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Alexander & Alexander Services Inc.
1185 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
Telephone 212-444-4532
Facsimile 212-444-4696
Albert A. Skwiertz, Jr.
Vice President
and General Counsel
VIA EDGAR
October 16, 1995
Securities & Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20540
Re: Alexander & Alexander Services Inc. (the "Company")
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Registration No. 33-55081
Gentlemen:
Reference is made to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed
with the Commission on August 16, 1994, as amended by Pre-Efective Amendment
No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on
November 28, 1994, and by Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration
Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Commission on March 29, 1995, and by
Pre-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement filed with the
Commission on April 5, 1995. The Registration Statement registering
Company's acquisition of Clay & Partners was declared effective at 4:15 pm
on April 5, 1995.
Pursuant to Section 3.1(a) of the Registration Rights Agreement, dated
November 30, 1993, between the Company and the Selling Stockholders, the
Company agreed to maintain the effectiveness of the above referenced
registration statement for a period of 180 days following the April 5, 1995
effective date. As such period of time has now passed, the Company
respectfully requests, pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933,
that the Commission consent to the withdrawal of this registration statement.
Kindly forward a copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the
registration statement to the undersigned as soon as practicable.
Sincerely,
/s/ Albert A. Skwiertz, Jr.
Albert A. Skwiertz, Jr.
Vice President
& General Counsel
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