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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                                (Amendment No. 6)

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                               VENATOR GROUP, INC.
                     (formerly named Woolworth Corporation)
                                (Name of Issuer)

 Common Stock, $.01 par value per share                       980883 10 2
     (Title of class of securities)                         (CUSIP number)

                            Gary K. Duberstein, Esq.
                             Greenway Partners, L.P.
                           277 Park Avenue, 27th Floor
                     New York, New York 10172 (212) 350-5100
            (Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
                     to receive notices and communications)

                                 January 4, 1999
             (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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 2 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3714238 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,000,000 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,000,000 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 2,000,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.5% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 3 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENTREE PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3752875 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,300,900 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,300,900 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,300,900 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.0% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 4 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3793447 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, 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: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 2,000,000 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,000,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 2,000,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.5% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 5 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENHUT, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3793450 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, 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: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,300,900 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,300,900 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,300,900 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.0% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 5

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 6 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENBELT CORP. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3791931 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: 10,568,622 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 10,568,622 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 10,568,622 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 7.8% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 6

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 7 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENSEA OFFSHORE, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 1,850,000 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,850,000 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,850,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.4% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 7

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 8 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GREENHUT OVERSEAS, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. 13-3868906 OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, 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: Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 1,850,000 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,850,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 1,850,000 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.4% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 8

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 9 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ALFRED D. KINGSLEY S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF, 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: 401,800 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,719,522 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 401,800 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,719,522 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 16,121,322 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 11.9% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 9

- ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- CUSIP No. 980883 10 2 13D Page 10 of 14 Pages - ----------------------------------- ---------------------------------- - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON GARY K. DUBERSTEIN S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [x] (b) [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF, 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: 0 SHARES ------- -------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 15,719,522 OWNED BY ------- -------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 REPORTING ------- -------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 15,719,522 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING PERSON: 15,719,522 - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES: [_] - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 11.6% - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN - ------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- 10

This Amendment No. 6 ("Amendment No. 6") amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed on May 18, 1998, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on June 5, 1998, Amendment No. 2 filed on July 7, 1998, Amendment No. 3 filed on August 23, 1998, Amendment No. 4 filed on October 2, 1998 and Amendment No. 5 filed on December 1, 1998, by and on behalf of Greenway Partners, L.P. ("Greenway"), Greentree Partners, L.P. ("Greentree"), Greenhouse Partners, L.P. ("Greenhouse"), Greenhut, L.L.C. ("Greenhut"), Greenbelt Corp. ("Greenbelt"), Greensea Offshore, L.P. ("Greensea"), Greenhut Overseas, L.L.C. ("Greenhut Overseas"), Alfred D. Kingsley and Gary K. Duberstein (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). Capitalized terms used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Schedule 13D. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, Greenway purchased an aggregate of 300,000 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $2,071,500 derived from capital of Greenway and margin indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, accounts managed by Greenbelt purchased an aggregate of 3,006,400 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $19,953,295 derived from capital in the managed accounts and margin indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, Greensea purchased an aggregate of 250,000 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $1,726,250 derived from capital of Greensea and margin indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. Since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, Greentree purchased an aggregate of 260,900 Shares for total consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $1,769,052 derived from capital of Greentree and margin indebtedness from Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER (a) As of the date of this Statement, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate 16,121,322 Shares constituting 11.9% of the outstanding Shares (the percentage of Shares owned being based upon 135,614,566 Shares outstanding on November 27, 1998, as set forth in the Company's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended October 31, 1998). The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have direct beneficial ownership of Shares as follows: Approximate Number of Percentage of Name Shares Outstanding Shares ---- ------ ------------------ Greenway 2,000,000 1.5% Greentree 1,300,900 1.0% Greenbelt 10,568,622 7.8% Greensea 1,850,000 1.4% Kingsley 401,800 0.3% Greenhouse, as the general partner of Greenway, may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greenway may be deemed to possess direct beneficial 11

ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as general partners of Greenhouse, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhouse may be deemed to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Greenhut, as the general partner of Greentree, may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greentree may be deemed to possess direct beneficial ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as members of Greenhut, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhut may be deemed to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Greenhut Overseas, as the investment general partner of Greensea, may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) Shares which Greensea may be deemed to possess direct beneficial ownership. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as members of Greenhut Overseas, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenhut Overseas may be deemed to beneficially own. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. Greenbelt has direct beneficial ownership of the Shares in the accounts which it manages. In addition, Greenbelt is the investment advisor for Greenland Investment Company Limited, a Cayman Islands company ("Greenland"). In such capacity, Greenbelt has the right to vote and direct the disposition of the 1,250,000 Shares held by Greenland and, consequently, has direct beneficial ownership of such Shares. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein, as executive officers and directors of Greenbelt, may be deemed to beneficially own Shares which Greenbelt beneficially owns. Each of Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares for all other purposes. (b) Greenway has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 2,000,000 Shares and the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares. Greenhouse and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with Greenway the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares. Greentree has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 1,300,900 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares. Greenhut and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with Greentree the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares. Greensea has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 1,850,000 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares. Greenhut Overseas and Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with Greensea the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares. Greenbelt has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 10,568,622 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares. Messrs. Kingsley and Duberstein may be deemed to share with Greenbelt the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of such Shares. Kingsley has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 401,800 Shares and the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Shares. 12

(c) Information concerning transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less, is set forth in Exhibit 11 attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference. (d) No other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares, except the dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of Shares in each respective account managed by Greenbelt or held by Greenland will be delivered into each such respective account or Greenland, as the case may be. Neither any such individual account nor Greenland has an interest in more than five percent of the class of outstanding Shares. (e) Not applicable. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS The following Exhibit is filed herewith: 11. Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less. [The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.] 13

SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information contained in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 5, 1999 GREENHOUSE PARTNERS, L.P. GREENWAY PARTNERS, L.P. By: Greenhouse Partners, L.P., its general partner By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ------------------------------------ Gary K. Duberstein, general By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein partner ----------------------------------- Gary K. Duberstein, general partner GREENHUT, L.L.C. GREENTREE PARTNERS, L.P. By: Greenhut, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ------------------------------------ Gary K. Duberstein, Member By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ----------------------------------- Gary K. Duberstein, Member GREENHUT OVERSEAS, L.L.C. GREENSEA OFFSHORE, L.P. By: Greenhut Overseas, L.L.C., its investment general partner By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ------------------------------------ Gary K. Duberstein, Member By: /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ----------------------------------- Gary K. Duberstein, Member GREENBELT CORP. By: /s/ Alfred D. Kingsley ----------------------------------- Alfred D. Kingsley, President /s/ Alfred D. Kingsley ----------------------------------- Alfred D. Kingsley /s/ Gary K. Duberstein ----------------------------------- Gary K. Duberstein 14

EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION - ----------- ----------- 11. Information concerning transactions in the Shares effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days or since the filing of Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less. 15

                                                                   Exhibit 11


                      TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES OF THE COMPANY
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            The Reporting Persons engaged in the following transactions in
Shares of the Company during the past 60 days or since the filing of Amendment
No. 5 to the Schedule 13D, whichever is less. Except as indicated below, all
such transactions involved purchases of Shares. Transactions were effected on
either The New York Stock Exchange or in the third market as indicated by
reference to "N" or "T", respectively, next to the date of the applicable
transaction. In addition, on December 18, 1998, Greenbelt transferred 600,000
shares from a managed account to an account over which Greenbelt had no power
vote or direct the disposition of such Shares.

Reporting Person                                                   Price Per
With Direct                                                          Share
Beneficial                     Date of            Number of        (Excluding
Ownership                    Transaction            Shares        Commission)
- ----------------             -----------           --------       -----------
Greenway                      01/04/99T            300,000*          6.8750
Greensea                      01/04/99T            250,000*          6.8750
Greentree                     12/31/98N             74,200           6.4375
Greentree                     01/04/99T            186,700*          6.875
Greenbelt                     12/28/98N             70,000           6.0089
Greenbelt                     12/28/98T            382,300           6.0572
Greenbelt                     12/29/98T             125,000          5.8750
Greenbelt                     12/30/98T            280,000           6.2204
Greenbelt                     12/31/98T             57,339           6.4375
Greenbelt                     12/31/98N            228,461           6.4375
Greenbelt                     01/04/99T           1,863,300*         6.8750






  *  Represents a portion of 2,600,000 Shares purchased by the Reporting Persons
     in a block transaction on January 4, 1999.





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