity Portfolios, Inc. on behalf of GS Small
Cap Equity Fund
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(e).X Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment
Advisers Act of 1940,
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f). Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the
provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),
(g).X Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G);
see Item 7,
The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.
(h). Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover pages(s).
(b). Percent of class:
See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover pages(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover
page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover
page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover
page(s).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
See Exhibit (2) as previously reported.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 1997
GOLDMAN SACHS EQUITY PORTFOLIOS, THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P.
INC. on Behalf of Goldman Sachs Small By: The Goldman Sachs Corporation,
Cap Equity Fund its general partner
By: /s/ Michael J. Richman By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: Michael J. Richman Name: David B. Ford
Title: Secretary Title: Executive Vice President
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ David B. Ford
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Name: David B. Ford
Title: Managing Director
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