May 13, 2011
Jim B. Rosenberg
Senior Assistant Chief Accountant
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Hospira, Inc.
Form 10-K for Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2010
File No. 1-31946
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
We received the SEC’s oral comments on May 9, 2011. Hospira respectfully requests an additional ten (10) business days to respond to these comments, and will respond on or before Monday, June 6, 2011. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
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| /s/ Deborah Koenen | |
| Deborah Koenen | |
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cc: | Dana Hartz |
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| Don Abbott |
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| Deborah K. Koenen |
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| Legal Department |
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| Senior Counsel Securities |
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| Phone: (224) 212-2199 |
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| Fax: (224) 212-2088 |
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| deborah.koenen@hospira.com |
