RW 1 drw.htm WITHDRAWAL REQUEST Withdrawal Request

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VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention: John Reynolds, Assistant Director

 

  Re: NewPage Group Inc.
       Request to Withdraw Registration Statement on Form S-1
       (File No. 333-150638)                                                                     

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 of Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), NewPage Group Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-150638), together with all exhibits and amendments thereto (the “Registration Statement”). The Registration Statement was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on May 5, 2008. The Company has determined not to proceed with the offering contemplated by the Registration Statement at this time. No securities have been sold under the Registration Statement.

In accordance with Rule 457(p) of the Securities Act, the Company requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited for future use.

Please provide the Company with a facsimile copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as it is available. Our facsimile number is (937) 242-9459.

If you have any questions with respect to this request, please contact Michael R. Littenberg at (212) 756-2524 or the undersigned at (937) 242-9339.

Sincerely,

 

 

NewPage Group Inc.

 

By:   /s/ Douglas K. Cooper
 

Douglas K. Cooper

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary