SEC Company Response from CKX, Inc. (CIK 0000793044) — Jun 21, 2005
CKX, Inc. (CIK 0000793044)
Date: June 21, 2005 · CIK: 0000793044 · Accession: 0000911420-05-000256
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File numbers found in text: 333-123995
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Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc.
383 Madison Avenue
New York, N.Y. 10179
June 21, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: CKX, Inc. (the "Company") Registration Statement on Form S-1
(Reg. No. 333-123995)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Act"), we hereby join with the
Company to request that the effective date for the Registration Statement
referred to above be accelerated to 3:00 p.m., (New York time) on June 21, 2005
or as soon as practicable thereafter.
In connection with Rule 460 of the Act, please be advised that, during
the period from June 6, 2005 to the date of this letter, we have effected the
following distribution of copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated June 6,
2005:
Number of prospectuses distributed to institutions 5,035
Number of prospectuses distributed to underwriters 0
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Total 5,035
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The undersigned has and will, and each participating underwriter and
dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will, comply with the
provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of the Act and Rule 15c2-8 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended in connection with the
above-referenced issue.
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Very truly yours,
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
LEHMAN BROTHERS, INC.
By: BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
By: /s/Stephen Parish
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Name: Stephen Parish
Title: Senior Managing Director
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