-----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, QPDPZkH380hAfwNTWAVBJVOzs8y0xVsmYYX5nmutBph0dCMPr8UbuWIxWqkbmKEe r6GRc8VzZCWd1USA8cwKRQ== 0000000000-05-028280.txt : 20060508 0000000000-05-028280.hdr.sgml : 20060508 20050607132233 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000000000-05-028280 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: UPLOAD PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050607 FILED FOR: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: M.E.R. CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001303943 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BLANK CHECKS [6770] IRS NUMBER: 201575477 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NV FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: UPLOAD BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400, 10303 JASPER AVENUE CITY: EDMONTON STATE: A0 ZIP: T5J 3T8 BUSINESS PHONE: 780-918-0918 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2400, 10303 JASPER AVENUE CITY: EDMONTON STATE: A0 ZIP: T5J 3T8 PUBLIC REFERENCE ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001165527-05-000031 LETTER 1 filename1.txt MAIL STOP 0511 March 11, 2005 Mr. Ronald Mercier, President M.E.R. Corporation 2400, 10303 Jasper Avenue Edmonton, Alberta T5J 3T8 CANADA Re: M.E.R. Corporation Registration Statement on Form SB-2/A#3 File No. 333-119223 Filed February 14, 2005 Dear Mr. Mercier, We have reviewed your amended filing and have the following comments. Where indicated, we think you should revise your document in response to these comments. If you disagree, we will consider your explanation as to why our comment is inapplicable or a revision is unnecessary. Please be as detailed as necessary in your explanation. In some of our comments, we may ask you to provide us with supplemental information so we may better understand your disclosure. After reviewing this information, we may or may not raise additional comments. Please understand that the purpose of our review process is to assist you in your compliance with the applicable disclosure requirements and to enhance the overall disclosure in your filing. We look forward to working with you in these respects. We welcome any questions you may have about our comments or on any other aspect of our review. Feel free to call us at the telephone numbers listed at the end of this letter. General 1. Please revise the amount of the registration statement fee on the registration statement cover page and in part II of the prospectus. Prospectus Cover Page 2. We reissue our prior comment 4. Discussion of both an interest bearing and non-interest bearing account still appears in the prospectus. We note the discussion of an interest bearing account on page 19. Risk Factors, page 6 3. Please revise the first risk factor subheading and narrative to state the specific risk to investors. Also, please remove the statement that your prospects "must be considered in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses and difficulties frequently encountered by companies in their early stages of development," as this is a generic statement. Market for Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters, page 24 4. Please update the number of shares outstanding as of the most recent practicable date. Plan of Distribution, page 5. Please review your disclosure with respect to the issue of Mr. Mercier`s qualification for the safe harbor. The question of statutory disqualification is the first of four factors listed under Rule 3a4-1. Please revise your disclosure appropriately to discuss whether Mr. Mercier meets the requirements of the safe harbor in Rule 3a4-1. Closing Comments As appropriate, please amend your registration statement in response to these comments. You may wish to provide us with marked copies of the amendment to expedite our review. Please furnish a cover letter with your amendment that keys your responses to our comments and provides any requested supplemental information. Detailed cover letters greatly facilitate our review. Please understand that we may have additional comments after reviewing your amendment and responses to our comments. We direct your attention to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requesting acceleration of a registration statement. Please allow adequate time after the filing of any amendment for further review before submitting a request for acceleration. Please provide this request at least two business days in advance of the requested effective date. You may contact Angela Halac at (202) 824-5683 if you have questions regarding comments on the financial statements and related matters. Questions on other disclosure issues may be directed to John Zitko at (202) 824-5532, or Pamela Howell, who supervised the review of your filing, at (202) 942-1954. Sincerely, John Reynolds, Assistant Director Office of Emerging Growth Companies cc: William D. O`Neal Fax (602) 267-3855 ?? ?? ?? ?? M.E.R. Corporation March 11, 2005 Page 1 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----