March 2, 1998
VIA MODEM
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: BankUnited Financial Corporation and BankUnited Capital III
Withdrawalof Form 8-A
Dear Madam or Sir:
On behalf of our client, BankUnited Financial Corporation (the
"Company"), we hereby request withdrawal of the Form 8-A Registration Statement,
File No. 000-21850 and 000-21850-03, which was filed on February 25, 1998.
Please call the undersigned at (305) 442-4994, extension #26 if you
have any questions or comments regarding the foregoing.
Very truly yours,
/s/ MARSHA D. BILZIN
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Marsha D. Bilzin
MDB/LIZ