0001193125-13-036513.txt : 20130423 0001193125-13-036513.hdr.sgml : 20130423 20130204145134 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-13-036513 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130204 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN GREETINGS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000005133 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GREETING CARDS [2771] IRS NUMBER: 340065325 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0228 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 BUSINESS PHONE: 2162527300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE AMERICAN ROAD CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44144 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm CORRESP

[American Greetings Letterhead]

February 4, 2013

Ms. Beverly A. Singleton

United States Securities and Exchange Commission

Washington, DC 20549

VIA EDGAR

 

RE: American Greetings Corporation

Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended February 29, 2012

Filed April 30, 2012

Form 10-Q for the Quarterly Period Ended November 23, 2012

Filed January 2, 2013

File No. 1-13859

Dear Ms. Singleton:

Thank you for speaking with me regarding the Staff’s comment letter dated January 31, 2013 regarding the above referenced filings. As we discussed, this letter confirms our conversation where you agreed to extend the due date of our response until March 1, 2013. Thank you for your flexibility. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me directly.

Sincerely,

/s/ Stephen J. Smith

Stephen J. Smith

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer