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File No. 33-39817
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
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APPLICATION FOR WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Duracell International Inc.
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(Name of Registrant)
Delaware 06-1240267
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS employer identification number)
Berkshire Corporate Park, Bethel, CT 06801
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(Principal office address)
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-8 (the "Registration Statement"), File Number 33-39817, relating to common
stock, par value $10.00 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Duracell
International Inc., hereby requests that the Registration Statement be
withdrawn, effective immediately. Duracell International Inc. no longer intends
to sell the Common Stock registered thereby.
DURACELL INTERNATIONAL INC.
By: /s/ Gregg A. Dwyer
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Gregg A. Dwyer,
Agent for Service named
in the Registration Statement
Dated: January 2, 1997
