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

                                  FORM 13F

                            FORM 13F COVER PAGE

Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended: December 29, 2000

Check here if Amendment [  ]; Amendment Number:
This amendment (Check only one.): [ ] is a restatement.
                                  [ ] adds new holdings entries.

Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:
Name:     CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATES
Address:

13 File Number: 28-1010

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the
person by whom it is signed hereby represent that the person
signing the report is authorized to submit it, that all
information contained herein is true, correct, and complete, and
and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of
this form

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:      GARY TYNES
Title:
Phone:
Signature, Place and Date of Signing:

    GARY TYNES  January 23, 2001

Report Type (Check only one.):
[ X]        13F HOLDINGS REPORT.
[  ]        13F NOTICE.
[  ]        13F COMBINATION REPORT.

I AM SIGNING THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED BY THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE
ACT OF 1934

                           FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE

Report Summary:

Number of Other Included Managers:         0

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:    63

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:    501320

List of Other Included Managers:

 No.  13F File Number     Name

 01   28-1010             CUMBERLAND ASSOCIATES2
 02

                                            
                                                                FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE
                                                              VALUE   SHARES/ SH/ PUT/ INVSTMT   OTHER        VOTING AUTHORITY
           NAME OF ISSUER        TITLE OF CLASS     CUSIP   x($1000) PRN AMT  PRN CALL DISCRETN MANAGERS   SOLE    SHARED    NONE
  ------------------------------ ---------------- --------- -------- -------- --- ---- -------- --------- -------- -------- --------
D ADVANCED LIGHTING TECHNOLOGIES COMMON STOCK     00753C102      497    75000 SH       SOLE     0102         68700     6300        0
D ALLTEL CORP COM                COMMON STOCK     020039103    15996   256200 SH       SOLE     0102        235980    20220        0
D AXYS PHARMACEUTICALS INC       COMMON STOCK     054635107      131    23217 SH       SOLE     0102         21261     1956        0
D BAXTER INTERNATIONAL  INC USD1 COMMON STOCK     071813109     8831   100000 SH       SOLE     0102         92190     7810        0
D BECTON DICKINSON & CO COM      COMMON STOCK     075887109     8656   250000 SH       SOLE     0102        230430    19570        0
D BENTON OIL & GAS CO COM        COMMON STOCK     083288100     4986  3190909 SH       SOLE     0102       2900281   290628        0
D BORON LEPORE & ASSOCIATES COM  COMMON STOCK     10001P102     3990   380000 SH       SOLE     0102        350300    29700        0
D BRIO TECHNOLOGY INC COM STK    COMMON STOCK     109704106     4326  1025500 SH       SOLE     0102        945500    80000        0
D BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO USD.10 COMMON STOCK     110122108    22181   300000 SH       SOLE     0102        276600    23400        0
D C COR. NET CORPORATION         COMMON STOCK     125010108     4276   440000 SH       SOLE     0102        405650    34350        0
D CAMINUS CORP COM STK           COMMON STOCK     133766105      349    15000 SH       SOLE     0102         13600     1400        0
D CARNIVAL CORP COM STK          COMMON STOCK     143658102     3081   100000 SH       SOLE     0102         92200     7800        0
D CHASE MANHATTAN CORP COM NEW   COMMON STOCK     16161A108     9088   200000 SH       SOLE     0102        184400    15600        0
D CHESAPEAKE ENERGY CORP COM     COMMON STOCK     165167107    12656  1250000 SH       SOLE     0102       1139650   110350        0
D CITIZENS COMM CO COM STK       COMMON STOCK     17453B101    16387  1248550 SH       SOLE     0102       1145300   103250        0
D CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS I COMMON STOCK     184502102    10898   225000 SH       SOLE     0102        207400    17600        0
D CONSECO INC COM                COMMON STOCK     208464107    18463  1400000 SH       SOLE     0102       1291000   109000        0
D CREDIT MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS    COMMON STOCK     224905109      849   678900 SH       SOLE     0102        628800    50100        0
D DAL-TILE INTL INC COM          COMMON STOCK     23426R108     2128   150000 SH       SOLE     0102        137350    12650        0
D EMCOR GROUP INC COM            COMMON STOCK     29084Q100    18365   720200 SH       SOLE     0102        654803    65397        0
D ENERGY PARTNERS COM            COMMON STOCK     29270U105     9422   750000 SH       SOLE     0102        685550    64450        0
D FLEET BOSTON FINANCIAL CORP    COMMON STOCK     339030108    18781   500000 SH       SOLE     0102        460900    39100        0
D FRIENDLY ICE CREAM CORP COM    COMMON STOCK     358497105      877   425000 SH       SOLE     0102        403250    21750        0
D FX ENERGY INC COM              COMMON STOCK     302695101     1425   400000 SH       SOLE     0102        347000    53000        0
D HARLEY DAVIDSON INC USD.01 COM OPTIONS - PUTS   4128220NG    11130   280000 SH  PUT  SOLE     0102        258500    21500        0
D HASBRO INC COM                 COMMON STOCK     418056107     3719   350000 SH       SOLE     0102        322700    27300        0
D HYPERCOM CORP COM              COMMON STOCK     44913M105     2315   740900 SH       SOLE     0102        673620    67280        0
D INFONET SERVICES CORPORATION   COMMON STOCK     45666T106     5000  1000000 SH       SOLE     0102        922000    78000        0
D LENDINGTREE INC                COMMON STOCK     52602Q105      846   410000 SH       SOLE     0102        375900    34100        0
D MATTEL INC COM                 COMMON STOCK     577081102    24548  1700000 SH       SOLE     0102       1567550   132450        0
D MAXICARE HEALTH PLANS INC      COMMON STOCK     577904204     1964  2095000 SH       SOLE     0102       1916250   178750        0
D MAYOR'S JEWELERS INC COM       COMMON STOCK     578462103     4451  1548000 SH       SOLE     0102       1465000    83000        0
D MICRON TECHNOLOGY INC COM      COMMON STOCK     595112103     7100   200000 SH       SOLE     0102        183200    16800        0
D MILESTONE SCIENTIFIC INC COM   COMMON STOCK     59935P100     1655  1261152 SH       SOLE     0102       1155452   105700        0
D MORGAN J P & CO INC COM   MERG COMMON STOCK     616880100     8275    50000 SH       SOLE     0102         46100     3900        0
D MYLAN LABS INC COM             COMMON STOCK     628530107     8312   330000 SH       SOLE     0102        304240    25760        0
D NCR CORPORATION COM            COMMON STOCK     62886E108     9825   200000 SH       SOLE     0102        182950    17050        0
D NETWORK ASSOCIATES INC COM     COMMON STOCK     640938106     5043  1204300 SH       SOLE     0102       1012190   192110        0
D OCCIDENTAL PETE CORP COM       COMMON STOCK     674599105    12125   500000 SH       SOLE     0102        461050    38950        0
D OPINION RESH CORP COM          COMMON STOCK     683755102     2122   441000 SH       SOLE     0102        441000        0        0
D PALM INC COM STK               COMMON STOCK     696642107     1982    70000 SH       SOLE     0102         64500     5500        0
D PARAMETRIC TECHNOLOGY CORP     COMMON STOCK     699173100     9406   700000 SH       SOLE     0102        639350    60650        0
D PARKERVISION INC COM           COMMON STOCK     701354102     7395   201900 SH       SOLE     0102        186050    15850        0
D PASIFIK SATELIT NUSANTARA ADR  ADRS STOCKS      69365Q106     1580   702200 SH       SOLE     0102        655300    46900        0
D PHARMACEUTICAL RESOURCES INC   COMMON STOCK     717125108     3772   543700 SH       SOLE     0102        497650    46050        0
D PRIME HOSPITALITY CORP         COMMON STOCK     741917108    15647  1346000 SH       SOLE     0102       1248700    97300        0
D QUIDEL CORP USD.001 COM        COMMON STOCK     74838J101     6038  1200000 SH       SOLE     0102       1098450   101550        0
D RESORTQUEST INTL INC  COM STK  COMMON STOCK     761183102     3828   625000 SH       SOLE     0102        576250    48750        0
D ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES LTD    COMMON STOCK     V7780T103     4108   155300 SH       SOLE     0102        141300    14000        0
D S1 CORPORATION COM STK         COMMON STOCK     78463B101     8400  1600000 SH       SOLE     0102       1459160   140840        0
D SCIENTIFIC-ATLANTA             COMMON STOCK     808655104     5643   173300 SH       SOLE     0102        159770    13530        0
D SCIOS INC COM                  COMMON STOCK     808905103    15452   670000 SH       SOLE     0102        617650    52350        0
D SOVEREIGN BANCORP INC          COMMON STOCK     845905108    15438  1900000 SH       SOLE     0102       1743260   156740        0
D STONE ENERGY CORP COM          COMMON STOCK     861642106    14201   220000 SH       SOLE     0102        202310    17690        0
D TARO PHARMACEUTICAL INDS SHS A COMMON STOCK     M8737E108    10872   350000 SH       SOLE     0102        319750    30250        0
D TOYS R US                      COMMON STOCK     892335100    11765   705000 SH       SOLE     0102        641310    63690        0
D TOYS R US                      OPTIONS - CALLS  8923350AC     1669   100000 SH  CALL SOLE     0102         92400     7600        0
D TOYS R US                      OPTIONS - CALLS  8923350AW     5373   322000 SH  CALL SOLE     0102        293200    28800        0
D TRITON ENERGY LTD USD COM      COMMON STOCK     G90751101    15000   500000 SH       SOLE     0102        460980    39020        0
D UNISYS CORP USD COM            COMMON STOCK     909214108    19013  1300000 SH       SOLE     0102       1198580   101420        0
D USA EDUCATION INC COM          COMMON STOCK     90390U102    13600   200000 SH       SOLE     0102        184360    15640        0
D USINTERNETWORKING INC          COMMON STOCK     917311805      500   100000 SH       SOLE     0102         92200     7800        0
D WELLS FARGO COMPANY            COMMON STOCK     949746101     5569   100000 SH       SOLE     0102         92200     7800        0
S REPORT SUMMARY                 63 DATA RECORDS              501320        0 OTHER MANAGERS ON WHOSE BEHALF REPORT IS FILED