GREAT ATLANTIC &lt;GAP> WITHDRAWS DECHAMPS BID
  The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
  Co Inc said it withdrew its offer to acquire Delchamps Inc
  &lt;DLCH.O> for 27 dlrs a share or about 175 mln dlrs, which was
  made earlier this month.
      Michael Rourke, A and P vice president, said the company
  withdrew the offer because Delchamps did not respond favorably
  to it and because of market conditions.
      He would not comment on whether A and P would make another
  offer to acquire Delchamps.
  

