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[Cidera, Inc. letterhead]
December 4, 2000
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: James Lopez, Esq.
Re: Cidera, Inc. Request for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-1
(File No. 333-32628)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Due to market conditions, Cidera, Inc. (the "Registrant") hereby withdraws
the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32628)
initially filed with the Commission March 16, 2000. The Registrant hereby
confirms that none of the securities offered by means of the Registration
Statement have been sold.
Sincerely,
Cidera, Inc.
/s/ Edward D. Postal
Edward D. Postal
Chief Financial Officer
