SEC Company Response from Ardent Acquisition CORP (CIK 0001303849) — Feb 24, 2005
Ardent Acquisition CORP (CIK 0001303849)
Date: Feb. 24, 2005 · CIK: 0001303849 · Accession: 0000930413-05-001136
AI Filing Summary & Sentiment
File numbers found in text: 333-121028
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VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY Mr. John D. Reynolds United States Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION 1415 KELLUM PLACE SUITE 205 GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530 February 23, 2005 VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY (202) 942-9516 Mr. John D. Reynolds United States Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549 RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY") REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004 (FILE NO. 333-121028) (THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY") REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004 (FILE NO. 333-121028) ( THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
The Company hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of effectiveness of the Registration Statement so that such Registration Statement will become effective as of 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 24, 2005, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ BARRY J. GORDON ------------------- Barry J. Gordon Chairman
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EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC. 275 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1203 NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
February 23, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY - 202-942-9516 Mr. John Reynolds Unites States Securities and Exchange Commission Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0405
RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY") REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004 (FILE NO. 333-121028) ( THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Ardent Acquisition Corporation, the undersigned, which is acting as the representative of the underwriters of the offering, hereby requests acceleration of the effective date and time of the Registration Statement to 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 24, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 of the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
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EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
275 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1203
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
February 23, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY
Mr. John D. Reynolds
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY")
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004
(FILE NO. 333-121028) ( THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with the provisions of Rule 460 under the
Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, as representative of the underwriters
of the proposed offering of securities of Ardent Acquisition Corporation, hereby
advises that copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated December 6, 2004, were
distributed on or about December 30, 2004, as follows:
324 to individual investors;
3,089 to NASD members (which included 12 prospective
underwriters and selected dealers); and
375 to institutions.
The undersigned has been informed by the participating dealers
that, in accordance with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
copies of the Preliminary Prospectus, dated December 6, 2004, have been
distributed to all persons to whom it is expected that confirmations of sale
will be sent; and we have likewise so distributed copies to all customers of
ours. We have adequate equity to underwrite a "firm commitment" offering.
Very truly yours,
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ STEVEN LEVINE
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Steven Levine
Managing Director
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ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
1415 KELLUM PLACE
SUITE 205
GARDEN CITY, NEW YORK 11530
February 23, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY (202) 942-9516
Mr. John D. Reynolds
United States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY")
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004
(FILE NO. 333-121028) (THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
The Company hereby requests, pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, acceleration of effectiveness of the
Registration Statement so that such Registration Statement will become effective
as of 10:00 A.M., Thursday, February 24, 2005, or as soon thereafter as
practicable.
Very truly yours,
ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION
By: /s/ BARRY J. GORDON
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Barry J. Gordon
Chairman
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EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
275 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 1203
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10016
February 23, 2005
VIA EDGAR AND TELECOPY - 202-942-9516
Mr. John Reynolds
Unites States Securities and
Exchange Commission
Mail Stop 05-11, 450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549-0405
RE: ARDENT ACQUISITION CORPORATION (THE "COMPANY")
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-1 ORIGINALLY FILED DECEMBER 6, 2004
(FILE NO. 333-121028) ( THE "REGISTRATION STATEMENT")
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-1 of Ardent
Acquisition Corporation, the undersigned, which is acting as the representative
of the underwriters of the offering, hereby requests acceleration of the
effective date and time of the Registration Statement to 10:00 A.M., Thursday,
February 24, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable, pursuant to Rule 461 of
the Securities Act of 1933.
Very truly yours,
EARLYBIRDCAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ STEVEN LEVINE
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Steven Levine
Managing Director
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