January 27, 1998 By EdgarLink Transmission Mr. Dennis Bertron Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Mail Stop 4-8 Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Request for Withdrawal of Nationwide Staffing, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A Dear Mr. Bertron: Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we request withdrawal of Nationwide Staffing, Inc. Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed on January 21, 1998. Very truly yours, Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P. Geoffrey A. Long cc: Mr. Greg Dempsey American Stock Exchange, Inc. 86 Trinity Place New York, New York 10006 Mr. Larry E. Darst President Nationwide Staffing, Inc. 600 Travis, Suite 6200 Houston, Texas 77002 Mr. Rick L. Wittenbraker Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.