SEC Company Response from Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) (CIK 0001332349) (BKD) — Nov 18, 2005
Brookdale Senior Living Inc. (BKD) (CIK 0001332349)
Date: Nov. 18, 2005 · CIK: 0001332349 · Accession: 0000950123-05-013887
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File numbers found in text: 333-127372
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November 18, 2005
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: BROOKDALE SENIOR LIVING INC. (the "Company")
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-127372)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
As Representatives of the underwriters of the proposed public offering of
up to 12,732,800 shares of Common Stock, we hereby join the Company's request
for acceleration of the above-referenced Registration Statement, requesting
effectiveness for 3:00 p.m. (NYT) on November 21, 2005, or as soon thereafter
as is practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we wish to advise you that we have effected
the following distribution of the Company's Preliminary Prospectus dated
November 7, 2005 through the date hereof:
Preliminary Prospectus dated November 7, 2005:
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31,557 copies to prospective Underwriters, institutional investors,
dealers and others.
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The undersigned advise that they have complied and will continue to
comply with Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Very truly yours,
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
BY: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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BY: LEHMAN BROTHERS INC.
By: /s/ Arlene Salmonson
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Arlene Salmonson
Vice President
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