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LATHAM & WATKINS
September 26, 1997
Andrew A. Gerber
Special Counsel
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Choice Hotels International, Inc.
Registration Statements on Form 10
File No. 011-11915
Request for Withdrawal
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Dear Mr. Gerber:
Pursuant the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, we hereby request, on behalf of Choice Hotels
International, Inc. (the "Company") the withdrawal of the Registration Statement
on Form 10 (File No. 011-11915) (the "Form 10") of Choice Hotels Franchising,
Inc. ("Franchising"), which was inadvertently filed with the Commission on
September 10, 1997, under the Company's CIK code. Franchising re-filed the Form
10 under the correct CIK code on September 19, 1997.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John G. Holland
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John G. Holland
of LATHAM & WATKINS
