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NOVIENT, INC.
3525 PIEDMONT ROAD
EIGHT PIEDMONT CENTER, SUITE 500
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30305
January 5, 2001
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Andrew J. Brady
Re: Novient, Inc. (the "Company")
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-41514)
(the "Registration Statement")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Securities Act"), please accept this letter as a request for the Commission's
consent to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement. The offering
contemplated by the Registration Statement has been terminated due to
unfavorable market conditions.
Upon the grant of the Commission's consent hereto, please return a
dated copy of the order granting such withdrawal, which order shall state
"Withdrawn upon the request of the registrant, the Commission consenting
thereto," and which is to be included in the file for the Registration
Statement.
Otherwise, please direct all inquiries to Mr. Grant W. Collingsworth,
Esq. at (404) 233-7000.
Respectfully,
/s/ R. Halsey Wise
R. Halsey Wise
cc: Grant W. Collingsworth, Esq.
