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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000927016-96-001019.txt : 19960906
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000927016-96-001019
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960904
SROS:			NYSE

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BROWN & SHARPE MANUFACTURING CO /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000014637
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	METALWORKING MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3540]
		IRS NUMBER:				050113140
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	033-54319
		FILM NUMBER:		96625436

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 456
		STREET 2:		PRECISION PK - 200 FRENCHTOWN RD
		CITY:			NORTH KINGSTOWN
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4018862000
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<DESCRIPTION>REGISTRATION WITHDRAWAL
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                     BROWN & SHARPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
                                PRECISION PARK
                              200 FRENCHTOWN ROAD
                           NORTH KINGSTOWN, RI 02852

                                (401) 886-2000


                                       September 4, 1996

VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

     Re: Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company
         Registration No. 33-54319

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     Pursuant to Rule 477(a), Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company (the 
"Company") requests the withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-1 
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 27, 1994 (File No. 
33-54319). Due to market conditions existing at the time, the Company was able 
to obtain bank financing on more favorable terms than could be obtained through 
the debt offering which was the subject of the filing. Accordingly, the Company 
now seeks to have the Registration Statement withdrawn.

     Any questions or comments with respect to this request should be directed
to the undersigned at (401) 886-2203 or to Anne K. Hayes (617-951-7402) or
Howard K. Fuguet (617-951-7292) of Ropes & Gray.

                                       Very truly yours,

                                       Brown & Sharpe Manufacturing Company

                                       /s/ James W. Hayes, III

                                       James W. Hayes, III
                                       Secretary and Corporate Counsel

cc:  Howard K. Fuguet
     Anne K. Hayes
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