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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950134-98-007902.txt : 19981002
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-98-007902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981001
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TANDY BRANDS ACCESSORIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000869487
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				752349915
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-61235
		FILM NUMBER:		98719620

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD STE 200
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8175480090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		690 E LAMAR BLVD
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76011
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION NO. 333-61235
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<PAGE>   1

October 1, 1998


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

Attention:  Mr. Albert Yarashus

Re:      Tandy Brands Accessories, Inc. (the "Company")
         Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-61235)
         Filed on August 12, 1998
         Application for Withdrawal of Registration Statement

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we hereby
request that the Securities and Exchange Commission withdraw the Company's
Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-61235) (the "Registration
Statement") relating to common stock, par value $1.00 per share. The Company has
elected not to proceed with the offering of common stock pursuant to the
Registration Statement at this time based upon changed circumstances regarding
the securities markets.

If you have any questions or require further information regarding the
foregoing, please contact me or Darrel A. Rice of Winstead Sechrest & Minick
P.C., the Company's legal counsel. Our telephone numbers are (817) 548-0804 and
(214) 745-5255, respectively.

Very truly yours,

/s/ J.S.B. JENKINS
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J.S.B. Jenkins
President and
Chief Executive Officer


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