SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                   UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                Amendment No. 2



                          Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation
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                                (Name of Issuer)



                 Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    731572103
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                                 (CUSIP Number)



                            David J. Greenwald, Esq.
                              Goldman, Sachs & Co.
                                85 Broad Street
                            New York, New York 10004
                                 (212) 902-1000
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            (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
                     to Receive Notices and Communications)


                                  June 30, 2000
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            (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 Rules 13d-1(e),  13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g),  check the following
box: [ ]



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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           AF-WC-OO
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [X]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           New York
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               2,751,314
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               2,751,314

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           2,751,314

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           42.3% (23.4% of outstanding shares of  Class A Common Stock  assuming
           all outstanding  shares of  Class B Common Stock  and  Class C Common
           Stock are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           AF-OO
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               2,751,314
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               2,751,314

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           2,751,314

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           42.3% (23.4% of outstanding shares of  Class A Common Stock  assuming
           all outstanding  shares of  Class B Common Stock  and  Class C Common
           Stock are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-CO

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                               Page 3 of 29 pages


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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           WC
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               21,458,715
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               21,458,715

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           21,458,715

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           40.9% (22.1% of outstanding shares of  Class A Common Stock  assuming
           all outstanding  shares of  Class B Common Stock  and  Class C Common
           Stock are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors, L.L.C.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           AF
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               21,458,715
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               21,458,715

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           21,458,715

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           40.9% (22.1% of outstanding shares of  Class A Common Stock  assuming
           all outstanding  shares of  Class B Common Stock  and  Class C Common
           Stock are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 1994, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           WC
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               616,607
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               616,607

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           616,607

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           1.9% (0.6% of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock assuming all
           outstanding shares of  Class B Common Stock and  Class C Common Stock
           are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Bridge Street Fund 1994, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           WC
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               645,657
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               645,657

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           645,657

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           2.0% (0.7% of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock assuming all
           outstanding shares of  Class B Common Stock and  Class C Common Stock
           are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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  CUSIP No. 731572103
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 1994, L.L.C.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]
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 3.   SEC Use Only

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 4.   Source of Funds

           AF
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 5.   Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to
      Items 2(d) or 2(e)
                                                                    [ ]
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 6.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware
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                     7.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,262,264
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          9.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                    10.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,262,264

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11.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,262,264

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

                                                                    [_]

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

           3.9% (1.3% of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock assuming all
           outstanding shares of  Class B Common Stock and  Class C Common Stock
           are converted into shares of Class A Common Stock)
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14.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO
                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                     RELATING TO THE CLASS A COMMON STOCK OF
                          POLO RALPH LAUREN CORPORATION


     GS  Capital  Partners, L.P.  ("GS  Capital"),  Stone Street Fund 1994, L.P.
("Stone  Street"),  Bridge Street Fund 1994, L.P.  ("Bridge Street" and together
with GS Capital and Stone  Street,  the  "Limited  Partnerships"),  GS Advisors,
L.L.C. ("GS Advisors"), Stone Street 1994, L.L.C. ("Stone GP"), Goldman, Sachs &
Co.  ("Goldman  Sachs")  and The  Goldman  Sachs  Group,  Inc.  ("GS Group" and,
together with Goldman Sachs, GS Advisors, Stone GP and the Limited Partnerships,
the "Filing  Persons")/1/ hereby amend this statement on Schedule 13D filed with
respect to the Class A Common  Stock,  $0.01 par value per share  (the  "Class A
Common Stock"),  of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation,  a Delaware  corporation (the
"Company"),  as most recently amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed April 23,
1998 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"). Goldman Sachs and GS Group may be deemed,
for purposes of this  Statement,  to  beneficially  own shares of Class A Common
Stock through the Limited  Partnerships.  The Limited Partnerships own shares of
Class C Common Stock  which is convertible into shares of  Class A Common Stock.
Goldman  Sachs and GS Group each  disclaims  beneficial  ownership  of shares of
Class A Common  Stock  beneficially  owned by the  Limited  Partnerships  to the
extent of  partnership  interests  in the Limited  Partnerships  held by persons
other than Goldman Sachs,  GS Group or their  affiliates.  In addition,  Goldman
Sachs and GS Group may be deemed to  beneficially  own  shares of Class A Common
Stock held in client  accounts  with respect to which Goldman Sachs or employees
of  Goldman  Sachs  have  voting or  investment  discretion,  or both  ("Managed
Accounts").  Goldman  Sachs and GS Group  disclaim  beneficial  ownership of the
shares of Class A Common Stock held in Managed  Accounts.  Goldman  Sachs and GS
Group may also be deemed to  beneficially  own from time to time shares acquired
in  ordinary  course  trading  activities  by Goldman  Sachs.  Unless  otherwise
indicated, all capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same
meaning ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

     This Amendment No. 2 is being filed to report an increase in the percentage
of the  outstanding  Class A Common Stock which may be deemed to be beneficially
owned by the  Filing Persons,  which change was solely as a result of a decrease
in the number of shares of  Class A Common Stock  reported to be  outstanding by
the Company.

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     /1/ Neither the  present  filing nor  anything  contained  herein  shall be
construed as an admission that any Filing Person  constitutes a "person" for any
purposes other than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.



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Item 2 is hereby amended and restated as follows:

Item 2.  Identity and Background.
         ------------------------

     GS Capital,  a Delaware limited partnership,  was formed for the purpose of
investing in equity and equity-related  securities  primarily acquired or issued
in   leveraged   acquisitions,   reorganizations   and  other   private   equity
transactions.  GS  Advisors,  a  Delaware  limited  liability  company  and  the
successor by merger to GS  Advisors,  L.P.,  is the sole  general  partner of GS
Capital.  Stone Street and Bridge Street,  each a Delaware limited  partnership,
were formed for the purpose of investing in equity and equity-related securities
primarily  acquired or issued in  leveraged  acquisitions,  reorganizations  and
other private equity transactions and in other financial instruments.  Stone GP,
a Delaware limited liability company and the successor by merger to Stone Street
Funding Corp., is the sole general partner of Stone Street and the sole managing
general partner of Bridge Street. Goldman Sachs, a New York limited partnership,
is an investment banking firm and a member of the New York Stock Exchange,  Inc.
and  other  national  exchanges.  Goldman  Sachs is a wholly  owned  direct  and
indirect  subsidiary of GS Group.  Goldman  Sachs also serves as the  investment
manager for GS Capital and is the manager of GS Advisors and Stone GP. As of May
7, 1999, The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P.  was merged with and into GS Group,  with
GS Group as the  surviving  entity.  GS Group  is a  Delaware corporation  and a
holding company that (directly or indirectly through  subsidiaries or affiliated
companies or both) is a leading investment banking  organization.  The principal
business address of each Filing Person is 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004.

     The name,  business address and  present principal occupation or employment
and  citizenship  of each  director  of GS Group  are set  forth in the  amended
Schedule  I  hereto,  to  read  in its  entirety  as  attached  hereto,  and are
incorporated herein by reference.  The name, business address, present principal
occupation  or  employment  and  citizenship  of each  executive  officer  of GS
Advisors  are set forth in Schedule  II-A-i  hereto,  to read in its entirety as
attached hereto, and are incorporated  herein by reference.  The name,  business
address,  present  principal  occupation or employment  and  citizenship of each
member of the Principal  Investment Area Investment  Committee of Goldman Sachs,
which is responsible  for making all investment and management  decisions for GS
Advisors on behalf of Goldman Sachs,  are set forth in Schedule  II-A-ii hereto,
to read in its  entirety  as attached  hereto,  and are  incorporated  herein by
reference.   The  name,  business  address,   present  principal  occupation  or
employment and  citizenship of each executive  officer of Stone GP are set forth
in Schedule II-B-i hereto,  to read in its entirety as attached hereto,  and are
incorporated herein by reference.  The name, business address, present principal
occupation  or  employment  and  citizenship  of each member of the Stone Street
Investment  Committee  of Goldman  Sachs,  which is  responsible  for making all
investment and management decisions for Stone GP on behalf of Goldman Sachs, are
set forth in  Schedule  II-B-ii  hereto,  to read in its  entirety  as  attached
hereto, and are incorporated herein by reference.

     During  the  last five  years,  none of the  Filing  Persons,  or,  to  the
knowledge of each of the Filing  Persons,  any of the persons listed on Schedule
I,  II-A-i,  II-A-ii,  II-B-i or II-B-ii  hereto,  (i) has been  convicted  in a
criminal  proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar  misdemeanors) or
(ii)  except as set forth in Schedule  III  hereto,  has 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.

     The Filing Persons have entered into a  Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of
July 7, 2000, a copy of which is attached as an exhibit hereto.



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Item 3 is hereby amended as follows:

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

     Schedule IV sets forth transactions in the  Class A Common Stock which were
effected  during the period from May 1, 2000 through July 3, 2000,  all of which
were  effected  in the  ordinary  course  of  business  of  Goldman  Sachs.  The
transactions  in the  Class A Common  Stock,  described  in  Schedule  IV,  were
effected on the New York Stock Exchange and in the over-the-counter  market. The
total consideration  (exclusive of commissions) for the shares of Class A Common
Stock purchased during this period was approximately $194,381.06.  Funds for the
purchase of shares of Class A Common  Stock held in Managed  Accounts  came from
client funds.


Item 5 is hereby amended as follows:

Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
         -------------------------------------

     (a) As of July 3, 2000, each of GS Capital and GS Advisors may be deemed to
have beneficially owned 21,458,715 shares of Class A Common Stock,  representing
approximately  40.9% of the outstanding  shares of Class A Common Stock reported
to be outstanding as of June 22, 2000 as reported in the Company's Annual Report
on Form 10-K for the period ended April 1, 2000 (the "10-K"),  assuming that all
of GS  Capital's  shares of Class C Common  Stock but no other shares of Class C
Common Stock were  converted  into shares of Class A Common Stock.  Assuming all
outstanding  shares  of Class B Common  Stock  and  Class C  Common  Stock  were
converted  into  shares  of  Class A Common  Stock,  each of GS  Capital  and GS
Advisors would have been deemed to have beneficially  owned, as of July 3, 2000,
approximately 22.1% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.

     As of July 3, 2000,  Stone Street  may be deemed to have beneficially owned
616,607 shares of Class A Common Stock,  representing  approximately 1.9% of the
outstanding  shares of Class A Common Stock  reported to be  outstanding  in the
10-K,  assuming that all of Stone Street's shares of Class C Common Stock but no
other  shares of Class C Common  Stock  were  converted  into  shares of Class A
Common Stock.  Assuming all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and Class
C Common Stock were converted into shares of Class A Common Stock,  Stone Street
would  have  been  deemed  to have  beneficially  owned,  as of  July  3,  2000,
approximately 0.6% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.

     As of July 3, 2000,  Bridge Street may be deemed to have beneficially owned
645,657 shares of Class A Common Stock,  representing  approximately 2.0% of the
outstanding  shares of Class A Common Stock  reported to be  outstanding  in the
10-K, assuming that all of Bridge Street's shares of Class C Common Stock but no
other  shares of Class C Common  Stock  were  converted  into  shares of Class A
Common Stock.  Assuming all outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock and Class
C Common Stock were converted into shares of Class A Common Stock, Bridge Street
would  have  been  deemed  to have  beneficially  owned,  as of  July  3,  2000,
approximately 0.7% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.

     As of July 3, 2000,  Stone GP,  as the general partner of  Stone Street and
the  managing  general  partner  of  Bridge  Street,   may  be  deemed  to  have
beneficially  owned  1,262,264  shares  of  Class A Common  Stock,  representing
approximately 3.9% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock reported to
be  outstanding  in the 10-K,  assuming  that all of Stone  Street's  and Bridge
Street's  shares of Class C Common  Stock but no other  shares of Class C Common
Stock  were  converted  into  shares  of  Class A  Common  Stock.  Assuming  all
outstanding  shares  of Class B Common  Stock  and  Class C  Common  Stock  were
converted  into shares of Class A Common Stock,  Stone GP would have been deemed
to  have  beneficially  owned,  as of July 3,  2000,  approximately  1.3% of the
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock.



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     As of  July 3, 2000,  each of  Goldman Sachs and  GS Group may be deemed to
have  beneficially  owned an  aggregate of  22,751,314  shares of Class A Common
Stock,  including  (i)  22,720,979  shares of Class A Common  Stock which may be
deemed to have been beneficially owned by the Limited  Partnerships as described
above,  (ii) 1,900 shares of Class A Common Stock  acquired by Goldman  Sachs in
ordinary course trading activities, and (iii) 28,435 shares of Common Stock held
in Managed Accounts,  representing in the aggregate  approximately  42.3% of the
shares of Class A Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the 10-K,  assuming
that all of the shares of Class C Common Stock owned by the Limited Partnerships
were  converted  into  shares  of  Class  A  Common  Stock.  Assuming  that  all
outstanding  shares  of Class B Common  Stock  and  Class C  Common  Stock  were
converted into shares of Class A Common Stock,  Goldman Sachs and GS Group would
have been deemed to have beneficially  owned, as of July 3, 2000,  approximately
23.4% of the  outstanding  shares of Class A Common Stock.  Goldman Sachs and GS
Group each  disclaim  beneficial  ownership  of (i) the shares of Class A Common
Stock  which  may be  deemed  to have  been  beneficially  owned by the  Limited
Partnerships to the extent of partnership  interests in the Limited Partnerships
held by persons other than Goldman Sachs, GS Group or their  affiliates and (ii)
the shares of Class A Common Stock held in Managed Accounts.

     None of the  Filing  Persons  or,  to the  knowledge  of any of the  Filing
Persons,  any of the persons listed on Schedules I, II-A-i,  II-A-ii,  II-B-i or
II-B-ii hereto,  may be deemed to have beneficially  owned any shares of Class A
Common Stock as of July 3, 2000, other than as set forth herein.

     (c) Schedule IV sets forth transactions in the  Class A Common Stock  which
were  effected  during the period from May 1, 2000 through July 3, 2000,  all of
which were  effected in the ordinary  course of business of Goldman  Sachs.  The
transactions  in the  Class A Common  Stock,  described  in  Schedule  IV,  were
effected on the New York Stock Exchange and in the over-the-counter  market. The
total consideration  (exclusive of commissions) for the shares of Class A Common
Stock purchased during this period was approximately $194,381.06.

     Except as set forth on Schedule IV, no  transactions  in the Class A Common
Stock were effected by Filing  Persons or, to the knowledge of any of the Filing
Persons,  any of the persons  listed on Schedules  I, II-A-i,  II-B-i or II-B-ii
hereto, during the period from May 1, 2000 through July 3, 2000.



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Item 7 is hereby amended as follows:

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
         ---------------------------------

Exhibit No.        Exhibit
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  99.1             Joint Filing Agreement, dated July 7, 2000,  between Goldman,
                   Sachs & Co.,  The  Goldman  Sachs  Group,  Inc.,  GS  Capital
                   Partners, L.P., GS Advisors, L.L.C.,  Stone Street Fund 1994,
                   L.P.,  Bridge Street Fund 1994, L.P.  and  Stone Street 1994,
                   L.L.C.

  99.2             Power of  Attorney,  dated  December  21, 1998,  relating  to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  99.3             Power of Attorney, dated May 7, 1999, relating to The Goldman
                   Sachs Group, Inc.

  99.4             Power of  Attorney,  dated  January 31, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Capital Partners, L.P.

  99.5             Power of  Attorney,  dated  February 1, 2000,  relating to GS
                   Advisors, L.L.C.

  99.6             Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street Fund 1994, L.P.

  99.7             Power of  Attorney,  dated  December 16,  1999,  relating  to
                   Bridge Street Fund 1994, L.P.

  99.8             Power of Attorney, dated December 16, 1999, relating to Stone
                   Street 1994, L.L.C.



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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.


Date:  July 7, 2000


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.                      THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.                 GS ADVISORS, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 1994, L.P.              BRIDGE STREET FUND 1994, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET 1994, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
- ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact



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                                                SCHEDULE I
                                                ----------


              The name of each director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. is set forth below.

              The business address of each person listed below except  John L. Thornton,  Sir John Browne,
         James A. Johnson, John H. Bryan and Ruth J. Simmons is 85 Broad Street, New York, NY  10004.  The
         business address of John L. Thornton is 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB, England.  The business
         address of Sir John Browne is  BP Amoco plc,  Brittanic House,  1 Finsbury Circus,  London  EC2M,
         England.  The business address of  James A. Johnson  is  Fannie Mae,  3900 Wisconsin  Avenue  NW,
         Washington, D.C.  20016.  The business address of  John H. Bryan  is  Three First National Plaza,
         Chicago,  IL  60602-4260.  The business address of  Ruth J. Simmons  is  Office of the President,
         Smith College, College  Hall  Room 20,  Northhampton, MA  01063.  Each person is a citizen of the
         United States of America except for Sir John Browne,  who is a  citizen of  the  United  Kingdom.
         The present principal occupation or employment of each of the  listed persons is set forth below.

         
Name Present Principal Occupation ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry M. Paulson, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Robert J. Hurst Vice Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. John A. Thain President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. John L. Thornton President and Co-Chief Operating Officer of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Sir John Browne Group Chief Executive of BP Amoco plc James A. Johnson Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Board of Fannie Mae John H. Bryan Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Sara Lee Corporation Ruth J. Simmons President of Smith College John L. Weinberg Senior Chairman of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
Page 15 of 29 pages SCHEDULE II-A-i --------------- The name, position and present principal occupation of each executive officer of GS Advisors, L.L.C., the sole general partner of GS Capital Partners, L.P., are set forth below. The business address for all the executive officers listed below except Barry S. Volpert is 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. The business address of Barry S. Volpert is 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB, England. All executive officers listed below are United States citizens.
Name Position Present Principal Occupation ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Richard A. Friedman President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Terence M. O'Toole Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Elizabeth C. Fascitelli Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joseph H. Gleberman Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Henry Cornell Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Barry S. Volpert Vice President Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International David J. Greenwald Assistant Secretary Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Esta E. Stecher Assistant Secretary Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. James B. McHugh Assistant Secretary Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Patrick P. Mulvihill Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sarah Smith Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Dan H. Jester Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. David A. Viniar Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Katherine B. Enquist Vice President/Secretary Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. John E. Bowman Vice President Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Katherine L. Nissenbaum Vice President Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Page 16 of 29 pages SCHEDULE II-A-ii ---------------- The name and principal occupation of each member of the Principal Investment Area Investment Committee of Goldman, Sachs & Co., which exercises the authority of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in managing GS Advisors, L.L.C., are set forth below. The business address for each member listed below except Gene T. Sykes, Richard S. Sharp, Barry S. Volpert, Scott B. Kapnick and Antoine L. Schwartz is 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. The business address of Gene T. Sykes is 2765 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025. The business address of Richard S. Sharp, Barry S. Volpert, Scott B. Kapnick and Antoine L. Schwartz is 133 Fleet Street, London EC4A 2BB, England. All members listed below except Richard S. Sharp, Sanjeev K. Mehra and Antoine L. Schwartz are United States citizens. Richard S. Sharp is a citizen of the United Kingdom, Sanjeev K. Mehra is a citizen of India and Antoine L. Schwartz is a citizen of France.
Name Present Principal Occupation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peter M. Sacerdote Advisory Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Richard A. Friedman Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joseph H. Gleberman Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Robin Neustein Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Terence M. O'Toole Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Gene T. Sykes Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Henry Cornell Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Robert V. Delaney Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Richard S. Sharp Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International Barry S. Volpert Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International Sanjeev K. Mehra Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Muneer A. Satter Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Scott B. Kapnick Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International Peter G. Sachs Senior Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Antoine L. Schwartz Managing Director of Goldman Sachs International
Page 17 of 29 pages SCHEDULE II-B-i --------------- The name, position and present principal occupation of each executive officer of Stone Street 1994, L.L.C., the sole general partner of Stone Street Fund 1994, L.P. and the managing general partner of Bridge Street Fund 1994, L.P., are set forth below. The business address for each of the executive officers listed below is 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. All executive officers listed below except Sanjeev K. Mehra are United States citizens. Sanjeev K. Mehra is a citizen of India.
Name Position Present Principal Occupation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Richard A. Friedman Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Terence M. O'Toole Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joseph H. Gleberman Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sanjeev K. Mehra Vice President/Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Peter G. Sachs Vice President Senior Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Peter M. Sacerdote President Advisory Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. David J. Greenwald Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Esta E. Stecher Vice President Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. James B. McHugh Assistant Secretary Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Patrick P. Mulvihill Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sarah Smith Assistant Treasurer Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Katherine B. Enquist Vice President/Secretary Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Richard J. Stingi Vice President Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. John E. Bowman Vice President Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Katherine L. Nissenbaum Vice President Vice President of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Page 18 of 29 pages SCHEDULE II-B-ii ---------------- The name and principal occupation of each member of the Stone Street Investment Committee of Goldman, Sachs & Co., which exercises the authority of Goldman, Sachs & Co. in managing Stone Street 1994, L.L.C., are set forth below. The business address for each member listed below is 85 Broad Street, New York, New York 10004. All members listed below except Sanjeev K. Mehra are United States citizens. Sanjeev K. Mehra is a citizen of India.
Name Present Principal Occupation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Peter M. Sacerdote Advisory Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Peter G. Sachs Senior Director of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Richard A. Friedman Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Joseph H. Gleberman Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Terence M. O'Toole Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sanjeev K. Mehra Managing Director of Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Page 19 of 29 pages SCHEDULE III ------------ On April 6, 2000, in connection with an industry-wide investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") relating to the pricing of government securities in advance refunding transactions, Goldman, Sachs & Co. (the "Firm") joined in a global settlement resolving the SEC investigation as well as a related qui tam lawsuit purportedly brought on behalf of the United States entitled United States ex rel. Lissack v. Goldman, Sachs & Co., et al., 95 Civ. 1363 (S.D.N.Y.)(BSJ). Pursuant to the settlement, without admitting or denying the findings, the Firm consented to the issuance of an SEC administrative order (SEA Rel. No. 42640) which, among other things, found that the Firm had violated Sections 17(a)(2) and (3) of the Securities Act of 1933 in connection with such pricing of government securities, required the Firm to cease and desist from violating such provisions, and ordered the Firm to make payments totaling approximately $5.1 Million to the U.S. Treasury and $104,000 to two municipalities. Under the global settlement, the qui tam lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice, and the Internal Revenue Service agreed not to challenge the tax-free nature of the refundings by virtue of the pricing of such securities. Page 20 of 29 pages SCHEDULE IV ----------- Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation Cusip No. 731572103 Purchases Sales Price Trade Date Settlement Date - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8,650 13.3958 26-May-00 1-Jun-00 5,900 13.3199 30-May-00 2-Jun-00 4,600 14.2500 31-May-00 5-Jun-00 6,400 13.9632 22-Jun-00 27-Jun-00 4,350 15.4291 3-Jul-00 7-Jul-00 100 14.0625 22-Jun-00 27-Jun-00 1,000 16.5250 1-May-00 4-May-00 1,300 16.4423 16-May-00 19-May-00 500 14.8750 27-Jun-00 30-Jun-00 150 16.3750 1-May-00 4-May-00 150 16.3750 1-May-00 4-May-00 150 16.3750 1-May-00 4-May-00 Page 21 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Polo Ralph Lauren Corporation and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement. Date: July 7, 2000 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GS ADVISORS, L.L.C. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. BRIDGE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET 1994, L.L.C. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 22 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.2) POWER OF ATTORNEY This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000. KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 21, 1998. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C. By:/s/ Robert J. Katz - --------------------------------- Name: Robert J. Katz Title: Executive Vice President Page 23 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.3) POWER OF ATTORNEY This power of attorney will expire on May 31, 2001. KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of May 7, 1999. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ Robert J. Katz - --------------------------------- Name: Robert J. Katz Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Page 24 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.4) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of Janaury 31, 2000. GS CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: GS Advisors, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 25 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.5) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of February 1, 2000. GS ADVISORS, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 26 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.6) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 16, 1999. STONE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. By: Stone Street 1994, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 27 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.7) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that BRIDGE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 16, 1999. BRIDGE STREET FUND 1994, L.P. By: Stone Street 1994, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 28 of 29 pages Exhibit (99.8) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET 1994, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of December 16, 1999. STONE STREET 1994, L.L.C. By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Kaca B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 29 of 29 pages