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. 3)

                       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)

                                  July 24, 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 REPORTING 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

     4,744,250

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     4,744,250

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     4,744,250

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

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

     6.1%

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

     4,744,250

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     4,744,250

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    4,744,250

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

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

     6.1%

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     OO


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

     2,739,750

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     2,739,750

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     2,739,750

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

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

     3.6%

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

     2,739,750

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     2,739,750

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     2,739,750

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

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

     3.6%

14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     OO


CUSIP No. 521863308
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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

     7,484,000

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     7,484,000

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     7,484,000

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*

     OO


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

     7,484,000

9.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     0

10.  SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     7,484,000

11.  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     7,484,000

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*

     IN


CUSIP No. 521863308
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON JUNE 3, 2009.
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Item 2. Identity and Background.

NO MATERIAL CHANGE FROM THE SCHEDULE 13D/A FILED ON JUNE 3, 2009.
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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
4,744,250 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger LLC may be deemed to beneficially own 4,744,250
Shares.

As of the date hereof the Special Fund may be deemed to beneficially own
2,739,750 Shares.

As of the date hereof HCPSS may be deemed to beneficially own 2,739,750 Shares.

As of the date hereof Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to beneficially own
7,484,000 Shares.

As of the date hereof Philip Falcone may be deemed to beneficially own 7,484,000
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/A FILED ON JUNE 3, 2009.
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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 4,744,250 Shares, constituting 6.1% of the Shares of the Issuer, based
upon 77,160,914 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 4,744,250 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 4,744,250 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger LLC may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 4,744,250 Shares, constituting 6.1% of the Shares of the Issuer, based
upon 77,160,914 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 4,744,250 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 4,744,250 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, the Special Fund may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 2,739,750 Shares, constituting 3.6% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 77,160,914 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 2,739,750 Shares; has sole power
to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 2,739,750 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, HCPSS may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
2,739,750 Shares, constituting 3.6% of the Shares of the Issuer, based upon
77,160,914 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 2,739,750 Shares; has sole power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of 2,739,750 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Harbinger Holdings may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 7,484,000 Shares, constituting 9.7% of the Shares of the
Issuer, based upon 77,160,914 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 7,484,000 Shares; has sole
power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 7,484,000 Shares.

(a, b) As of the date hereof, Philip Falcone may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 7,484,000 Shares, constituting 9.7% of the Shares of the Issuer, based
upon 77,160,914 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 7,484,000 Shares; has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has shared power to dispose
or direct the disposition of 7,484,000 Shares.
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(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.

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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/A FILED ON JUNE 3, 2009.
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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
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Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
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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
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC

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

July 28, 2009


                                                                       Exhibit A

                                    AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 3, dated July 28,
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
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Harbinger Capital Partners LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
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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
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Harbinger Capital Partners Special Situations GP, LLC
By: Harbinger Holdings, LLC, Managing Member

By: /s/ Philip Falcone
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Harbinger Holdings, LLC

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

July 28, 2009


                                                                       Exhibit B

                        Transactions in the Common Stock
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TRANSACTIONS BY HARBINGER CAPITAL PARTNERS MASTER FUND I, LTD.

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

7/24/09                          (624,750)                        $25.44
7/27/09                          (901,500)                        $26.70
7/28/09                          (754,500)                        $27.05

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

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

7/24/09                          (208,250)                        $25.44
7/27/09                          (300,500)                        $26.70
7/28/09                          (251,500)                        $27.05

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