Rule 477
Registration No. 333-97291
NICHOLAS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.
Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form N-1A
Dated July 29, 2002
Effective July 30, 2002, Nicholas Equity Income Fund, Inc. is withdrawing the registration statement filed via EDGAR on Form N-1A on July 29, 2002 (Accession Number: 0000913131-02-000004) pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "1933 Act"). The registration statement filed under Form N-1A on July 29, 2002 was mistakenly filed as a pre-effective filing rather than a post-effective amendment pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act. No securities were sold in connection with this registration.
NICHOLAS EQUITY INCOME FUND, INC.
By: /s/ Thomas J. Saeger
Thomas J. Saeger
Executive Vice-President and Secretary
