January 10, 2001
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: AltaVista Registration Statement on
Form S-1 (File No. 333-93013)--Application for Withdrawal
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
AltaVista Company (the "Company") hereby submits this application for
withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-1, together with all
exhibits and amendments thereto, (File No. 333-93013) (the "Registration
Statement"), relating to the proposed initial public offering of the shares
of the Company's common stock, effective as of the date hereof, or as early
as practicable hereafter. The Company is requesting withdrawal of the
Registration Statement due to continuing unfavorable conditions in the
financial markets.
We request that we be notified of the effectiveness of the
withdrawal of the Registration Statement by a telephone call to the
undersigned at (650) 320-6427 and that such withdrawal also be confirmed in
writing.
Very truly yours,
ALTAVISTA COMPANY
By: /s/ Stephanie A. Lucie
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Stephanie A. Lucie
Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
