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Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler
1133 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036-6710
212-336-2000
Peter J. Schaeffer
212-336-2313
Fax
212-336-2222
September 23, 1999
Via EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Medscape, Inc.
Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form 8-A
File No. 000-26883
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Dear Sir or Madam:
On July 29, 1999, Medscape, Inc. (the "Corporation") filed its
Registration Statement on Form 8-A (the "Initial Form 8-A") under the Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), relating to the Corporation's
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (File No. 000-26883). The Corporation
also filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1 under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, on May 4, 1999, which was subsequently amended on July 8, July
26, September 7, September 9, September 10 and September 23, 1999 (the
"Securities Act Registration Statement").
As authorized by the Corporation, we hereby request that the Initial
Form 8-A be withdrawn from registration to prevent it from automatically
becoming effective on September 27, 1999, the date which is 60 days after July
29, 1999.
Following the withdrawal of the Company's Initial Form 8-A, the Company
intends to refile its Registration Statement on Form 8-A (the "Revised Form
8-A") under the Exchange Act. Following the withdrawal of the Initial Form 8-A
and the filing of the Revised Form 8-A, it is our understanding that the
Corporation's revised Form 8-A will become effective automatically upon the
effectiveness of the Corporation's Securities Act Registration Statement.
Please call the undersigned at (212) 336-2313 if you have any questions
or comments.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Peter J. Schaeffer
Peter J. Schaeffer
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