August 14, 2006 United States Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporate Finance 450 Fifth Street N.W. Washington, D.C. 20549-0408 Attention: Mr. Matthew Komar, Staff Accountant Re: Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. ("ICH") Item 4.01 Form 8-K Filed August 11, 2006 File No. 001-16349 Dear Mr. Komar: Please be advised that ICH (the "Company") has adopted the suggested amendment to the above referenced Form 8-K Filing detailed in your letter dated August 14, 2006. ICH has filed an 8-K/A as of this date with reference to this correspondence to your office. The Company acknowledges that it is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filing. The Company further acknowledges that SEC staff comments or changes to disclosures in response to staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filing and that the Company may not assert staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Please contact me at 800-949-1422, x4754 with any questions or comments. Yours truly, /s/ Steven C. Preskenis Steven C. Preskenis Secretary & Chief Legal Counsel Investors Capital Holdings, Ltd. 230 Broadway East, Lynnfield, MA 01940-2320 Toll-Free (800) 949-1422 - Main Fax (781) 593-9464 - www.investorscapital.com - AMEX: ICH - Member NASD/SIPC