February 28, 2017
Mr. Brian Cascio
Accounting Branch Chief
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549-7010
| Re: | Atkore International Group Inc. |
Form10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2016
Filed November 29, 2016
Form10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended December 30, 2016
Filed February 7, 2017
FileNo. 001-37793
Dear Mr. Cascio:
This letter sets forth the response of Atkore International Group Inc. (the “Registrant”) to the comment contained in your letter, dated February 23, 2017, relating to the Form10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended December 30, 2016 FileNo. 001-37793, filed on February 7, 2017 (the “Form10-Q”). The comment of the staff of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is set forth in bold italicized text below, and the response of the Registrant is set forth in plain text immediately following the comment.
Form10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended December 30, 2016
Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2
1. We see that the officer certifications do not include the language referring to internal control over financial reporting that should appear in the introductory sentence of paragraph 4. Please amend the filing to include the correct certifications. You may file an abbreviated amendment that includes a cover page, explanatory note, signature page and paragraphs 1, 2, 4 and 5 of the certification. Refer to Exchange Act Rule13a-14(a) and Item 601(b)(31) of RegulationS-K.
The Registrant is submitting, via EDGAR, Amendment No. 1 to the Form10-Q to include the language referring to internal control over financial reporting in the introductory sentence of paragraph 4 as required under Exchange Act Rule13a-14(a) and Item 601(b)(31) of RegulationS-K.
| Mr. Brian Cascio | 2 | February 28, 2017 |
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If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to call me at (708)225-2085.
| Sincerely, | ||
/s/ James A. Mallak | ||
James A. Mallak | ||
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||
| cc: | Gary Todd | |
| Jeanne Bennett | ||
| Securities and Exchange Commission | ||
| Paul M. Rodel | ||
| Debevoise & Plimpton LLP |