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DIVERSIFIED FOOD GROUP, INC.
6901 North Hamlin Avenue
Lincolnwood, Illinois 60645
October 28, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Mr. H. Roger Schwall
Re: Diversified Food Group, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-56899)
Dear Mr. Schwall:
Diversified Food Group, Inc. (the "Company") hereby withdraws from
registration its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-56899)
previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission").
This Registration Statement is being withdrawn because the Company has sold its
appetizer division to IBP, inc. Please withdraw this Registration Statement
immediately pursuant to Rule 477 and 478(c). No offers or sales of the
Company's common stock occurred pursuant to this Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
DIVERSIFIED FOOD GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ ANDREW J. ZAHN
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Andrew J. Zahn
President and Chief Executive Officer
cc: Kristina Schillinger
David J. Kaufman
John D. Watson
