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October 3, 2013
VIA EDGAR
Filing Desk
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: Fort Dearborn Securities, Inc.
File No. 811-02319
Preliminary Proxy Materials
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to the requirements of Rule 14a-6(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “1934 Act”), and submitted electronically via the EDGAR system, please find enclosed a Schedule 14(a) Information facing sheet, preliminary notice of meeting of shareholders, proxy statement, and form of proxy card to be furnished to the shareholders of Fort Dearborn Securities, Inc. in connection with the annual meeting of shareholders that is scheduled to be held on December 6, 2013.
Please direct questions or comments relating to this filing to me at the above-referenced telephone number.
Very truly yours,
/s/ Taylor Brody
Taylor Brody