August 7, 2012
Mr. Spirgel
United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Mail Stop 3561
Washington, D.C. 20549
Re: | Performant Financial Corporation (the Registrant) |
Registration Statement on Form S-1 |
Registration File No. 333-182529 |
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In connection with the above-captioned Registration Statement, we wish to advise that between July 23, 2012 and August 2, 2012, 2,100 copies of the Preliminary Prospectus dated July 23, 2012 were distributed as follows: 1,200 to prospective underwriters, 887 to institutional investors, 0 to prospective dealers, and 13 to others.
We have been informed by the participating underwriters that they will comply with the requirements of Rule 15c2-8 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
We hereby join in the request of the Registrant that the effectiveness of the above-captioned Registration Statement, as amended, be accelerated to 3:00 p.m. Washington, D.C. time on Thursday, August 9, 2012, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Very truly yours, |
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. As representatives of the Prospective Underwriters |
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC | ||
By: | /s/ John D. Tyree | |
Name: John D. Tyree | ||
Title: Managing Director | ||
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. | ||
By: | /s/ Goldman, Sachs & Co. | |
(Goldman, Sachs & Co.) |
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