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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-004734.txt : 20090306
<SEC-HEADER>0000919574-09-004734.hdr.sgml : 20090306
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090306163932
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-004734
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090304
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090306

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:		09663368

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

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:		09663367

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203

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:		09663369

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
		BUSINESS PHONE:		205-987-5500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BIRMINGHAM
		STATE:			AL
		ZIP:			35203
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>HMC/LEAP (EXIT)
<TEXT>
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-03-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001065049</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>LEAP WIRELESS INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LEAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001259933</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARBERT MANAGEMENT CORP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>*See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233571</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HARBERT RAYMOND J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>*See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001233573</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LUCE MICHAEL D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2100 THIRD AVENUE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 600</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BIRMINGHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>35203</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>*See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-03-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10225000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As a result of the transfer of certain management agreements and related transactions entered into by the Reporting Persons
 effective as of March 4, 2009, the Reporting Persons no longer have indirect beneficial ownership of the shares previously
 reported  to be indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons as set forth on previous Form 4 filings.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>(+)  The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
 amended.  Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are
 not directly owned by the Reporting Person.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is a
 member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by such Reporting Person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Harbert Management Corporation(+), By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Raymond J. Harbert(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael D. Luce(+)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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