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Key Bank USA
National Association
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September 22, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Mark Green
Karla Boyd
Re: KeyCorp Student Loan Trust 1997-A
Key Bank USA, National Association ("Registrant")
Registration Statement on Form S-3
File No. 333-31593 (the "Registration Statement")
Filed July 18, 1997
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Please be advised that Registrant hereby requests withdrawal of the
Registration Statement pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 of the Rules and
Regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Registration Statement was never
declared effective and no securities were offered or sold pursuant to it.
Furthermore, Registrant has no intention of utilizing the Registration
Statement. Accordingly, Registrant hereby requests withdrawal of the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Angela L. Maynard
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Angela L. Maynard
Secretary
Key Bank USA, National Association
/s/ Daniel R. Stolzer
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Daniel R. Stolzer
Vice President
and Associate General Counsel
KeyCorp
