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
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[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