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David W. Ghegan
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david.ghegan@troutmansanders.com
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TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP
Attorneys at Law
Bank of America Plaza
600 Peachtree Street, NE, Suite 5200
Atlanta, GA 30308-2216
404.885.3000 telephone
troutmansanders.com |
May 12, 2011
VIA EDGAR
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Pamela A. Long, Assistant Director
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PRGX Global Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-3
Filed January 31, 2011
File No. 000-28000 |
Dear Ms. Long:
This letter is being submitted in response to the comments provided by the Staff of the
Division of Corporation Finance (the Staff) of the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission (the Commission) set forth in the Staffs letter dated February 24, 2011 (the Comment
Letter) with respect to the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No.
333-171986), filed by PRGX Global, Inc. (the Company). We are authorized by the Company to
provide the responses contained in this letter on its behalf. The Company has also filed today,
Pre-effective Amendment No. 1 to the Form S-3 (the Amended S-3) that reflects the responses
provided below. The terms we, us, and our in the responses refer to the Company.
For your convenience, we have set forth each comment from the Comment Letter in bold typeface
and have included the Companys response below it. The numbered paragraphs in this letter
correspond to the numbered paragraphs of the Comment Letter.
General
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In footnote 5 to your Registration Fee Table, we note that each share of common
stock includes one preferred stock purchase right, which entitles the holder to
purchase one one-hundredth of a share of participating preferred stock upon the
occurrence of certain events described on page 22. It does not appear that you have
registered these rights. Please advise or register these rights,
list them on the prospectus cover page, and arrange for counsel to opine on the legality
of these rights. Refer to Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations Securities Act
Forms (Interpretation 116.16), available in the Corporation Finance section of our
website. |
ATLANTA
CHICAGO HONGKONG LONDON NEW YORK NEWARK NORFOLK ORANGE COUNTY PORTLAND
RALEIGH
RICHMOND SAN DIEGO SHANGHAI TYSONS CORNER VIRGINIA BEACH WASHINGTON, DC
Ms. Pamela A. Long
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
May 12, 2011
Page 2
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have amended the Registration Statement to
include the registration of the preferred stock purchase rights and have arranged for
counsel to include such securities in counsels opinion filed as Exhibit 5.1 to the
Registration Statement.
Prospectus Cover Page
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It appears that you are registering this offering on Form S-3 pursuant to
General Instruction I.B.6. If so, please note that you must set forth on the outside
front cover page of the prospectus the calculation of the aggregate market value of
your outstanding voting and nonvoting common equity and the amount of all securities
offered pursuant to General Instruction 1.B.6 during the prior 12 calendar month period
that ends on, and includes, the date of the prospectus. See Instruction No. 7 to
General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. If you are not relying on General Instruction
1.B.6, please advise us regarding your eligibility to use Form S-3 for this offering. |
Response
The Company has filed the Registration Statement on Form S-3 pursuant to General
Instruction I.B.1. The Companys eligibility to rely on General Instruction I.B.1 is based
on its determination that the aggregate market value of its voting and non-voting common
equity held by non-affiliates exceeded $75 million as of a date within 60 days prior to the
date of filing the Registration Statement, January 31, 2011. Specifically, on January 31,
2011, (i) the closing price of the Companys common stock on the NASDAQ Global Market was
$6.22 per share, and (ii) the Company had 19,424,594 shares of its common stock held by
non-affiliates. Thus the value of the Companys common stock held by non-affiliates on
January 31, 2011 was $120,820,975, thereby making the Company eligible to use Form S-3
pursuant to General Instruction I.B.1. Based on the closing price of the Companys common
stock on May 10, 2011 of $8.21 per share, the date preceding the filing of the Amended S-3,
the value of the Companys common stock held by non-affiliates continues to exceed $75
million.
Where You Can Find Additional Information, page 3
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In your next amendment, please incorporate by reference your Form 8-K filed on
February 3, 2011. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have amended the Registration Statement to
include all Company filings since January 31, 2011, that are required to be specifically
incorporated by reference under Item 12(a) of Form S-3.
Ms. Pamela A. Long
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
May 12, 2011
Page 3
Selling Stockholders, page 32
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For each of the selling shareholders, please provide the information required
by Item 507 of Regulation S-K. |
Response
In providing the information for each of the selling shareholders, the Company has
relied on General Instruction II.G to Form S-3 which permits the Company to refer to each
selling shareholder only in a generic manner. While General Instruction II.G permits the
omission of the selling shareholders names prior to effectiveness, the Company elected to
provide the names of the selling shareholders due to the specific nature of their collective
relationship with the Company as its largest shareholder. Following effectiveness of the
Registration Statement, and in connection with an offering of securities by any or all of
the selling shareholders of the securities registered therein, the Company intends to
provide all the disclosure called for by Item 507 of Regulation S-K and any other disclosure
that may be required in connection with such an offering, by any of the means described in
General Instruction II.G.
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For any of the selling shareholders that is a non-reporting entity, please
disclose the natural person or persons who have voting or investment control over the
companys securities. |
Response
Please see the response to Comment 4 above.
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Please disclose whether the any of the selling shareholders are broker-dealers or
affiliates of broker-dealers. If any of the selling shareholders are broker-dealers,
please state that they are underwriters with respect to the shares that they are
offering for resale. If any of the selling shareholders are affiliates of registered
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that the selling shareholders purchased in the ordinary course
of business; and |
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that, at the time of purchase of the securities to be resold,
the seller had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly,
with any person to distribute the securities. |
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If the selling shareholders are unable to make these
representations, please state that they are underwriters. |
Ms. Pamela A. Long
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
May 12, 2011
Page 4
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have amended the Registration Statement to
disclose that none of the selling shareholders named in the Registration Statement are
broker-dealers or affiliates of broker-dealers.
Legal Matters, page 36
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Please include in the prospectus the address of counsel who passed on the
legality of the shares to be issued. Please refer to Paragraph 23 of Schedule A of the
Securities Act of 1933. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have amended the prospectus to include the
address of counsel.
Exhibit Index, page II 3
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Please revise your exhibit index to include the form of common stock
certificate. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have revised the exhibit index to include
the form of common stock certificate.
Undertakings, page II 4
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Please revise your disclosure to include only those undertakings that are
applicable to your offering. It is unclear to us why you have included the undertakings
contained in paragraph nine on page II 6. Please advise or revise your disclosure
accordingly. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have revised the Registration Statement as
requested.
Exhibit 5.1 Legal Opinion of Troutman Sanders LLP
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Please confirm your understanding that an updated unqualified opinion of
counsel should be filed with respect to the legality of the securities being offered
for each sale of the securities registered in this filing. See Compliance and
Disclosure Interpretations Securities Act Rules (Question 212.05), available in the
Corporation Finance section of our website. We note several assumptions |
Ms. Pamela A. Long
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
May 12, 2011
Page 5
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and qualifications currently present in the opinion that should be removed in counsels
future unqualified opinion. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we confirm our understanding that an updated
unqualified opinion of counsel will be filed with respect to the legality of the securities
being offered at the time of each sale of the securities registered in this filing. Counsel
also has revised its opinion in connection with this filing to avoid duplicative and/or
unnecessary qualifications and conditions.
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We note counsels opinion regarding the depositary shares in paragraph five on
page six. Please arrange for counsel to opine that the depositary shares will have been
duly authorized and validly issued and will constitute valid and legally binding
obligations of the company. |
Response
In response to the Staffs comment, we have revised the opinion of counsel as
requested.
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In preparing our response to the Staffs comments, the Company acknowledges that:
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the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the
disclosure in the filings; |
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the Staff comments or changes to disclosure in response to Staff comments do
not foreclose the Commission from taking action with respect to the filing; and |
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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. |
Ms. Pamela A. Long
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
May 12, 2011
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We appreciate the assistance the Staff has provided with its comments. Please direct
any further questions or comments you may have regarding the Registration Statement or the Amended
S-3 to me at (404) 885-3139.
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Sincerely, |
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/s/ David W. Ghegan |
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David W. Ghegan |
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Jessica S. Kane |
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United States Securities and Exchange Commission |
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Victor A. Allums |
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PRGX Global, Inc. |