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

(Name of Issuer)

(Title of Class of Securities)

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

(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 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. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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).

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SCHEDULE 13D

This Schedule 13D relates to the common stock, no par value (the “Common Stock”), of Leap Wireless International, Inc. (the “Issuer”), Delaware corporation with principal offices located at 5887 Copley Drive, San Diego, CA  92111.

(a), (f)     This statement is filed on behalf of Pentwater Capital Management LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Pentwater Capital”), PWCM Master Fund Ltd, an exempted company formed in the Cayman Islands (“PWCM Master”), Pentwater Equity Opportunities Master Fund, Ltd., an exempted company formed in the Cayman Islands (“Pentwater Equity”), Oceana Master Fund, Ltd., an exempted company formed in the Cayman Islands (“Oceana”) and LMA SPC for and on behalf of MAP 98 Segregated Portfolio, a segregated portfolio company formed in the Cayman Islands (“MAP”).  Pentwater Capital, PWCM Master, Pentwater Equity, Oceana and MAP are collectively referred to herein as Reporting Persons.  PWCM Master, Pentwater Equity, Oceana and MAP are collectively referred to herein as the Funds.

(b)           The business address of the Reporting Persons is 227 West Monroe, Suite 4000, Chicago, IL 60606.

(c)           The principal business of the Reporting Persons is investing for accounts under their management.  Pentwater Capital is the investment manager for the Funds.  Halbower Holdings Inc. is the general partner of Pentwater Capital, and Matthew Halbower is the chief executive officer and sole director of Halbower Holdings Inc.

(d), (e)    During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of any of the Reporting Persons, any person listed on Exhibit 99.1 or named in this Item 2, has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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 violations with respect to such laws.

All purchases of were made from the Reporting Persons’ working capital.  The shares of Common Stock owned by the Funds are held primarily in margin accounts maintained with brokers, which may extend margin credit as and when required to open or carry positions in the margin accounts, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and the brokers’ credit policies.  In such instances, the positions held in the margin accounts are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the accounts.  The Funds’ collective indebtedness in their margin accounts associated with their investments in securities of the Issuer was approximately $45,670,000 as of August 24, 2011.

The Reporting Persons acquired their shares of Common Stock because, in their opinion, the shares represented an attractive investment opportunity.  The Reporting Persons expect to evaluate on an ongoing basis the Issuer’s financial condition and prospects and its interest in, and intentions with respect to, the Issuer and their investment in the securities of the Issuer.  This evaluation may be based on various factors, including whether various strategic transactions have occurred or may occur, the Issuer’s business and financial condition, results of operations and prospects, general economic and industry conditions, the securities markets in general and those for the Issuer’s securities in particular, as well as other developments and other investment opportunities.  Accordingly, each Reporting Person reserves the right to change its intentions and develop plans or proposals at any time, as it deems appropriate.

Each Reporting Person may at any time and from time to time, in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, acquire additional securities of the Issuer, including additional shares of Common Stock, and dispose of all or a portion of the securities of the Issuer, including the Common Stock, that the Reporting Persons now own or may hereafter acquire.  In addition, the Reporting Persons may engage in discussions with management, members of the board of directors of the Issuer, shareholders of the Issuer and other relevant parties concerning the operations, management, composition of the Issuer’s board of directors and management, ownership, capital structure, balance sheet management, strategy, and future plans of the Issuer, including the possibility of proposing one or more acquisitions, business combinations, mergers, asset sales, asset purchases, or other similar transactions involving the Issuer and other third parties.  As a result, the Reporting Persons may take positions with respect to and seek influence the decision of the board of directors of the Issuer regarding the matters discussed above.  Such suggestions or positions may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions required to be reported herein.  Such actions may involve one or more of the events referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

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(a), (b) and (d)       Each Reporting Person’s beneficial ownership of Common Stock on the date of this Schedule 13D is reflected on that Reporting Person’s cover page.  By virtue of his position with Pentwater Capital, Mr. Halbower has the sole power to vote the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.  Subject to restrictions, Mr. Halbower has the sole power to dispose of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.  No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock.  The percentage calculations on the cover pages are based upon 78,696,465 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2011.

(c)           The transactions in the class of securities reported on that were effected during the past 60 days on behalf of the Reporting Persons are set forth on Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference.  Other than those transactions, there were no other such transactions by the Reporting Companies that were effected during the past 60 days.

(e)           Not Applicable.

Except as otherwise expressly described herein in Item 4 and in Schedule A, no contracts, arrangements, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company among the Reporting Persons and any person or entity.

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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.

Dated:  August 29, 2011

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