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File No. 333-37075
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
THERMA-WAVE, INC.
(Name of Registrant)
Delaware 94-3000561
(State of Incorporation) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1250 Reliance Way, Freemont, CA 94539
(Address of principal executive offices) (ZIP CODE)
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the undersigned agent for service named in the Registration Statement on Form S-
3 (Registration No. 333-37075) (the "Registration Statement"), relating to
common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Therma-Wave,
Inc., hereby requests that the Registration Statement be withdrawn, effective
immediately. Therma-Wave, Inc. no longer intends to sell the Common Stock
registered thereby due to market conditions.
THERMA-WAVE, INC.
By: /s/ Allan Rosencwaig
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Allan Rosencwaig
Agent for Service named
in the Registration
Statement
Date: October 14, 1998
