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ARGO TECH CORPORATION
23555 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio 44117
January 19, 1999
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE TRANSMISSION
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Mr. John Jones
Office of the Chief Counsel
Division of Corporate Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Argo-Tech Group, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File Number 333-56833
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Dear Mr. Jones:
Due to current market conditions, Argo-Tech Group, Inc. has
decided not to pursue the registration and sale of its common shares pursuant to
its registration statement on Form S-1, as amended (file no. 333-56833) at this
time. Accordingly, pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby
request the withdrawal of this registration statement. Because no common shares
have been sold under the registration statement, we believe the withdrawal of
the registration statement serves the public interest as well as the protection
of investors.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Frances S. St. Clair
Frances S. St. Clair
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
cc: David P. Porter