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FORCENERGY INC [LOGO]
June 13, 1997
Filing Officer
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Judiciary Plaza
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Forcenergy Inc Registration Statement on Form 8-A
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Registration Statement on Form 8-A (File No. 0-26444) filed on June 11,
1997 as a 12(g) document is hereby withdrawn and replaced by a Form 8-A filed
as a 12(b) document. The replacement filing will be completed on June 13, 1997.
Please feel free to contact me at (305) 856-8500 with any questions. Thank you.
Sincerely,
FORCENERGY INC
/s/ E. Joseph Grady
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E. Joseph Grady
Vice President--Chief Financial Officer
EJG/nt
cc: Stig Wennerstrom
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HEADQUARTERS REGIONAL OFFICE
Forcenergy Center TELEPHONE Three Lakeway Center TELEPHONE
2730 SW 3rd Avenue 305/856-8500 3838 North Causeway Boulevard 504/838-7022
Suite 800 FAX Suite 2300 FAX
Miami, Florida 33129-2237 305/856-4300 Metairie, Louisiana 70002 504/838-7017
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