UNITED STATES
                        SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                 SCHEDULE 13G

                   Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. 2)

                         MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.
                         -----------------------------
                               (Name of Issuer)


                    Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share
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                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   580037109
                        ------------------------------
                                (CUSIP Number)


                               December 31, 2005
                        ------------------------------
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check  the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant  to which  this
Schedule is filed:

                              [   ] Rule 13d-1(b)

                              [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c)

                              [   ] Rule 13d-1(d)

* 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 11 Pages




                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 2 of 11 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

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       Delaware
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO




                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 3 of 11 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.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       Delaware
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       OO






                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 4 of 11 Pages
................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



       GLENVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS, LP
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       Delaware
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN







                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 5 of 11 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

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       Cayman Islands, British West Indies
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       CO





                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 6 of 11 Pages
................................................................................
1.     Names of Reporting Persons.

       I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).



       GLENVIEW INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
................................................................................
2.     Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

       (a) [ ]

       (b) [ ]
................................................................................
3.     SEC Use Only
................................................................................
4.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       Delaware
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       PN







                                 SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No.:  580037109                                        Page 7 of 11 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.     Citizenship or Place of Organization


       United States of America
................................................................................
Number of      5.      Sole Voting Power                None
Shares         ................................................................
Beneficially   6.      Shared Voting Power              1,733,739
Owned by Each  ................................................................
Reporting      7.      Sole Dispositive Power           None
Person With    ................................................................
               8.      Shared Dispositive Power         1,733,739
................................................................................
9.     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

       1,733,739
................................................................................
10.    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
       Instructions)

       [  ]
................................................................................
11.    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

       2.4% based on 71,709,770 shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005.
................................................................................
12.    Type of Reporting Person:

       IA







                                                           Page 8 of 11 Pages


Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

            McDermott International, Inc. (the "Issuer")

Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            1450 Poydras Street, New Orleans, LA 70112

Item 2(a).  Name of Person Filing

            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 Partners, L.P. ("Glenview Capital Partners");

            iv) Glenview Institutional Partners, L.P. ("Glenview Institutional
            Partners");

            v)   Glenview Capital Master  Fund, Ltd. ("Glenview Capita  Master
            Fund"); and

            vi) Lawrence M. Robbins ("Mr. Robbins").

            This Statement  relates to Shares (as defined herein) held for the
accounts  of  Glenview  Capital  Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,
Glenview  Capital  Master Fund,  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").

            Glenview Capital  Management serves as investment  manager to each
of  Glenview  Capital  Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview
Capital   Master  Fund,  GCM  Little  Arbor  Master  Fund,  GCM  Little  Arbor
Institutional  Partners,  and GCM Little  Arbor  Partners.  In such  capacity,
Glenview Capital Management may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power
over the Shares held for the  accounts of each of Glenview  Capital  Partners,
Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview  Capital  Master Fund, GCM Little
Arbor Master Fund,  GCM Little Arbor  Institutional  Partners,  and GCM Little
Arbor Partners. Glenview Capital GP is the general partner of Glenview Capital
Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  GCM Little Arbor  Institutional
Partners and GCM Little Arbor Partners. Glenview Capital GP also serves as the
sponsor of the  Glenview  Capital  Master Fund and the GCM Little Arbor Master
Fund. In such capacities, Glenview Capital GP may be deemed to have voting and
dispositive  power over the Shares  held for the  accounts of each of Glenview
Capital Partners,  Glenview  Institutional  Partners,  Glenview Capital Master
Fund, GCM Little Arbor Master Fund, GCM Little Arbor  Institutional  Partners,
and GCM Little Arbor Partners.  Mr. Robbins is the Chief Executive  Officer of
Glenview Capital Management and Glenview Capital GP.

Item 2(b).  Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence

            The address of the principal  business  office of each of Glenview
Capital Management,  Glenview Capital GP, Glenview Capital Partners,  Glenview
Institutional Partners and Mr. Robbins is 399 Park Avenue, Floor 39, New York,
New York  10022.  The  address of the  principal  business  office of Glenview
Capital  Master Fund is c/o Goldman Sachs  (Cayman)  Trust,  Limited,  Harbour
Centre, North Church Street, P.O. Box 896GT, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman
Islands, British West Indies.




                                                           Page 9 of 11 Pages

Item 2(c).  Citizenship

            i)   Glenview  Capital  Management is a Delaware limited liability
            company;

            ii)  Glenview Capital GP  is a Delaware limited liability company;

            iii) Glenview Capital Partners is a Delaware limited partnership;

            iv)   Glenview   Institutional  Partners  is  a  Delaware  limited
            partnership;

            v)   Glenview Capital Master  Fund  is a Cayman  Islands  exempted
            company; and

            vi)  Mr. Robbins is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).  Title of Class of Securities:

            Common Stock, $1.00 par value per share (the "Shares")

Item 2(e).  CUSIP Number:

            580037109

Item  3.    If This  Statement  is  Filed  Pursuant  to  ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or
            240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

            This Item 3 is not applicable.

Item 4.     Ownership:

Item 4(a)   Amount Beneficially Owned:

            As of February  14,  2006,  each of the  Reporting  Persons may be
deemed to be the beneficial  owner of 1,733,739  Shares.  This amount consists
of: (A) 119,900 Shares held for the account of Glenview Capital Partners;  (B)
914,800  Shares held for the  account of Glenview  Capital  Master  Fund;  (C)
482,700 Shares held for the account of Glenview  Institutional  Partners;  (D)
168,829  Shares  held for the account of GCM Little  Arbor  Master  Fund,  (E)
44,620  Shares  held  for  the  account  of  GCM  Little  Arbor  Institutional
Partners,  and (F) 2,890  Shares  held for the  account  of GCM  Little  Arbor
Partners.

Item 4(b)   Percent of Class:

            The number of Shares of which each of the Reporting Persons may be
deemed to be the beneficial owner constitutes approximately 2.4% of the total
number of Shares outstanding (based upon information provided by the Issuer in
its most recently-filed proxy statement, there were approximately 71,709,770
Shares outstanding as of December 9, 2005).







                                                          Page 10 of 11 Pages

Item 4(c)   Number of Shares of which such person has:

Glenview Capital  Management,  Glenview Capital GP, Glenview Capital Partners,
Glenview Institutional Partners, Glenview Capital Master Fund and Mr. Robbins:
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(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:                                   0

(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:                        1,733,739

(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:                    0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:           1,733,739


Item 5.     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

            If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the Reporting  Persons have ceased to be the  beneficial  owner of
more than five percent of the Shares, check the following [X].

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

            This Item 6 is not applicable.

Item 7.     Identification and  Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
            the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company:

            See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.

Item 8.     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

            This Item 8 is not applicable.

Item 9.     Notice of Dissolution of Group:

            This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.    Certification:

            By signing below each of the Reporting  Persons certifies that, to
the best of their knowledge and belief, the securities  referred to above were
not  acquired  and are not  held for the  purpose  of or with  the  effect  of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of the securities and were
not acquired and are not held in connection  with or as a  participant  in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.








                                                          Page 11 of 11 Pages

                                   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: February 14, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC


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

Date: February 14, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL GP, LLC


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

Date: February 14, 2006              GLENVIEW CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                     By: Glenview Capital GP, LLC
                                         As General Partner

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

Date: February 14, 2006              GLENVIEW INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

                                     By: Glenview Capital GP, LLC
                                         As General Partner

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

Date: February 14, 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: February 14, 2006              LAWRENCE M. ROBBINS

                                     /s/ Lawrence M. Robbins
                                     ----------------------------