JELD-WEN Holding, Inc.
440 S. Church Street, Suite 400
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202
November 13, 2017
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Ms. Pamela A. Long
| Re: | JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. |
Registration Statement on FormS-1
REQUEST FOR ACCELERATION OF EFFECTIVENESS
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,JELD-WEN Holding, Inc. (the “Company”) hereby requests that its Registration Statement on FormS-1 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”), be declared effective at 3:30 p.m., Eastern Time, on November 15, 2017, or as soon thereafter as practicable. By separate letter the underwriters of the issuance of securities being registered have joined in this request for acceleration.
Once the Registration Statement is effective, please orally confirm the event with our counsel, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, by calling Daniel J. Bursky at(212) 859-8428. We also respectfully request that a copy of the written order from the Commission verifying the effective time and date of the Registration Statement be sent to me by email at LDoerre@jeldwen.com and to our counsel, Daniel J. Bursky of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, at daniel.bursky@friedfrank.com.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| JELD-WEN HOLDING, INC. | ||
| By: | /s/ Laura W. Doerre | |
Laura W. Doerre General Counsel | ||
