-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FjChjJzikKxFVj4rsjB31m9w6kfdNdKu/xtoHIgYnahG2WQA2XX0tZBiWzUuCjyP RY7We5UKi0F2fsL43WUr6Q== 0000950137-07-001979.txt : 20070402 0000950137-07-001979.hdr.sgml : 20070402 20070212161500 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950137-07-001979 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20070212 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000823277 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-FARM PRODUCT RAW MATERIALS [5150] IRS NUMBER: 410251095 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 CENEX DRIVE CITY: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS STATE: MN ZIP: 55077 BUSINESS PHONE: 651-355-6000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 5500 CENEX DRIVE CITY: INVER GROVE HEIGHTS STATE: MN ZIP: 55077 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CENEX HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980611 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HARVEST STATES COOPERATIVES DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961212 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm corresp
 

(CHS LOGO)
         
 
  5500 Cenex Drive   651-355-6000 
 
  Inver Grove Heights, MN   chsinc.com
 
  55077     
 
David A. Kastelic
Senior Vice President and General Counsel
Direct: (651) 355-3712
david.kastelic@chsinc.com
February 12, 2007
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
     
Re:
  CHS Inc. Registration Statement on Form S-l
 
  File No. 333-139300
Ladies and Gentlemen:
     In accordance with Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned, on behalf of CHS Inc., hereby requests acceleration of effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement to 5:00 p.m., Washington D.C. time, on February 14, 2007, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
     CHS Inc. hereby acknowledges that (1) it is aware of its responsibilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as they relate to the public offering of the securities specified in the Registration Statement; (2) should the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, declare the Registration Statement effective, it does not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the Registration Statement; (3) the action of the Commission or the staff, acting pursuant to delegated authority, in declaring the Registration Statement effective, does not relieve CHS Inc. from its full responsibility for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the Registration Statement; and (4) CHS Inc. may not assert this action as defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States.
         
  Very truly yours,
CHS INC.
 
 
  /s/ David A. Kastelic    
  Name:   David A. Kastelic   
  Title:   Senior Vice President and General Counsel   
 

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