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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                            (Amendment No. _______)1

                           St-Laurent Paperboard Inc.
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    790907109
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Mark C. Wehrly
                       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)

                                 April 28, 2000
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box [ ].

          Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
     and five copies of the schedule,  including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
     for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)
                               Page 1 of 37 Pages
                         Exhibit Index Found on Page 36

- -----------
     1 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 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).

<PAGE>

                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================
- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person on this cover page,  however,  is a beneficial
         owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      1,041,900
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      1,041,900
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,041,900
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         2.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 2 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person on this cover page,  however,  is a beneficial
         owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      916,700
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      916,700
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         916,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         1.8 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 3 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person on this cover page,  however,  is a beneficial
         owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         California
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      162,600
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      162,600
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         162,600
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         0.3 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 4 of 37
<PAGE>


                                     13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person on this cover page,  however,  is a beneficial
         owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      213,700
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      213,700
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         213,700
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         0.4 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 5 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Tinicum Partners, L.P.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person on this cover page,  however,  is a beneficial
         owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         WC, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         New York
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      52,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      52,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         52,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         0.1 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 6 of 37
<PAGE>


                                     13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      1,829,200
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      1,829,200
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         1,829,200
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         3.7 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 7 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      2,387,100
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      2,387,100
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         2,387,100
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         4.8 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 8 of 37
<PAGE>


                                      13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Enrique H. Boilini
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Argentina
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 9 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         David I. Cohen
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 10 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Joseph F. Downes
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 11 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         William F. Duhamel
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 12 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Andrew B. Fremder
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 13 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Richard B. Fried
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 14 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         William F. Mellin
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 15 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Stephen L. Millham
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*
         [     ]
- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 16 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Meridee A. Moore
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------=======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 17 of 37
<PAGE>


                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Thomas F. Steyer
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                 Page 18 of 37
<PAGE>

                                       13D
===============================
CUSIP No. 790907109
===============================

- ---------======================================================================
   1     NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

         Mark C. Wehrly
- ---------======================================================================
   2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                (a) [   ]

                                                                (b) [ X ]**
     **  The  reporting  persons  making  this  filing  hold  an  aggregate  of
         4,216,300  Shares,  which  is 8.5% of the  class  of  securities.
         The reporting  person  on  this  cover  page,  however,  may be
         deemed  a beneficial  owner only of the securities  reported by it on
         this cover page.
- ---------======================================================================
   3     SEC USE ONLY

- ---------======================================================================
   4     SOURCE OF FUNDS*

         AF, OO
- ---------======================================================================
   5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
         TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                       [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         United States
- ----------------------=========================================================
   NUMBER OF      7   SOLE VOTING POWER

    SHARES            -0-
                ------=========================================================
 BENEFICIALLY     8   SHARED VOTING POWER
   OWNED BY
                      4,216,300
                ------=========================================================
     EACH         9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

   REPORTING          -0-
                ------=========================================================
  PERSON WITH    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                      4,216,300
- ----------------------=========================================================
   11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         4,216,300
- ---------======================================================================
   12    CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
         CERTAIN SHARES*                                            [   ]

- ---------======================================================================
   13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

         8.5 %
- ---------======================================================================
   14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

                                  Page 19 of 37
<PAGE>



Item 1.  Security And Issuer.

     This  statement  relates  to shares  of  common  stock  (the  "Shares")  of
St-Laurent Paperboard Inc. (the "Company").  The Company's principal offices are
located at 630 Rene-Levesque Blvd. West, Bureau 3000, Montreal, Quebec, H3B 5C7.

Item 2.  Identity And Background.

     (a) This statement is filed by the entities and persons  listed below,  all
of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons."

      The Partnerships
            (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; and

            (v)   Tinicum  Partners,   L.P.,  a  New  York  limited  partnership
                  ("Tinicum"), with respect to the Shares held by it.

     FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III and Tinicum are together referred to herein as
the "Partnerships."

      The Management Company
            (vi)  Farallon  Capital  Management,   L.L.C.,  a  Delaware  limited
                  liability company (the "Management Company"),  with respect to
                  the Shares held by certain  accounts managed by the Management
                  Company (the "Managed Accounts").2


- -----------
     1Of the Shares reported by the Management  Company on behalf of the Managed
Accounts,  21,300  Shares  (equal to  approximately  0.04% 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.

                                 Page 20 of 37

<PAGE>

      The General Partner Of The Partnerships
            (vii) Farallon  Partners,   L.L.C.,  a  Delaware  limited  liability
                  company   which  is  the  general   partner  of  each  of  the
                  Partnerships  (the  "General  Partner"),  with  respect to the
                  Shares held by each of the Partnerships; and

      The Managing Members Of The General Partner And The Management Company
            (viii)The following  eleven persons who are managing members of both
                  the General Partner and the Management  Company,  with respect
                  to  the  Shares  held  by the  Partnerships  and  the  Managed
                  Accounts:  Enrique  H.  Boilini  ("Boilini"),  David I.  Cohen
                  ("Cohen"),  Joseph F. Downes  ("Downes"),  William F.  Duhamel
                  ("Duhamel"),  Andrew B. Fremder ("Fremder"),  Richard B. Fried
                  ("Fried"),  William F. Mellin  ("Mellin"),  Stephen L. Millham
                  ("Millham"),  Meridee A.  Moore  ("Moore"),  Thomas F.  Steyer
                  ("Steyer") and Mark C. Wehrly ("Wehrly").

     Boilini,  Cohen, Downes,  Duhamel,  Fremder, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Moore,
Steyer and Wehrly are together  referred to herein as the "Individual  Reporting
Persons.

     (b) The address of the principal  business and principal  office of (i) the
Partnerships,  the General  Partner and the  Management  Company is One Maritime
Plaza,  Suite  1325,  San  Francisco,  California  94111  and  (ii)  each of the
Individual Reporting Persons is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

     (c) The principal business of each of the Partnerships is that of a
private investment fund engaging in the purchase and sale of investments for its
own  account.  The  principal  business of the General  Partner is to act as the
general partner of the  Partnerships.  The principal  business of the Management
Company is that of a registered  investment  adviser.  The principal business of
each of the Individual Reporting Persons is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

     (d) None of the Partnerships,  the Management Company,  the General Partner
or any of the Individual Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been
convicted in a criminal  proceeding  (excluding  traffic  violations  or similar
misdemeanors).

     (e) None of the Partnerships,  the Management Company,  the General Partner
or any of the Individual Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been
party to a civil  proceeding of
                                 Page 21 of 37
<PAGE>

a judicial or  adminstrative  body of competent  jursidiction and as a result of
such proceedingwas 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.

     (f) The  citizenship of each of the  Partnerships,  the General Partner and
the  Management  Company is set forth above.  Each of the  Individual  Reporting
Persons is a United  States  citizen  other than  Enrique H.  Boilini  who is an
Argentinean citizen.

     The other  information  required  by Item 2 relating  to the  identity  and
background  of the  Reporting  Persons  is set forth in Annex 1 hereto.

Item 3. Source And Amount Of Funds And Other Consideration.
      The net investment  cost  (including  commissions)  for the Shares held by
each of the Partnerships and Managed Accounts is set forth below:

      Entity             Shares Held             Approximate Net Investment Cost
      ----------         -----------             -------------------------------
      FCP                 1,041,900                       $20,258,381.41
      FCIP                  916,700                       $17,986,461.50
      FCIP II               162,600                        $3,175,707.02
      FCIP III              213,700                        $4,144,622.31
      Tinicum                52,200
                                                           $1,008,942.71
      Managed
        Accounts          1,829,200                       $35,493,479.10

     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 FCP and Tinicum,  from working  capital,  and/or from borrowings  pursuant to
margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by FCP and Tinicum
at Goldman,  Sachs & Co.; and (iii) with respect to the Managed  Accounts,  from
the working capital of each Managed  Account and/or from borrowings  pursuant to
margin  accounts  maintained  in the ordinary  course of business by some of the
Managed  Accounts at Goldman,  Sachs & Co. FCP,  Tinicum and some of the Managed
Accounts hold certain securities

                                 Page 22 of 37

<PAGE>

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.

      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.

                                 Page 23 of 37
<PAGE>

Item 5. Interest In Securities Of The Issuer.

     (a)  The Partnerships

          (a),(b) The  information  set forth in Rows 7 through  13 of the cover
               page  hereto  for each  Partnership  is  incorporated  herein  by
               reference for each such  Partnership.  The percentage  amount set
               forth in Row 13 for all cover  pages  filed  herewith  as well as
               Footnote  Two  hereto is  calculated  based  upon the  49,807,892
               Shares  outstanding  as of  April  17,  2000 as  reported  by the
               Company to the Reporting Persons on May 4, 2000.

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

          (d)  The  General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of the
               Partnerships,  including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the
               sale of the Shares. The Individual Reporting Persons are managing
               members of the General Partner.

          (e)  Not applicable.

     (b)  The Management Company

          (a),(b) The  information  set forth in Rows 7 through  13 of the cover
               page hereto for the Management Company is incorporated  herein by
               reference.

          (c)  The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price
               per Share (including  commissions) for all purchases and sales of
               the Shares by the  Management  Company  on behalf of 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)  The Management Company,  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.  The  Individual  Reporting
               Persons are managing members of the Management Company.

          (e)  Not applicable.

     (c)  The General Partner

          (a),(b) The  information  set forth in Rows 7 through  13 of the cover
               page hereto for the  General  Partner is  incorporated  herein by
               reference.

                                 Page 24 of 37
<PAGE>

          (c)  None.

          (d)  The  General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of the
               Partnerships,  including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the
               sale of the Shares. The Individual Reporting Persons are managing
               members of the General Partner.

          (e)  Not applicable.

     (d)  The Individual Reporting Persons

          (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover
                  page   hereto  for  each   Individual   Reporting   Person  is
                  incorporated  herein by  reference  for each  such  Individual
                  Reporting Person.

          (c)  None.

          (d)  The  General  Partner  has the power to direct the affairs of the
               Partnerships,  including the  disposition  of the proceeds of the
               sale of the Shares.  The  Management  Company,  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.  The
               Individual  Reporting Persons are managing members of the General
               Partner. The Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of
               the Management Company.

          (e)  Not applicable.

     The Shares reported hereby for the  Partnerships  are owned directly by the
Partnerships  and those  reported  by the  Management  Company  on behalf of the
Managed  Accounts  are owned  directly  by the  Managed  Accounts.  The  General
Partner,  as  general  partner  to the  Partnerships,  may be  deemed  to be the
beneficial  owner of all such Shares owned by the  Partnerships.  The Management
Company, as investment adviser to the Managed Accounts,  may be deemed to be the
beneficial  owner  of all  such  Shares  owned  by  the  Managed  Accounts.  The
Individual  Reporting  Persons,  as managing members of both the General Partner
and the Management Company, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all
such  Shares held by the  Partnerships  and the  Managed  Accounts.  Each of the
Management  Company,  the General Partner and the Individual  Reporting  Persons
hereby disclaims 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

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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:  May 8, 2000

                    /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                    ----------------------------------------
                    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 Thomas F. Steyer,
                    Senior Managing Member

                    /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                    ----------------------------------------
                    FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
                    By Thomas F. Steyer,
                    Senior Managing Member

                    /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                    ----------------------------------------
                    Thomas F. Steyer, individually and as attorney-in-fact
                    for each of Enrique H. Boilini, David I. Cohen, Joseph F.
                    Downes, William F. Duhamel, Andrew B. Fremder,
                    Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham,
                    Meridee A. Moore and Mark C. Wehrly.

      The Powers of Attorney,  each executed by Boilini, Cohen, Downes, Fremder,
Mellin,  Millham and Moore authorizing Steyer to sign and file this Schedule 13D
on each person's  behalf,  which were filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule
13D filed with the Securities and Exchange  Commission on September 26, 1997, by
such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Sphere Drake Holdings
Limited,  are hereby incorporated by reference.  The Powers of Attorney executed
by Duhamel and Fried  authorizing  Steyer to sign and file this  Schedule 13D on
each person's behalf,  which were filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G
filed with the Securities  and Exchange  Commission on January 13, 1999, by such
Reporting  Persons  with  respect  to the  Callable  Class A  Common  Shares  of
CliniChem  Development Inc., are hereby incorporated by reference.  The Power of
Attorney  executed  by Mark C. Wehrly  authorizing  Steyer to sign and file this
Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule
13D filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commission on January 10, 2000, by
such Reporting  Person with respect to the Common Shares of Axogen  Limited,  is
hereby incorporated by reference.

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<PAGE>

                                                                         ANNEX 1


      Set forth  below with  respect to the  Management  Company and the General
Partner is the  following  information:  (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 the  Management  Company and the
General Partner is the following:  (a) name; (b) business address; (c) principal
occupation; and (d) citizenship.

1. The Management Company

      (a)   Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
      (b)   One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
            San Francisco, California  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,  William F.
            Duhamel,  Jason M. Fish,  Andrew B.  Fremder,  Richard  B.  Fried,
            William F. Mellin,  Stephen L. Millham,  Meridee A. Moore and Mark
            C. Wehrly, Managing Members.

2. The General Partner

      (a)   Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
      (b)   c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
            One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325
            San Francisco, California  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,  William F.
            Duhamel,  Fleur E.  Fairman,  Jason M.  Fish,  Andrew B.  Fremder,
            Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin,  Stephen L. Millham,  Meridee
            A. Moore and Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Members.

3. The Individual Reporting Persons/The Managing Members

     Except  as stated  below,  each of them  Managing  Members  (including  the
     Individual  Reporting  Persons) is a United States  citizen whose  business
     address is c/o Farallon  Capital  Management,  L.L.C.,  One Maritime Plaza,
     Suite 1325,  San  Francisco,  California  94111.  Enrique H.  Boilini is an
     Argentinean   citizen  whose  business  address  is  c/o  Farallon  Capital
     Management,  L.L.C., 75 Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich,  Connecticut 06830. The
     principal  occupation  of Thomas F.  Steyer is serving  as senior  managing
     member of the  Management  Company and the General  Partner.  The principal
     occupation of each other Managing Member is serving as a managing member of
     the  Management  Company and/or the General  Partner.  None of the Managing
     Members  (including the Individual  Reporting  Persons) have any additional
     information  to disclose with respect to Items 2-6 of the Schedule 13D that
     is not already disclosed in the Schedule 13D.

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                                   SCHEDULE A

                         FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------

        03-16-00                    24,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                    48,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                     5,500 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                     4,500 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                    22,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                     8,800 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                     1,600 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                    24,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                    10,000 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                    30,000 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                    33,800 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                     7,000 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                    14,000 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                    43,500 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                    13,500 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                    27,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                    13,500 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                     3,500 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                    92,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                    66,700 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                   126,500 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                    34,500 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                    12,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   125,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   125,000 (P)              $19.79



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<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE B

                FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------


        03-16-00                    22,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                    44,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                     5,500 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                     4,500 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                    22,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                     8,800 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                     1,100 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                    24,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                    10,000 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                    30,000 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                    16,300 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                     2,800 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                     5,500 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                    21,000 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                    10,000 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                    20,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                    10,000 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                     4,000 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                   108,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                    78,300 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                   154,000 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                    43,500 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                    13,400 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   120,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   120,000 (P)              $19.79



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<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE C

               FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------


        03-16-00                     3,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                     6,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                       800 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                       600 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                     3,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                     1,300 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                       200 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                     2,500 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                     1,000 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                     3,000 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                     5,000 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                     1,000 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                     2,000 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                     4,500 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                     3,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                       500 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                    12,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                     8,700 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                    55,000 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                     6,000 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    15,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    15,000 (P)              $19.79





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<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE D

              FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------


        03-16-00                     7,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                    14,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                     1,800 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                     1,200 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                     6,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                     2,500 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                       400 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                     5,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                     2,100 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                     6,300 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                     6,300 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                     1,300 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                     2,500 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                     7,500 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                     2,500 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                     5,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                     2,500 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                       800 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                    20,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                    14,500 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                    27,500 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                     7,500 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                     2,500 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    20,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    20,000 (P)              $19.79






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<PAGE>


                                   SCHEDULE E

                             TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------


        03-16-00                     1,500 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                     3,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                       400 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                       300 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                     1,500 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                       600 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                       100 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                     1,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                       400 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                     1,300 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                     1,900 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                       400 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                       800 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                     2,300 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                       800 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                       800 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                       200 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                     4,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                     2,900 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                     5,500 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                       500 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                     5,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                     5,000 (P)              $19.79







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                                   SCHEDULE F


                       FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.


                                  NO. OF SHARES
                               PURCHASED (P) PRICE
       TRADE DATE                 OR SOLD (S)              PER SHARE
       ----------              -------------------         ---------

        03-16-00                    35,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                    70,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                     9,400 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                     8,000 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                    39,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                    18,500 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                     2,200 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                    40,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                    16,700 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                    50,000 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                    57,300 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                    11,400 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                    22,900 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                    66,000 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                    19,900 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                    40,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                    19,900 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                     5,400 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                   150,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                   108,700 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                   162,200 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                    50,200 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                    17,800 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   187,500 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                   187,500 (P)              $19.79

        03-16-00                       500 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                     1,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                       100 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                       100 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                       500 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                       200 (P)              $18.61
        03-23-00                       500 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                       200 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                       600 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                       600 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                       100 (P)              $18.97


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        03-30-00                       300 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                       700 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                       300 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                       500 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                       300 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                       100 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                     2,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                     1,500 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                     2,800 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                       800 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                       300 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                     2,500 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                     2,500 (P)              $19.79

        03-16-00                     7,000 (P)              $18.63
        03-16-00                    14,000 (P)              $18.65
        03-17-00                     1,500 (P)              $18.73
        03-20-00                     1,200 (P)              $18.53
        03-20-00                     6,000 (P)              $18.85
        03-21-00                     2,500 (P)              $18.61
        03-22-00                       400 (P)              $18.38
        03-23-00                     3,000 (P)              $18.92
        03-23-00                     1,300 (P)              $18.69
        03-23-00                     3,800 (P)              $18.56
        03-28-00                     3,800 (P)              $18.47
        03-30-00                     1,000 (P)              $18.97
        03-30-00                     2,000 (P)              $18.99
        03-31-00                     4,500 (P)              $19.84
        04-03-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.77
        04-03-00                     3,000 (P)              $19.82
        04-03-00                     1,500 (P)              $19.86
        04-04-00                       500 (P)              $20.03
        04-04-00                    12,000 (P)              $20.40
        04-04-00                     8,700 (P)              $20.40
        04-28-00                    16,500 (P)              $19.62
        05-01-00                     6,000 (P)              $19.71
        05-02-00                     2,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    25,000 (P)              $19.79
        05-04-00                    25,000 (P)              $19.79


                                  Page 35 of 37

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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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










                                  Page 36 of 37

<PAGE>


                                                                       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:  May 8, 2000

                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        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 Thomas F. Steyer,
                        Senior Managing Member


                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.,
                        By Thomas F. Steyer,
                        Senior Managing Member


                        /s/ Thomas F. Steyer
                        ----------------------------------------
                        Thomas  F. Steyer, individually and as attorney-in-fact
                        for  each of  Enrique  H.  Boilini,  David  I.  Cohen,
                        Joseph F. Downes, William  F.  Duhamel,
                        Andrew B. Fremder,  Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin,
                        Stephen L. Millham, Meridee A. Moore and Mark C. Wehrly.


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