UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D.C.  20549


                          SCHEDULE 13G
                         (Rule 13d-102)

    Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
           Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                       (Amendment No.  )*


                  HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC.
                        (Name of Issuer)


                 Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
                 (Title of Class of Securities)




                           41043F208
                         (CUSIP Number)


*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 ("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).



CUSIP NO. 41043F208


1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

Harris Associates Investment Trust, 36-4032559
series designated The Oakmark Small Cap Fund


2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a)
(b)


3.
SEC USE ONLY




4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware



NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH

5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
None



6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
1,000,000



7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
None



8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,000,000



9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,000,000


10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*


11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.29%


12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV


              *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!





Item 1(a)Name of Issuer:
                    Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.

     1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                    Two Bethesda Metro Center
                    Suite 1300
                    Bethesda, MD 20814

Item 2(a)      Name of Person Filing:
                    Harris Associates Investment Trust,
                    series designated The Oakmark Small Cap Fund

     2(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
          Residence:
                    Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 500
                    Chicago, IL 60602-3790

     2(c) Citizenship:
                    The filing person is a Massachusetts business
                    trust

     2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
                    Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value (the "Shares")

     2(e) CUSIP Number:
                    41043F208

Item 3    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b),
          or 13d-2(b):
                    Not applicable.

Item 4    Ownership (at December 31, 2000):

     4(a) By reason of advisory and other relationships with the
          person who owns the Shares, Harris may be deemed to be
          the beneficial owner of the following shares:
                    1,000,000 shares

     4(b) Percent of Class:
                    5.29%

     4(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

          (i)  sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
                    None




          (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
                    1,000,000

         (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
               disposition of:
                    None

          (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
               disposition of:
                    1,000,000

Item 5    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
                    Not Applicable.

          Item 6    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of
          Another Person:
                              Not Applicable.

          Item 7    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary
          which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the
          Parent Holding Company:
                    Not Applicable.

          Item 8    Identification and Classification of Members of the
          Group:
                                        Not Applicable.

          Item 9    Notice of Dissolution of Group:
                                        Not Applicable.

          Item 10   Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the
ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose
of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
such purpose or effect.





                           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.



Dated:    February 7, 2001


                         Harris Associates Investment Trust,
                         series designated The Oakmark
                         Small Cap Fund





                         By:/s/Anita M. Nagler
                         Anita M. Nagler
                         Secretary





                      HARRIS ASSOCIATES L.P.
               Two North LaSalle Street, Suite 500
                   Chicago, Illinois 60602-3790



                                   February 7, 2001



Via EDGAR System

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004

Attn:  Filing Desk, Stop 1-4

     Re:  Initial Schedule 13G
          for HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC.



Dear Sir or Madam:

     On behalf of Harris Associates Investment Trust, series
designated The Oakmark Small Cap Fund and pursuant to Regulation
13D-G of the Regulations adopted under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, attached hereto for filing is one copy of Schedule
13G for Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.

     A copy of this filing has been forwarded to the principal
executive offices of Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc.


                                   Very truly yours,

                                   /s/ SUSAN L. KEHOE

                                   Susan L. Kehoe
                                   Legal Assistant


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