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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000791963-05-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000791963
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				980080034
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12043
		FILM NUMBER:		05827631

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SUITE 1110, P.O. BOX 2015
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVE. WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416)322-1515

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 2015 SUITE 1110
		STREET 2:		20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M4R 1K8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	FAHNESTOCK VINER HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950725

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VINER E A HOLDINGS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDALE INVESTMENTS LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19861030
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<DESCRIPTION>REQUEST TO WITHDRAW FORM 10-12B ERRONEOUSLY FILED 05/09/05
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<p align="right">OPPENHEIMER HOLDINGS INC.<br>
20 EGLINTON AVENUE WEST<br>
SUITE 1110, PO BOX 2015<br>
TORONTO ON CANADA M4R 1K8<br>
TEL: 416 322-1515<br>
FAX: 416 322-7007</p>

<p><u>BY FAX: 202 772-9216</u></p>

<p>May 13, 2005 </p>

<p>Securities and Exchange Commission<br>
Division of Corporate Finance<br>
Washington DC 20549</p>

<p>Dear Sirs,</p>

<p>On May 9, 2005, we filed a Form 12b-25 using the wrong Form
Type. Due to technical difficulties, Form Type 10-12B was
erroneously used instead of the correct Form Type NT 10-Q. </p>

<p>We wish to have Form 10-12B withdrawn.</p>

<p>Contact for this request is Elaine Roberts, Tel: (416)
322-1515</p>

<p>If you require any further information, please do not hesitate
to call. Thank you.</p>

<p>Oppenheimer Holdings Inc.</p>

<p>/s/ E.K. Roberts</p>

<p>E.K. Roberts,<br>
Treasurer</p>
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