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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 Points solicitation of proxies for the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Sothebys (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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