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



                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                               (Amendment No. _)*



                           Burger King Holdings, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                          Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    121208201
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)




                                December 31, 2006
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
             (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)

[_] Rule 13d-1(c)

[X] 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).


Persons who respond to the collection of information  contained in this form are
not required to respond  unless the form displays a currently  valid OMB control
number.

SEC 1745 (3-06)



                                Page 1 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                  13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 2,384

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               32,311,681
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  2,384

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               32,311,681

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           32,314,065

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           24.1%

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           HC-CO

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 2 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Goldman Sachs & Co.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      New York

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               32,311,681
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               32,311,681

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           32,311,681

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           24.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

         BD-PN-IA

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 3 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                               (a) [_]
                                                               (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               16,877,144
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               16,877,144

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           16,877,144

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           12.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 4 of 52 pages



-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                               (a) [_]
                                                               (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Cayman Islands

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               6,132,511
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               6,132,511

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           6,132,511

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           4.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 5 of 52 pages



-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
                                                               (a) [_]
                                                               (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               23,009,655
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               23,009,655

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           23,009,655

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           17.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 6 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               5,359,077
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               5,359,077

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           5,359,077

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           4.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 7 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Goldman Sachs Direct Investment Fund 2000, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               827,570
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               827,570

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           827,570

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 8 of 52 pages



-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               6,186,647
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               6,186,647

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           6,186,647

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           4.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 9 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                  13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               705,426
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.5%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 10 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                  13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               705,426
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.5%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 11 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                  13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               705,426
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           705,426

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.5%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 12 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Private Equity Partners 2000, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               959,602
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               959,602

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           959,602

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 13 of 52 pages



-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS PEP 2000 Advisors, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               959,602
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               959,602

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           959,602

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 14 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Private Equity Partners 2000 Offshore Holdings, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Cayman Islands
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               329,853
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               329,853

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           329,853

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 15 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS PEP 2000 Offshore Holdings Advisors, Inc.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               329,853
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               329,853

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           329,853

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 16 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS Private Equity Partners 2000-Direct Investment Fund, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               365,685
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               365,685

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           365,685

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                               Page 17 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      GS PEP 2000 Direct Investment Advisors, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               365,685
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               365,685

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           365,685

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                               Page 18 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               248,271
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               248,271

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           248,271

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 19 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               248,271
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               248,271

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           248,271

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.2%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 20 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.    SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               496,542
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               496,542

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           496,542

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 21 of 52 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 121208201                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1.    Name of Reporting Person.
      I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [X]

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3.    SEC Use Only



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4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization:

      Delaware

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               496,542
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               496,542

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           496,542

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10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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

           0.4%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person:

           OO

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                               Page 22 of 52 pages


                
Item 1(a).         Name of Issuer:
                   Burger King Holdings, Inc.

Item 1(b).         Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   5505 Blue Lagoon Drive
                   Miami, FL 33126

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons  Filing:
                   The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  GS
                   Capital  Partners  2000,  L.P.,   GS  Capital  Partners  2000
                   Offshore, L.P., GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C,  GS Capital Partners
                   2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman, Sachs Management GP
                   GmbH,  Goldman,  Sachs & Co. oHG,  GS Capital  Partners  2000
                   Employee Fund, L.P.,  Goldman  Sachs  Direct  Investment Fund
                   2000, L.P.,  GS  Employee Funds 2000 GP,  L.L.C.,  GS Private
                   Equity  Partners 2000,  L.P., GS PEP 2000  Advisors,  L.L.C.,
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000 Offshore Holdings,  L.P.,  GS
                   PEP 2000 Offshore Holdings Advisors, Inc.,  GS Private Equity
                   Partners  2000-Direct  Investment  Fund,  L.P.,  GS  PEP 2000
                   Direct Investment Advisors,  L.L.C.,  Bridge  Street  Special
                   Opportunities   Fund   2000,  L.P.,   Bridge  Street  Special
                   Opportunities  Fund  2000,  L.L.C.,  Stone  Street Fund 2000,
                   L.P. and Stone Street 2000 L.L.C.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,  Residence:
                   The  Goldman  Sachs  Group, Inc.,  Goldman,  Sachs & Co.,  GS
                   Capital Partners 2000, L.P.,  GS  Advisors  2000,  L.L.C,  GS
                   Capital  Partners  2000  Employee  Fund,  L.P., Goldman Sachs
                   Direct Investment Fund 2000, L.P., GS Employee Funds 2000 GP,
                   L.L.C., GS Private Equity Partners 2000, L.P.,  GS  PEP  2000
                   Advisors, L.L.C.,  GS  PEP 2000  Offshore Holdings  Advisors,
                   Inc., GS Private Equity Partners 2000-Direct Investment Fund,
                   L.P., GS PEP 2000 Direct Investment Advisors, L.L.C.,  Bridge
                   Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000,  L.P.,  Bridge Street
                   Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.L.C.,  Stone Street
                   Fund 2000, L.P. and Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.:
                   85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004

                   GS  Capital  Partners  2000  Offshore,  L.P.  and  GS Private
                   Equity Partners  2000  Offshore  Holdings,  L.P.:
                   c/o  M&C Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman,
                   Cayman Islands

                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman,
                   Sachs Management GP GmbH and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG:
                   MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                   GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG - Germany
                   Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH - Germany
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. - Delaware
                   Goldman Sachs Direct Investment Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS PEP 2000 Advisors, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000 Offshore Holdings, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS PEP 2000 Offshore Holdings Advisors, Inc. - Delaware
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000-Direct Investment Fund, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS PEP 2000 Direct Investment Advisors, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware



                                Page 23 of 52 pages


Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
                   Common Stock, $0.01 par value

Item 2(e).         CUSIP Number:
                   121208201

Item 3.            Not applicable.  This Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to  Rule
                   13d-1(d).

Item 4.            Ownership. *

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                             Not Applicable

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                   Person.
                             Not Applicable

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             See Exhibit (99.2)

Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                             See Exhibit (99.3)

Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 10.           Certification.
                             Not Applicable

--------------------------
     * In accordance  with the  Securities and Exchange  Commission  Release No.
34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the "Release"), this filing reflects the securities
beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively,  the "Goldman Sachs
Reporting  Units") of The Goldman  Sachs Group,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries  and
affiliates  (collectively,  "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities,  if
any,  beneficially  owned by any  operating  units  of GSG  whose  ownership  of
securities is  disaggregated  from that of the Goldman Sachs  Reporting Units in
accordance  with  the  Release.  The  Goldman  Sachs  Reporting  Units  disclaim
beneficial  ownership  of the  securities  beneficially  owned by (i) any client
accounts  with  respect  to which the  Goldman  Sachs  Reporting  Units or their
employees  have  voting  or  investment  discretion,  or both and  (ii)  certain
investment  entities  of which  the  Goldman  Sachs  Reporting  Units act as the
general  partner,  managing  general  partner  or other  manager,  to the extent
interests  in such  entities  are held by persons  other than the Goldman  Sachs
Reporting Units.



                               Page 24 of 52 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, 2007


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.            GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE,
                                          L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                          BETEILIGUNGS KG

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH         GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE         GOLDMAN SACHS DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND
FUND, L.P.                                2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.         GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS PEP 2000 ADVISORS, L.L.C.              GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000
                                          OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 25 of 52 pages



                              SIGNATURE (continued)


GS PEP 2000 OFFSHORE HOLDINGS             GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000 DIRECT
ADVISORS, INC.                            INVESTMENT FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS PEP 2000 DIRECT INVESTMENT             BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
ADVISORS, L.L.C.                          FUND 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES       STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.
FUND 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 26 of 52 pages



                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.        Exhibit
-----------        -------

  99.1             Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2007

  99.2             Item 7 Information

  99.3             Item 8 Information

  99.4             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 19, 2006, relating to
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  99.5             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 19, 2006, relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  99.6             Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

  99.7             Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

  99.8             Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

  99.9             Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 8, 2007, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG

  99.10            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH

  99.11            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

  99.12            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

  99.13            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 8, 2007, relating to
                   Goldman Sachs Direct Investment Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.14            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 8, 2007, relating to
                   GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

  99.15            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000 L.P.

  99.16            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS PEP 2000 Advisors, L.L.C.

  99.17            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000 Offshore Holdings, L.P.

  99.18            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS PEP 2000 Offshore Holdings Advisors, Inc.

  99.19            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS Private Equity Partners 2000-Direct Investment Fund, L.P.

  99.20            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 12, 2007, relating to
                   GS PEP 2000 Direct Investment Advisors, L.L.C.

  99.21            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 8, 2007, relating to
                   Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.22            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 8, 2007,  relating to
                   Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.L.C.

  99.23            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.24            Power of Attorney,  dated as of February 7, 2007, relating to
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.L.C.



                               Page 27 of 52 pages


                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.1)


                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     In  accordance  with Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Common  Stock,  par value $0.01 per share,  of Burger King  Holdings,  Inc.  and
further  agree  to the  filing  of this  agreement  as an  Exhibit  thereto.  In
addition,  each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.


Date:  February 14, 2007


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.            GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE,
                                          L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.                  GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                          BETEILIGUNGS KG

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH         GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE         GOLDMAN SACHS DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND
FUND, L.P.                                2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.         GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 28 of 52 pages



                       JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (continued)



GS PEP 2000 ADVISORS, L.L.C.              GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000
                                          OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS PEP 2000 OFFSHORE HOLDINGS             GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000 DIRECT
ADVISORS, INC.                            INVESTMENT FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


GS PEP 2000 DIRECT INVESTMENT             BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
ADVISORS, L.L.C.                          FUND 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES       STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.
FUND 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher              By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher              Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact


STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Ronald L. Christopher
---------------------------------
Name:  Ronald L. Christopher
Title: Attorney-in-fact



                              Page 29 of 52 pages



                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.2)



                               ITEM 7 INFORMATION


     The  securities  being  reported on by The Goldman  Sachs Group,  Inc. ("GS
Group"),  as a parent holding  company,  are owned by GS Capital  Partners 2000,
L.P.,  GS Capital  Partners  2000  Employee  Fund,  L.P.,  Goldman  Sachs Direct
Investment Fund 2000,  L.P., GS Private Equity  Partners 2000,  L.P., GS Private
Equity  Partners  2000-Direct  Investment  Fund,  L.P.,  Bridge  Street  Special
Opportunities  Fund 2000, L.P. and Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P., each a Delaware
limited  partnership,  GS Capital  Partners 2000  Offshore,  L.P. and GS Private
Equity Partners 2000 Offshore  Holdings,  L.P.,  each a Cayman Islands  exempted
limited partnership,  and GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, a
German civil law  partnership  with limitation of liability  (collectively,  the
"Investing Entities"),  or are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned,
by Goldman,  Sachs & Co. ("Goldman  Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under
Section 15 of the Act and an investment  adviser registered under Section 203 of
the  Investment  Advisers Act of 1940.  The general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager of each of the Investing Entities is an affiliate of GS
Group.  Goldman  Sachs is a direct and indirect  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of GS
Group.  Goldman  Sachs is the  investment  manager of  certain of the  Investing
Entities.



                               Page 30 of 52 pages



                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.3)



                               ITEM 8 INFORMATION


     Each of GS Capital  Partners 2000, L.P., GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore,
L.P., GS Capital  Partners 2000 GmbH & Co.  Beteiligungs KG, GS Capital Partners
2000 Employee Fund, L.P., Bridge Street Special  Opportunities  Fund 2000, L.P.,
Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.,  Goldman Sachs Direct  Investment Fund 2000, L.P.,
GS Private Equity Partners 2000,  L.P., GS Private Equity Partners 2000 Offshore
Holdings,  L.P. and GS Private Equity Partners 2000-Direct Investment Fund, L.P.
(collectively,   the  "GS  Funds")  is  a  party  to  an  Amended  and  Restated
Shareholders' Agreement by and among Burger King Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"),
Burger King  Corporation,  TPG BK Holdco LLC (the "TPG Fund"),  the GS Funds and
Bain Capital Integral  Investors,  LLC, Bain Capital VII Coinvestment  Fund, LLC
and BCIP TCV, LLC  (collectively the "Bain Funds" and together with the GS Funds
and the TPG Fund, the "Funds").

     The  Stockholders  Agreement  provides  for the  right of each  sponsor  to
appoint two members to the Company's board of directors and requires the parties
to vote their Common Stock for directors that are designated in accordance  with
the provisions of the Stockholders  Agreement.  The Stockholders  Agreement also
contains  certain  provisions  relating to drag-along  and tag-along  rights and
transfer  restrictions among the sponsors and requires the parties to vote their
shares of  Common  Stock  pursuant  to the  instructions  of  certain  groups of
investors with respect to certain change of control transactions.  The aggregate
number of  shares of Common  Stock  beneficially  owned  collectively  by the GS
Funds,  the Bain  Funds  and the TPG  Fund  based on  available  information  is
approximately 100,945,127, which represents approximately 75% of the outstanding
Common Stock. The share ownership reported for the GS Funds does not include any
shares owned by the other parties to the Stockholders  Agreement,  except to the
extent  already  disclosed in this Schedule 13G. Each of the GS Funds  disclaims
beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by the other parties to
the  Stockholders  Agreement,  except to the extent  already  disclosed  in this
Schedule 13G.



                               Page 31 of 52 pages



                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.4)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP,  INC. (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,  (and any other  employee of The Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and  deliver in it name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 19, 2006.

THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.



By: /s/ Gregory  K. Palm
----------------------------
GREGORY K. PALM
Executive Vice President and General Counsel



                               Page 32 of 52 pages


                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.5)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS  & CO.  (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,(and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and  deliver in it name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 19, 2006.

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.



By: /s/ Gregory  K. Palm
----------------------------
GREGORY K. PALM
Managing Director



                               Page 33 of 52 pages


                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.6)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 7, 2007.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By:  GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.



By:  /s/ John E. Bowman
------------------------------
JOHN E. BOWMAN, Vice President



                              Page 34 of 52 pages


                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.7)

                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL  PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Ronald L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 7, 2007.

GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.

By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.


By: /s/ John E. Bowman
-----------------------------
JOHN E. BOWMAN, Vice President



                              Page 35 of 52 pages


                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.8)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS  ADVISORS  2000,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.



By:     /s/ John E. Bowman
        ------------------------------
        JOHN E. BOWMAN, Vice President



                               Page 36 of 52 pages



                                                                  EXHIBIT (99.9)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
BETEILIGUNGS KG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG

By:  Goldman Sachs Management GP GmbH



By: /s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------------
JOHN E. BOWMAN, Managing Director



                               Page 37 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.10)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS  MANAGEMENT GP GMBH
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and appoint  each of Ronald L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH



By:      /s/ John E. Bowman
         ---------------------------------
         JOHN E. BOWMAN, Managing Director



                               Page 38 of 52 pages

                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.11)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS & CO. oHG (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of March 28, 2000.


GOLDMAN, SACHS  & CO. oHG




By:      /s/ Andreas Koernlein                   By:      /s/ Sabine Mock
         ------------------------------                  -----------------------
         Name:    Andreas Koernlein             Name:    Sabine Mock
         Title:   Executive Director            Title:   Executive Director



                              Page 39 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.12)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL  PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of
Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 7, 2007.

GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P.

By:  GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.



By: /s/ John E. Bowman
------------------------------
JOHN E. BOWMAN, Vice President



                               Page 40 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.13)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GOLDMAN  SACHS DIRECT  INVESTMENT
FUND 2000, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.

GOLDMAN SACHS DIRECT INVESTMENT FUND 2000, L.P.

By: GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.


By: /s/ Kaca B. Enquist
______________________________

KACA B. ENQUIST, Vice President



                               Page 41 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.14)

                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS EMPLOYEE  FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and appoint  each of Ronald L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.


GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.



By:      /s/ John E. Bowman
         ------------------------------
         JOHN E. BOWMAN, Vice President



                               Page 42 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.15)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that GS PRIVATE  EQUITY  PARTNERS 2000,
L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Ronald L.
Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 7, 2007.


GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By:  GS PEP 2000 Advisors, L.L.C., its general partner


     /s/ Jennifer Barbetta
     ----------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President


                               Page 43 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.16)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that GS PEP  ADVISORS, L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro (and any other  employee  of The  Goldman  Sachs
Group,  Inc.  or one of  its  affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS PEP ADVISORS, L.L.C.

          /s/ Jennifer Barbetta
         -----------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President

                               Page 44 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.17)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS PRIVATE  EQUITY  PARTNERS 2000
OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint
each of Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren LoFaro (and any other employee of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one
of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, L.P.

By:  GS PEP 2000 Offshore Holdings Advisors, Inc., its general partner


 /s/ Jennifer Barbetta
---------------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President



                               Page 45 of 52 pages



                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.18)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS PEP 2000  OFFSHORE  HOLDINGS
ADVISORS,  INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren LoFaro (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS PEP 2000 OFFSHORE HOLDINGS ADVISORS, INC.

 /s/ Jennifer Barbetta
---------------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President



                               Page 46 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.19)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS PRIVATE  EQUITY  PARTNERS 2000 -
Direct  Investment  Fund, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and
appoint each of Ronald L.  Christopher and Lauren LoFaro (and any other employee
of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing
by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS PRIVATE EQUITY PARTNERS 2000-Direct Investment Fund, L.P.

By:  GS PEP 2000 Direct Investment Advisors L.L.C., its general partner

/s/ Jennifer Barbetta
---------------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President



                               Page 47 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.20)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS  BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS PEP 2000  DIRECT  INVESTMENT
ADVISORS L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren LoFaro (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act",  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 12, 2007.


GS PEP 2000 DIRECT INVESTMENT ADVISORS L.L.C.


         /s/ Jennifer Barbetta
         ---------------------------
Name:    Jennifer Barbetta
Title:   Vice President



                               Page 48 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.21)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND 2000, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro,  (and any other employee of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one of the
attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true  and  lawful  attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.


BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND 2000, L.P.
By: Bridge Street Special Opportunities Fund 2000, L.L.C.



/s/  Kaca B. Enquist
--------------------------------------
KACA B. ENQUIST
Vice President and Secretary



                              Page 49 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.22)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES
FUND 2000, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each
of Ronald L.  Christopher  and Lauren  LoFaro,  (and any other  employee  of The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by one
of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended,  the
"Act"),  with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned
by  the   Company   under  the  Act,   giving  and   granting   unto  each  said
attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all
intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if  personally  present by
one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.


BRIDGE STREET SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES Fund 2000, L.L.C.



/s/  Kaca B. Enquist
--------------------------------------
KACA B. ENQUIST
Vice President and Secretary



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                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.23)


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000,  L.P. (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 7, 2007.

STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.

By: Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 51 of 52 pages


                                                                 EXHIBIT (99.24)


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY



     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.L.C. (the
"Company")  does  hereby  make,   constitute  and  appoint  each  of  Ronald  L.
Christopher  and  Lauren  LoFaro,  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2007.


STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.L.C.



       /s/ Kaca B. Enquist
By: _________________________

KACA B. ENQUIST, Vice President



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