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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-07-005779.txt : 20071210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071210170502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-07-005779
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071206
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071210

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29752
		FILM NUMBER:		071296383

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		555 MADISON AVE
		STREET 2:		16TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT RAYMOND J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233571

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29752
		FILM NUMBER:		071296382

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LUCE MICHAEL D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233573

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29752
		FILM NUMBER:		071296381

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125216972

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001065049
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812]
		IRS NUMBER:				330811062
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10307 PACIFIC CENTER COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8588826000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10307 PACIFIC CENTER COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUALCOMM SPINCO INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980820

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259933

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29752
		FILM NUMBER:		071296384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35244
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<DESCRIPTION>HARBERT/LEAP
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        <issuerName>LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233569</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>FALCONE PHILIP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>555 MADISON AVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>16TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
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    <reportingOwner>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233573</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUCE MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE RIVERCHASE PARKWAY SOUTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>66667</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5266667</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-12-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>33333</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>38.05</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C. (&quot;Harbinger
 Management&quot;), the investment manager of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C., its managing member (&quot;HMC Investors&quot;),
 Harbert Management Corporation (&quot;HMC&quot;), the managing member of HMC Investors, Philip Falcone, a shareholder of HMC and the
 portfolio manager of the Master Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a shareholder of HMC, and Michael D. Luce, a shareholder of HMC.
 Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its
 pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial
 owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
 purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are owned by Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P. (the &quot;Special Situations Fund&quot;).
 These securities may be deemed to be beneficially owned by HMC, Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael Luce.  HMC
 wholly owns the managing member of the Special Situations Fund's general partner.  Philip Falcone is the portfolio manager
 of the Special Situations Fund and is a shareholder of HMC.  Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce are shareholders of HMC.
  Each such Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its
 pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial
 owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other
purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Harbert Management Corporation, By: /s/ William R. Lucas, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureDate>2007-12-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond J. Harbert</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-12-10</signatureDate>
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