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[LETTERHEAD OF WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI APPEARS HERE]
October 4, 1996
Via Facsimile and Overnight Mail
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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Splash Technology Holdings, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Splash Technology Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), we hereby
request that the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 1996 be withdrawn immediately.
Please direct any comments or suggestions regarding the withdrawal of this
filing to either Howard S. Zeprun or the undersigned by mail at the above
address or by telephone at (415) 493-9300.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ David R. King
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David R. King
cc: Sarah L. Cunningham
National Association of Securities Dealers
Kevin Macgillivray
Howard S. Zeprun
