0001144204-12-054340.txt : 20130312 0001144204-12-054340.hdr.sgml : 20130312 20121003060329 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-12-054340 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20121003 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wi-LAN Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001518419 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794] IRS NUMBER: 280451743 STATE OF INCORPORATION: Z4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HOLLAND AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 608 CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K1Y 4S1 BUSINESS PHONE: 613-688-4900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11 HOLLAND AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 608 CITY: OTTAWA STATE: A6 ZIP: K1Y 4S1 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

1114 Avenue of the Americas

23rd Floor

New York, New York

10036.7703 USA

Tel 212.880.6000

Fax 212.682.0200

www.torys.com

Andrew Beck

Tel 212.880.6010

abeck@torys.com

 

 

October 2, 2012

 

VIA EDGAR

 

Mr. Patrick Gilmore
Accounting Branch Chief
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

Re:Wi-LAN Inc.
Form 40-F for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 2011
Filed March 9, 2012
File No. 001-35152

 

Dear Mr. Gilmore:

 

We represent Wi-LAN Inc. (the “Company’). On behalf of the Company we hereby confirm that they are in receipt of your comment letter dated September 25, 2012 with respect to their Form 40-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. As discussed with Ms. Jennifer Fugario of the Staff, the Company intends to respond to the comments contained in your letter on or before October 17, 2012.

 

If you have any questions regarding this letter, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned.

 

 

Yours truly,

 

 

/s/ Andrew Beck

Andrew Beck

 

cc:Mr. Shaun McEwan
Prashant Watchmaker, Esq.

 

Tel 212.880.6010

abeck@torys.com

 

AB/bmt

 

 
 

 

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