SEC Company Response from AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. (CIK 0001324479) — Oct 4, 2005
AMERICAN COMMERCIAL LINES INC. (CIK 0001324479)
Date: Oct. 4, 2005 · CIK: 0001324479 · Accession: 0000950137-05-012033
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File numbers found in text: 333-126696
Letter
Re:
October 4, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
American Commercial Lines Inc.
Registration Statement No. 333-126696
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the underwriters, we hereby join the company and the selling shareholder 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 October 6, 2005, or as soon thereafter as possible, pursuant to Rule 430A.
The Underwriters of the above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act. Copies of the Preliminary Prospectus have been or will be made available in sufficient time for distribution to all prospective purchasers no less than 48 hours prior to the time it is expected confirmations will be mailed. The undersigned, as Representatives, have and will, and each underwriter and each dealer has advised the undersigned that it has and will comply with Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act.
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In connection with the foregoing, please be advised that the undersigned have effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated September 19, 2005.
N.Y.S.E.
Financial Services and Publications
N.A.S.D.
Underwriters
13,347
Dealers
Individuals & Corporations
1,537
MLPF&S Inc. Branch Offices
5,272
TOTAL
20,205
Copies
Very truly yours,
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
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October 4, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re:
American Commercial Lines Inc.
Registration Statement No. 333-126696
Gentlemen:
On behalf of the underwriters, we hereby join the company and the selling shareholder 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 October 6, 2005, or as soon thereafter as
possible, pursuant to Rule 430A.
The Underwriters of the above issue were advised by invitation wire and in subsequent underwriting
papers that they must comply with the provisions of SEC Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and
Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934 Act. Copies of the Preliminary Prospectus have been or will be made
available in sufficient time for distribution to all prospective purchasers no less than 48 hours
prior to the time it is expected confirmations will be mailed. The undersigned, as
Representatives, have and will, and each underwriter and each dealer has advised the undersigned
that it has and will comply with Release No. 33-4968 of the 1933 Act and Rule 15c2-8 under the 1934
Act.
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In connection with the foregoing, please be advised that the undersigned have effected
approximately the following distribution of copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated September
19, 2005.
N.Y.S.E.
1
Financial Services and Publications
15
N.A.S.D.
5
Underwriters
13,347
Dealers
28
Individuals & Corporations
1,537
MLPF&S Inc. Branch Offices
5,272
TOTAL
20,205
Copies
Very truly yours,
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
UBS SECURITIES LLC
CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON LLC
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.
As Underwriters
BY: MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Hugh H. Haynes
Hugh H. Haynes
Authorized Signatory