-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RobSorZ0i9gtdvao0R5e1h6vS3Sm339DIivbQG3Fti3xUkVafFJCL7/x/U44ep/R we+KEj/akfN2avqiknNXPg== 0000904802-01-500056.txt : 20020411 0000904802-01-500056.hdr.sgml : 20020411 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000904802-01-500056 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: RW PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20011116 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GIBRALTAR STEEL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912562 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: STEEL WORKS, BLAST FURNACES & ROLLING & FINISHING MILLS [3310] IRS NUMBER: 161445150 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: RW SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-65762 FILM NUMBER: 1794227 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3556 LAKE SHORE ROAD STREET 2: P O BOX 2028 CITY: BUFFALO STATE: NY ZIP: 14219-0228 BUSINESS PHONE: 7168266500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GATEWAY EXECUTIVE PARK STREET 2: 3556 LAKE SHORE ROAD PO BOX 2028 CITY: BUFFALO STATE: NY ZIP: 14219-0228 RW 1 grw1101.htm GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION
3556 Lake Shore Road
Buffalo, New York 14219

November 14, 2001

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

Re:	Gibraltar Steel Corporation Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-65762)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477 of Regulation C of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), Gibraltar Steel Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the "Registrant"), hereby applies for an order granting the immediate withdrawal of its Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-65762) (The "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 24, 2001.

In light of the current market conditions, the Registrant has determined not to proceed at this time with the public offering contemplated by the Registration Statement. The Registrant hereby confirms that no securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement, and all activity regarding the proposed public offering has been discontinued. The Registrant hereby informs the Staff that it may undertake a subsequent private offering in reliance on the safe harbor sets forth in Rule 155 (c) promulgated under the Act.

Accordingly, the Registrant respectfully requests that the Commission issue an order granting the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as possible. The Registrant also requests that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the Registration Statement be credited to the Registrant's account with the Commission for future use.

Please provide the Registrant with a facsimile copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as it is available. The Registrant's facsimile number is (716) 826-1589. Also, please forward a facsimile copy of such order to Robert J. Olivieri, counsel to the Registrant, at (716) 652-7161. If you have any questions regarding this application for withdrawal, please contact Mr. Olivieri at (716) 652-7400.

GIBRALTAR STEEL CORPORATION

/s/ Brian J. Lipke______________
Brian J. Lipke, Chairman of the Board
and Chief Executive Officer

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