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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THERMO ELECTRON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000097745
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829]
		IRS NUMBER:				042209186
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		AW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-32035-01
		FILM NUMBER:		04894505

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		81 WYMAN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9046
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7816221000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		81 WYMAN ST
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 9046
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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[Thermo Electron Corporation Logo]




                                                                    July 1, 2004


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

            Re: Thermo Electron Corporation
                Post-Effective Amendments No. 1 to the following Registration
                Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos.
                333-01277, 333-62957, 333-32035-01, 333-34909-01, 333-01893, and
                333-60024)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

         Pursuant to Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"), Thermo Electron Corporation (the "Registrant")
hereby respectfully requests withdrawal of each of its Post-Effective Amendments
No. 1 to the following Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos.
333-01277, 333-62957, 333-32035-01, 333-34909-01, 333-01893, and 333-60024) (the
"Amendments"), each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Commission") on June 25, 2004.

         The Registrant is making this request, at the request of the
Commission's Staff, because the Amendments were each inadvertently filed under
EDGAR submission type "S-3/A" rather than "POS AM". Accordingly, the Company
respectfully requests the Commission to consent to the withdrawal of such
Amendments pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act. The Registrant intends to
re-file the Amendments using the correct EDGAR submission type "POS AM" as soon
as possible.

         Please address any questions you may have regarding this matter to
Theresa Boni at 781-622-1142.

         Thank you for your assistance.

                                              Thermo Electron Corporation



                                              By: /s/ Kenneth J. Apicerno
                                              ---------------------------
                                              Kenneth J. Apicerno
                                              Treasurer





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