SEC Company Response from ALLION HEALTHCARE INC (CIK 0000847935) — Jun 17, 2005
ALLION HEALTHCARE INC (CIK 0000847935)
Date: June 17, 2005 · CIK: 0000847935 · Accession: 0001193125-05-127215
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File numbers found in text: 333-124099
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request Thomas Weisel Partners LLC 390 Park Avenue 16th Floor New York, NY 10022 June 17, 2005 BY FAX AND EDGAR (202) 942-9533 Securities and Exchange Commission 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, DC 20549 Attention: Mr. Daniel Greenspan Re: Allion Healthcare, Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-124099) Acceleration Request Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461, the undersigned Representatives of the several Underwriters hereby join in the request of Allion Healthcare, Inc. that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the Registration Statement, as then amended, will become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, at 4:00 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on June 21, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable. Pursuant to Rules 418(a)(7), 460 and 15c2-8 regarding the distribution of preliminary prospectuses, we hereby advise the Commission as follows: (i) A Preliminary Prospectus dated May 24, 2005 (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) was distributed; no preliminary prospectuses of a different date were distributed. (ii) The distribution of the Preliminary Prospectus commenced on May 31, 2005. (iii) A total of 500 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus were distributed to 10 prospective underwriters and dealers. (iv) A total of 3,290 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus were distributed to 1,730 institutions. (v) A total of 465 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus were distributed to individuals and others. The Representatives are aware of their obligations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. In the normal course, the Representatives comply with the provisions of Rule 15c2 8. Very truly yours, THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC WILLIAM BLAIR & COMPANY, L.L.C. FIRST ALBANY CAPITAL INC. as the Representatives of the Several Underwriters /s/ Morris Cheston III By: THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC Name: Morris Cheston III Title: Principal