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DOUBLETREE CORPORATION
410 North 44th Street, Suite 700
Phoenix, Arizona 85008
(602) 220-6666
May 20, 1997
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Doubletree Corporation's Registration Statement
on Form S-3 (Registration No. 333-23619)
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, Doubletree Corporation ("Doubletree") hereby respectfully requests
that the above-referenced Registration Statement filed by Doubletree on March
28, 1997, be withdrawn, effective immediately. Doubletree requests this
withdrawal because its contractual obligations with respect to the maintenance
of the subject Registration Statement have been satisfied.
Kindly forward a copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the
Registration Statement to the undersigned as soon as practicable. If you have
any questions, kindly contact Kimberly Wilkinson of Latham & Watkins at (415)
395-8087.
Sincerely,
/s/ DAVID L. STIVERS
David L. Stivers
Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Secretary
cc: The Nasdaq National Market
Kimberly L. Wilkinson
