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DuPont Photomasks, Inc.
131 Old Settler's Boulevard
Round Rock, Texas 78664 David S. Gino
(512) 310-6526 Executive Vice President
(512) 310-6544 Chief Financial Officer
June 18, 1998
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: DuPont Photomasks, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-52439)
Application for Withdrawal
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, DuPont Photomasks, Inc. hereby applies for the
withdrawal of the above-referenced Registration Statement, on the grounds
that Registrant does not intend to consummate the offering contemplated
therein due to prevailing market conditions.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at (512) 310-6526 or Ronald
G. Skloss at (512) 479-2952 if you have any questions regarding this
application.
Sincerely,
/s/ David S. Gino
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David S. Gino
Executive Vice President - Finance
Chief Financial Officer
DSG/sd
cc: Ronald G. Skloss, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, L.L.P.
Alan Dean, Davis Polk & Wardwell
