February 5, 2007
Via EDGAR and Facsimile
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: | Ms. Cheryl Grant | |
Staff Attorney, Division of Corporation Finance | ||
Re: | Switch and Data, Inc. | |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-137607) |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 460 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we, as representatives of the several Underwriters, wish to advise you that the Registration Statement on Form S-1 filed on September 27, 2006, as amended, as well as the Preliminary Prospectus dated January 25, 2007, were distributed during the period January 25, 2007, through the date hereof as follows:
Registration Statement | Preliminary Prospectus | |
7 to 7 Underwriters | Approximately 10,200 to Underwriters and 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.
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, we hereby join in the request of Switch and Data, Inc. for acceleration of the effective date of the above-named registration statement so that it becomes effective at 3:00 p.m. on February 7, 2007, or as soon as possible thereafter.
Very truly yours, | ||
DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Paul Vasilopoulos | |
Name: | Paul Vasilopoulos | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
By: | /s/ David Pearson | |
Name: | David Pearson | |
Title: | Managing Director | |
JEFFERIES & COMPANY, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Leavitt | |
Name: | Mark Leavitt | |
Title: | Managing Director |