PROCURENET, INC. 2 MADISON ROAD FAIRFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07004 November 10, 2000 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 ProcureNet, Inc. Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-42562) Ladies and Gentlemen: ProcureNet, Inc. ("PROCURENET") hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, that the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Reg. No. 333-42562), filed by ProcureNet with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "COMMISSION") on July 28, 2000 (the "REGISTRATION STATEMENT"), be withdrawn. The Registration Statement was filed with the Commission in connection with a proposed initial public offering of shares of the common stock of ProcureNet. However, ProcureNet has determined that market conditions are not favorable for an initial public offering at this time. Please do not hesitate to call me at (973) 575-6620 should you have any questions concerning the Registration Statement or this letter. Sincerely yours, /s/ John D. Sanford John D. Sanford Vice President and Chief Financial Officer cc: John Mahon Securities and Exchange Commission E. Raman Bet-Mansour, Esq. Debevoise & Plimpton William F. Schwitter, Esq. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP