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VENTURE LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
2800 Sand Hill Road
Menlo Park, CA 94025
(415) 854-4488 (tel)
(415) 854-1121 (fax)
August 9, 1996
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 3-5
Washington, D.C. 20549-1004
Attn: Errol Sanderson
CONNECT, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 (FILE NO. 333-05901)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to our conversation with Errol Sanderson earlier today, on
behalf and at the request of CONNECT, Inc. (the "Company"), we hereby request
the withdrawal the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A (the "Form
8-A"), which was filed on June 14, 1996.
Due to the uncertain market conditions, the Company is currently unable
to provide a date certain as to the proposed effectiveness of the Company's
Registration Statement and Form 8-A. As market factors become more clear, we
will provide you with additional information.
If you have any questions, please call the undersigned or Donald M.
Keller, Jr. at (415) 854-4488.
Sincerely,
VENTURE LAW GROUP
A Professional Corporation
/s/ MARK L. SILVERMAN
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Mark L. Silverman
