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ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION
451 KINGSTON COURT
MT. PROSPECT, ILLINOIS 60056
May 9, 1997
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Mary Fraser
Re: Illinois Superconductor Corporation
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Registration No. 333-23863
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Dear Ms. Fraser:
Illinois Superconductor Corporation hereby withdraws from registration
its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-23863), as
amended, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This
Registration Statement is being withdrawn due to market conditions. Please
withdraw this Registration Statement immediately pursuant to Rule 477 and
478(c). No offers or sales of the Company's Common Stock occured pursuant to
this Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
ILLINOIS SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION
By: /s/ STEPHEN G. WASKO
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Stephen G. Wasko
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
cc: The Nasdaq Stock Market
Adam R. Klein
David Emerson
