As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2003
Registration Statement No. 333-88102
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM AW
Withdrawal of
Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 dated
November 10, 2003
to
Form S-3
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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AIRBORNE, INC.
(Exact Name of Each Registrant
as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware 91-2065027
(State or Other Jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer Identification
Incorporation or Organization) Number)
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3101 Western Avenue
P.O. Box 662
Seattle, Washington 98111
(206) 830-4600
(Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, including Area Code,
of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)
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SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
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John Fellows
President and Chief Executive Officer
Airborne, Inc.
3101 Western Avenue
Seattle, Washington
(206) 830-4600
(Name, Address, including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, including Area Code,
of Agent for Service)
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Copies of all correspondence to:
D. Rhett Brandon, Esq.
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017-3954
Telephone: (212) 455-2000
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EXPLANATORY NOTE:
We are filing Form AW in order to withdraw Post-Effective Amendment No. 4,
dated November 10, 2003, as filed on November 10, 2003 with the Securities and
Exchange Commission under Registration Statement No. 333-88102.
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TABLE OF ADDITIONAL REGISTRANTS
EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION I.R.S. EMPLOYER ADDRESS, INCLUDING ZIP CODE, AND
SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER OF INCORPORATION OR IDENTIFICATION NUMBER TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA
ORGANIZATION CODE, OF REGISTRANT'S PRINCIPAL
EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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Airborne Express, Inc. Delaware 91-0837469 3101 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 662
Seattle, Washington 98111
(206) 830-4600
ABX Air, Inc. Delaware 91-1091619 145 Hunter Drive
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
(937) 382-5591
Sky Courier, Inc. Delaware 91-0894946 21240 Ridge Top Circle, Suite 160
Sterling, Virginia 20166
(703) 433-2800
Wilmington Air Park LLC Delaware 34-1261776 3101 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 662
(formerly Wilmington Air Seattle, Washington 98111
Park, Inc.) (206) 830-4600
Airborne FTZ, Inc. Ohio 34-1375411 145 Hunter Drive
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
(937) 382-5591
Aviation Fuel, Inc. Ohio 31-1139601 3101 Western Avenue, P.O. Box 662
Seattle, Washington 98111
(206) 830-4600
Sound Suppression, Inc. Ohio 31-1140852 145 Hunter Drive
Wilmington, Ohio 45177
(937) 382-5591
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November 13, 2003
Gentlemen/Madam:
Pursuant to Rules 477 and 478 promulgated pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, Airborne, Inc., Airborne Express, Inc., ABX Air, Inc., Sky
Courier, Inc., Wilmington Air Park LLC, Airborne FTZ, Inc., Aviation Fuel,
Inc. and Sound Suppression, Inc. (collectively, the "Registrants")
respectfully request the withdrawal of the filing dated November 10, 2003 made
under Form S-3/A, as Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registrants'
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Registration Statement No. 333-88102).
After discussions with the Staff, it is our understanding that the "Flag"
which was used for Edgar identification purposes incorrectly identified the
above referenced Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 as a pre-effective amendment
(S-3/A), rather than a post-effective amendment (POSAM). As discussed with the
Staff, immediately following the filing of this Form AW, the Registrants will
file Post-Effective Amendment No. 4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-3
(File No. 333-88102) with the proper Edgar "Flag" identifying it as a
post-effective amendment. The Registrants confirm that no securities have been
sold in connection with Post Effective Amendment No. 4.
Sincerely,
AIRBORNE, INC.
By: /s/ John Fellows
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John Fellows
President and Chief Executive Officer
AIRBORNE EXPRESS, INC.
By: /s/ John Fellows
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John Fellows
President and Chief Executive Officer
ABX AIR, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph C. Hete
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Joseph C. Hete
President and Chief Executive Officer
SKY COURIER, INC.
By: /s/ John Fellows
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John Fellows
President and Chief Executive Officer
WILMINGTON AIR PARK LLC
By: /s/ John Fellows
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John Fellows
President and Chief Executive Officer
AIRBORNE FTZ, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph C. Hete
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Joseph C. Hete
President
AVIATION FUEL, INC.
By: /s/ John Fellows
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John Fellows
President
SOUND SUPPRESSION, INC.
By: /s/ Auriel (Mike) Kuli
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Auriel (Mike) Kuli
President