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[FENWICK & WEST LETTERHEAD]
September 11, 1998
VIA ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Centaur Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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(File No. 000-24831)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
On August 24, 1998, Centaur Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (the "Company")
filed under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, a Registration
Statement on Form 8-A, file number 000-24831 (the "Form 8-A") relating to the
Company's Common Stock.
The Company hereby withdraws its Form 8-A and requests confirmation
from the Staff of the effectiveness of this withdrawal.
Very truly yours,
/s/ James M. Hackett
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James M. Hackett
JMH:lmr
cc: John L. Krug, Esq.
Joseph L. Turner
Lucy O. Day
Barry J. Kramer, Esq.
David K. Michael, Esq.
