SEC Company Response from LIPMAN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LTD (CIK 0001270484) — May 9, 2005
LIPMAN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LTD (CIK 0001270484)
Date: May 9, 2005 · CIK: 0001270484 · Accession: 0000950136-05-002636
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File numbers found in text: 333-124328
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GLOBAL MARKETS & INVESTMENT BANKING
[MERRILL LYNCH LOGO] World Financial Center
North Tower
New York, New York 10281-1305
212-449-6500
May 9, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd.
Registration Statement No. 333-124328
Gentlemen:
We hereby join the Company in requesting that the effective date for the
Registration Statement referred to above be accelerated so that it will be
declared effective at 3:00 p.m. e.d.t. on May 10, 2005, or as soon thereafter as
possible, pursuant to Rule 430A.
In connection with the foregoing, please be advised that the undersigned have
effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the Preliminary
Prospectus dated May 5, 2005.
N.Y.S.E./A.S.E. 1
Financial Services and Publications 15
N.A.S.D. 5
Underwriters 0
Dealers 0
Individuals & Corporations 900
MLPF&S Inc. Branch Offices 844
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TOTAL 1,765 COPIES
Very truly yours,
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
As Underwriter
BY: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
By: /s/ Hugh H. Haynes
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Hugh H. Haynes
Authorized Signatory
LIPMAN ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING LTD.
11 Haamal Street, Park Afek
Rosh Haayin 48092, Israel
May 9, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Barbara C. Jacobs
Re: Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd. -
Registration Statement on
Form F-3 (File No. 333-124328)
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Dear Ms. Jacobs:
Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd. hereby requests acceleration of the
effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-3 under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, so that it will become effective at 3:00
p.m. New York time on May 10, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd.
By: /s/ Isaac Angel
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Isaac Angel
President and Chief Executive Officer