SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO 45 OF EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR SOCIETY OF US, AW, 1999-07-07

SEPARATE ACCOUNT NO 45 OF EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUR SOCIETY OF US
AW, 1999-07-07

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                                                                   DOLORES MOORE
                                                        Assistant Vice President
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                                                             Fax: (212) 707-1775


                                        July 7, 1999

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549


       Re:  The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
            Separate Account No. 45
            Amendment to Registration Statement on Form N-4
            CIK No. 0000929634
            Accession No. 0000771726-99-000101
            File No. 333-64751


Ladies and Gentlemen:

       The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States and its
Separate Account No. 45 request the withdrawal of their 485APOS submission
made on July 2, 1999. The submission was made in error.


                                   Very truly yours,


                                   /s/ Dolores Moore
                                   ----------------------
                                       Dolores Moore


cc:  Peter E. Panarites, Esq.



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