June 16, 2000 VIA EDGAR Ms. Kara A. Sandler Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: CBRL Group, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-3 File No. 333-74363 Dear Ms. Sandler: CBRL Group, Inc. hereby requests to withdraw the Registration Statement on Form S-3, file number 000-25225, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 1999 and amended on July 2, 1999. This registration statement is being withdrawn as CBRL Group, Inc. has decided to pursue other financing opportunities. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. Very truly yours, /s/ James F. Blackstock James F. Blackstock Sr. Vice President & General Counsel cc: Mike Woodhouse Larry White Pat Scruggs Gary Brown, Esq. Susan Zaunbrecher, Esq.