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BTU INTERNATIONAL, INC.
23 ESQUIRE ROAD
NORTH BILLERICA, MA 01862
October 19, 2000
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Attn: Corey Jennings
Re: BTU International, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-2 (333-33610)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 477(a) promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, BTU International, Inc. (the "Applicant") hereby respectfully
requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission consent to the withdrawal
of its Registration Statement on Form S-2 (Registration No. 333-33610), together
with all exhibits and amendments thereto (the "Registration Statement"). The
Applicant is requesting such withdrawal because of adverse market conditions.
No shares of the Registrant's common stock have been issued or sold under the
Registration Statement.
If you have any questions with respect to this request, please call the
undersigned at (978) 667-4111.
Very truly yours,
BTU International, Inc.
By: /s/ PAUL J. VAN DER WANSEM
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Name: Paul J. Van der Wansem
Title: President and CEO
