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TAL International Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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874083108
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(CUSIP Number)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
c/o Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
4400 Biscayne Boulevard, 9th Floor
Miami, FL 33137
(305) 358-3000
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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June 1, 2010
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [_].
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Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
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* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF, WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,868,653
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,868,653
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,868,653
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_] |
13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.1%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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OO, IA
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Partners, LP
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF, WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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556,137
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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556,137
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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556,137
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_] |
13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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PN
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Ventures II, LLC
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF, WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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555,689
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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555,689
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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555,689
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_] |
13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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OO
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Fairholme Holdings, Ltd.
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2. |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF, WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Bermuda
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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555,778
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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555,778
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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555,778
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_] |
13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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1.8%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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AF, WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,868,653
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,868,653
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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1,868,653
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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[_] |
13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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6.1%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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874083108
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Item 1.
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Security and Issuer.
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The name of the issuer is TAL International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the Issuer's offices is 100 Manhattanville Road, Purchase, NY 10577. This Schedule 13D Amendment relates to the Issuer's Common Stock, $.001 par value (the "Shares").
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Item 2.
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Identity and Background.
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Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
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The funds for the purchase of the Shares came from the working capital of the Fairholme Funds over which Bruce Berkowitz, through his role at Fairholme, exercises investment discretion.
No borrowed funds were used to purchase the Shares, other than any borrowed funds used for working capital purposes (including certain leverage arrangements) in the ordinary course of business.
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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The Issuer, the Reporting Persons, The Resolute Fund, L.P., The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P., The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P., The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P. and The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P. have entered into an Agreement as of June 1, 2010 (attached hereto as Exhibit C) (the "Agreement") that releases the Reporting Persons from the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement dated as of October 11, 2005 (the "Shareholders Agreement").
Pursuant to the Agreement, the Reporting Persons were released from and ceased to be parties to the Shareholders Agreement and the Reporting Persons agreed not to effect any transfer of any shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, or of any security convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for Common Stock, during a period commencing on June 1, 2010 and ending 90 calendar days after June 1, 2010.
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit A
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An agreement relating to the filing of a joint statement as required by Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is filed herewith as Exhibit A.
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Exhibit B
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A description of the transactions in the Shares that were effected by the Reporting Persons during the period since the filing of the 13D on May 19, 2010 are set forth in Exhibit B.
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Exhibit C
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An agreement releasing the Reporting Persons from the Amended and Restated Shareholders Agreement.
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June 4, 2010
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(Date)
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Bruce R. Berkowitz
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-fact)
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Fairholme Partners, L.P.
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By: Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-Fact)
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Fairholme Ventures II, LLC
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By: Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C.,
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its Managing Member
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-Fact)
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Fairholme Holdings, Ltd.
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By: /s/ Paul Thomson
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(Attorney-in-Fact)
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Transaction
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Date
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Shares
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Price
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Fairholme Partners, LP
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Sale
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5/26/2010
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10,764 | $ | 22.66 | |||||
Fairholme Holdings, Ltd.
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Sale
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5/26/2010
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11,036 | $ | 22.66 |
TAL INTERNATIONAL GROUP, INC.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE RESOLUTE FUND, L.P.
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By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE RESOLUTE FUND SINGAPORE PV, L.P.
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By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE RESOLUTE FUND NETHERLANDS PV I, L.P.
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By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE RESOLUTE FUND NETHERLANDS PV II, L.P.
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By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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THE RESOLUTE FUND NAP, L.P.
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By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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FAIRHOLME PARTNERS, L.P.
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By: Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., its General Partner
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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FAIRHOLME VENTURES II, LLC
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By: Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., its Managing Member
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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FAIRHOLME HOLDINGS, LTD.
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By: Fairholme Capital Management, L.L.C., its Investment Manager
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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