0001193125-14-102685.txt : 20140627 0001193125-14-102685.hdr.sgml : 20140627 20140317172206 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-102685 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140317 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Third Point LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001040273 IRS NUMBER: 133922602 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 390 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122247400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 390 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 19TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: THIRD POINT MANAGEMENT CO LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970602 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP
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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP

 

200 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10166-0193

Tel 212.351.4000

www.gibsondunn.com

     

March 17, 2014

VIA ELECTRONIC TRANSMISSION

Nicholas Panos, Senior Special Counsel

Office of Mergers & Acquisitions

Division of Corporation Finance

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, NE

Washington, D.C. 20549-3628

 

Re: Preliminary Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A of Third Point LLC, Daniel S. Loeb, et al. pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Dear Mr. Panos:

On behalf of our client, Third Point LLC (“Third Point”), we transmit simultaneously herewith via electronic transmission, for filing, pursuant to Rule 14a-6(a) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Preliminary Proxy Statement and related proxy card on Schedule 14A (the “Proxy Statement”) of Third Point. The Proxy Statement is to be used in connection with Third Point’s solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Sotheby’s (the “Company”) to elect to the Board of Directors of the Company a slate of three nominees.

If you have any questions or comments concerning the materials being transmitted herewith, please contact the undersigned, Eduardo Gallardo, at 212-351-3847 or via e-mail at egallardo@gibsondunn.com or James Moloney at 949-451-4343 or via email at jmoloney@gibsondunn.com.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Eduardo Gallardo

Eduardo Gallardo

cc. James Moloney

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