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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950134-03-008565
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	RW
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030523

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN REALTY INVESTORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001102238
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE OPERATORS (NO DEVELOPERS) & LESSORS [6510]
		IRS NUMBER:				752847135
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		RW
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-83292
		FILM NUMBER:		03718321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4695224200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1800 VALLEY VIEW LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75234
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<DESCRIPTION>WITHDRAWAL OF REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<PAGE>
                                  May 23, 2003


Via Edgar

United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Judiciary Plaza
450 Fifth Street, N. W.
Washington, D. C.  20549

Re:  American Realty Investors, Inc.
     Withdrawal of Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83292)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Rule 477(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
"Act"), American Realty Investors, Inc. hereby respectfully requests that the
Securities and Exchange Commission consent to the withdrawal of American
Realty's Registration Statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-83292), as amended,
and all exhibits thereto (the "Registration Statement"). American Realty's board
of directors determined on May 21, 2003 that pursuing the mergers and sale of
securities covered by the Registration Statement is not in the best interests of
American Realty or its shareholders and as a result has determined not to
proceed with the previously proposed mergers or with the registration. No
securities have been sold pursuant to the Registration Statement.

American Realty respectfully requests, in accordance with Rule 457(p) under the
Act, that all fees paid to the Commission in connection with the filing of the
Registration Statement be credited to American Realty's account for future use.

                                        Sincerely,

                                        /S/ Robert A. Waldman
                                        --------------------------
                                        Robert A. Waldman
                                        Senior Vice President
                                        and General Counsel







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