November 5, 2007
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporate Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission
Re: | Lumber Liquidators, Inc. |
Filed on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-142309
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-referenced Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between October 26, 2007 and the date hereof, 12,934 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated October 26, 2007 were distributed as follows: 10,056 to 5 prospective underwriters; 2,714 to 2,714 institutional investors; 135 to 2 prospective dealers; 1 to 1 individual; 9 to 3 rating agencies and 19 to 17 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 3 P.M. on November 8, 2007 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours,
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, As Representatives of the Prospective Underwriters | ||
By: | /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co. | |
(Goldman, Sachs & Co.) |
Very truly yours,
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, As Representatives of the Prospective Underwriters | ||
By: | /s/ Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated | |
(Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated) |