SEC Comment Letter for MC SHIPPING INC (CIK 0000847831) — Mar 28, 2005
MC SHIPPING INC (CIK 0000847831)
Date: March 28, 2005 · CIK: 0000847831 · Accession: 0000000000-05-014322
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March 28, 2005
Zip+4 Code: 20549-0305
Via Fax & U.S. Mail
Mr. Anthony S. Crawford
Chief Executive Officer
MC Shipping, Inc.
Richmond House
12 Par-La-Ville Road
Hamilton HM CX, Bermuda
Re: Form 8-K dated March 22, 2005
File No.: 1-10231
Dear Mr. Crawford:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following comments.
Where
indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to
these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your
explanation
as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is
unnecessary.
Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some
of
our comments, we may ask you to provide us with supplemental
information so we may better understand your disclosure. After
reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional
comments.
Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to
assist
you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements
and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look
forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any
questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
1. Amend Item 4 of Form 8-K to cover the interim period from the
date
of the last audited financial statements to the date of dismissal.
See Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K.
2. Include a letter from the former accountants, indicating
whether
or not they agree with your disclosures in the Form 8-K, and file
it
as an Exhibit 16.
Engagement of new accountant:
3. When you engage a new accountant, please report the engagement
in
a Form 8-K and comply with the requirements of Regulation S-K Item
304 (a)(2). In making any disclosures about consultations with
your
new accountants, please ensure you disclose any consultations up
through the date of engagement.
4. We urge all persons who are responsible for the accuracy and
adequacy of the disclosure in the filings reviewed by the staff to
be
certain that they have provided all information investors require.
Since the company and its management are in possession of all
facts
relating to a company`s disclosure, they are responsible for the
accuracy and adequacy of the disclosures they have made.
In connection with responding to our comments, please provide, in
writing, a statement from the company acknowledging that
* the company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filings;
* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments in the filings reviewed by the staff do not foreclose the
Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing; and
* the company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any
proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the
federal securities laws of the United States.
In addition, please be advised that the Division of Enforcement
has
access to all information you provide to the staff of the Division
of
Corporation Finance in our review of your filing or in response to
our comments on your filing.
Please file your supplemental response and amendment via Edgar in
response to these comments within five business days of the date
of
this letter. Please note that if you require longer than five
business days to respond, you should contact the staff immediately
to
request additional time.
You may contact Effie Simpson at (202) 942-2838 or Bob Benton,
Senior
Accountant, at (202) 942-1811 if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Effie Simpson
Staff Accountant
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Mr. Anthony S. Crawford
MC Shipping, Inc.
March 28, 2005
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