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Eschelon Telecom, Inc.
730 Second Avenue, Suite 1200
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402
November 8, 2000
VIA FACSIMILE AND EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Barry Summer, Assistant Director
Candace Cavalier, Esq.
Re: Application to Withdraw Registration Statement on Form S-1
ESCHELON TELECOM, INC. ("ESCHELON")--SEC FILE NO. 333-34870
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Dear Mr. Summer:
This letter is submitted pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of
1933. Eschelon hereby requests withdrawal of the above-referenced registration
statement effective immediately. Eschelon is requesting withdrawal of its
registration statement due to unfavorable market conditions and timing
considerations.
Sincerely,
Eschelon Telecom, Inc.
By: /s/ CLIFFORD D. WILLIAMS
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Clifford D. Williams
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
cc: Michelle Barto, Nasdaq
Edwin M. Martin, Jr., Esq.
Thomas L. Hanley, Esq.
