As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission July 27, 2004




July 27, 2004




Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549

          Re:           Request for Withdrawal of Cinergy Corp. and
                        The Cincinnati Gas & Electric Company
                        Amendment No. 1 to Form U-1, filed June 1, 2004
                        Amendment No. 1 to Form U-1, filed July 6, 2004
                        File No. 70-10228

         On June 1, 2004 and July 6, 2004, Cinergy Corp. and The Cincinnati Gas
& Electric Company (the "Applicants") filed Amendment No. 1 to Form U-1
Application-Declaration (the "Amended Applications") with the Securities and
Exchange Commission (the "Commission") requesting authority to sell all of the
issued and outstanding common stock of Lawrenceburg Gas Company. Based on
discussions held with the Staff in the Office of Public Utility Regulation of
the Commission, the Applicants understand that the Amended Applications were
filed under the incorrect file number of 070-10228. Accordingly, the Applicants
respectfully withdraw the Amended Applications.

                                   Sincerely,


                              /s/George Dwight, II
                                George Dwight, II
                                Associate General Counsel