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SONOMA SYSTEMS
4640 ADMIRALTY WAY, SUITE 600
MARINA DEL REY, CA 90292
October 16, 2000
Mr. Raymond A. Be, Mailstop 4-7
Division of Corporate Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W., Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: SONOMA SYSTEMS: REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1
FILE NO.: 333-31192
FILED ON : FEBRUARY 28, 2000 AND AMENDED BY AMENDMENT NO. 1 ON
MARCH 8, 2000
Dear Mr. Be:
The undersigned, as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
and Chief Operating Officer of Sonoma Systems (the "Company"), hereby informs
the Securities and Exchange Commission that the Company has determined that it
is no longer in its best interests to proceed with the above-referenced
Registration Statement.
Therefore, the Company hereby requests that the above-referenced
Registration Statement be withdrawn as soon as practicable. This will confirm on
behalf of the Company that in connection with such Registration Statement, the
Company has not offered to sell or sold any securities in violation of the
registration provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Thank you for your courtesy and cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Steven M. Waszak
Steven M. Waszak
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer and Chief Operating Officer
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