Neuberger Berman Equity Funds 605 Third Avenue New York, NY 10158-0180 August 1, 2006 FILED VIA EDGAR - --------------- Mr. H. Hallock Division of Investment Management Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, NE Washington, DC 20549 Re.: NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS: POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 121 --Neuberger Berman International Large Cap Fund, Institutional Class 1933 Act File No. 002-11357 1940 Act File No. 811-00582 Form Type: 485BPOS; Accession Number: 0000898432-06-000628 Application for Withdrawal -------------------------- Dear Mr. Hallock: Pursuant to Rule 477(a) of Regulation C under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("1933 Act"), on behalf of Neuberger Berman Equity Funds ("Registrant"), we respectfully withdraw Form Type: 485BPOS; Accession Number: 0000898432-06-000628 which was submitted on July 28, 2006 and accepted on July 31, 2006 pursuant to Rule 485(b) under the 1933 Act. The filing was inadvertently transmitted with an incorrect class identifier and should be disregarded. If you have any questions regarding this filing, please contact Ndenisarya Meekins at (202) 778-9021. Very truly yours, NEUBERGER BERMAN EQUITY FUNDS /s/ Robert Conti ------------------------------ By: Robert Conti Title: Vice President