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ICO, INC.
11490 WESTHEIMER, SUITE 1000
HOUSTON, TEXAS 77077
July 30, 1996
Ms. Kim Do
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Dear Ms. Do:
RE: ICO, Inc.
Form 8-A
Filed July 11, 1996
ICO, Inc. (the "Company") filed the above-referenced Form 8-
A in connection with a proposed listing on the New York Stock
Exchange. The Company has withdrawn its listing application with
the New York Stock Exchange and hereby requests that the above-
referenced Form 8-A be withdrawn. Please call the undersigned at
800-966-0906 should you require any additional information.
Very truly yours,
ICO, INC.
By:/s/Sylvia A. Pacholder
Sylvia A. Pacholder,
President