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[DIVEO BROADBAND NETWORKS, INC. LETTERHEAD]
October 2, 2000
Mr. David T. Mittelman
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Diveo Broadband Networks, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33870)
Application for Withdrawal
Dear Sir:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of Regulation C promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended, Diveo Broadband Networks, Inc. (the "Company") hereby
requests that its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-33870) (the
"Registration Statement") be withdrawn. The Company is making this application
for withdrawal of the Registration Statement because of changed market
conditions.
We would appreciate receiving the Commission's consent to the
withdrawal of the Registration Statement at your earliest convenience. Please
direct any questions you may have regarding this application for withdrawal of
the Registration Statement to Joseph G. Connolly, Jr. (202-637-5625) or Stuart
A. Barr (202-637-6554) of Hogan & Hartson L.L.P., counsel to the Company, 555
13th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20004.
Very truly yours,
DIVEO BROADBAND NETWORKS, INC.
By: /s/ Laurence A. Hinz
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Laurence A. Hinz
Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
cc: Ms. Hannah Huynh
The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.
