SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                                (Amendment No. 1)

                       Leap Wireless International, Inc.*
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                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    521863308
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Philip Falcone
                               555 Madison Avenue
                                   16th Floor
                            New York, New York 10022
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                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                  March 4, 2009
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             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)

* IMPORTANT NOTE: THE SECURITIES SET FORTH IN THIS REPORT ARE DIRECTLY
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD. AND/OR
HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P. (COLLECTIVELY, THE
"FUNDS"). ALL OTHER ENTITIES AND PERSONS ARE INCLUDED WITHIN THIS REPORT DUE TO
THEIR AFFILIATION WITH ONE OR BOTH OF THE FUNDS.

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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [X].

     Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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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 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. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.

2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

                                                                       (a) [_]
                                                                       (b) [X]

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    WC

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    6,800,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    6,800,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    6,800,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    9.7%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Capital Partners LLC

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

3. SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    6,800,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    6,800,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    6,800,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    9.7%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    HMC Investors, L.L.C.

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    WC

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    3,425,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    3,425,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    3,425,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.9%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    PN



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    3,425,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    3,425,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    3,425,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    4.9%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    HMC - New York, Inc.

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    New York

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbert Management Corporation

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Alabama

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
          ---------------------

1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Harbinger Holdings, LLC

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    10,225,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    10,225,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    10,225,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    14.6%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    CO



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Philip Falcone

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    10,225,000

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    10,225,000

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    10,225,000

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    14.6%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    IN



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Raymond J. Harbert

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    IN



CUSIP No. 521863308
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
    Michael D. Luce

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

3.  SEC USE ONLY


4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    AF

5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                         [_]

6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    U.S.A.

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

7.  SOLE VOTING POWER

    0

8.  SHARED VOTING POWER

    0

9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    0

11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    0

12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES*                                                        [_]

13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

    0.0%

14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

    IN



CUSIP No. 521863308
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON OCTOBER 14, 2008.

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Item 2. Identity and Background.

ITEM 2 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON OCTOBER 14, 2008 IS HEREBY AMENDED AND
RESTATED AS FOLLOWS:

As a result of the transfer of certain management agreements and related
transactions among Reporting Persons, certain of the Reporting Persons no longer
have beneficial ownership of the shares, and two new Reporting Persons have been
added, as follows:

(a-c,f) This Schedule 13D/A is being filed by Harbinger Capital Partners Master
Fund I, Ltd. (the "Master Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager,
L.L.C. ("Harbinger Management"), the former investment manager of the Master
Fund, Harbinger Capital Partners LLC ("Harbinger LLC"), the investment manager
of the Master Fund, HMC Investors, L.L.C. ("HMC Investors"), the former managing
member of Harbinger Management, Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations
Fund, L.P. (the "Special Fund"), Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations
GP, LLC, the general partner of the Special Fund ("HCPSS"), HMC - New York,
Inc., the former managing member of HCPSS ("HMCNY"), Harbert Management
Corporation ("HMC"), the parent of HMCNY, Harbinger Holdings, LLC ("Harbinger
Holdings"), the managing member of Harbinger Management, Harbinger LLC and
HCPSS, Philip Falcone, the managing member of Harbinger Holdings and the
portfolio manager of the Master Fund and the Special Fund, Raymond J. Harbert, a
member of HMC Investors and a shareholder of HMC, and Michael D. Luce, a member
of HMC Investors and a shareholder of HMC (each of the Master Fund, Harbinger
Management, Harbinger LLC, HMC Investors, HMC, Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY,
Harbinger Holdings, Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce may
be referred to herein as a "Reporting Person" and collectively may be referred
to as "Reporting Persons").

The Master Fund is a Cayman Islands corporation with its principal business
address at c/o International Fund Services (Ireland) Limited, Third Floor,
Bishop's Square, Redmond's Hill, Dublin 2, Ireland. Each of Harbinger
Management, Harbinger LLC, HMC Investors, HCPSS and Harbinger Holdings is a
Delaware limited liability company. The Special Fund is a Delaware limited
partnership. HMC is an Alabama corporation. HMCNY is a New York corporation.
Each of Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce is a United
States citizen. The principal business address for each of Harbinger Management,
Harbinger LLC, the Special Fund, HCPSS, HMCNY, Harbinger Holdings and Philip
Falcone is 555 Madison Avenue, 16th Floor, New York, New York 10022. The
principal business address for each of HMC Investors, HMC, Raymond J. Harbert
and Michael D. Luce is 2100 Third Avenue North, Suite 600, Birmingham, Alabama
35203.

(d) None of Philip Falcone, Raymond J. Harbert or Michael D. Luce has, during
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been a party
to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding were or are subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

As of the date hereof the Master Fund may be deemed to beneficially own
6,800,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger Management may be deemed to beneficially own
0 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger LLC may be deemed to beneficially own
6,800,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof HMC Investors may be deemed to beneficially own 0
Shares.

As of the date hereof the Special Fund may be deemed to beneficially own
3,425,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof HCPSS may be deemed to beneficially own 3,425,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof HMCNY may be deemed to beneficially own 0 Shares.

As of the date hereof HMC may be deemed to beneficially own 0 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own
10,225,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof Philip Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own
10,225,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof Raymond J. Harbert may be deemed to beneficially own
0 Shares.

As of the date hereof Michael D. Luce may be deemed to beneficially own
0 Shares.

No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed
funds used for working capital purposes in the ordinary course of business.

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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON OCTOBER 14, 2008.

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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Master Fund may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 6,800,000 Shares, constituting 9.7% of the Shares of the Issuer,
based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

The Master Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has
the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 6,800,000 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 6,800,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Management may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the Issuer,
based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Harbinger Management has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger LLC may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 6,800,000 Shares, constituting 9.7% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Harbinger LLC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 6,800,000 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 6,800,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC Investors may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the Issuer,
based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

HMC Investors has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 3,425,000 Shares, constituting 4.9% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

The Special Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has
the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 3,425,000 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 3,425,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
3,425,000 Shares, constituting 4.9% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon
69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

HCPSS has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared
power to vote or direct the vote of 3,425,000 Shares; has sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 3,425,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMCNY may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon
69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

HMCNY has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared
power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 0 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HMC may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon
69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

HMC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared
power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 0 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 10,225,000 Shares, constituting 14.6% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Harbinger Holdings has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares;
has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 10,225,000 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 10,225,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 10,225,000 Shares, constituting 14.6% of the Shares of the Issuer,
based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Mr. Falcone has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 10,225,000 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 10,225,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Raymond J. Harbert may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Mr. Harbert has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Michael D. Luce may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 0 Shares, constituting 0.0% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon
69,813,511* Shares outstanding as of the date of this filing.

Mr. Luce has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the
shared power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares.

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* The number of outstanding shares is based on the 69,813,511 voting shares as
reported by the Company as of the date of this filing.

(c) The trading dates, number of Shares purchased and sold and price per share
for all transactions in the Shares by the Reporting Persons in the past sixty
days are set forth in Exhibit B.

(e) As described in Item 2 herein, as of March 4, 2009 each of Harbinger
Management, HMC Investors, HMCNY, HMC, Raymond J. Harbert and Michael D. Luce
have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Shares.

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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D FILED ON OCTOBER 14, 2008.

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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

THE FOLLOWING MATERIALS ARE FILED AS EXHIBITS TO THIS SCHEDULE 13D/A:
Exhibit A: Agreement between the Reporting Persons to file jointly
Exhibit B: Schedule of Transactions in the Shares of the Issuer





                                   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.

Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

HMC Investors, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

HMC - New York, Inc.

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbert Management Corporation

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbinger Holdings, LLC

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

/s/ Philip Falcone
-----------------------
Philip Falcone

/s/ Raymond J. Harbert
-----------------------
Raymond J. Harbert

/s/ Michael D. Luce
-----------------------
Michael D. Luce


March 6, 2009

Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).




                                                                       Exhibit A

                                    AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, dated March 6,
2009 relating to the Common Stock of Leap Wireless International, Inc. shall be
filed on behalf of the undersigned.


Harbinger Capital Partners Master Fund I, Ltd.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Offshore Manager, L.L.C.
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

HMC Investors, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations Fund, L.P.
By: Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    --------------------

HMC - New York, Inc.

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbert Management Corporation

By: /s/ Joel B. Piassick
    --------------------

Harbinger Holdings, LLC

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
    -------------------

/s/ Philip Falcone
-----------------------
Philip Falcone

/s/ Raymond J. Harbert
-----------------------
Raymond J. Harbert

/s/ Michael D. Luce
-----------------------
Michael D. Luce


March 6, 2009




                                                                       Exhibit B


                        Transactions in the Common Stock
                     ---------------------------------------

TRANSACTIONS BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.

Date of                      Number of Shares
Transaction                    Purchase/(Sold)              Price per Share
-----------                    ---------------              ---------------

                                    None

TRANSACTIONS BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.


Date of                      Number of Shares
Transaction                    Purchase/(Sold)              Price per Share
-----------                    ---------------              ---------------

                                    None




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