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[The MRC Group, Inc. Letterhead]
October 9, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: David Lynn, Special Counsel
Re: The MRC Group, Inc.
Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-57529)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
The MRC Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby requests
withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No.
333-57529) originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on June 23, 1998, and the amendment thereto. The Registration
Statement has not been declared effective and no securities have been offered
or sold pursuant to it.
In light of the proposed merger of The MRC Group, Inc., a Missouri corporation,
with a wholly owned subsidiary of MedQuist Inc., the Company no longer intends
to offer or sell securities pursuant to the Registration Statement. Therefore,
the Company believes that such withdrawal is consistent with the public
interest and the protection of investors and hereby requests that the
Commission consent to such withdrawal.
Please provide the Company with a copy of the order granting withdrawal of
the Registration Statement. If you have any question regarding this
application, please call Robert M. Loesch at Baker & Hostetler LLP at (216)
861-7594.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Edward L. Samek
Edward L. Samek
Chairman of the Board
cc: Suzanne Hayes
Hugh Miller
Rufus Decker
John M. Gherlein
Robert M. Loesch
Rufus C. King
