DOLORES MOORE Assistant Vice President [EQUITABLE AXA LOGO] (212) 314-4058 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. THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY 1290 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10104