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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
HarvardNET INC.
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Name of Registrant
Delaware 04-3194739
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS employer identification number)
500 Rutherford Avenue
Boston, MA 02129
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(Principal office address)
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, the undersigned, having power of attorney under the Registration
Statement on Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement"), File Number 333-80529,
relating to common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of
HarvardNET Inc., being the agent for service of process named in the
Registration Statement and being an authorized representative of HarvardNET
Inc., hereby requests that the Registration Statement be withdrawn, effective
immediately. HarvardNET Inc. no longer intends to sell the Common Stock
registered thereby.
HARVARDNET INC.
By: /s/ Mark M. Washburn
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Name: Mark M. Washburn
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
Dated: September 13, 1999
