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[MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP LETTERHEAD]
July 31, 2000
Writer's Direct Contact
(415) 268-7113
[email protected]
Mr. Hugh Fuller
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Digimarc Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-1, File No. 333-32778
Dear Mr. Fuller:
On behalf of Digimarc Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
pursuant to Rule 477 of the Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, we hereby withdraw the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (the "Registration Statement"), File No. 333-32778, filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2000, and any amendments and
exhibits thereof. In light of current market conditions, the Registrant has
determined not to effect at this time the public offering to which the
Registration Statement relates. No securities have been sold pursuant to the
Registration Statement. Accordingly, the Registrant hereby applies for an order
granting the immediate withdrawal of the Registration Statement.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please do
not hesitate to contact either David Goldenberg of this office at (415) 268-7116
or me at the above number.
Sincerely,
/s/ Gavin B. Grover
Gavin B. Grover
cc: Bruce Davis, Digimarc Corporation
Brie Charles, The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
Peter T. Healy, Esq., O'Melveny & Myers LLP
