SEC Company Response from PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) (CIK 0001737806) (PDD) — Jul 23, 2018
PDD Holdings Inc. (PDD) (CIK 0001737806)
Date: July 23, 2018 · CIK: 0001737806 · Accession: 0001104659-18-046488
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File numbers found in text: 001-38591, 333-226014
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VIA EDGAR Division of Corporation Finance Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Pinduoduo Inc. (CIK No. 0001737806) Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-226014) Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001-38591)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C (“Rule 461”) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Pinduoduo Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the “F-1 Registration Statement”) be accelerated to, and that the Registration Statement become effective at, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on July 25, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Company also requests that the Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, covering the American depositary shares representing Class A ordinary shares of the Company, be declared effective concurrently with the F-1 Registration Statement (the F-1 Registration Statement, together with the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, the “Registration Statements”).
If there is any change in the acceleration request set forth above, the Company will promptly notify you of the change, in which case the Company may be making an oral request of acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statements in accordance with Rule 461. Such request may be made by an executive officer of the Company or by any attorney from the Company’s U.S. counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
The Company understands that Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, on behalf of the prospective underwriters of the offering, have joined in this request in a separate letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today.
[Signature page follows]
Very truly yours,
Pinduoduo Inc.
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CORRESP 1 filename1.htm PINDUODUO INC. July 23, 2018 VIA EDGAR Ms. Mara L. Ransom Mr. Parhaum J. Hamidi Ms. Yolanda Guobadia Mr. Robyn Manuel Division of Corporation Finance Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: Pinduoduo Inc. (CIK No. 0001737806) Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-226014) Registration Statement on Form 8-A (Registration No. 001-38591) Dear Ladies and Gentlemen: Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C (“Rule 461”) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Pinduoduo Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the “F-1 Registration Statement”) be accelerated to, and that the Registration Statement become effective at, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time on July 25, 2018, or as soon thereafter as practicable. The Company also requests that the Registration Statement on Form 8-A under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, covering the American depositary shares representing Class A ordinary shares of the Company, be declared effective concurrently with the F-1 Registration Statement (the F-1 Registration Statement, together with the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, the “Registration Statements”). If there is any change in the acceleration request set forth above, the Company will promptly notify you of the change, in which case the Company may be making an oral request of acceleration of the effectiveness of the Registration Statements in accordance with Rule 461. Such request may be made by an executive officer of the Company or by any attorney from the Company’s U.S. counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. The Company understands that Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Goldman Sachs (Asia) L.L.C. and China International Capital Corporation Hong Kong Securities Limited, on behalf of the prospective underwriters of the offering, have joined in this request in a separate letter filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission today. [Signature page follows] Very truly yours, Pinduoduo Inc. By: /s/ Zheng Huang Name: Zheng Huang Title: Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer [Signature Page to Issuer Acceleration Request]