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FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES, INC.
5300 Patterson Avenue, S.E.
Grand Rapids, Michigan 49530
616-554-8700
December 10, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
Attn: Stephen D. Brown
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Family Christian Stores, Inc.
(File No. 333-60835)
Dear Mr. Brown:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1993, as
amended, Family Christian Stores, Inc. (the "Company") hereby makes
application for withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-60835) as amended, that originally was filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on August 6, 1998. The Company requests
withdrawal of the Registration Statement because the Company does not
intend to conduct the offering of shares of Common Stock contemplated in
the Registration Statement at this time for a number of reasons, including
changed market conditions. In addition to filing this request under the
EDGAR system, this letter will also be faxed to your attention.
The Company believes that withdrawal of the Registration
Statement is consistent with the public interest and the protection of
investors. Accordingly, the Company respectfully requests that the
Commission grant its request to withdraw the Registration Statement.
If you have any questions or comments with respect to this
letter, please contact me at 616-554-8609, or Stephen C. Waterbury of
Warner Norcross & Judd LLP at 616-752-2137.
Very truly yours,
FAMILY CHRISTIAN STORES, INC.
By: /S/ CRAIG G. WASSENAAR
Craig G. Wassenaar
Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
