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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 13, 2000
File No. 1-15137
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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ORIUS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Florida 65-0894212
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
1401 Forum Way, Suite 400 33401
West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (Zip Code)
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Orius Corp. (the "Company") hereby requests that the Registration Statement
on Form 8-A (File No. 1-15137) (the "Registration Statement"), relating to the
common stock, par value $.0001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of the Company,
be withdrawn, effective immediately. The New York Stock Exchange, pursuant to
Rule 12d1-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, withdrew its
certification prior to the Registration Statement becoming effective. In
addition, the Registrant has, pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 of the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), withdrawn the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (Registration No. 333-79743), relating to the Common
Stock, which was concurrently being registered under the Securities Act.
ORIUS CORP.
By: /s/ Rosemarie Mulholland
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Rosemarie Mulholland
Secretary and Treasurer
