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[LETTERHEAD OF DATAMAX]
August 20, 1998
Mr. William L. Tolbert, Jr.
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Datamax International Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-28133
Dear Mr. Tolbert:
Reference is made to the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-28133), as amended, including all exhibits thereto (the "Registration
Statement") of Datamax International Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Registrant"); and to your July 23, 1998, letter to the Registrant.
The Registrant hereby requests that the staff of the Division of Corporation
Finance consent to the withdrawal by the Registrant of the Registration
Statement pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933. The
reason for this request is that the Registrant has decided not to proceed at
this time with the offering contemplated by the Registration Statement.
Please send a copy of the order granting this request to the person(s)
identified as agent for service on the cover of the Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
DATAMAX INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: /s/ Marvin A. Davis
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Its: Chief Executive Officer
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cc: Mark B. Tresnowski, Esq.
