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Centerprise Advisors, Inc.
225 West Washington Street
Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
November 9, 1999
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
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Mr. Steven C. Duvall
Assistant Director
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Centerprise Advisors, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Registration No. 333-75863)
Dear Mr. Duvall:
Centerprise Advisors, Inc. (the "Company") hereby withdraws from
registration its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-75863)
and Registration Statement on Form 8-A previously filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). These Registration Statements are being
withdrawn due to market conditions. Please withdraw these Registration
Statements immediately. No securities were offered and sold pursuant to these
Registration Statements.
Very truly yours,
Centerprise Advisors, Inc.
By: /s/Robert C. Basten
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Robert C. Basten
President and Chief Executive Officer
cc: Marguerite M. Elias
Michael A. Campbell
