UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                              (Amendment No. 1)*

                      TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.
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                               (Name of Issuer)

                    Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)

                                   874054109
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                                (CUSIP Number)

                                 Mark Horowitz
                                General Counsel
                       Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                         767 Fifth Avenue, 44th Floor
                           New York, New York 10153
                                (212) 812-4700
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                 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
               Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                              December 21, 2006
            (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 statement  because of  ss.ss.240.13d-1(e),  240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g),
check the following box. [ X ]

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule,  including all exhibits.  See  ss.240.13d-7  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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The  information  required  in 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).


                         Continued on following pages
                               Page 1 of 9 Pages




                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                        Page 2 of 9 Pages

................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.
       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Source of Funds (See Instructions)

       Not Applicable
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5.     Check 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         4,883,372
Number of      ................................................................
Shares         8.    Shared Voting Power       None
Beneficially   ................................................................
Owned by Each  9.    Sole Dispositive Power    4,883,372
Reporting      ................................................................
Person With    10.   Shared Dispositive Power None
................................................................................
11.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       4,883,372
................................................................................
12.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions)

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

       6.7% based on 72,548,823 shares outstanding as of June 2, 2006.
................................................................................
14.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO







                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                        Page 3 of 9 Pages

................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.
       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Source of Funds (See Instructions)

       Not Applicable
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5.     Check 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
................................................................................
               7.    Sole Voting Power         None
Number of      ................................................................
Shares         8.    Shared Voting Power       4,883,372
Beneficially   ................................................................
Owned by Each  9.    Sole Dispositive Power    None
Reporting      ................................................................
Person With    10.   Shared Dispositive Power  4,883,372
................................................................................
11.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       4,883,372
................................................................................
12.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions)

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

       6.7% based on 72,548,823 shares outstanding as of June 2, 2006.
................................................................................
14.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO






                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                        Page 4 of 9 Pages
................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.
       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Source of Funds (See Instructions)

       Not Applicable
................................................................................
5.     Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
       2(d) or 2(e)

       [  ]
................................................................................
6.     Citizenship or Place of Organization

       Cayman Islands, British West Indies
................................................................................
               7.    Sole Voting Power         None
Number of      ................................................................
Shares         8.    Shared Voting Power       3,041,992
Beneficially   ................................................................
Owned by Each  9.    Sole Dispositive Power    None
Reporting      ................................................................
Person With    10.   Shared Dispositive Power  3,041,992
................................................................................
11.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       3,041,992
................................................................................
12.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions)

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

       4.2% based on 72,548,823 shares outstanding as of June 2, 2006.
................................................................................
14.    Type of Reporting Person:

       CO





                                 SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No.: 874054109                                        Page 5 of 9 Pages
................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.
       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).


       LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Source of Funds (See Instructions)

       Not Applicable

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5.     Check 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

       United States of America
................................................................................
               7.    Sole Voting Power         None
Number of      ................................................................
Shares         8.    Shared Voting Power       4,883,372
Beneficially   ................................................................
Owned by Each  9.    Sole Dispositive Power    None
Reporting      ................................................................
Person With    10.   Shared Dispositive Power  4,883,372
................................................................................
11.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       4,883,372
................................................................................
12.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares  (See
       Instructions)

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

       6.7% based on 72,548,823 shares outstanding as of June 2, 2006.
................................................................................
14.    Type of Reporting Person:

       IA






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            This  Amendment  No. 1 to Schedule 13D relates to shares of Common
Stock,  $.01 par value per  share  (the  "Shares"),  of  Take-Two  Interactive
Software, Inc. (the "Issuer").  This Amendment No. 1 supplementally amends the
initial  statement  on  Schedule  13D,  dated  March  9,  2006  (the  "Initial
Statement"),  filed  by  the  Reporting  Persons  (as  defined  herein).  This
Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D is being filed by the Reporting Persons to
report that the number of Shares that the  Reporting  Persons may be deemed to
beneficially  own has decreased by more than one percent of the current amount
of  outstanding  Shares.  Capitalized  terms used but not defined herein shall
have the meanings ascribed to them in the Initial Statement.  The Schedule 13D
is amended as follows.

Item 1.     Security and Issuer:

            This Statement relates to the Shares. The address of the principal
executive office of the Issuer is 622 Broadway, New York 10012.

Item 2.     Identity and Background:

            This Statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons
(collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):

            i)    Glenview   Capital   Management,   LLC  ("Glenview   Capital
                  Management");
            ii)   Glenview Capital GP, LLC ("Glenview Capital GP");
            iii)  Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. ("Glenview Capital Master
                  Fund"); and
            iv)   Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").

            This  Statement  relates to the Shares  held for the  accounts  of
Glenview  Capital Master Fund,  Glenview  Capital  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware
limited  partnership  ("Glenview Capital  Partners"),  Glenview  Institutional
Partners,  L.P.,  a  Delaware  limited  partnership  ("Glenview  Institutional
Partners"),  GCM Little  Arbor Master Fund,  Ltd., a Cayman  Islands  exempted
company  ("GCM  Little  Arbor Master  Fund"),  GCM Little Arbor  Institutional
Partners,   L.P.,   a  Delaware   limited   partnership   ("GCM  Little  Arbor
Institutional  Partners"),  and GCM Little  Arbor  Partners,  L.P., a Delaware
limited partnership ("GCM Little Arbor Partners").

            The  principal  business  address  of  each  of  Glenview  Capital
Management,  Glenview  Capital GP and Mr.  Robbins is 767 Fifth  Avenue,  44th
Floor, New York, New York 10153.

Item 5.     Interest in Securities of the Issuer:

            According to  information  filed by the Issuer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission in its most recent amendment to the Issuer's quarterly
report on Form 10-Q,  the number of Shares  outstanding  was  72,548,823 as of
June 2, 2006.

            (a) (i) Each of Glenview Capital  Management,  Glenview Capital GP
and Mr.  Robbins  may be  deemed  the  beneficial  owner of  4,883,372  Shares
(approximately  6.7% of the total number of Shares  outstanding).  This amount
consists  of (A)  238,040  Shares  held for the  account of  Glenview  Capital
Partners, (B) 3,041,992 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Master
Fund,  (C)  1,356,663  Shares held for the  account of Glenview  Institutional
Partners,  (D) 191,496  Shares held for





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the account of GCM Little Arbor Master  Fund,  (E) 52,058  Shares held for the
account of GCM Little Arbor Institutional  Partners, and (F) 3,123 Shares held
for the account of GCM Little Arbor Partners.

                  (ii)  Glenview  Capital  Master Fund may be deemed to be the
beneficial  owner of the  3,041,992  Shares  (approximately  4.2% of the total
number of Shares outstanding), held for its account.

            (b) (i)  Glenview  Capital  Management  may be deemed to have sole
power to direct the voting and disposition of the 4,883,372 Shares that it may
be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

                  (ii) Each of  Glenview  Capital  GP and Mr.  Robbins  may be
deemed to have  shared  power to direct  the  voting  and  disposition  of the
4,883,372  Shares  that each of  Glenview  Capital GP and Mr.  Robbins  may be
deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

                  (iii)  Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund may be deemed to have
shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 3,041,992 Shares that
it may be deemed to beneficially own as set forth above.

            (c) The trading  dates,  number of shares  purchased and price per
share  (including  commissions,  if any) for all transactions by the Reporting
Persons during the past 60 days are set forth in Annex A hereto.

            (d) Not applicable.

            (e) As of December 21, 2006,  Glenview  Capital Master Fund ceased
to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Shares.






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                                   SIGNATURE

      After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its  knowledge and belief,
the  undersigned  certify that the  information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.

Date: December 26, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


                                     By:    /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                            ---------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 26, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


                                     By:    /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                            ---------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 26, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL MASTER FUND, LTD.

                                     By:   Glenview Capital Management, LLC
                                           As Investment Manager.


                                     By:    /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                            ---------------------------------
                                     Name:  Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     Title: Chief Executive Officer

Date: December 26, 2006              LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS


                                     /s/ LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS
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                                    ANNEX A

                   RECENT TRANSACTIONS IN THE SECURITIES OF
                      TAKE-TWO INTERACTIVE SOFTWARE, INC.

A.  Transactions  for the account of Glenview Capital Master Fund, Ltd. in the
past 60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE               1,716,100                 $19.25
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B. Transactions for the account of Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  L.P. in
the past 60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE                 956,500                 $19.25
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C. Transactions for the account of Glenview Capital Partners, L.P. in the past
60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE                 175,800                 $19.25
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D. Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor Partners, L.P. in the past
60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE                   2,100                 $19.25
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E.  Transactions  for the account of GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, Ltd. in the
past 60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE                 119,700                 $19.25
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F.  Transactions for the account of GCM Little Arbor  Institutional  Partners,
L.P. in the past 60 days.

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Date of Transaction  Nature of Transaction  Number of Shares    Price per Share
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    12/21/2006              SALE                  29,800                 $19.25
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