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September 27, 2013 | |
Via EDGAR System
Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street, N.E. Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
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| Re: | MHC Mutual Conversion Fund – Preliminary Proxy Materials Hampden Bancorp, Inc. |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We are writing on behalf of the MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group. The MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group currently consists of the following (collectively, the "MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group"):MHC Mutual Conversion Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership;Clover Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership;Clover Investments, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company; andMichael C. Mewhinney. The MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group, Johnny Guerry and Garold R. Base are participants in the MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group's solicitation to elect two directors to the board of directors of Hampden Bancorp, Inc. ("Hampden"). On behalf of the MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group, we are transmitting for filing pursuant to Rule 14a-6 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), the MHC Mutual Conversion Fund Group's amended preliminary proxy statement and form of preliminary proxy (under the cover page required by Rule 14a-6(m) and Schedule 14A of the Exchange Act) for use in conjunction with the 2013 annual meeting of stockholders of Hampden. This amended preliminary proxy statement is being filed in response to the comment letter from the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission dated September 23, 2013.
If you have any questions or comments regarding this filing, please call Peter D. Fetzer at (414) 297-5596.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Peter D. Fetzer
Peter D. Fetzer
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