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AMERICAN UNITED GLOBAL, INC.
11130 NE 33rd Street, Suite 250
Bellevue, WA 98004
(425) 803-5400
October 9, 1998
VIA FACSIMILE (202) 942-9531
AND VIA EDGAR TRANSMISSION
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Mr. Michael H. Hurwitz
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: American United Global, Inc. Preliminary Proxy
Filed May 1, 1998, File Number 1-13549
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Dear Mr. Hurwitz:
American United Global, Inc. (the "Company") hereby withdraws the
above-referenced Preliminary Proxy. The Company has not solicited a proxy or
consent from any holders of its securities in connection with any of the matters
contained in the Preliminary Proxy.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call the
undersigned or counsel, Jay M. Kaplowitz, Esq. or James G. Smith, Esq., at (212)
752-9700.
Very truly yours,
/s/ ROBERT M. RUBIN
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Robert M. Rubin
Chief Executive Officer
