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July 24, 2014
Re: | Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. |
Draft Registration Statement on Form S-1
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington D.C. 20549
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), we hereby confidentially submit a draft Registration Statement on Form S-1 (the Registration Statement) pursuant to Section 6(e) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act), for non-public review by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission prior to the public filing of the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement relates to the proposed offering of common stock of the Company by certain selling stockholders. The Company qualifies as an emerging growth company within the meaning of Section 6(e) of the Securities Act.
Please do not hesitate to contact me at (212) 455-3352 with any questions you may have regarding this confidential submission.
Very truly yours, |
/s/ Kenneth Wallach |
Kenneth Wallach |