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October 16, 1996
(212) 318-6071 25383.75646
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attention: Filing Desk
Re: Metro Networks, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Metro Networks, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), we hereby request that you withdraw the Form 8-A previously
filed on October 11, 1996 pursuant to section 12(b) with respect to the
Company's Common Stock, par value $.001 per share.
Please telephone the undersigned at (212) 318-6071 or Neil A. Torpey
at (12) 318-6034 with any questions or comments you may have regarding the
filing.
Very truly yours,
John H. Clayton
for PAUL, HASTINGS, JANOFSKY & WALKER
Enclosures
cc: James Daly, Esq.
Martin Reid, Esq.
Gary L. Worobow, Esq.
Neil A. Torpey, Esq.
