SEC Comment Letter for NORTH ATLANTIC TRADING CO INC (CIK 0001042787) — Aug 23, 2005
NORTH ATLANTIC TRADING CO INC (CIK 0001042787)
Date: Aug. 23, 2005 · CIK: 0001042787 · Accession: 0000000000-05-043405
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August 17, 2005
Douglas P. Rosefsky
President
North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
257 Park Avenue South
7th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Re: North Atlantic Trading Company, Inc.
Item 4.02 Form 8-K
Filed on August 15, 2005
File No. 333-31931
Dear Mr. Rosefsky:
We have reviewed your filing and have the following comment.
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.
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.
Form 8-K Filed on August 15, 2005
1. We note that you intend to file restated financial statements.
Please tell us how, and when, you will file them.
As appropriate, please amend your filing and respond to this
comment within five business days or tell us when you will provide
us
with a response. 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 response to our comment 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 response to our comment.
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 April Sifford at (202)
551-3684.
Sincerely,
April Sifford
Branch Chief
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Mr. Rosefsky
North Atlantic Trading Company
August 17, 2005
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549-7010
DIVISION OF
CORPORATION FINANCE
MAIL STOP 7010
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