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BEATNIK, INC.
2600 El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94403
May 1, 2000
VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn: John Dalton Clopper, Esq.
Mail Stop 0308
Re: Beatnik, Inc.--Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.
333-32752)
Request for Withdrawal
Dear Mr. Clopper:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Beatnik,
Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby requests the immediate withdrawal of its
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32752), together with all
exhibits thereto, originally filed with the Commission on March 17, 2000 on the
grounds that current market conditions do not support a public offering of the
Registrant's Common Stock at this time.
Sincerely,
/s/ Lorraine Hariton
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Lorraine Hariton
President and Chief Executive Officer
