FORUM FUNDS
TWO PORTLAND SQUARE
PORTLAND, MAINE 04101
VIA EDGAR
June 22, 2000
Mr. John M. Ganley
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: FORUM FUNDS - CIK NO. 315774
REQUEST FOR WITHDRAWAL OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT
FILED ON FORM N-14
FILE NO. 333-37772
Dear Mr. Ganley:
On behalf of Forum Funds (the "Trust"), and pursuant to Rule 477 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "1933 Act"), we hereby request the
withdrawal of the Trust's registration statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration
Statement") as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") pursuant to Rule 488 under the 1933 Act on May 24, 2000, accession
number 0001004402-00-000158.
The Registration Statement, as filed with the Commission on May 24,
2000, is being withdrawn as it is unclear as to whether the proposed transaction
will proceed.
If you should have any questions regarding this request, please contact
Leslie Klenk directly at (207) 822-6680.
Very truly yours,
/s/ John Y. Keffer
John Y. Keffer
Chairman
cc: Anthony C.J. Nuland
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