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December 26, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Filing Desk
Re: Form 10 (Filed October 31, 1996)
File No. 0-21661
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In reliance upon your telephone discussions with our counsel, Mark L.
Hanson, of Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue, along with Michael Smith and Tia Jenkins
of the Commission on December 18, 1996, The Bibb Company (the "Company") hereby
requests that the above-referenced Registration Statement be withdrawn prior to
its becoming effective.
I appreciate your assistance in this matter. If you have any questions,
please contact me at (912) 752-6976, or the Company's counsel, Mark L. Hanson,
at (404) 581-8573.
Very truly yours,
A. William Ott
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
cc: Lizanne Thomas, Esq.
Mark L. Hanson, Esq.