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[LETTERHEAD OF THOMPSON COBURN]
December 17, 1997 David F. Morris
314-552-6179
314-552-7179 (FAX)
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Falconite, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-20047)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of our client, Falconite, Inc., an Illinois corporation (the
"Company"), and pursuant to Rule 477(a) of Regulation C as promulgated by the
Securities and Exchange Commission, we hereby request that the above-referenced
Registration Statement be withdrawn. As a result of a change in business
objectives, the Company has decided not to currently proceed with its initial
public offering of the Company's common stock.
Please call me if you have any questions or comments. Thank you for
your attention to this matter.
Very truly yours,
Thompson Coburn
/s/ David F. Morris
By
David F. Morris
DFM/dr
cc: Stacy B. Kramer
Michael A. Falconite
Ralph W. McCurry
Kevin S. Pugh
Peter C. Krupp
Thomas A. Litz
