SEC Comment Letter for JAMESON INNS INC (CIK 0000914373) — Jun 1, 2005
JAMESON INNS INC (CIK 0000914373)
Date: June 1, 2005 · CIK: 0000914373 · Accession: 0000000000-05-026756
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June 1, 2005
Mail Stop 0409
Thomas W. Kitchin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Jameson Inns, Inc.
8 Perimeter Center East, Suite 8050
Atlanta, GA 30346-1604
Re: Jameson Inns, Inc.
Amendment No. 4 to Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed May 13, 2005
File No. 333-119016
Dear Mr. Kitchin:
We have limited our review of your filing to the legal
disclosure in the registration statement, and we 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 any other aspect
of
our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed
at
the end of this letter.
Frequent Guest Loyalty Program
Prospectus Cover Page
1. Please revise the last sentence in the fourth paragraph to
clarify
that participants who revoke consent to electronic delivery of
annual
reports, proxy statements, communications, and other materials
will
thereafter receive written copies of these materials by mail. We
note a similar statement on the enrollment form. Provide
conforming
disclosure on the cover page of the prospectus relating to the
Direct
Stock Purchase Program.
The Jameson Stock Awards Program, page 2
2. We note the cross-reference to your website on page 3.
Supplementally tell us why you include a reference to your website
if
your prospectus already contains all the material terms of the
Program. Please be advised that if you provide a cross-reference,
the information on your website will be deemed to be part of the
prospectus.
Who is eligible to become a Participant, page 17
3. Please revise the fourth bullet point to indicate, if true,
that
either direct or indirect investments will satisfy the experience
criteria. We note you have included this clarification on the
enrollment form. Provide similar disclosure on page 16 of the
prospectus relating to the Direct Stock Purchase Program.
Enrollment Form
4. Refer to the second column on the front of the enrollment form.
We note that the net worth requirement has changed from $20,000 to
$30,000. If this amount is correct, please make conforming
changes
to your prospectus disclosure under the heading "Who is eligible
to
become a Participant."
5. Please supplementally tell us why you have included two sets of
suitability requirements: one set on the front of the enrollment
form and the additional Brinson Patrick suitability questions
appearing on the back of the enrollment form. Please tell us why
one
set of standards is not sufficient.
* * * *
No further review of the registration statement has been or
will be made. As appropriate, please amend your registration
statement in response to these comments. You may wish to provide
us
with marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review.
Please
furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your
responses
to our comments and provides any requested supplemental
information.
Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please
understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing
your
amendment and responses to our comments.
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
for
an informed decision. 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.
We will consider a written request for acceleration of the
effective date of the registration statement as a confirmation of
the
fact that those requesting acceleration are aware of their
respective
responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933 and the
Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 as they relate to the proposed public
offering
of the securities specified in the above registration statement.
We
will act on the request and, pursuant to delegated authority,
grant
acceleration of the effective date.
We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 regarding
requesting acceleration of a registration statement. Please allow
adequate time after the filing of any amendment for further review
before submitting a request for acceleration. Please provide this
request at least two business days in advance of the requested
effective date.
Please contact Jeffrey A. Shady, at (202) 551-3471, or me at
(202) 551-3780 with any questions.
Sincerely,
Karen J. Garnett
Assistant Director
cc: Lynnwood R. Moore, Esq. (via facsimile)
Connors & Winters, P.C.
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Jameson Inns, Inc.
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