TALLAN, INC.
628 HEBRON AVENUE, BUILDING 2 #502
GLASTONBURY, CT 06033
May 3, 1999
VIA EDGAR
Mr. William Tolbert
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Registration Statement on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-95755
Dear Mr. Tolbert:
Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Tallan, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), hereby
applies for withdrawal of the above-referenced Registration Statement and
hereby requests an order consenting to the withdrawal be entered by the
Commission pursuant to 477(c) as soon as practicable. Since CMGI, Inc.
recently acquired approximately 80% of the Company's stock, the Company has
decided to terminate the public offering registered by the Registration
Statement. No securities in the Registration Statement have been or will be
sold.
The Company believes that withdrawal of the Registration
Statement is consistent with the public interest and the protection of
investors. Accordingly, the Company respectfully requests that the
Commission grant its request to withdraw the Registration Statement.
Your assistance in this matter is appreciated. If you have any
questions, please do not hesitate to call the undersigned or David T.
Brewster of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP at (617) 573-4825.
Very truly yours,
TALLAN, INC.
/s/ Peter A. Bourdon
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Peter A. Bourdon, Vice President
cc: Christopher Stone
Kate Criniti
