1 [Company Letterhead] August 4, 1999 Mr. Robert Plesnarski Mr. John Saia Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 450 Fifth Street N.W., M/S 0409 Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Country Maid Financial, Inc. Registration No. 000-26267 Dear Sirs: Country Maid Financial, Inc. (the "Company") was informed that the Commission's review process is still ongoing for its Registration Statement on Form 10 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 4, 1999, and Amendment No. 1 to Form 10 filed on August 3, 1999. The Form 10 and Form 10A have not been declared effective. On behalf of the Company, pursuant to your request, I hereby withdraw the Form 10 and Amendment No. 1 to Form 10. Upon completion of the review process by the Commission and with its approval the Company will file a Registration Statement to be effective at the time of filing. Very truly yours, /s/ C. Richard Kearns C. RICHARD KEARNS Chief Executive Officer