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PRUDENTIAL GOVERNMENT INCOME FUND, INC.
GATEWAY CENTER THREE
100 MULBERRY STREET
NEWARK, NEW JERSEY 07102-4077
October 5, 1998
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Re: Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc.
(Registration No. 333-64647)
Registration Statement on Form N-14
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Commissioners:
A Registration Statement on Form N-14 (the "Registration Statement") for
Prudential Government Income Fund, Inc. (the "Fund") was incorrectly
transmitted to and accepted by the Commission on September 29, 1998 with CIK
number 0000355605. The filing should have been submitted with the CIK number
0000717819.
We respectfully request that the Registration Statement be withdrawn.
We appreciate your prompt consideration regarding this matter and would
be happy to provide any additional information you might require. Should you
have any questions, please call Maria Master of Swidler Berlin Shereff
Friedman, LLP at (212) 891-9301 or Carol Rosario of Merrill Corporate at
(212) 367-5984.
Sincerely,
/s/ Deborah A. Docs
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Deborah A. Docs
cc: Brent J. Fields, Esq.
Maria G. Master, Esq.
