UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $ .0001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
521863308
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(CUSIP Number)
January 29, 2010
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 521863308 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
55,142
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
107,929
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
107,929
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
.1 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
HC-CO
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CUSIP No. 521863308 13G
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1. Name of Reporting Person
I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
(a) [_]
(b) [_]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
New York
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5. Sole Voting Power
Number of 0
Shares ----------------------------------------------------------
6. Shared Voting Power
Beneficially
55,142
Owned by
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 0
Person ----------------------------------------------------------
8. Shared Dispositive Power
With:
107,929
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
107,929
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
[_]
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
.1 %
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12. Type of Reporting Person
BD-PN-IA
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
5887 COPLEY DRIVE
SAN DIEGO, CA 92111
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
85 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. - Delaware
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. - New York
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $ .0001 par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
521863308
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a).[X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(b).[_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c).[_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d).[_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e).[X] An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
(f).[_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g).[X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
(h).[_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i).[_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j).[_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4. Ownership.*
(a). Amount beneficially owned:
See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s).
(b). Percent of Class:
See the response(s)to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).
(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).
(ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the
response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).
(iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached
cover page(s).
(iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached
cover page(s).
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as
of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be
the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class
of securities, check the following [X].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent
Holding Company.
See Exhibit (99.2)
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired
and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer
of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
that purpose or effect.
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* In accordance with the Securities and Exchange Commission Release No.
34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the "Release"), this filing reflects the securities
beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the "Goldman Sachs
Reporting Units") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and
affiliates (collectively, "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if
any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of
securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in
accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim
beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client
accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their
employees have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain
investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units act as the
general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent
interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman Sachs
Reporting Units.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
and belief, I certify that the information set forth in
this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: January 10, 2010
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ John Colangelo
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Name: John Colangelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By:/s/ John Colangelo
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Name: John Colangelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement
99.2 Item 7 Information
99.3 Power of Attorney, relating to
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
99.4 Power of Attorney, relating to
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
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EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, $ .0001 par value, of LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.
In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party
to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement
on Schedule 13G.
Date: January 10, 2010
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ John Colangelo
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Name: John Colangelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By:/s/ John Colangelo
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Name: John Colangelo
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT (99.2)
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned, or may be deemed to be
beneficially owned, by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or
dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser
registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Goldman
Sachs is a direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group.
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EXHIBIT (99.3)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Ronald L.
Christopher, Dan Deluca and Jeremy Kahn (and any other employee of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing
by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful
attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether
the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and
all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may
be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and
granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might
or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
October 14, 2008.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm
____________________________
Name: Gregory K. Palm
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
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DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that Ronald L. Christopher, a duly appointed
attorney-in-fact of THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company"), pursuant to
that Power of Attorney dated October 14,2008 (the "POA"), does hereby designate
John Colangelo,an employee of Goldman, Sachs & Co.(the "Firm"),as an additional
attorney-in-fact, with the same authority to act as provided to the undersigned
and the other attorneys-in-fact named in the POA.
This Designation of Additional Attorney-in-Fact (this "Designation") shall
not affect the continued power of the undersigned or the other named
attorneys-in-fact to act under the POA to the full extent permitted thereby.
This Designation shall remain in full force and effect until either it or the
POA is revoked in writing by the Company or the Firm, or until such time as
the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted
cease(s) to be an employee of the Firm or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
December 31, 2009.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Ronald L. Christopher
____________________________
Name: Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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EXHIBIT (99.4)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company")
does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Ronald L. Christopher,
Dan Deluca and Jeremy Kahn, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs
Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings
required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may
be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving
and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in
the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might
or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
October 14, 2008.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm
__________________________
Name: Gregory K. Palm
Title: Managing Director
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DESIGNATION OF ADDITIONAL ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that Ronald L. Christopher, a duly appointed
attorney-in-fact of GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") , pursuant to that
Power of Attorney dated October 14, 2008 (the "POA"), does hereby designate
John Colangelo, an employee of the Company, as an additional attorney-in-fact,
with the same authority to act as provided to the undersigned and the other
attorneys-in-fact named in the POA.
This Designation of Additional Attorney-in-Fact (this "Designation") shall
not affect the continued power of the undersigned or the other named
attorneys-in-fact to act under the POA to the full extent permitted thereby.
This Designation shall remain in full force and effect until either it or the
POA is revoked in writing by the Company, or until such time as the person
or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be
an employee of the Company or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of
December 31, 2009.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Ronald L. Christopher
____________________________
Name: Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-In-Fact
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