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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
MicroStrategy Incorporated
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Name of Registrant
Delaware 51-0323571
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(State of Incorporation) IRS employer identification number)
8000 Towers Crescent Drive
Vienna, Virginia 22182
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(Principal office address)
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the undersigned, having power of attorney under the Registration
Statement on Form S-3 (the "Registration Statement"), File Number 333-31042,
relating to Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common
Stock"), of MicroStrategy Incorporated, being the agent for service of process
named in the Registration Statement and being an authorized representative of
MicroStrategy Incorporated, hereby requests that the Registration Statement be
withdrawn, effective immediately. MicroStrategy Incorporated no longer intends
to sell the Common Stock registered thereby.
MICROSTRATEGY INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Michael J. Saylor
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Name: Michael J. Saylor
Title: Chief Executive Officer and
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Dated: March 21, 2000
