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SEC Company Response from Refco Inc. (CIK 0001321746) — Aug 5, 2005

Refco Inc. (CIK 0001321746)
Date: Aug. 5, 2005 · CIK: 0001321746 · Accession: 0000950157-05-000585

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File numbers found in text: 333-123969

Date
Aug. 5, 2005
Author
CREDIT
Form
CORRESP
Company
Refco Inc. (CIK 0001321746)

Letter

Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance Attn: Christian Windsor, Esq. Registration Statement on Form S-1 File No. 333-123969

Re: REFCO INC.

Dear Mr. Windsor:

Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby join in the request of the Company that the effective date of the Registration Statement be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective by 4:00 PM on August 10, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Sincerely,

CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

As Representatives

By: Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

/s/ Joseph D. Fashano

Title: Director

August 4,

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

F Street, N.E.- Room 3528

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Christian Windsor, Esq.

Re: REFCO INC.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

File No. 333-123969

Dear Mr. Windsor:

The following information with respect to the distribution of the preliminary prospectus dated July 25, 2005 is furnished pursuant to Rule 460 of the Rules and Regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in connection with the request for acceleration of the effective date of the aforementioned Registration Statement.

The number of preliminary prospectuses dated July 25, 2005 as distributed between July 25, 2005 and August 4, 2005 is as follows:

No. of Copies dated

July 25, 2005

To Prospective Underwriters

16,582

To Institutions

To Individuals

To Statistical Services

Total

18,500

Sincerely,

CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

SANDLER O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

HSBC SECURITIES (USA) INC.

As Representatives

By: Credit Suisse First Boston LLC

/s/ Joseph D. Fashano

Title: Director

August 4,

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

F Street, N.E. - Room 3528

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Christian Windsor, Esq.

Re: REFCO INC.

Registration Statement on Form S-1

File No. 333-123969

Dear Mr. Windsor:

In connection with the Preliminary Prospectus distribution for the above-mentioned issue, the prospective underwriters have confirmed that they are complying with the 48-Hour requirement as promulgated by Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Sincerely,
CREDIT
SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

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      Letter to the SEC

    August
      4,
      2005

              Securities
                and Exchange Commission

              Division
                of Corporation Finance

              100
                F Street, N.E. - Room 3528

              Washington,
                D.C. 20549

              Attn:
                Christian Windsor, Esq.

    Re:    REFCO
      INC.

    Registration
      Statement on Form S-1

    File
      No.
      333-123969

    Dear
      Mr.
      Windsor:

    Pursuant
      to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby
      join in the request of the Company that the effective date of the Registration
      Statement be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective
      by 4:00 PM on August 10, 2005 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

    Sincerely,

    CREDIT
      SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

    GOLDMAN,
      SACHS & CO.

    BANC
      OF
      AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

    DEUTSCHE
      BANK SECURITIES INC.

    J.P.
      MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

    MERRILL
      LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

    SANDLER
      O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

    HSBC
      SECURITIES (USA) INC.

      As
      Representatives

    By: Credit
      Suisse First Boston LLC

    /s/
      Joseph D. Fashano

    Title:
       Director

    August
      4,
      2005

              Securities
                and Exchange Commission

              Division
                of Corporation Finance

              100
                F Street, N.E.- Room 3528

              Washington,
                D.C. 20549

              Attn:
                Christian Windsor, Esq.

    Re:    REFCO
      INC.

    Registration
      Statement on Form S-1

    File
      No.
      333-123969

    Dear
      Mr.
      Windsor:

    The
      following information with respect to the distribution of the preliminary
      prospectus dated July 25, 2005 is furnished pursuant to Rule 460 of the Rules
      and Regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
      in connection with the request for acceleration of the effective date of the
      aforementioned Registration Statement.

    The
      number of preliminary prospectuses dated July 25, 2005 as distributed between
      July 25, 2005 and August 4, 2005 is as follows:

                  No.
                    of Copies dated

                  July
                    25, 2005

                  To
                    Prospective Underwriters

                  16,582

                  To
                    Institutions

                  1108

                  To
                    Individuals

                  800

                  To
                    Statistical Services

                  10

                  Total

                  18,500

    Sincerely,

    CREDIT
      SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

    GOLDMAN,
      SACHS & CO.

    BANC
      OF
      AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

    DEUTSCHE
      BANK SECURITIES INC.

    J.P.
      MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

    MERRILL
      LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

    SANDLER
      O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

    HSBC
      SECURITIES (USA) INC.

      As
      Representatives

    By: Credit
      Suisse First Boston LLC

    /s/
      Joseph D. Fashano

    Title:
       Director

    August
      4,
      2005

              Securities
                and Exchange Commission

              Division
                of Corporation Finance

              100
                F Street, N.E. - Room 3528

              Washington,
                D.C. 20549

              Attn:
                Christian Windsor, Esq.

    Re:   REFCO
      INC.

    Registration
      Statement on Form S-1

    File
      No.
      333-123969

    Dear
      Mr.
      Windsor:

    In
      connection with the Preliminary Prospectus distribution for the above-mentioned
      issue, the prospective underwriters have confirmed that they are complying
      with
      the 48-Hour requirement as promulgated by Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities
      Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

    Sincerely,

    CREDIT
      SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC

    GOLDMAN,
      SACHS & CO.

    BANC
      OF
      AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

    DEUTSCHE
      BANK SECURITIES INC.

    J.P.
      MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

    MERRILL
      LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

    SANDLER
      O’NEILL & PARTNERS, L.P.

    HSBC
      SECURITIES (USA) INC.

      As
      Representatives

    By: Credit
      Suisse First Boston LLC

    /s/
      Joseph D. Fashano

    Title:
       Director