0001144204-17-063328.txt : 20180117 0001144204-17-063328.hdr.sgml : 20180117 20171212155756 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-17-063328 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20171212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CASTLE A M & CO CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000018172 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES [5051] IRS NUMBER: 360879160 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1420 KENSINGTON ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 220 CITY: OAK BROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60523 BUSINESS PHONE: 8474557111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1420 KENSINGTON ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 220 CITY: OAK BROOK STATE: IL ZIP: 60523 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

[LETTERHEAD OF A. M. CASTLE & CO.]

December 12, 2017

VIA EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F. Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

Attention:

Mr. Justin Dobbie

Ms. Sonia Bednarowski

Re:

A. M. Castle & Co.
Registration Statement on Form S-1
File No. 333-221785

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned respectfully requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement be accelerated so that the same will become effective at 4:00 PM EST on Thursday, December 14, 2017, or as soon thereafter as is practicable.

It would be appreciated if, as soon as the Registration Statement is declared effective, you would so inform Eric Orsic at (312) 984-7617, or, in his absence, Bill Hadler at (312) 984-3689, and then send written confirmation to the addressees listed on the cover of the Registration Statement.

	Very truly yours,

	A. M. CASTLE & CO.

	By:	/s/ Marec E. Edgar

	Name:	Marec E. Edgar
	Title:	Executive Vice President,
		General Counsel, Secretary
		& Chief Administrative Officer

cc:

Eric Orsic
McDermott Will & Emery LLP