SecProbe.io

Filing text and metadata
Intelligence Terminal Search Probe Scores Topics IPO Watchlist Monthly Activity About API

SEC Company Response from HERBALIFE LTD. (HLF) (CIK 0001180262) (HLF) — Dec 13, 2004

HERBALIFE LTD. (HLF) (CIK 0001180262)
Date: Dec. 13, 2004 · CIK: 0001180262 · Accession: 0001047469-04-036966

AI Filing Summary & Sentiment

File numbers found in text: 333-119485

Date
December 2, 2004
Author
Executive Director
Form
CORRESP
Company
HERBALIFE LTD. (HLF) (CIK 0001180262)

Letter

Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re:Herbalife Ltd. REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-119485

Dear Sir or Madam:

Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that the Registration Statement, Form S-1 as filed on December 2, 2004, and Preliminary Prospectus issued December 2, 2004, were distributed during the period December 2, 2004 through 5:00 PM (EST), December 10, 2004, as follows:

Registration Statement

Preliminary Prospectus

5 to 5 Underwriters

14,286 to 5 Underwriters

0 to 0 Dealers

1,469 to 1,469 Institutions

4 to 4 Others

Total: 5

Total: 15,759

In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join in the request of Herbalife Ltd. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named registration statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 PM(EST) on Wednesday, December 15, 2004, or as soon as possible thereafter.

[signature page follows]

Very truly yours,
MORGAN STANLEY & CO.

Show Raw Text
CORRESP
1
filename1.htm

[Morgan Stanley Letterhead]

December 13,
2004

MORGAN
STANLEY & CO.

                Incorporated

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                        Incorporated

c/o Morgan Stanley & Co.

1585 Broadway

New York, NY 10036

Securities
and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

450 Fifth Street N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Re:Herbalife Ltd.

REGISTRATION STATEMENT NO. 333-119485

Dear
Sir or Madam:

        Pursuant
to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that the
Registration Statement, Form S-1 as filed on December 2, 2004, and Preliminary Prospectus issued December 2, 2004, were distributed during the period
December 2, 2004 through 5:00 PM (EST), December 10, 2004, as follows:

Registration Statement

Preliminary Prospectus

5 to 5 Underwriters

14,286 to 5 Underwriters

0 to 0 Dealers

1,469 to 1,469 Institutions

4 to 4 Others

Total: 5

Total: 15,759

        In
accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join in the request of Herbalife Ltd. for acceleration of the
effective date of the above-named registration statement so that it becomes effective at 4:00 PM(EST) on Wednesday, December 15, 2004, or as soon as possible thereafter.

[signature page follows]

Very truly yours,

MORGAN STANLEY & CO.

        Incorporated

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                        Incorporated

As representatives of the several underwriters

By:

/s/  BRYAN W. ANDREZEJEWSKI

Name:
Bryan W. Andrezejewski

Title:
Executive Director

MORGAN STANLEY & CO.

        Incorporated

By:

/s/  KEVIN L. COOK

Name:
Kevin L. Cook

Title:
Vice President

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                        Incorporated