SEC Company Response from AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD) (CIK 0001455863) (COLD) — Jan 16, 2018
AMERICOLD REALTY TRUST (COLD) (CIK 0001455863)
Date: Jan. 16, 2018 · CIK: 0001455863 · Accession: 0001193125-18-010920
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CORRESP
January 16, 2018
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange
Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street,
N.E., Mail Stop 3233
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention:
Sonia Gupta Barros, Assistant Director
Office of Real Estate and Commodities
Re:
Americold Realty Trust
Registration Statement on Form
S-11 (SEC File No. 333-221560)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, and pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
“Act”), we hereby join in the request of Americold Realty Trust that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that it will be declared effective at 4:00 p.m., Eastern time, on January 18, 2018 or
as soon thereafter as practicable.
Pursuant to Rule 460 under the Act, please be advised that we have distributed approximately 2,550
copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 9, 2018 (the “Preliminary Prospectus”) through the date hereof, to underwriters, dealers, institutions and others.
In connection with the Preliminary Prospectus distribution for the above-referenced 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.
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Very truly yours,
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
By:
/s/ Richard A. Diaz
Name:
Richard A. Diaz
Title:
Authorized Signatory
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
By:
/s/ Eddy Allegaert
Name:
Eddy Allegaert
Title:
Managing Director
RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC
By:
/s/ John Perkins
Name:
John Perkins
Title:
Managing Director, Group Head of U.S. Real Estate Investment Banking
[Signature Page to Acceleration Request]