October 27, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Allaire Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-61445
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, Allaire
Corporation hereby makes application to immediately withdraw the
above-referenced Registration Statement. No sales of securities have been made
under the Registration Statement. We are requesting to withdraw the Registration
Statement because we have concluded that adverse market conditions preclude a
sale of the registered securities on terms that the Company believes are
appropriate at this time.
ALLAIRE CORPORATION
By: /s/ David Orfao
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David Orfao
President and Chief Executive Officer
