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                            Before the
                Federal Communications Commission
                      Washington, D.C. 20554

                                )
 In the Matter of :             )
                                )
COX CABLE ORANGE COUNTY, Inc.   )
                                )
Motion to Withdraw Appeal of    )
Rate Order Issued by the City of Irvine, CA)


                             ORDER

     Adopted:  November 20, 1997        Released:  November 26, 1997

By the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable Services Bureau:

     1.   On June 8, 1995, Cox Cable Orange County, Inc. filed with the Commission an appeal of
a local rate order issued by the City of Irvine, California, which directed Cox to lower basic cable service
rates and refund overcharges to subscribers.   

     2.   On November 14, 1997, Cox filed with the Commission a letter withdrawing with prejudice
its earlier-filed appeal.  

     3.   Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED THAT Cox Cable Orange County Inc.'s Appeal of the local
rate order of the City of Irvine, California is DISMISSED.

     4.   This action is taken by the Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division, Cable
Services Bureau, pursuant to authority delegated by section 0.321 of the Commission's rules, 47 C.F.R. 
0.321.

                         FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION



                         Gary M. Laden
                         Chief, Consumer Protection & Competition Division
                         Cable Services Bureau