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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

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


FREEDOM ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
(Name of Issuer)


COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)


35645F103
(CUSIP Number)


JULY 31, 2007
(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).
 



CUSIP No.
35645F103
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
 
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  
     
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [x]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 
ENGLAND
  
     
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 
172,362
  
     
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 
3,418,527
  
     
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 
172,362
  
     
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 
3,418,527
  
     
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,590,889
  
     
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 
5.5%
  
     
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 
IA
  



CUSIP No.
35645F103
    
     
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
  
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
  
 
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
  
     
     
2.
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
(a)  [_]
   
(b)  [X]
     
3.
SEC USE ONLY
  
     
     
     
4.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS CORPORATION
  
     
     
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
     
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 
0
  
     
     
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 
3,418,527
  
     
     
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 
0
  
     
     
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 
3,418,527
  
     
     
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
3,418,527
  
     
     
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
   
[_]
     
     
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 
5.3%
  
     
     
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 
CO
  



CUSIP No.
35645F103
    

Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
  
   
FREEDOM ACQUISITION HOLDINGS, INC.
  

 
(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
  
   
1114 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 41ST FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY 10036
  

Item 2.
(a).
Name of Person Filing:
  
   
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
  
   
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
  

 
(b).
Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
  
   
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
15 DAVIES STREET
LONDON W1K 3AG
ENGLAND
  
   
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
C/O FORTIS PRIME FUND SOLUTIONS ADMINISTRATION SERVICES (IRELAND) LIMITED, PLAZA 2, CUSTOM HOUSE PLAZA, IFSC,
  
   
DUBLIN 1, IRELAND
  

 
(c).
Citizenship:
  
   
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP:
ENGLAND
  
   
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED:
CAYMAN ISLANDS COMPANY
  

 
(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
  
   
COMMON STOCK
  

 
(e).
CUSIP Number:
  
   
35645F103
  

Item 3.
  
If This Statement is filed pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a

 
(a)
[_]
Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(b)
[_]
Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

 
(c)
[_]
Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).




 
(d)
[_]
Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

 
(e)
[_]
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

 
(f)
[_]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 
(g)
[_]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);


 
(h)
[_]
A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 
(i)
[_]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 
(j)
[_]
Group, in accordance with s.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 
Item 4.
Ownership.

 
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
   
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - 3,590,889
   
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED - 3,418,527
     

 
(b)
Percent of class:
   
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP – 5.5%
   
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED - 5.3%
     

 
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
   
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
  
 
     
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
172,362
 , 
     
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
0
  .
         
   
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
  
 
     
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3,418,527
  ,
     
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
3,418,527
  .
         
   
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
  
 
     
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
172,362
  ,
     
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
0
  .




   
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
  
 
     
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
3,418,527
  ,
     
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
3,418,527
  .

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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [_].
 
 
Instruction:  Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.
   

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

 
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
 
 
N/A
   

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

 
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
 
 
N/A
   

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

 
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
 
N/A
   




Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
 
 
N/A

Item 10.
Certification.

 
(b)
The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

   
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my 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.




SIGNATURE

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

 
       August   7, 2007     
 
             (Date)
   
 
LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP*
 
  By: Lansdowne Partners Limited
        as general partner
 
By: /s/ Paul M. Ruddock
 
(Signature)
 
Name: Paul M. Ruddock
Title: Director
   
   
 
LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
 
  By Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership
       as investment adviser
        By: Lansdowne Partners Limited,
               its general partner
 
By: /s/ Paul M. Ruddock
 
(Signature)
 
Name: Paul M. Ruddock
Title: Director
   


* The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership over the securities reported herein except to the extent of the reporting persons’ pecuniary interest therein.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
 
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
 
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
 


Exhibit A


AGREEMENT

The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G dated August 7, 2007 relating to the Common Stock, of Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.

LANSDOWNE PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP*
  By: Lansdowne Partners Limited
        as general partner

By: /s/ Paul M. Ruddock      
Name:  Paul M. Ruddock
Title: Director
Date:  August 7, 2007

LANSDOWNE UK EQUITY FUND LIMITED
  By Lansdowne Partners Limited Partnership
       as investment adviser
        By: Lansdowne Partners Limited,
               its general partner

By: /s/ Paul M. Ruddock       
Name:  Paul M. Ruddock
Title: Director
Date: August 7, 2007



*The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership in the shares reported herein except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

 



 
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