0001104659-11-004218.txt : 20110322 0001104659-11-004218.hdr.sgml : 20110322 20110201195652 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-004218 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110201 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tornier N.V. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001492658 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842] IRS NUMBER: 980509600 STATE OF INCORPORATION: P7 FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: FRED ROESKESTRAAT 123 CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 ZIP: 1076EE BUSINESS PHONE: 952-426-7600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 7701 FRANCE AVENUE SOUTH STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: EDINA STATE: MN ZIP: 55435 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Tornier B.V. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20100524 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

February 1, 2011

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Securities and Exchange Commission

Division of Corporation Finance

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC  20549-3561

 

Re:          Tornier N.V.

Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-167370)

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters (the “Representatives”) hereby join in the request of Tornier N.V. (the “Company”) with respect to the effective time of the above referenced Registration Statement so that it will become effective Wednesday, February 2, 2011, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as practicable.

 

In connection with this acceleration request and pursuant to Rule 460 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, please be advised that, during the period from January 19, 2011 to the date of this letter, we have effected approximately the following distribution of copies of the preliminary prospectus, dated January 18, 2011:

 

To Whom Distributed

 

Number of Copies

 

Institutions, Brokers and Other

 

8,500

 

 

The Representatives confirm on behalf of themselves and the several underwriters that they have complied with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

 

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Sincerely yours,

 

 

 

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

 

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

 

 

 

As Representatives of the Several Underwriters

 

 

 

MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE, FENNER & SMITH

 

 

INCORPORATED

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Palma Mazzolla

 

 

Name:

Palma Mazzolla

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES LLC

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Sri Kosaraju

 

 

Name:

Sri Kosaraju

 

 

Title:

Executive Director