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Via EDGAR
October 27, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: IBT/Eaton Vance Growth Trust
Form - N-30D
Commissioners:
Investors Bank and Trust, on behalf of Eaton Vance, hereby respectfully
requests withdrawal of the above referenced initial filing pursuant to Rule
N-30D of the Securities Act of 1933.
This registration statement was filed on October 26, 2000 and inadvertently
was filed prematurely. This registration statement will be refiled at a later
date.
Sincerely,
Laurie Kelly
Investors Bank and Trust