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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 333-19813
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
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 15, 1997 (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Registration Statement be withdrawn.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
