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Centerprise Advisors, Inc.
225 West Washington Street
Suite 1600
Chicago, Illinois 60606
June 1, 2000
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)
Registration Statement on Form 8-A
Dear Mr. Duvall:
Centerprise Advisors, Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests that the above
captioned Registration Statements be withdrawn from registration with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. As you are aware, the Company was unable,
due to market conditions, to consummate the initial public offering contemplated
by the S-1. No sales have been or will be made pursuant to the 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
