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AMERIPATH
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Integrated Pathology Services
May 8, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
405 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Amy Meltzer Starr
Julie Griffith
Carlos Pacho
Jeffrey Womer
Mail Stop 7-6
cc: Craig Olinger
Shelley Parratt
Re: AmeriPath, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-17065) and Registration Statement on Form 8-A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
AmeriPath, Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests the withdrawal of the referenced
Registration Statement on Form S-1 and Registration Statement on Form 8-A. As
you know, the Company and its underwriters determined that market conditions
would not permit a successful offering of the shares and, therefore, all
marketing efforts have been terminated.
We sincerely appreciate the effort of the Securities and Exchange
Commission's staff in connection with these matters.
Sincerely,
AMERIPATH, INC.
By: /s/ Robert P. Wynn
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Robert P. Wynn
Chief Financial Officer
7289 Garden Road - Suite 200 - Riviera Beach, Florida 33404 - 561.845.1850
800.330.6556 - Fax 561.845.2498
