[LETTERHEAD OF CII TECHNOLOGIES INC.]

                                                  
                                                         November 18, 1996

VIA EDGAR
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              Re: CII Technologies Inc.
                  Registration Statement on Form 8-A
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Ladies and Gentlemen:

    On behalf of CII Technologies Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"),
due to unfavorable market conditions, I hereby request the withdrawal of the
Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, on September 20, 1996, effective immediately.

    If you should have any questions or comments regarding this letter, please 
contact Wilson S. Neely (212-455-7063) or Janet Lapidus (212-455-2596) of this 
firm.


                                             Very truly yours,

                                         /s/ Ramzi A. Dabbagh
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                                             Ramzi A. Dabbagh
                                             Chairman and 
                                             Chief Executive Officer


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