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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950129-96-001957
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19960816
SROS:			AMEX

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGICON INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000028866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	OIL AND GAS FIELD EXPLORATION SERVICES [1382]
		IRS NUMBER:				760343152
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0731

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07427
		FILM NUMBER:		96616616

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3701 KIRBY DR
		STREET 2:		STE 112
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7135265611

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3701 KIRBY DRIVE SUITE 112
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77098
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<SEQUENCE>1
<DESCRIPTION>DIGICON INC. - WITHDRAWAL REQUEST
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                                  DIGICON INC.
                          3701 KIRBY DRIVE, SUITE 112
                              HOUSTON, TEXAS 77098
                                 (713) 526-5611


                                August 14, 1996


Securities and Exchange Commission
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549

        Re:     Digicon Inc. -- Registration Statement on Form 8-A
                (File No. 001-07427) -- Withdrawal Request

Gentlemen:

        The undersigned registrant respectfully requests that the captioned 
Registration Statement on Form 8-A be withdrawn effective immediately. Should
you have any questions or comments regarding this matter, please contact the
undersigned.

                                        Very truly yours,

                                        DIGICON INC.


                                        By: /s/  Richard W. McNairy
                                           ----------------------------------
                                           Richard W. McNairy
                                           Vice President and 
                                           Chief Financial Officer

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