0001104659-13-073038.txt : 20140626 0001104659-13-073038.hdr.sgml : 20140626 20130930161247 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-13-073038 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20130930 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blue Creek Coal Sales, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487375 IRS NUMBER: 631286986 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 492 CITY: BROOKWOOD STATE: AL ZIP: 35444 BUSINESS PHONE: 2025546230 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 492 CITY: BROOKWOOD STATE: AL ZIP: 35444 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J.W. Walter, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487389 IRS NUMBER: 591390648 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 BUSINESS PHONE: 8138714811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 20608 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33622-0608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J.W.I. Holdings Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487390 IRS NUMBER: 133429715 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 BUSINESS PHONE: 813-871-4811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 20608 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33622-0608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Jim Walter Resources, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487392 IRS NUMBER: 592981186 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 16243 HIGHWAY 216 CITY: BROOKWOOD STATE: AL ZIP: 35444 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-554-6150 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 133 CITY: BROOKWOOD STATE: AL ZIP: 35444 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Land Holdings Corp CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487393 IRS NUMBER: 133429706 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4211 W. BOY SCOUT BLVD. CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33607 BUSINESS PHONE: 813-871-4811 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 20608 CITY: TAMPA STATE: FL ZIP: 33622-0608 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Coke, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487396 IRS NUMBER: 133429791 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 35000 35TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-808-79803 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 5327 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Natural Gas, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583110 IRS NUMBER: 272441198 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Land Co CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487397 IRS NUMBER: 591307709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 400 LAFAYETTE STREET CITY: HOUMA STATE: LA ZIP: 70360 BUSINESS PHONE: 985-872-2401 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 269 CITY: HOUMA STATE: LA ZIP: 70360 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Clearwater Energy, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583074 IRS NUMBER: 721364032 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Hamer Properties, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583133 IRS NUMBER: 592359663 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Energy Holdings, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001586992 IRS NUMBER: 451211596 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Energy, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000837173 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE MINING [1220] IRS NUMBER: 133429953 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-745-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA STREET 2: SUITE 1700 CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WALTER INDUSTRIES INC /NEW/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950207 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HILLSBOROUGH HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910814 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Tuscaloosa Resources, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487395 IRS NUMBER: 631144869 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 35TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-808-7993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 35TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Exploration & Production LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583152 IRS NUMBER: 272715786 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Minerals, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487398 IRS NUMBER: 133429714 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 35TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-808-7993 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 35TH AVENUE NORTH CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35207 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Walter Black Warrior Basin LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001583144 IRS NUMBER: 272715973 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WV FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 BUSINESS PHONE: 2057452000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3000 RIVERCHASE GALLERIA CITY: BIRMINGHAM STATE: AL ZIP: 35244 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Taft Coal Sales & Associates, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001487394 IRS NUMBER: 631118731 STATE OF INCORPORATION: AL FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 107 WALSTON BRIDGE ROAD CITY: JASPER STATE: AL ZIP: 35504 BUSINESS PHONE: 205-384-1224 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 107 WALSTON BRIDGE ROAD CITY: JASPER STATE: AL ZIP: 35504 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm

 

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP
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FACSIMILE (212) 455-2502

 

VIA EDGAR

 

September 30, 2013

 

Re:                             Walter Energy, Inc.
Registration Statement on Form S-4

 

Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Ladies and Gentlemen:

 

On behalf of Walter Energy, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and the additional registrants listed therein (collectively, the “Guarantors,” and together with the Issuer, the “Registrants”), we have submitted for filing by direct electronic transmission under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 (the “Amendment”) to the Issuer’s registration statement on Form S-4 (File No. 333-190799), (the “S-4 Registration Statement”), together with certain exhibits thereto, relating to the Issuer’s offers to exchange (1) $500,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 9.875% Senior Notes due 2020 (the “2020 Exchange Notes”) for any and all of its outstanding 9.875% Senior Notes due 2020, CUSIP numbers 93317Q AD7 and U9312C AA2 (the “2020 Outstanding Notes”), which were offered and sold in November 2012 in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act and (2) $450,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021 (the “2021 Exchange Notes” and, together with the 2020 Exchange Notes, the “Exchange Notes”) for any and all of its outstanding 8.500% Senior Notes due 2021, CUSIP numbers 93317Q AE5 and U9312C AB0 (the “2021 Outstanding Notes” and, together with the 2020 Outstanding Notes, the “Outstanding Notes”), which were offered and sold in March 2013 in reliance upon Rule 144A and Regulation S under the Securities Act.

 

The Registrants are registering the exchange offers on the S-4 Registration Statement in reliance on the position of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) enunciated in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, available May 13, 1988 (“Exxon Capital”), Morgan Stanley & Co., Incorporated, available June 5, 1991 (regarding resales) and Shearman & Sterling, available July 2, 1993 (with respect to the participation of broker-dealers.) The Registrants have further authorized us to include the following representation to the Staff of the Commission:

 

1.             The Registrants have not entered into any arrangement or understanding with any person to distribute the Exchange Notes and, to the best of each of the Registrants’ information and belief without independent investigation, each person participating in the exchange offers is acquiring the Exchange Notes in its ordinary course of business and is not engaged in, does not intend to engage in, and has no

 


 

arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in, the distribution of the Exchange Notes. In this regard, the Registrants will disclose to each person participating in the exchange offers that if such person is participating in the exchange offers for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes, such person (i) could not rely on the Staff position enunciated in Exxon Capital or interpretive letters to similar effect and (ii) must comply with registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction. Each Registrant acknowledges that such a secondary resale transaction by such person participating in the exchange offers for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling securityholder information required by Item 507 of Regulation S-K.

 

2.             No broker-dealer has entered into any arrangement or understanding with the Registrant or an affiliate of the Registrants to distribute the Exchange Notes. The Registrants will disclose to each person participating in the exchange offers (through the exchange offers prospectus) that any broker-dealer who receives the Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offers may be a statutory underwriter and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of those Exchange Notes. The Registrants will also include in the letter of transmittal to be executed by each holder participating in the exchange offers that each broker-dealer that receives the Exchange Notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offers must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of those Exchange Notes and that by so acknowledging and delivering a prospectus, the broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

 

The filing fee for the S-4 Registration Statement in the amount of $129,580.00 has previously been deposited by wire transfer of same day funds to the Commission’s account at US Bank.

 

If you have any questions on the above-referenced S-4 Registration Statement, please contact Risë Norman at (212) 455- 3080 or Jeremy Barr (212) 455-2918.

 

 

Very truly yours,

 

 

 

/s/ Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

 

 

 

SIMPSON THACHER & BARTLETT LLP

 

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