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[CAMDEN PROPERTY TRUST LETTERHEAD]
February 16, 1998
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Form S-3 filed on May 30, 1997 and amended on August 22, 1997
(File No. 333-28099)
Dear Sirs:
On behalf of Camden Property Trust, the undersigned hereby requests
withdrawal of the Form S-3 Registration Statement filed on May 30, 1997 and
amended on August 22, 1997 (File No. 333-28099).
If you have any questions, please feel free to call the undersigned at
(713) 964-3555.
Sincerely,
/S/
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Richard J. Campo
Chairman of the Board of Trust Managers and
Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
cc: Robert T. Plesnarski
G. Steven Dawson
Bryan L. Goolsby
Roland Voigt
