29110 Inkster Road, Suite 100 Southfield, MI 48034 (248) 358-4010 (248) 353-5879 fax www.FirstMercury.com
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November 6, 2009
VIA EDGAR
Jim Rosenberg
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 First Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | First Mercury Financial Corporation |
Dear Mr. Rosenberg:
In its comment letter dated October 23, 2009, the SEC requested that First Mercury Financial Corporation (the “Company”) respond to the SEC comment letter by November 6, 2009. Due to the Company’s preparation of its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Quarter ended September 30, 2009; we hereby request that the deadline for the Company’s responses to the SEC comments be extended to November 15, 2009.
Please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned at 248-213-0445 or Edward LaFramboise at 248-213-0406 if you have further questions or comments.
Sincerely,
FIRST MERCURY FINANCIAL CORPORATION
/s/ Michael W. Roskiewicz
Michael W. Roskiewicz
Senior Vice President and Corporate Counsel
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