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NEXTVENUE INC.
100 William Street, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10038
September 26, 2000
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Lillian Cummins
Re: NextVenue Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-36630)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, NextVenue Inc.
hereby applies to withdraw its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-36630), which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
May 9, 2000 and has not become effective. The grounds for withdrawal are that
NextVenue has entered into an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization pursuant to
which NextVenue is to be acquired by iBeam Broadcasting Corporation. NextVenue
confirms that no securities covered by the Registration Statement have been
sold.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Nicholas Balletta
Nicholas Balletta
President and Chief Executive Officer
