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MediQual Systems, Inc.
1900 West Park Drive
Westborough, MA 01581
October 23, 1996
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: MediQual Systems, Inc.
Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
We hereby apply to withdraw the Registration Statement on Form 8-A of
MediQual Systems, Inc. (the "Company"), filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on September 24, 1996, and amended on October 15, 1996 (as so
amended, the "8-A Registration Statement"), because the Company's Registration
Statement on Form S-1, file number 333-04883 (the "S-1 Registration
Statement"), has not yet become effective and is likely not to become effective
prior to November 25, 1996, the date on which the 8-A Registration Statement
will automatically become effective if not earlier withdrawn.
If you have any questions regarding the foregoing, please call Johan V.
Brigham, Barry N. Hurwitz or the undersigned, all of Bingham, Dana & Gould LLP,
at 617-951-8000.
Very truly yours,
MEDIQUAL SYSTEMS, INC.
By: /s/ Victor J. Paci
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Victor J. Paci
Assistant Secretary
cc: Christopher A. Jiongo (Securities and Exchange Commission)
Errol Sanderson (Securities and Exchange Commission)
William C. Price
Johan V. Brigham
Barry N. Hurwitz
