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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000004457-98-000040.txt : 19981126
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000004457-98-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		19981125

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERCO /NV/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000004457
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AUTO RENTAL & LEASING (NO DRIVERS) [7510]
		IRS NUMBER:				880106815
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-01195
		FILM NUMBER:		98759319

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WY STE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7026886300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1325 AIRMOTIVE WAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			RENO
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89502

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERCO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19770926
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWAL REGISTRATION STATEMENT (S-3)
<TEXT>







November 25, 1998



Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, DC  20549

     Re:  AMERCO (the "Company") Registration Statement on Form S-3
          (Registration Number 333-01195)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

      In accordance with the rules and regulations under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), the Company hereby respectfully
requests the withdrawal of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form
S-3, as amended, relating to the registration under the Securities Act of up to
$500,000,000, in the aggregate of the Company's Common Stock, Series B
Common Stock, Preferred Stock, Debt Securities, Convertible Debt Securities, and
Warrants.  The Registration Statement was originally filed on February 26, 1996,
and was amended on April 16, 1996.

      Please address any questions or requests for additional information to the
undersigned at (602) 263-6671 or to Michael M. Donahey at (602) 382-6381.


                                Very truly yours,

                                By:  /S/ GARY V. KLINEFELTER   
                                ----------------------------
                                Gary V. Klinefelter
                                Secretary and General Counsel


GVK/lp


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