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TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Terrace Tower II
5619 DTC Parkway
Englewood, Colorado 80111
November 6, 1997
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Tele-Communications, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Number 33-58731
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 477 of Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, please withdraw the above-referenced registration statement which was
originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission")
on April 20, 1995 and later amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto which was filed
with the Commission on July 3, 1995 and Amendment No. 2 thereto which was filed
with the Commission on August 8, 1995 (as amended, the "Registration
Statement"). Tele-Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
did not proceed and will not proceed with an offering under the Registration
Statement, and the Company did not sell and will not sell any securities
thereunder. Consequently, the Company hereby requests that the Registration
Statement be withdrawn.
Very truly yours,
TELE-COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
By: /s/ Stephen M. Brett
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Stephen M. Brett
Executive Vice President
