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SEC Comment Letter for PAULA FINANCIAL (CIK 0000929031) — Jun 20, 2005

PAULA FINANCIAL (CIK 0000929031)
Date: June 20, 2005 · CIK: 0000929031 · Accession: 0000000000-05-031149

AI Filing Summary & Sentiment

File numbers found in text: 000-23181

Date
June 20, 2005
Author
Joseph J. Roesler
Form
UPLOAD
Company
PAULA FINANCIAL (CIK 0000929031)

Letter

Mail Stop 6010 June 20, 2005 Ms. Deborah S. Maddocks Vice President - Finance Paula Financial 87 East Green Street Suite 206 Pasadena, CA 91105

Re: Paula Financial Item 4.01 Form 8-K Filed June 16, 2005 File No. 000-23181

Dear Ms. Maddocks:

We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to this comment. 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 more information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may 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.

Item 4.01 Form 8-K filed June 16, 2005 1. State whether during the registrant`s subsequent interim period through the date of the termination there were any disagreements [or "reportable events"] with the former accountant as described in Item[s] 304(a)(1)(iv) [and (v)] of Regulation S-[K/B]. The interim period should be specified as the "interim period through [Date]."

As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to these comments within five business days or tell us when you will respond. 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 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 filing to be certain that the filing includes all information required under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information investors require for an informed investment 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.

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 filing;

* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff comments 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.

If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-3628.

Sincerely,
Joseph J. Roesler
Senior Accountant

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Mail Stop 6010
								June 20, 2005

Ms. Deborah S. Maddocks
Vice President - Finance
Paula Financial
87 East Green Street
Suite 206
Pasadena, CA 91105

Re:	Paula Financial
	Item 4.01 Form 8-K
      Filed June 16, 2005
	File No.  000-23181

Dear Ms. Maddocks:

      We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment.
Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in
response
to this comment.  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 more information
so
we may better understand your disclosure.  After reviewing this
information, we may 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.

Item 4.01 Form 8-K filed June 16, 2005
1. State whether during the registrant`s subsequent interim period
through the date of the termination there were any disagreements
[or
"reportable events"] with the former accountant as described in
Item[s] 304(a)(1)(iv) [and (v)] of Regulation S-[K/B].  The
interim
period should be specified as the "interim period through [Date]."

       As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to
these
comments within five business days or tell us when you will
respond.
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 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 filing to be certain that the
filing includes all information required under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 and that they have provided all information
investors require for an informed investment 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.

	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 filing;

* staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to staff
comments 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.

	If you have any questions, please call me at (202) 551-3628.

							Sincerely,

							Joseph J. Roesler
							Senior Accountant

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