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November 15, 1996
VIA OVERNIGHT MAIL AND EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Document Control
Re: EarthLink Network, Inc.
Request to Withdraw Registration Statement on Form S-1
Commission File No. 333-5055
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of EarthLink Network, Inc. (the "Company"), and as its
counsel, we hereby request that the Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Commission File No. 333-5055) originally filed by the Company with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on June 3, 1996, be formally withdrawn.
If you have any questions regarding this request to withdraw this
Registration Statement, please do not hesitate to contact me at (404)
888-4045.
Very truly yours,
/s/ J. STEPHEN HUFFORD
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J. Stephen Hufford
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cc: Mr. James E. Daly, Securities and Exchange Commission
Ms. Sarah L. Cunningham, Securities and Exchange Commission
Mr. Sky D. Dayton, EarthLink Network, Inc.
Mr. Charles G. Betty, EarthLink Network, Inc.
Mr. Barry W. Hall, EarthLink Network, Inc.
Scott M. Hobby, Esq., Hunton & Williams
W. Tinley Anderson, III, Esq., Hunton & Williams
Alan Singer, Esq., Morgan, Lewis & Bockius
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