Alphatec Holdings, Inc.
5818 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA 92008
May 8, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Amanda Ravitz
Assistant Director
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
| Re: | Alphatec Holdings, Inc. | |
| Registration Statement on FormS-3 | ||
| Filed April 25, 2017 | ||
| FileNo. 333-217444 |
Dear Ms. Ravitz:
Pursuant to Rule 461 of Regulation C of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, on behalf of Alphatec Holdings, Inc., respectfully requests that the effective date of the Registration Statement on FormS-3 referred to above be accelerated so that it will become effective at 5:00 P.M. Eastern Time on May 9, 2017, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please contact Matthew T. Bush, Esq. of Latham & Watkins LLP at (858)523-3962. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation in this matter.
Very truly yours, | ||
ALPHATEC HOLDINGS, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Craig E. Hunsaker | |
| Craig E. Hunsaker | ||
| Executive Vice President, People & Culture and General Counsel | ||
| cc: | Matthew T. Bush, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP | |
| Kevin C. Reyes, Esq., Latham & Watkins LLP |
