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July 30, 2012
FILED BY EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, DC 20549-0305
Attn: Lyn Shenk, Branch Chief
Doug Jones
Re: Pacer International, Inc.
File No. 000-49828
Form 10-K: For the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
Filed February 10, 2012
Form 10-Q for the Fiscal Quarter Ended March 31, 2012
Filed April 27, 2012
Dear Messrs. Shenk and Jones:
Per my conversation on July 26, 2012 with Doug Jones, this letter confirms our receipt on July 23, 2012 of a comment letter from Lyn Shenk, Branch Chief. This letter also confirms an extension of the 10 business day deadline in the letter by an additional five (5) business days. Accordingly, we plan to respond no later than August 13, 2012.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (614) 356-1296 with any questions or comments regarding any of the foregoing.
Sincerely,
/s/ Greg Kirchner
Greg Kirchner
Director, Financial Reporting