As filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on December 17, 1996
Registration No. 333-16653
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
04-3283973
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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8E Forge Parkway
Franklin, Massachusetts 02038
(508) 528-0551
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including
area code, of registrant's principal executive offices)
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Pursuant to Rule 477(a) promulgated under the Securities Act
of 1933, Thermo Optek Corporation (the "Registrant") hereby
applies to withdraw its Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File
No. 333-16653) (the "Registration Statement") as soon as
practicable.
The Registration Statement was filed to register up to
400,000 shares of the Registrant's common stock to be issued in a
proposed merger with Laser Science, Inc. Subsequent to the
initial filing of the Registration Statement, the parties have
determined not to proceed with the merger at this time.
Accordingly, the Registrant wishes to withdraw the
Registration Statement pursuant to Rule 477(a).
THERMO OPTEK CORPORATION
By: /s/ Sandra L. Lambert
Sandra L. Lambert
