[Griffith Micro Science International, Inc. Letterhead]
August 5, 1999
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Griffith Micro Science International, Inc. (the "Company")
Registration Statement on Form S-1
SEC File No. 333-60153
Ladies & Gentlemen:
On behalf of the Company, we hereby apply to withdraw the Company's
registration statement on Form S-1. The registration statement had not been
declared effective. The Company is withdrawing the registration statement
because all of the Company's outstanding stock has been acquired by Ion Beam
Applications s.a. and therefore the Company has decided not to proceed with the
public offering.
Should you have any questions on this matter, please feel free to contact
Ramon P. Marks of Dorsey & Whitney, who can be reached at (212) 415-9339.
Yours truly,
/s/ KEVIN M. SWAN
Kevin M. Swan
President and
Chief Executive Officer
cc: David M. Lynn
Kim Mazur
