April 23, 2010
James B. Rosenberg
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
Mail Stop 4720
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Hospira, Inc. |
| Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2009 |
| File No. 1-31946 |
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
With respect to the SEC’s comment letter dated April 13, 2010, as discussed with Ms. Hartz, Hospira will respond to this letter on or before Tuesday, May 11, 2010. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Deborah Koenen |
| Deborah Koenen |
cc: Dana Hartz
Hospira, Inc. |
| Deborah K. Koenen |
275 North Field Drive |
| Legal Department |
Lake Forest, IL 60045 |
| Senior Counsel Securities |
T.224.212.2000 |
| Phone: (224) 212-2199 |
www.hospira.com |
| Fax: (224) 212-2088 |
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| deborah.koenen@hospira.com |