Golden American Life Insurance Company
1001 Jefferson Street, Wilmington, DE 19801 Tel: (302) 576-3400
Fax: (302) 576-3540
January 5, 1999
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Golden American Life Insurance Company
Separate Account B -- CIK No. 0000836658
Request for Withdrawal of Amendment to
Registration Statement on Form S-1/A
File No. 333-65009
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On December 17, 1998 at 9:56 PM, we filed on behalf of Golden
American Life Insurance Company ("Golden American") an Amendment
(Accession No. 0000837276-98-000477)(File Number: 333-65009) on
Form S-1/A in error. An incorrect document file was used for this filing;
the correct file on Form S-1/A was subsequently filed the next day
(Accession No. 0000837276-98-000479)(File Number: 333-66745).
We request on behalf of Golden Americanpursuant to Rule 477(a) of the
Securities Act of 1933 that the filing be withdrawn. No fees are required
in connection with this filing.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned
at (302) 576-3516.
Sincerely,
/s/ Marilyn Talman
Marilyn Talman
Assistant Secretary
