February 2, 2000
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0405
Attn: Mr. John Penn
Re: DONLAR CORPORATION, REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1
SEC FILE NO. 333-37579
Dear Mr. Penn:
On behalf of Donlar Corporation (the "Company"), this letter is filed
pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, with
respect the Registration Statement on Form S-1, SEC File No. 333-37579,
which was filed on October 10, 1997 (the "Registration Statement") and
amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement which was filed on
October 16, 1997.
The Company has determined to seek private sources of funding and not
to proceed with the public offering contemplated by the Registration
Statement at this time. No securities have been sold pursuant to the
Registration Statement. Accordingly, the Company hereby withdraws the
Registration Statement.
Sincerely,
DONLAR CORPORATION
By: /s/ LARRY P. KOSKAN
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Larry P. Koskan
President and
Chief Executive Officer
