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HNC SOFTWARE INC.
5930 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
February 9, 1999
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DELAWARE 33-0248788
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(State of Incorporation) (IRS employer identification number)
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HNC SOFTWARE INC.
5930 CORNERSTONE COURT WEST
SAN DIEGO, CA 92121
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(Principal office address)
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
the undersigned, having power of attorney under the Registration Statement on
Form S-4 (the "Registration Statement"), File Number 333-64527, relating to
common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of HNC Software
Inc., being the agent for service of process named in the Registration Statement
and an authorized representative of HNC Software Inc., hereby requests that the
Registration Statement be withdrawn, effective immediately. HNC Software Inc. no
longer intends to sell the Common Stock registered thereby. The undersigned also
confirms that no securities have been issued or sold under the Registration
Statement.
HNC SOFTWARE INC.
By: /s/ Raymond V. Thomas
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Name: Raymond V. Thomas
Title: Chief Financial Officer
February 9, 1999
