SEC Company Response from UNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS INC (CIK 0000320431) — Jun 8, 2005
UNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS INC (CIK 0000320431)
Date: June 8, 2005 · CIK: 0000320431 · Accession: 0001193125-05-122152
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request UNIFIED WESTERN GROCERS, INC. June 8, 2005 VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION Division of Corporation Finance Securities & Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Unified Western Grocers, Inc. – Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (File No. 333-108159) Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Unified Western Grocers, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) take appropriate action to cause the above-referenced Post-Effective Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement on Form S-2 (the “Registration Statement”) to become effective at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, June 10, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable. In connection with this request, the Company hereby acknowledges that: • Should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the filing effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement; • The action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and • The Company may not assert the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Please confirm that the Registration Statement has been declared effective by telephoning Peter Menard of Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP at (213) 620-1780. Questions or comments with respect to this request may be directed to Mr. Menard by telephone or by facsimile at (213) 620-1398. Very truly yours, /s/ Robert M. Ling Robert M. Ling Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel cc: Securities and Exchange Commission: Scott Anderegg Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP: Kristy D. Palmquist