-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, EHZf29PMm9SC7rVglA+OY0SN5GeX4WXbd9nzmrRpju7yWXz8PWdVpl47rHfyqfi8 b/agzm31sQiHxXebklQ+eA== 0001193125-04-210280.txt : 20051012 0001193125-04-210280.hdr.sgml : 20051012 20041209152900 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-210280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041209 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KNOLL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011570 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FURNITURE & FIXTURES [2590] IRS NUMBER: 133873847 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER ST CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 BUSINESS PHONE: 2156797991 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1235 WATER STREET CITY: EAST GREENVILLE STATE: PA ZIP: 18041 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Acceleration Request
     
     Goldman, Sachs & Co. | 85 Broad Street | New York, New York 10004     
     Tel: 212-902-1000     
           
          Goldman
Sachs
           
           

December 9, 2004

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

450 Fifth Street, N.W.

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Re:

    Knoll, Inc.
     Filed on Form S-1
     Registration No. 333-118901

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between November 29, 2004 and the date hereof 18,598 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated November 29, 2004 were distributed as follows: 16,968 to 5 prospective underwriters; 1,266 to 1,261 institutional investors; 350 to 2 prospective dealers; 0 to 0 individuals; 9 to 3 rating agencies and 5 to 5 others.

 

We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

We hereby join in the request of the registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 3 p.m. (EST) on December 13, 2004 or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

UBS SECURITIES LLC

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED

As Representatives of the Prospective Underwriters

 

By:

   /s/    Goldman, Sachs & Co.
    (Goldman, Sachs & Co.)
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