February 9, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Legal Branch Chief, Office of Financial Services
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
Attention: Heather Percival
Re: | Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation |
Registration Statement on FormS-3 (FileNo. 333-222626)
Request for Acceleration of Effectiveness
Dear Ms. Percival:
Pursuant to Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation hereby respectfully requests that the effectiveness of the above-referenced registration statement be accelerated so that it will become effective at 1:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on Tuesday, February 13, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please direct any questions regarding this request to David A. Edgar ((412)355-6266; david.edgar@klgates.com) of K&L Gates LLP. In addition, please notify Mr. Edgar when this request for acceleration has been granted.
Sincerely, | ||
Ampco-Pittsburgh Corporation | ||
By: | /s/ John S. Stanik | |
John S. Stanik | ||
Chief Executive Officer |