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November 4, 1997
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20549
Affymetrix, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (No. 333-38167)
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Ladies/Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, Affymetrix, Inc.
("Registrant") hereby requests withdrawal of the above-referenced
Registration Statement (the "Registration Statement") filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 17, 1997. The Registrant is
requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement due to recent market
volatility and current market conditions. Because of these conditions, we
have concluded that it is neither in the best interest of the Company nor its
shareholders to proceed with the offering at this time. No securities have
been sold under the Registration Statement and all activity in pursuit of the
offering has been discontinued.
Please provide to Registrant and Registrant's legal counsel a copy of
the order granting the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as
possible.
Please contact either the undersigned at (408) 731-5919 or Stephen
Ferruolo of Heller Ehrman White & McAuliffe, legal counsel to the Registrant,
at (650) 324-7141, if you have any questions regarding the withdrawal of the
Registration Statement.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Edward M. Hurwitz
Edward M. Hurwitz
Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
cc: Karen Garnett, Esq.
Nasdaq Stock Market
Stephen C. Ferruolo, Esq.
