SEC Company Response from Aries Maritime Transport LTD (CIK 0001322587) — Jun 3, 2005
Aries Maritime Transport LTD (CIK 0001322587)
Date: June 3, 2005 · CIK: 0001322587 · Accession: 0001193125-05-119562
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Jefferies & Company Acceleration Request
[JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. LETTERHEAD]
June 3, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
Aries Maritime Transport Limited
Registration Statement on Form F-1
Registration No. 333-124952
Dear Sir or Madam:
Pursuant to
Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that in connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, the following
approximate numbers of the Preliminary Prospectus dated May 16, 2005 were distributed during the period May 16, 2005 through the date hereof, as follows:
Preliminary Prospectus dated May 16, 2005
2,011 copies to prospective underwriters, dealers, institutional investors and others.
The undersigned confirm that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, and that they have been informed by
participating underwriters and dealers that they have complied with and will continue to comply with, Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with the above-referenced issue.
The undersigned were advised on June 1, 2005 by the Corporate Finance
Department of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. that it has reviewed the above-captioned proposed offering and that it has determined to raise no objections with respect to the fairness and reasonableness of the underwriting terms
and arrangements of the offering.
In accordance with Rule 461
of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join in the request of Aries Maritime Transport Limited for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named registration statement so that it becomes effective at
9:00 a.m. Eastern time on June 3, 2005, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Very truly yours,
JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC
As Representatives of the several
Underwriters
By:
JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC.
By:
/s/ John Sinders
John Sinders
Managing Director
cc: Messeret Nega
Securities and Exchange Commission