SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  Schedule 13D**

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No. )*

                             Amerada Hess Corporation
                                 (Name of Issuer)

                     Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share
                          (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    023551104
                                  (Cusip Number)

                                J. Taylor Crandall
                           201 Main Street, Suite 3100
                             Fort Worth, Texas 76102
                                  (817) 390-8500
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                 October 16, 1997
             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].

*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).

**The total number of shares of Stock reported herein is 4,662,000 shares, which
constitutes approximately 5.0% of the total number of shares outstanding.  All
ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 91,739,105 shares
of Stock outstanding.

1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Alpine Capital, 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: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 4,158,200 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 4,158,200 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     4,158,200

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /


13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  4.5%


14.  Type of Reporting Person: PN

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(1)  Power is exercised through its two general partners, Robert W. Bruce III
     and Algenpar, Inc.

1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Robert W. Bruce III

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only

4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 7,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 4,217,700 (2)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 7,600 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 4,217,700 (2)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     4,225,300 (1)(2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  4.6%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1)  Solely in his capacity as trustee of The Robert Bruce Management Company,
     Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Trust, with respect to 7,600 shares of Stock.
(2)  Solely in his capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine Capital,
     L.P., with respect to 4,158,200 shares of Stock, and in his capacity as a
     principal of The Robert Bruce Management Co., Inc., which has shared
     investment discretion over shares of Stock owned by The Anne T. and Robert
     M. Bass Foundation, with respect to 59,500 shares of Stock.

1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Algenpar, Inc.

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):
                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 4,158,200 (1)(2)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 4,158,200 (1)(2)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     4,158,200 (2)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  4.5%

14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO

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(1)  Power is exercised through its President, J. Taylor Crandall.
(2)  Solely in its capacity as one of two general partners of Alpine Capital,
     L.P.


1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     J. Taylor Crandall

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /

6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: 4,217,700 (1)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: 4,217,700 (1)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     4,217,700 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 4.6% 


14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN

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(1)  Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar,
     Inc., which is one of two general partners of Alpine Capital, L.P., with
     respect to 4,158,200 shares of Stock, and in his capacity as a director of
     The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation, with respect to 59,500 shares
     of Stock.


1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Working Capital

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Texas


               7.   Sole Voting Power:  59,500 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 59,500 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     59,500 

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  <0.1% 

14.  Type of Reporting Person: CO
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(1)  Power is exercised through its three directors, Anne T. Bass, Robert M.
     Bass and J. Taylor Crandall and through Robert W. Bruce III in his
     capacity as a principal of The Robert Bruce Management Co., Inc., which
     has shared investment discretion over shares of Stock owned by The Anne T.
     and Robert M. Bass Foundation.


1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Anne T. Bass

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: Not Applicable

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: -0-
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power:  59,500 (1)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: -0-
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power:  59,500 (1)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     59,500 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /


13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): <0.1%


14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN

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(1)  Solely in her capacity as a director of The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
     Foundation.


1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     Robert M. Bass

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: PF            

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA


               7.   Sole Voting Power: 396,700
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power:  59,500 (1)
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 396,700
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power:  59,500 (1)

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     456,200 (1)

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /


13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  0.5%


14.  Type of Reporting Person: IN

- ------------
(1)  Solely in his capacity as a director of The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
     Foundation, with respect to 59,500 shares of Stock.


1.   Name of Reporting Person:

     The Robert Bruce Management Company, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Trust

2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:

                                                  (a) /   /

                                                  (b) / X /

3.   SEC Use Only


4.   Source of Funds: OO - Contributions from Bruce Management

5.   Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
     2(d) or 2(e):

                                                  /   /


6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization: Pursuant to ERISA


               7.   Sole Voting Power:  7,600 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially   8.   Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting      9.   Sole Dispositive Power: 7,600 (1)
Person
With
               10.  Shared Dispositive Power: -0-

11.  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

     7,600 

12.  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:

                                                  /   /

13.  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11):  <0.1% 

14.  Type of Reporting Person: OO - Trust
- ------------
(1)  Power is exercised through its trustee Robert W. Bruce III.


Item 1.   SECURITY AND ISSUER.

     This statement relates to shares of common stock, par value $1.00 per share
(the "Stock") of Amerada Hess Corporation (the "Issuer").  The principal
executive offices of the Issuer are located at 1185 Avenue of the Americas, New
York, New York 10036.

Item 2.   IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

     (a)  Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(f)(1)-(2) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Act, the undersigned hereby file this Schedule
13D Statement on behalf of Alpine Capital, L.P., a Texas limited partnership
("Alpine"), Robert W. Bruce III ("Bruce"), Algenpar, Inc., a Texas corporation
("Algenpar"), J. Taylor Crandall ("Crandall"), The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass
Foundation ("Foundation"), Anne T. Bass ("A. Bass"), Robert M. Bass ("R. Bass"),
and The Robert Bruce Management Company, Inc. Defined Benefit Pension Trust
("RBMC Trust").  Alpine, Bruce, Algenpar, Crandall, Foundation, A. Bass, R. Bass
and RBMC Trust are sometimes hereinafter collectively referred to as the
"Reporting Persons."  The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing
because they may be deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section
13(d)(3) of the Act, although neither the fact of this filing nor anything
contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the Reporting Persons
that a group exists.

     (b) - (c)

     ALPINE

     Alpine is a Texas limited partnership, the principal business of which is
the purchase, sale, exchange, acquisition and holding of investment securities. 
The principal business address of Alpine, which also serves as its principal
office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76102.  Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect to Bruce and
Algenpar, the two general partners of Alpine, is set forth below.

     BRUCE 

     Bruce's principal occupation or employment is serving as a principal of The
Robert Bruce Management Company., Inc. ("Bruce Management").  Bruce's residence
address is 934 Weed Street, New Canaan, Connecticut  06840.

     Bruce Management is a New York corporation, the principal business of which
is providing consulting services and rendering investment advice to Alpine.  The
principal business address of Bruce Management, which also serves as its
principal office, is P.O. Box 252, South Salem, New York  10590.

     ALGENPAR

     Algenpar is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is serving
as one of two general partners of Alpine.  The principal business address of
Algenpar, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite
3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76102.

     CRANDALL

     Crandall's principal occupation or employment is serving as Vice President-
Finance of Keystone, Inc. ("Keystone").  Crandall's business address is 201 Main
Street, Suite 3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76102.

     Keystone is a Texas corporation, the principal businesses of which are
investment in marketable securities, real estate investment and development,
ownership and operation of oil and gas properties (through Bass Enterprises
Production Co. ["BEPCO"]), the ownership and operation of gas processing plants
and carbon black plants (through various partnerships) and the ownership of
interests in entities engaged in a wide variety of businesses.  The principal
business address of Keystone, which also serves as its principal office, is 201
Main Street, Suite 3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76012.

     BEPCO is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is oil
exploration and drilling and producing hydrocarbons.  The principal business
address of BEPCO, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street,
Suite 3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76102.

     FOUNDATION

     Foundation is a Texas non-profit corporation.  The principal business
address of the Foundation, which also serves as its principal office, is 201
Main Street, Suite 3100, Fort Worth, Texas  76102.

     A. BASS

     A. Bass's residence address is 6221 Westover Drive, Fort Worth, Texas
76107, and she is not presently employed.

     R. BASS

     R. Bass's principal occupation or employment is serving as President of
Keystone, Inc.  R. Bass's business address is 201 Main Street, Suite 3100, Fort
Worth, Texas  76102.

     RBMC TRUST

     RBMC Trust is a trust established under the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974, as amended.  The principal business address of RBMC Trust,
which also serves as its principal office, is P.O. Box 252, South Salem, New
York  10590.  Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information
with respect to Bruce, the trustee of RBMC Trust, is set forth above.

     (d)  None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).

     (e)  None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, 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
was or is 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.

     (f)  All of the natural persons identified in this Item 2 are citizens of
the United States of America.

Item 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

     The source and amount of the funds used by the Reporting Persons to
purchase shares of Stock are as follows:

REPORTING PERSON     SOURCE OF FUNDS        AMOUNT OF FUNDS

     Alpine          Working Capital(1)     $329,245,313.99 (2)

     Bruce           Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     Algenpar        Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     Crandall        Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     Foundation      Working Capital(1)     $  3,847,417.50 (3)

     A. Bass         Not Applicable         Not Applicable

     R. Bass         Personal Funds (4)     $ 19,988,504.20

     RBMC Trust      Contributions from 
                     Bruce Management       $    435,254.00

     (1)  As used herein, the term "Working Capital" includes income from the
business operations of the entity plus sums borrowed from banks and brokerage
firm margin accounts to operate such business in general.  None of the funds
reported herein as "Working Capital" were borrowed or otherwise obtained for the
specific purpose of acquiring, handling, trading or voting the Stock.

     (2)  This figure represents the total amount expended by Alpine for all
purchases of the Stock without subtracting sales; therefore, such figure does
not represent Alpine's net investment in the Stock.  Alpine's net investment in
the Stock is $228,809,022.89.

     (3)  This figure represents the total amount expended by the Foundation for
all purchases of the Stock without subtracting sales; therefore, such figure
does not represent the Foundation's net investment in the Stock.  The
Foundation's net investment in the Stock is $2,963,971.99.

     (4)  As used herein, the term "Personal Funds" may include sums borrowed
from banks and brokerage firm margin accounts, none of which were borrowed or
otherwise obtained for the specific purpose of acquiring, handling, trading or
voting the Stock.

Item 4.   PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

     The Reporting Persons acquired and continue to hold the Stock reported
herein for investment purposes.  Depending on market conditions and other
factors that each of the Reporting Persons may deem material to its investment
decision, such Reporting Person may purchase additional Stock in the open market
or in private transactions.  Depending on these same factors, such Reporting
Person may sell all or a portion of the Stock on the open market or in private
transactions.

     Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no present
plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the actions
specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act.

Item 5.   INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     (a)

     ALPINE

     The aggregate number of share of Stock that Alpine owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act, is 4,158,200, which constitutes
approximately 4.5% of the outstanding shares of Stock.

     BRUCE

     Because of his positions as (i) one of two general partners of Alpine, (ii)
principal of Bruce Management (which has shared investment discretion over the
Stock owned by the Foundation), and (iii) trustee of RBMC Trust, Bruce may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an
aggregate of 4,225,300 shares of Stock, which constitutes approximately 4.6% of
the outstanding shares of Stock.

     ALGENPAR

     Because of its position as one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar
may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
4,158,200 shares of Stock, which constitutes approximately 4.5% of the
outstanding shares of Stock.
     
     CRANDALL

     Because of his positions as President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, one
of two general partners of Alpine, and a director of Foundation, Crandall may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an
aggregate of 4,217,700 shares of Stock, which constitutes approximately 4.6% of
the outstanding shares of Stock.

     FOUNDATION

     The aggregate number of shares of Stock that Foundation owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act, is 59,500, which constitutes less
than 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Stock.

     A. BASS

     Because of her position as a director of Foundation, A. Bass may, pursuant
to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 59,500 shares
of Stock, which constitutes less than 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Stock.

     R. BASS

     Because of his position as a director of Foundation and because of his
individual ownership of 396,700 shares of Stock, R. Bass may, pursuant to Rule
13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of an aggregate of
456,200 shares of Stock, which constitutes approximately 0.5% of the outstanding
shares of Stock.

     RBMC TRUST

     The aggregate number of shares of Stock that RBMC Trust owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3(d)(1)(i) of the Act, is 7,600, which constitutes less
than 0.1% of the outstanding shares of Stock.

     To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other than
as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the beneficial
owner of any Stock.

     (b)

     ALPINE

     Acting through its two general partners, Alpine has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,158,200
shares of Stock.

     BRUCE

     As one of two general partners of Alpine, Bruce has shared power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,158,200
shares of Stock.  As principal of Bruce Management (which exercises shared
investment discretion over the Stock owned by the Foundation), Bruce has shared
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 59,500 shares of Stock.  As trustee of RBMC Trust, Bruce has sole power to
vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,600
shares of Stock.

     ALGENPAR

     As one of two general partners of Alpine, Algenpar has shared power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,158,200
shares of Stock.

     CRANDALL

     As the President and sole stockholder of Algenpar, which is one of two
general partners of Alpine, Crandall has shared power to vote or to direct the
vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 4,158,200 shares of Stock. 
As one of three directors of Foundation, Crandall has shared power to vote or
to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 59,500 shares
of Stock. 

     FOUNDATION

     Acting through its three directors and Bruce (as principal of Bruce
Management which exercises shared investment discretion over the Stock owned by
the Foundation), Foundation has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and
to dispose or to direct the disposition of 59,500 shares of Stock.

     A. BASS

     As one of three directors of Foundation, A. Bass has shared power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 59,500
shares of Stock.

     R. BASS

     R. Bass has sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to
direct the disposition of 396,700 shares of Stock.  As one of three directors
of Foundation, R. Bass has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to
dispose or to direct the disposition of 59,500 shares of Stock. 

     RBMC TRUST

     Acting through its trustee, RBMC Trust has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 7,600 shares of
Stock.

     (c)  During the past sixty days, the Reporting Persons have purchased
shares of Stock in open market transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, as
follows:

REPORTING                     NO. OF SHARES       PRICE PER
PERSON         DATE             PURCHASED           SHARE

RBMC Trust     08/18/97           300             $ 56.33   
Alpine         08/19/97        10,000               57.06
RBMC Trust     08/19/97           500               57.60
Alpine         08/21/97        40,000               58.44
Alpine         08/22/97        26,000               57.73
Alpine         08/27/97        10,500               58.86
Alpine         08/28/97        17,700               58.78
Alpine         08/29/97        15,000               58.04
Alpine         09/02/97         4,800               58.42
Alpine         09/03/97        30,000               59.23
Alpine         09/04/97       200,000               59.53
Alpine         09/05/97       100,000               59.47
Alpine         09/08/97        18,600               59.44
Alpine         09/09/97        19,900               59.43
Alpine         09/10/97       100,000               59.58
Alpine         09/10/97         3,000               59.11
Alpine         09/11/97       156,000               59.50
Alpine         09/12/97       240,000               59.76
Alpine         09/15/97        50,000               60.04
Alpine         09/18/97       200,000               61.70
Alpine         09/22/97        83,000               61.41
Alpine         09/23/97        50,000               60.56
Alpine         09/24/97       110,000               61.36
Alpine         09/25/97       129,000               62.05
Alpine         09/26/97        20,000               61.95
Alpine         09/29/97         2,000               62.06
Alpine         09/30/97       100,000               61.95
Alpine         10/01/97        43,000               61.63
Alpine         10/02/97       200,000               61.01
Alpine         10/03/97        45,000               61.38
Alpine         10/07/97        40,000               62.38
Alpine         10/08/97        61,000               61.63
Alpine         10/09/97        35,000               61.31
Alpine         10/10/97         3,300               60.89
RBMC Trust     10/10/97         1,600               61.70
Alpine         10/13/97        78,600               62.35
Alpine         10/14/97       115,800               61.18
Alpine         10/15/97        10,500               61.06
Alpine         10/16/97       185,000               60.56

     Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge of
each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to
paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in the Stock during the past 60
days.

     (d)  Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than such
Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of
dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Stock owned by such
Reporting Person.

     (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.   CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
          TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

     Except as set forth herein or in the Exhibit filed or to be filed herewith,
there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with
respect to the Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.

Item 7.   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

     Exhibit 99.1 -- Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii). 


     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:  October 17, 1997

                                  ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P.

                                  By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Manager

                                  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III          
                                  ROBERT W. BRUCE III

                                  ALGENPAR, INC.

                                  By: /s/ J. Taylor Crandall 
                                      J. Taylor Crandall,
                                      President


                                  /s/ J. Taylor Crandall     
                                  J. TAYLOR CRANDALL


                                  /s/ Kevin G. Levy
                                  Kevin G. Levy,

                                  Attorney-in-Fact for:

                                  THE ANNE T. AND ROBERT M.
                                    BASS FOUNDATION (1)
                                  ANNE T. BASS (2)
                                  ROBERT M. BASS (3)



                                  THE ROBERT BRUCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
                                  DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION TRUST

                                  By:  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                       Robert W. Bruce III,
                                       Trustee

(1)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation previously has been filed with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission.

(2)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     Anne T. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission.

(3)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     Robert M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission.

                          EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT                 DESCRIPTION

  99.1    Agreement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii), filed herewith        


                                   Exhibit 99.1

     Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules
and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to
which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the
capacities set forth below.



                                  ALPINE CAPITAL, L.P.


                                  By: /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                      Robert W. Bruce III,
                                      Manager


                                  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III    
                                  ROBERT W. BRUCE III

                                  ALGENPAR, INC.


                                  By: /s/ J. Taylor Crandall 
                                      J. Taylor Crandall,
                                      President


                                  /s/ J. Taylor Crandall     
                                  J. TAYLOR CRANDALL


                                  /s/ Kevin G. Levy
                                  Kevin G. Levy, 
                                  Attorney-in-Fact for:

                                  THE ANNE T. AND ROBERT M.
                                    BASS FOUNDATION (1)
                                  ANNE T. BASS (2)
                                  ROBERT M. BASS (3)



                                  THE ROBERT BRUCE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
                                  DEFINED BENEFIT PENSION TRUST

                                  By:  /s/ Robert W. Bruce III
                                       Robert W. Bruce III,
                                       Trustee

(1)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     The Anne T. and Robert M. Bass Foundation previously has been filed with
     the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

(2)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     Anne T. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission. 

(3)  A Power of Attorney authorizing Kevin G. Levy, et al., to act on behalf of
     Robert M. Bass previously has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
     Commission.