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November 9, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Re: CVC, INC.
Common Stock
Form S-1 Registration Statement
Registration No. 333-38057
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby requests that the acceleration request
filed on November 8, 1999 which requested an effective date of November 10, 1999
be withdrawn.
Very truly yours,
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
PRUDENTIAL SECURITIES INCORPORATED
SG COWEN SECURITIES CORPORATION
WARBURG DILLON READ LLC
As Representatives of the Several Underwriters
By: LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
By: /s/ ARLENE SALMONSON
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ARLENE SALMONSON
VICE PRESIDENT