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May 27, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street NW
Washington DC 20549
Attention: Mr. Anthony Barone, Examiner
Stop 7-8
Re: Apollo International of Delaware, Inc. (the "Company")
Form 8-A Registration Statement - File No. 1-12877
Dear Mr. Barone:
The undersigned, Apollo International of Delaware, Inc. (the "Company")
hereby withdraws its registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on
April 8, 1997, file no. 1-12877. The registration statement is being withdrawn
because the Company plans on listing its securities only on the Nasdaq SmallCap
Market and not on an exchange.
Very truly yours,
APOLLO INTERNATIONAL OF
DELAWARE, INC.
By: /s/ David W. Clarke
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David W. Clarke
President and Chief Executive
Officer