SEC Company Response from PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD (PRTA) — Dec 17, 2012
PROTHENA CORP PUBLIC LTD CO
Date: Dec. 17, 2012 · CIK: 0001559053 · Accession: 0001193125-12-504632
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File numbers found in text: 001-35676
Letter
Re:
Acceleration Request
December 17, 2012
Via EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Jeffrey Riedler
Prothena Corporation plc (formerly Neotope Corporation Limited)
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form 10
File No. 001-35676
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Prothena Corporation plc, an Irish public limited company (the “Company”), respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated so that it may become effective on December 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
In accordance with Rule 12d1-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reasons for this request are as follows: on December 7, 2012, the Board of Directors of Elan Corporation, plc (“Elan”) took several actions in connection with the demerger of the Company from Elan, including approving the consummation of the demerger. Elan and the Company wish to commence immediately the process of printing the Information Statement, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and mailing it as soon as possible.
In addition, the Company hereby acknowledges the following:
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should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement;
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the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and
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the Company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Christopher T. Cox of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP at 212-504-6888.
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Prothena Corporation plc
By:
/s/ Neil McLoughlin
Name:
Neil McLoughlin
Title:
Company Secretary
cc:
Dale Schenk, PhD,
Prothena Corporation plc
Christopher T. Cox,
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request December 17, 2012 Via EDGAR Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F. Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Attention: Jeffrey Riedler Re: Prothena Corporation plc (formerly Neotope Corporation Limited) Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness of Registration Statement on Form 10 File No. 001-35676 Ladies and Gentlemen: Prothena Corporation plc, an Irish public limited company (the “Company”), respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated so that it may become effective on December 17, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern, or as soon thereafter as practicable. In accordance with Rule 12d1-2 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the reasons for this request are as follows: on December 7, 2012, the Board of Directors of Elan Corporation, plc (“Elan”) took several actions in connection with the demerger of the Company from Elan, including approving the consummation of the demerger. Elan and the Company wish to commence immediately the process of printing the Information Statement, which is filed as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, and mailing it as soon as possible. In addition, the Company hereby acknowledges the following: • should the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement; • the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve the Company from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and • the Company may not assert staff comments and the declaration of effectiveness as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Christopher T. Cox of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP at 212-504-6888. * * * Prothena Corporation plc By: /s/ Neil McLoughlin Name: Neil McLoughlin Title: Company Secretary cc: Dale Schenk, PhD, Prothena Corporation plc Christopher T. Cox, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP