SEC Company Response from HOKU SCIENTIFIC INC (CIK 0001178336) — Aug 5, 2005
HOKU SCIENTIFIC INC (CIK 0001178336)
Date: Aug. 5, 2005 · CIK: 0001178336 · Accession: 0001193125-05-158540
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File numbers found in text: 333-124423
Letter
Underwriter's Letter to the SEC
[PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. LETTERHEAD]
August 5, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE
Russell Mancuso, Esq.
Timothy Buchmiller, Esq.
Julie Sherman
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Re: Hoku Scientific, Inc.
Common Stock
Form S-1 Registration Statement
Registration No. 333-124423
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as Representatives of the prospective Underwriters, hereby join in the request with Hoku Scientific, Inc. that the effective date for the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 9:00 a.m. (EST), on Friday, August 5, 2005, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.
In accordance with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in connection with the foregoing, please note that the undersigned has effected from July 13, 2005 through the date hereof approximately the following distribution of:
Preliminary Prospectus dated July 13, 2005:
9,190 copies to prospective Underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others
The undersigned confirm that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, and that they have been informed by participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, the Commission’s Rule 15c2-8 in connection with the above-referenced issue.
Very truly yours,
PIPER JAFFRAY & CO.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Underwriter's Letter to the SEC [PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. LETTERHEAD] August 5, 2005 VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE Russell Mancuso, Esq. Timothy Buchmiller, Esq. Julie Sherman Division of Corporation Finance Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, DC 20549 Re: Hoku Scientific, Inc. Common Stock Form S-1 Registration Statement Registration No. 333-124423 Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, as Representatives of the prospective Underwriters, hereby join in the request with Hoku Scientific, Inc. that the effective date for the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated so that it may become effective at 9:00 a.m. (EST), on Friday, August 5, 2005, or as soon thereafter as is practicable. In accordance with Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and in connection with the foregoing, please note that the undersigned has effected from July 13, 2005 through the date hereof approximately the following distribution of: Preliminary Prospectus dated July 13, 2005: 9,190 copies to prospective Underwriters, institutional investors, dealers and others The undersigned confirm that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, and that they have been informed by participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, the Commission’s Rule 15c2-8 in connection with the above-referenced issue. Very truly yours, PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. SG COWEN & CO., LLC THOMAS WEISEL PARTNERS LLC As Representatives of the several underwriters BY: PIPER JAFFRAY & CO. By: /S/ CHERYL M. PERINO Name: Cheryl M. Perino Title: Principal