EVANS SYSTEMS, INC. o ChemWay Systems
o Way Energy Systems
o Edco Environmental Systems
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Phone (409) 245-2424 o 720 N. Ave F o P.O. Box 2480 o Bay City, Texas 77404-2480
o (409) 244-5070
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August 25, 2000
VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS
Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Evans Systems, Inc.
Preliminary Proxy Statement filed March 2, 2000
Gentlemen:
Evans Systems, Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests the withdrawal of
the Preliminary Notice and Proxy Statement, which was filed with the Commission
on March 2, 2000. The proposed sale of assets and merger which were the subject
of the special meeting have been terminated and, therefore, the special
stockholders' meeting is not necessary and the Proxy Notice and Statement will
not be sent out.
If the Staff has any questions regarding this request, please contact
the undersigned (979) 245-2424 or Robert Friedman of Olshan Grundman Frome
Rosenzweig & Wolosky, LLP, counsel to the Company, at (212) 451-2220.
Yours truly,
EVANS SYSTEMS, INC.
/s/ J.L. Evans, Sr.
J.L. Evans, Sr., President
JLE/tlm
cc: Mr. Robert Friedman, Esq.
