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[Neuberger Berman Inc. Letterhead]
October 8, 1998
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Neuberger Berman Inc.
Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (No. 333-61813)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Neuberger Berman Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), requests
that the Company's Registration Statement filed on Form S-1 (the "Registration
Statement") be withdrawn. The Company has determined that, due to current
unfavorable market conditions, the proposed offering would not be in the best
interest of the Company. The Company has not made any offers or sales of its
common stock pursuant to the Registration Statement.
Please contact the undersigned at (212) 476-9850 or George E. B. Maguire
at a (212) 909-6072 with any comments or questions.
Sincerely,
/s/ C. Carl Randolph
C. Carl Randolph
General Counsel
cc: William C-L Friar
Mary Cascio
Chanetta Reed
Donald Walker
Securities & Exchange Commission
Ralph Arditi, Esq.
George E. B. Maguire, Esq.
Debevoise & Plimpton
Richard Howe, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell
