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[Letterhead of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP]
April 27, 1999
(213) 229-7945 C 42208-00114
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: The IT Group, Inc. -- Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form
S-4 (Registration No. 333-32219)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of our client, The IT Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation
formerly named International Technology Corporation (the "Company"), we hereby
file this application for withdrawal of the Company's Registration Statement on
Form S-4, Registration No. 333-32219 (the "Registration Statement"), initially
filed July 28, 1997, and amended October 30, 1997, with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company
desires to withdraw the Registration Statement because it no longer fits with
the Company's current business strategy.
If you have any comments or questions regarding the Registration Statement,
please feel free to contact me at the address and phone number listed above.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Kevin F. Mabrey
Kevin F. Mabrey
KFM/kfm
