November 10, 2011
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 “F” Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Registration No. 333-167843 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between November 7, 2011 and the date hereof 1875 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated November 7, 2011 were distributed as follows: 0 to 0 prospective underwriters; 1759 to 1759 institutional investors; 21 to 4 prospective dealers; 0 to 0 individuals; 0 to 0 rating agencies and 95 to 11 others.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on November 15, 2011 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours, |
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Goldman, Sachs & Co. |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC |
As Representatives of the several underwriters |
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By: | | Goldman, Sachs & Co. | | |
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By: | | /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co. | | |
| | (Goldman, Sachs & Co.) | | |
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By: | | Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC | | |
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By: | | /s/ Robert Brass | | |
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Name: | | Robert Brass | | |
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Title: | | Executive Director | | |
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