Clarient, Inc.
31 Columbia
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656
January 11, 2011
VIA FACSIMILE (703) 813-6963 AND EDGAR CORRESPONDENCE
| Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
| Division of Corporation Finance, Mail Stop 3561 | ||
| 100 F Street, N.E. | ||
| Washington, D.C. 20549-7010 | ||
| Attention: | Mr. John Reynolds | |
| Re: | Clarient, Inc. Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 Filed March 16, 2010 Definitive Schedule 14A Filed April 23, 2010 File No. 000-022677 Responses to SEC Staff comments made by letter dated December 30, 2010 | |
Dear Mr. Reynolds:
On behalf of Clarient, Inc., this letter is to request an extension to respond to your letter dated December 30, 2010 (the “Comment Letter”). Your letter requested a response by January 13, 2011. As discussed today with a member of your staff, Ms. Susann Reilly, we respectfully request an extension to respond to the Comment Letter by January 21, 2011, for the purpose of allowing us adequate time to prepare our responses and complete internal review prior to submission.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at (949) 425-5815.
Sincerely,
/s/ RONALD A. ANDREWS
Ronald A. Andrews
Chief Executive Officer
| cc: | Melinda Griffith, Esq. |
| Michael Rodriguez |
| Mark Nance, Esq. |
