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Ansell Healthcare Incorporated
200 Schulz Drive
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
November 27, 2000
Mr. Dan Horwood
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Ansell Healthcare Incorporated
Form S-1, File No. 333-93333
Dear Mr. Horwood,
Ansell Healthcare Incorporated filed a Registration Statement on Form S-1
on or about December 22, 1999. The Registration Statement has not become
effective. Registrant does not intend to pursue the registration and offering
of its shares due to market conditions and states that no shares have been or
will be sold under the Registration Statement. Pursuant to Rule 477 under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Registrant applies for withdrawal of the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
ANSELL HEALTHCARE INCORPORATED
/s/ HARRY BOON
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Harry Boon, President
cc: Richard B. Vilsoet (Shearman & Sterling)
Robert J. Wilczek (Gardner, Carton & Douglas)
