BETH N. LOWSON
Counsel
(212) 314-3939
Fax: (212) 707-7785
E-mail: [email protected]
[EQUITABLE-AXA LOGO]
LAW DEPARTMENT
April 13, 2000
VIA EDGAR
- ---------
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Separate Account FP
File Nos. 333-17637 and 811-04335
----------------------------------------------------------
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and its
Separate Account FP request the withdrawal of their 485APOS submission made on
February 16, 2000.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Beth N. Lowson
------------------
Beth N. Lowson
cc: Tom C. Lauerman, Esq.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES
1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104