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[Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati Letterhead]
April 17, 1997
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
ATTN: Thomas A. Jones, Senior Counsel
Mail Stop 7-6
RE: SPECTRX, INC. REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM 8-A (FILE N0. 000-22179)
Dear Mr. Jones:
On behalf of SpectRx, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), we
hereby withdraw the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A
(File No. 000-22179) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
February 28, 1997, in order to prevent the 8-A from taking effect prior to the
effectiveness of the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact Bob Brownell or
me at (415)493-9300.
Very truly yours,
WILSON SONSINI GOODRICH & ROSATI
Professional Corporation
/s/ William B. Owens, Jr.
William B. Owens, Jr.
cc: Mark A. Samuels
Bill Horton
