BY EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Duc Dang, Special Counsel
Folake Ayoola, Attorney Advisor
Mark Rakip, Staff Accountant
Robert Telewicz, Staff Accountant
September 25, 2013
Re: Premier, Inc.
Registration Statement Filed on Form S-1
Registration No. 333-190828
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between September 16, 2013 and the date hereof the number of Preliminary Prospectuses dated September 16, 2013, which were furnished to 7 prospective underwriters and distributed to underwriters, institutional investors, individuals, dealers, brokers and others was approximately 6,709.
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, as amended.
We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 4:30 p.m., Washington, D.C. time, on September 25, 2013 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
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Very truly yours,
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC |
MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH |
INCORPORATED |
WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC |
As Representatives of the several Underwriters
J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC
By: | /s/ Lee Stetner |
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| Name: Lee Stetner |
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| Title: Managing Director |
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MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH
INCORPORATED
By: | /s/ Richard A. Diaz |
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| Name: Richard A. Diaz |
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| Title: Authorized Signatory |
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WELLS FARGO SECURITIES, LLC
By: | /s/ David Herman |
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| Name: David Herman |
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| Title: Director |
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