PETRIE PARKMAN & CO., INC.
475 17th Street
Denver, Colorado 80202
October 24, 2006
VIA EDGAR ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, NE
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. |
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| Registration Statement on Form S-1 | ||||
| Filed on September 13, 2006 |
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| Registration No. 333-137297 |
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Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 477 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc. (the "Company") hereby requests that the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") consent to the voluntary withdrawal of its registration statement on Form S-1, Registration No. 333-137297, that was filed with the Commission on September 13, 2006 (the "Registration Statement"). The Registration Statement has not yet been declared effective.
The Company is requesting withdrawal of the Registration Statement because it has decided to pursue strategic alternatives to an initial public offering and accordingly determined not to proceed at this time with the offering of shares of its common stock as contemplated in the Registration Statement. No securities were offered or sold under the Registration Statement.
We would appreciate you please providing a facsimile copy of the order consenting to the withdrawal of the Registration Statement as soon as it is available to our counsel, Frank Bayouth of the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, at (888) 329-0752. Should you have any questions, please call either me at (303) 292-3877 or Mr. Bayouth at (713) 655-5115.
Thank you for your assistance in this matter.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Thomas A. Petrie
Thomas A. Petrie
Chief Executive Officer
Petrie Parkman & Co., Inc.
